The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
new THINGS In DRESS
Thanksgiving Time Brings
Out Latest Fashions.
FUR TRIMMINGS ALL THE RAGE
Long Gloves and the Bracelet Fad.
As Many ns Three Worn on Each
Arm-The Guimpe or Breteiie Dress
in observation-disclosures Fur Bands
Are KoyeI-The New Boot.

New York, Nov. l9-The prettiest
frocks of the season are 10 be seen at
Thanksgiving time. In New York the
grand opera is just in the first flush of its
triumphal opening in Thanksgiving week.
Therefore. at this time the clothes dis
play may be said to have reached its
height From Thanksgiving on through
the remainder Of the season women go
confidently garbed in horse-show and
opera-sanctioned garments, the cut, col
or. and style Of which bear the hallmarks
Of approval from these highest tribunals
of Fashion.
We know Of nothing so smart in the
way Of gown for the after-dinner jaunt
after the noble (and we hope properly
dressed bird OF Thanksgiving Day has
been properly disposed Of as a bright
colored cloth walking costume, fur trim
med. OF course. this frock is for city
wear, the country tramping outfit con-
sisting OF a shorter skirt and simpler
jacket, of wool, made after any Of the
approved simple shOrt-COated suit mod
els. For our city frOcks. velveteeus or
fur-trimmed broadcloth costumes are ap-
proved and accounted modish.
Smoothly fitting walking-length skirts
are proper edged with narrow strips Of
fur, or else finished with a wide fitted
circular GOunce OF fur, Joined TO the
skirt By means Of rows OF handsome silk
braids. When fur is used Of such widths,
the light-we ight, close-pelted skins such
as fine caracul or baby-lamb. astrachan.
or krimmer. should be used, OF else imi-
tation fur cloth, this latter being won
derfully Ike the real skins. and acord-
ingly smiled upon by fashionables.
A charming frock with the skirt mod
eled as described is accompanied by a
cape-shaped short coat Of the cloth. at
tached apparently by buttons to a snug
undeTjacket Of fur matching that used on
the skirt. A smart mua of plain round
shape accompanies the costume, becom-
ing through its planness an accessory
rather than the chief object Of the toll
ette.
A new model in velveteen frocks is the
iong-skirted coat SUIT with the seams Of
the coat oTnamented by innumerable but
tons, and silk braid button loops, applied
Ia miltaire from the top OF the bust
darted seams 90 the coat button. The
skirt Of this model. which. by the way.
Is a Francis production. is Of practical
walking length. while the appearance Of
the entire costume IS one OF simple eIe-
gance and grace.
Matinee FrOcks For Girls.
Matinee frocks for the city girl-and the
Thanksgiving Day matinee is q time-loag
institution, with audiences packing the
theaters TO the doors-are made Of dainty
louisine silks in light, pretty colors. or
naaff ffHaa ~sH
again Nothing is haudsomer than a
sweeping velvet or velveteen frock. show
ing skirt simply modelled in circular
fashion. waist Of any Of the modish
laces, and the shops show quantities of
attractive patterns. made over mousseline
or China silk foundations may be worn
appropriately with the velyeteen skirt. A
small accessory 20 such a costume Is a
surplice shaped Jacket Of velveteeu. heav-
lily embroidered and cut so that its exist
ence serves merely 70 enhance the beau
~ Of the frilly waist worn under IT, II
must be sleeveless. heavily embroidered.
or braid trimmed. and made 10 slip on
over the head. II one possesses a fur
collarette and mun. no other covering
VIII be needed for the matinee trip. as
the velveteen is heavy enough to keep
one sufficiently warm during the cab or
The little silk frOcks are really the fad
Of the moment. as they allow one an ex-
cuse for purchasing one Of the most fas-
cinating coats seen this winter. These
are the short Russian pony or caracul
coats, cut IN dashing pony coat STYLES.
with high-neCked fastenings. straight
fronts, displaying at least three thand-
some jeweled buttons. The sleeves OF
these coats are Of three-quarters length.
so that the woman who wears them may
still indulge her love for long gloves:
and these same long gloves are now kept
IN place by overwhelmingly beautiful
bracelets
Long Gloves and Bracelet.
If the frOCk be a black and white
striped silk-and stripes are becoming
en- regle-and the jaunty little coat a
black caracul, you VIII find the owner. If
she be woman Of discriminating tastes
wearing white kid-topped. black patent
leather boots, buttoned with shiny black
buttons. Her arms Will be covered with
well-wrinkled white gloves, kept in place
by giittering rows Of finely cut black
jet bracelets; and do you know the rea-
son that bracelets have become so fash
ionable that manufacturers are unable
70 properly supply the demand for both
these and the long gloves? Merely be-
cause glove garters are passe. and miladi
discovered that a delicious excuse for
breaking her allowance. and squandering
her patrimOny on these jeWeled beauties
lies ready at hand, supported by the fact