The Washington times., 1906-01-21

careful woman takes a good
look over her old gowns and makes her
plans accordingly. The dresses for the
winter amusements must be now
| thought out Perhaps II is the skating
| costume, and for this. although whole
costumes are worn, the separate skirt
and fur jacket are enjoying the greater
popularity at the present moment
"A skating costume seen last week
was made on this order: The skirt was
! OF black cheviot, IN circular style, with
narrow fur 'insets" decorating each
gore. The Jacket WIS a ciose-htting,
| hip-iength. double-breasted affair with
coat sleeves, very full at the top. The
| high collar and all edges were trimmed
with black and white braid, while the
/ black velvet belt was fastened with a
steel buckle. Buttons Of steel gave the
| jacket chic finish. With this costume
was worn fur tartan. trimmed with
white ospreys. fastened with a steel
| buckle.
Another stylish skating dress was OF
the whole cloth" order in olive green.
/ The jacket WAC OF Norfolk cut with
Tull sleeves. and It's high collar, cuffs,
and vest, made Of embroidered tan
cloth The skirt was built with a mar
row panel back and front and outlined
with two box pleats on each side Th!s
skirt cleared the ground by four
| inches.
Not only is it considered the correct
| thing to have a number of separate
waists. but separate skirts to be worn
| with The fur jacket or its substitute is
| the fashion. 1t is the fad 10 have one
| jacket-preferably OF fur-tO wear with
these different skirts, yet among them
should he one that viii match the jacket.
/ giving the effect of q whole suit, and the
| others should be Of some harmoniously
| contrasting goods. It is an easy matter
TO do this If the jacket be of black fur.
/ Of which black caracUl seems TO be the
| favorite; but when other coiors are worn
some care must be exercised. With the
caracul. in black, could be worn q black
velvet skirt Of circular cut for dressy
wear. and one Of black cheviot for morn
/ ings In combination with the separate
| JACKET fine plaid skirts are much liked.
and one OF blue and green mixture would
be pretty with a dash Of red showing in
IL. For rainy days a gray tweed could
be used, and IL is fad just now 10 re-
Iieve all somberness OF all grays by a
dash of color.
Gray squirrel is a much liked fur, but
IS difficult for many women to wear and
many are the devices resorted to TO
| overcome its unbecomingness. One girl
chiffon. which brought. out the beauty
Of her clear complexion. which the gray
| squirrel had the most deadening effect
upon. Another girl-a blOnde-Used
creamy white lace. But squirrel can be
| dyed so remarkably well that many
coats in this fur are coming out in sabls
| brown, a coat of this description worn
with a brown skirt. with blouse Of brown
and green checked silk, brown hat
| shoes. and stockings would be decided
/ " chic affair. Just word Of warning
here-dc not bring black in contrast with
your brown suit. for it will Immediately
absorb that CLEAN Of hidden sunshine
which brown seems always TO harbor-
| For the woman who must go OFT on
| ali occasions some attention must be
given the ''rainy-day'' costume The
| day is past when any old gown could do
| service at this time; il is hard enough
| for the average woman TO look we'll
| dressed on a wet day with the best OF
| care. let alone wearing some old dress
| that has been worn 10 It's last threads.
| The rainy-day costume must be up 10
date, and. like a sunny face, drive away
all damp, bedrag gled impressions that
come with such weather.
The prime favoTite in skirts for wet
weather is the plated model. closely
| followed by the circular ana new gored
models. Though some women have them
lust clear the ground, the general fancy
| is 10 have no fear Of damp skirts, and
| with rubbers there is a great saving OF
| shoe leather, for there Is nOtnlng that
DESTROYS a shoe so quickly as being rub
bed by wet gritty skirt braid. 4 taft
feta or brilIiantine waist is much more
appropriate for wear on rainy days than
one Of lingeries or any goods to which
dampness is a foe Nothing gives a
woman a more bedraggled appearance
than a limp linen or lingerie waist out
OF which all freshness has vanished.
a thought TO the tie and cuffs should
be given II IS a good idea 10 wear a
stiff pique stock or collar with a bright
tie or plaid four-in-hand. II will per-
haps give just the touch OF color that
makes you pleasant to look upon On
such a cherries day.
The hat should be a small affair. minus
feathers and flowers. but becomingly
trimmed with ribbons-no null or chiffon
and quilts Let the gloves be OF fair
quality. not too old. and certainly well
mended.
Shall one wear long or short jacket
10 match the skirt? Many women like
the long or ulster coat, While others aver
it is too warm. and prefer a short coat
of material like the skirt. II the skirt
or suit beneath is Of light cloth. the long
ulster is tIe prefer able garment; but IL
the skirt or waist are heavy in weight.
a short jacket steps 10 elevate or sub
way stations. As in all points of dress.
the occasion. manner and the place de-
eide such discussions as these. for il 10
a matter Of personal circumstances.
Then there are a great many varieties
OF outside garments. loose coats. capes
and cloaks. They should be made OF
materials quite impervious 10 the RAIN
| They are in many cases made Of shaggy
materials and very mannish in their cut.
but the endeavor is 10 keep them strictly
feminine in appearance. Some Of the
smartest outside garments for undress
occasions are made of a cravenette in
very small plaids in gray and brown.