St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-06-05
Our Fashion Letter.

Fashions in New Y0rK-Ra1n Coats
The New MOhairS--Prince Chap Suits
Collars and Cuffs-The Empire Sailor
Wings and Ostrich Feathers " Wells,
Gloves and Neckwear.
Perhaps it is owing to the cold rainy
weather that has prevailed that makers
ofrain coats and other outer wraps OF
an all encompassing sort are the only
peope that approve thoroughly of the
present season.
Surely never before were there so many
STYLES of really attractive rain coats to
he had. Looking over the stock at a
prominent store that is noted for the
smartness of it's goods, it was surpris-
ING to find that these coats could be had
aslow as $40 in thoroughly up-to-date
STYLES of irreproachabl make and finish.
six coats rubber lined were from $3.50
\ 10 and at SIS there was coat of tan
rough woven silk that in it's lines and
general appearance was handsome
enough to suit the most fastidious. The
collar of this was fiat stitched affair Of
black silk which added just the needed
touch of relief to it's shimmering surface.
Most of the silk waterproofs worn are
made of taffeta, in checks, changeables OF
stripes, but the rougher weaves are con-
sdered preferable by the more exclusive
trade, Beside the rubberized garments
there are coats and wraps of all sorts Of
other materials that have been water
proofed and are therefore rcpellant
enough to stand all ordinary stormy
weather. These coats have several
advantages that appeal to thoughtful
B people They are light in weight and
5 porous as no rubber garment can pos
sibly be, and there is simply no limit to
the variety of materials that can be
employed since the process OF water.
proohng can be applied to any fabric
Contrary to expectation early IN the
present season, mohairs are very smartly
worn, and coats of this material unlined
make ideal garments for automobile use
or for travelling, since they shed dust
perfectly and are not easily unused
under the most trying conditions. These
are also waterproof and are therefore
impervious to water and dust.
The Prince Chap" type of suit is the
one most popular with the smartlJ
dressed women one sees here. The
pleated skirt is decidedly short, in mos
cases clearing, by at least three inches
oftener by four, and its trimming con
sists in nine cases out of ten, OF bias
stitched folds. These vary from ont
to four or FIVE, and are spaced to sui
the height and figure of the wearer
Rajah silk suits Of this type have beer
and still are very desirable. These sci
at from $25 to $35 in the palmer styles
and up to three figures in braided ant
embroidered suits built on more ornat'
lines
Contrasting collars with or withou
matching cuffs are the rule. These ma.
be of velvet or of linen or tatfeta. In
touch of contrasting color is decided,
pretty, and where the scheme is carried
out, by the use of the same shade in tn
parasol, hat. gloves and other acces
series the effect is excellent. Latterl
one sees mohair suits made in much tn
same fashion, and as these are bot
more durable and novel than the sill
weaves they are reckoned just now, mos
desirable.
About this time some hat usual
energies from the melee of styles as pre-
emlnently the choice of the younge
women and girls. This year it is the en-
pre sailor that is to the fore for wea
with tailored suits of all materials. Th
crown is medium high and round, an
the brim, quite narrow in front, widen
out to ample proportions at the bacl
where it droops little. The trimmin
consists of a very full bow of handson
ribbon or of hemmed silk. The centre
the bow is directly in the front, and
often finished with a rosette. Hant
some large hat pins that contrast al
the only other trimming in most II
stances, though occasionally cherrie
crab apples or mock oranges form sol
oiirnge that extends part way over II
Orlln at the back of the hat only.
od FOR similar wear many women pa
~ prefer smaller hats, that set closer
!ne head, or at any rate don't sweep OF
IN IN. such pronounced fashion benin
wings are the trimming best liked IL
theSe Of the "made" variety, the
wings can be bent into any shape to su
lie nat and the wearer and the hu.
pms aid in these trimmings also. Ri
Don often forms the sole and sufficiel
sarniture for hats intended for the ha
usage inseparable from motoring al
sG;aVellhing. Ostrich feathers show
sgn OF losing ground in fact, a leadil
s ste has marked this stock up no lie
'nSn three times since Easter.
race wells of Tuxedo nets plain or dc
p eu' match the hat trimmings usual
iplown is the most popular color, and t
so;ng veil of washable chiffon is nec'
s,.y Tor every one whose headwear
onposed to the dust of railways
,uU;ualntry roads. Wells of net or chiff
S WIN ,pleated edges or those trimm
W.T.; m''n lace of matching color, are made
A. squares that are intended to
fr. aown loosely over the hat and ha