The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-26

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compass. and in listening to descrip-
tions OF such as they have not been
! ablo to see.
One thing, and that true thing,
may be culled from the mass of in
formation and misinformation that has
been rife for these many weeks, and
that Is, that velvets, and to still
greater extent, velveteens, are to re-
sumo the triumphant career that was
interrupted only by the arrival of
warm weather.
There is little that is new to record
OF the velvets themselves. Chiffon
velvet exerts its charm on the coun-
tiers In all OF the novel shades, and
finds its beauties much enhanced
therein. The silvery bloom" to call
1t that for want of better and more
descriptive term. which is SO char
acteristic of the weave, is seen to it's
uttermost advantage in all of those
soft halftints that Dame Fashion
favors SO much on the new color card.
There are deep and dense grays. Not
the taupe an dacier tints Of yester-
year, but those of the flme or smoke
persuasions. Both of the former men
toned proved far too trying for the
average complexion to carry to adj
vantage, and while the smoke grays,
and especially those tagged with the
London prefix, are not much better,
still the hint of yellow that appears
In those last will do much to relieve
their dullness.
Steel blues are shown in three grad
ations of tint, and combined with fur
"a trimming that is in vast vogue
abroad already-they are bound to
prove becoming to blonde and brun-
cite alike. Much will depend upon
the trimming color of those seemingly
delicate shades, and those with the
lighter of the crushed fruit colorings
are sure of an enthusiastic acceptance
in the chiffon and silk weaves, while
the new velveteens show the dark
tones to perfection. These latter are
showing some really marvellous ex-
amples of the dyer's art in the rich
deep shade that Paris pronOunces cor
rect this season; add to the beauty
of the tone and texture the fact that
the colOrs do not crock or rub off,
and one readily understands the popu-
larity accorded the velveteens by the
model makers.
The aubergine colorings-they are
exactly what one sees on the outside
of an uncooked egg plant-are still in
highest favor. and there are few that
take even the slightest attempts at
trimming better than this tint.
Some of the new blue-violet shades
are equally attractive, while reds,
terra cootas, verdigris green's and to-
bacco browns will find hosts of en-
thusiastic adherents.
So much for fabric and color. Now
to consideration of the various modes
in which these present themselves.
There are long-coated suits, there are
short-coated suits and there are
bOlero-coated suits that are intended
for house rather than for street wear.
1t seems to be entirely matter of
choice which mode one follows; each
and all are equally stylish.
Some very smart models display
suggestions that are plainly and evil
IDENTIFY copied from the book of the
ecclesiastical tailor Chasubles, stoles,
crossed bands, etc., are many and
numerous, and they are manipulated
in countless different but telling ways.
One sees the chasuble extended into
curaco coat zone sees it just about
as often posed over the shoulders OF
garment whose hem reaches we'll to
the knee line or triie below it, and
one sees the ubiquitous eton jacket
with this smart little addendum in its
charms.
For gowns that grace the more for
NAL functions there is not jot or
title that would indicate waning
vogue for velvet. The most fascinat-
ing of the later models are really
three-piece affairs. There is some sort
of an eye bodice or Jumper effect,
sleeveless, or at the most with some
sort of little sleeve cap that shall
keep the effect of velvet gown in
view, to be worn over separate
blouse of the most extravagant de-
scription. All sorts of sheer laces,
hand-embroidered chiffons, the softnst
of liberties and such are in vogue for
such purposes, and the contrast of
such sheer fabric, bordered by the
velvet bodice, is most attractive one.
Skirts to such gowns are plain, Of
tentimes severely so, but they make up
In soft fulness whatever they may lack
in the way of business. Setting snug
ly over the hips, they fall in ripping
folds to the feet, some slight stiffen-
ing Of hair cloth being run in to the
hem as an assistance to the soft fabric.
The skirt that does not measure at
least eight yards at the edge cannot
hope to pass muster with the Partisan
creations, and when one considers the
fact that some semblance of a train
is included it will readily be seen that
even greater width will prove rome
too much.
Brown!
They are trying by force to make
us all to wear brown, why should we?
Blue may be more becoming, again,
black and white suits ones taste,
but brown is in every window and
aisle, as the prominent feature of the
openings. Brown hats, furs, coats
velvet suits, and cloth gowns.
However, respite was shown in
one window where grey was prOmi-