The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-29

New York, Dec. 2S--when the opera season commences, people begin to think about opera cioaks There are coats. or better, capes. that are envel- oping and graceful and are shown in the pale shades of broadcloth. Some are lined with heavy satin and wadded. These coats are tr rArmed with ermine and heavily braided. Chiffons and heta laces and hand embroideres are seen on them. Velvet of the softest make is often used instead of broadcloth. - Such beautiful tea gowns are being satin and chiffon and satin. One especially attractive empire gown was seen in a fine cobwebby lace. dyed in the old gold tone. ornamented with the crystal bugle embroidery in the same tone and made over clinging satin foundation of the same color. The shoulder draperies and the bottom of the skirt were bordered with a marrow line of dark fur. Another gown of Atlantic blue liberty satisn had as trimming wide bands and mitifs of coeTse flet dyed to match the satin, and was embroidered very heavily in blue and gold. Heavy golden tassels were the ornaments used on the huge wing-like sleeves
 The fad of wearing a bouquet of flowers tucked into the corsage is hav- ing considerable attention paid to it. At present the most modish flowers are malmafsJns, roses and ,violas. It is not difficult to get the first men, tioned blossoms and they wear well. so the real ones are chosen rather than the mide ones: however. roses droop so quickly, and violas are so hard to find that the artificial flowers are pre- ferred. The roses are worn singly with an enormous long stalk. There Is a new brooch which jewellers arc now sl1 xnhfnh ninQ h01lnnet. II has a bumped bar across 1t through which the stems are put and then it is fastened to the coat or bodice&These brooches are set with diamonds or some precious jewels.
 A novelty in evening gloves has heen shown in one of the New York shops. They were long white gloves stitched with coiored silk on the back and at the top were V-shaped inserts of kid to match the stitching. This was not the only color seen for there were yellow gloves with black trim- mings, soft shades of mode with brown stitching and black With lnsets or gray. white and rcd.
 There is a new belt which Is very smart, made of black patent leather punctured with lafge holes which are rimmed with German, silver. The buck Ie is very heavy and matches the rim. Belts of soft calf skin and kid show convenient little pockets stitched in- side the belts with the flap coming over the outside. They are large enough for change ard handkerchief. The buckles were covered with the kid
 LinEarie waists when made over a lining Of some delicate shade have a much dressiar look and are more att tractivc than a plain white. India linen made over pale pink chiffon and hand embroidered through both makes a charming waist.
 The very newest fad fin jewelry is the tiny ring watch. which is worn over the gloved finger The cheapest of these cannot be found for less than $l00 and when rimmed with gems they make an expeu sive piece of jewelry. They are small and well proportioned and look we'll on the slenderest hand.
 The shops are continually showing many new and - beautiful styles in hosiery which are growing more eiab- crate and, needless to say. are increas- ing in price also. Eyelet embroidery is used with beautiful effects on some. Gray silk stockings are embroidered in three shades of gray in a running vine and the tiniest pink rosebuds dot ted at intervals. There was one pair of bridal stockings that had oval med allions of hand-painted guaze Inset at the instep. On those insets were