The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-28

thing else will take their place in the
wardrobes of the modish world Many
of the plum shades are we'll suited to
the average complexion among both
the younger and the older women.
There is no more becoming color to
women of clear compilations than pur-
pie, and certainly no color which, in
combination with either white or
black, gives such distinguished effects.
There are two distinct shades of pur-
pie which are equally fashionable this
season-the pure eveque and the shade
which combines eveque and prune.
The former is the more generally be-
coming, but, for those who can sue
cessfully wear it, the latter is the
more attractive.
The charm of purple filet net veil
the large veil which has a folded
edge of tulle and above this narrow
design carried out in chenil peas
needs no emphasis. With pure white
costumes, wells of this genre look emf
nently distinguished, especially when
they are worn with cloche hats car.
ried out entirely in the same shade of
purple.
Browns will be worn in all shades.
but it is to be hoped that better taste
will be shown in the future than in
the past in adopting the various
shades, for no color is more try
ing when /. is not carefully Sc
lected to harmonize with ones color
ing. The dominant shade of the hair
should be matched; it may be in a
lighter hue, but reddish brown should
be worn with golden or wood-brown
hair. The yellowish browns for golden
brown hair, clear, dull wood browns
for lifeless brown hair, and SO on
through the list, should be the rule.
Becoming as the long skirt is, it
will never gain the sway here that it
had abroad. American women are
too active, too various in their pur-
suits, to adopt long sweeping skirts
for day wear, save for reception and
other formal robes. For them the
round skirt just clearing the floor is
the best model of all. 1t is formal
enough for handsome reception gown
and informal enough for a walking
same afternoon to shop in and to at
tend afternoon teas. Young women
prefer them. They do not require
holding up unless one finds the pave
ment suddenly mussy or one has to
cross street, or a puddle. The skirt
that sweeps must always be held up
save indoors, and even then If one
chance to enter store, unless one
cares little for neatness.
1t is not so many years ago that
even the woman with but one new
gown a season had all her costumes
made with skirts that trailed in the
back at least, and that had to be held
up nearly everywhere she went, sim
ply because women of wealth who
Travelled in their own private equip
ages only wore skirts of that length.
Short skirts, and decidedly short
ones at that, are the only proper
length for winter walking gowns, that
is for gowns intended for street wear
exclusively, and one may call on ones
| friends, when one is walking as well
as when one is driving No matter
what the latest Partisan decree may
be anent the length of skirts, the
American woman will not give up her
| short walking skirt While long
sleeves will be the proper length for
day wear in both gowns, blouses and
coats the coming winter, most of the
theater blouses have elbow length
sleeves. However. the woman with
thin or ugly arms should adopt the
long sleeve as soon and as completely
as possible.