St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-09
Mid-Winter Fashions in New York.
Dancing Frocks.-Theatre Hats.-Evening
wraps.-Scarfs and Fichus.-Furs.-Coif-
fures and Hair Ornaments.

Dancing Frocks.-Theatre Hats.-Evening
wraps.-Scarfs and Fichus.-Furs.-COi
fures and Hair Ornaments.
Fashions were settled for the season
some time ago, but certain fads of the
people who lead, come prominently to
the fore from time to time, and fulfil or
upset all previous predictions as to what
was to be modish.
This is the height of the season and all
sorts of gaieties are in progress, so that
with people in society there is more de-
mand for function toilets than for
palmer clothes. The lightest and most
airy fabrics are preferred for dancing
frocks. Even when the materials are of
silk, so much fluffy trimming is added
that the effect is decidedly 'frou-frou."
Silk frocks are apt to be economies in
the end, though their first cost may be
high. Those of the taffeta class can be
made up without silk Innings, and will
themselves make excellent Innings or
foundations for remodelled gowns. A
gown fpale pink satin, of a soft Liberty
weave, has bebe waist and full skirt
laid in small pleats at the belt, and
made fluffy at the foot with hounces of
pink net. Ruches of the same are put on
at the top in wreath forms and the
waist and sleeves are made becoming
with ruff1es arranged in {. hchu effect.
The corsage ornament is composed of
roses of silver gauze and a wreath of the
same is worn in the hair.
At a recent coming out reception the
debutante wore white satin yelled with
yards and yards of French blonde lace in
wreath pattern. The skirt was frou-
frou of lace from the knee down, of
founces put on in Van Dyke points. The
sleeve, which ended just above the elbow,
consisted of three founces of the lace,
while the dainty flouncing outlined the
decolletage and fell in points at front,
middle back and on either shoulder
Artificial flowers are very much worn
as garnitures for evening dresses, and
ribbon flowers are among the prettiest
of these sets. The debutantes gown
just described had a corsage boquet of
white satin ribbon, No. 2, made up to
represent white violets, with shower
effect in the knotted hanging ends.
Marabout feathers are liked both for
couture ornaments and for evening hats.
Marabout feather trimming as well as
the separate plumes Theatre hats that
consist only of a wreath of trimmings,
being without rims or crowns, are worn
at the opera in the stalls, at fashionable
concerts, and at the theatre, though
they are dotted in the latter place except
Il IN the boxes.
Gold and silver tissue makes some of
the prettiest and most becoming hats,
and these are trimmed with maribout,
flowers, tulle, and fur. Sparingly is this
garniture applied however. Fashionable
women won't wear hats overloaded
with trimmings. 1t is fad to use "nose-
gays" in all sorts of floral arrangements
from the debutante's boquet to hat
trimmings. A single pink rose sur
rounded by white plumage of ostrich or
marabout feathers is worn as the sole
trimming on fur toque.
Furs were never in such great demand.
1hese are classed as essential luxuries
mat every woman must possess. Young
girls are wearing lovely sets of all white
fox with hats of white "Coney" in
SIMPLE turban form often finished with
hanging paws in the back. While for
more general wear sets of lynx or mink
with matching toque are very much
worn: January reductions offer excep-
tonal opportunities to purchase fur
coats and sets at great advantage,
and as fine furs are lasting and of stand
ard value, such buying is judicious if only
reliable pelts are selected Consequently,
the elegant fur stock of c. c. Shayne af-
lords especial attractions to the rich
and well-to-do New Workers, who are
protting by the unusual concessions
and securing handsome articles at a
liberal discount.
Fashionable coiffures are loose and
nigh as rule. Little curls and puffs are
used, wherever they will go best, and
these from their lightness of weight, are
vastly preferable to any braid or switch.
Combs of all sorts, small and large
with projecting knobs and points set in
scattered Rhine stones are used in nrofi,.