The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
WHAT WOMEN WEAR
A Poignant Hint Directed to
the Athletic Girl.
HATS SHOULD SHOW VELVET
Tanetas Also Enter Into Trimmings.
New Nuns, Long, Narrow, and
slightly ROuDded-Jet, Canoes, and
Garnets Revived I'm Evening Gowns.
Old Brooches Also Return.

The questions Of individuality Of style
and suitability of color are very impor-
tant factors OF dress.
How often does one see woman of the
athletic type. who looks very smart in
tailor-mades. ruin her appearance at a
dinner?
She arrives in flimsy confection Of
pink chiffon, with her hair elabOrately
waved. Such dressing Is absolutely un-
suited 10 her strong personality.
Had she chosen a simple gown of white:
il she had wound her locks around her
head in a heavy plat, her appearance
would have been striking
Some similarity of outline is observed
in the general style OF dress. and whether
"A hat be saucer or flare brlmmed. it is
apt TO be faced or edged with velvet. as
that fabric softens the lines of the face
and adds 10 Per cent to the becomingness
of the headgear- Drapings are ousting
bows for the present, and 10 such an eX-
tent that the result is occasionally top
heavy and inartistic.
For this purpose plain. shaded. and
pOmpadour taffetas are employed. and
where the pomegranates and blues or the
grays and pOmpadOurs are inteTwined
happy effects are gained. The same idea
is used in arranging the ostrich plumes,
which are the sole trimming of some OF
The larger hats. when four or more colors
are made to blend harmoniously.
The very general acceptance of the short
sleeve last winter brought into full vogue
ba Car ~ a,I
winter. though paletots. coats and other
outdoor garments, including those made
OF fur. will have sleeves that reach the
wrists. that very pretty adjunct OF the
toilette, the muff. will not be laid aside.
There are, on the contrary. many new
modes in which it is already being pro-
duced instead of the all-cOuquering
granny pattern OF last winter. one model,
the bolster, is extremely long, and rather
narrow and round, but when the hands
are inside the fur is allowed To wrinkle
so that a very pretty drapery effect is
secured; I'm another a muff is formed of
a boa or stole OF fur that looks as If
carelessly wrapped round the hands in
stead Of being as, Of course, il is. a model
carefully prepared and easily lined TO
cause the whole scheme TO hold we'll to-
gether.
What would really be classed among
the novelties. though sanest OF them all.
are the embroidered evening slippers in
white and delicate tints. In the grays
are shown buckskins and suedes in the
most fascinating forms Some of the
dressier styles are pailletted and set off
by buckles Of silver or cut steel.
Then, again, there are patent leather
fNTpndTfe with the COffacr nj oct
o. any Of the smoke-gray cloth or kid
tops. Often shoe is shown combining
red and black OF blue and black. but
most OF these novelties are out OF ques-
ton for ordinary wear.
Stockings match the shoes They are
Of silk or Isle thread. with dainty floral
decorations gorgeous butterflies. en-
broidered conventional designs, and those
with insets OF lace.
In many Of the best Partisan gowns
is seen "A revival OF jet cameo and gar
nets. The cameo forms a clasp at tn,
front of low bodice or fastens a cloak
oT belt
Large bracelets and old fligree brace
lets are popular Amethysts are very
much TO the fore. and a garnet necklace
is a coveted heirloom. especially if con,
nected with a slight gold chain.
Star-shaped brooches in almost any
stones find acceptance. and the old lock.
cts have come back again.
SOME Of the combs which were worr
in empire days ft In beautifully with the
present style of hairdressing. especially
when set with rUbies, amethysts, topaz
and garnets.
The smartest belts for the coming sea.
son are rather broad, made Of embroider
ed satin. and both edges OF the belt arc
bOrdered with half an inch or so oI
black satin, stitched finely on to the en-
broidery; the edging must always CORE
spond with the gown worn. With these
belts are worn broad, square buckles
chased and enameled in dark blue ol
black on gold, green. pale blue, anC
mauYe.
Among the becoming shoes which are
among late arrivals are a number yer,
pretty for the open-wOrk arrangemen
over the instep. This open-work makes
a dainty summer shoe and is yer,
dressy. One three-buttOned slipper ha.
the buttons down the center of the in
step straps. Another shoe is cut witt
large diamond flaps 20 accommodate Tn,
little buttonholcs The colonial type 4
in Open-work and always finished Will
silver buckles.
The mixture Of laces Of various sorti
which is so much favored just now al
lows the production OF jackets Of ex
traordinaTy richness to which the rares
and most precious points lend their de
signs and the extreme delicacy of thel
fabrics.
With white dresses necklaces OF pal
rose quartz are much worn. cut in IN
form OF small globes. separated from
each other by small beads Of crystal o.
cf diamonds. the glsteuing of whicl
produces a splendid effect
Capes both long and short and ample
though simple in line. are much in evi
dence, and they promise To be pretty gen
orally worn later in the year Some hav,
hoods for evening wear. and others nav
fiat collars, with stole ends. finished witt
embroidery, lace, OF braidiug
From the number of black hats worn
II is evident that chic all-black hats vii
be much seen this autumn. worn wit
high colored cloth or velvet gowns, an
nothing is more effectively becoming {
the generality OF women.
Many Of ne large velvet hats are gor
geOusly trimmed with flowers.
Elmendorf Closes Lecture Course.
Dwight Elmendorf closed his lectur
course before a packed house at the Ma
tiOnal Theater yesterday afternoon wit
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