The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12

New York, May 11--(Spscial. )--Lace coats and wraps af all sorts and va- rietfes continue to be as popular as ever. and are appearing in the most recent French importations. Veritable creations of cloth, satin liberty and chiffon are being shown. in kimona shapes with wing like sleeves. Some have scarf like straight bi -adths which form graceful draped hoods in the back. Cloaks in pt-e white and creamy cloth are elaborately embroid- cred by hand. One striking evening wrap which was extremely full. was fashioned from Persian aeterned nous seline, the great sleeves forming the border. while towards the waist the material developed Into white. An other beautiful cloak is of black crepe de chine, bordefed' with Cluny lace, and lined with '.MaIachite'N green silk. So cleverly cut are the big sleeves that they show almost as much of the green lining as of the black crepe de chine. Among the elaborate lace coats are those embroidered in lored or irri- descent pailettes. Embroidery and lace combined and also embroidery alone upon the lace itself ..a..e handsome coats, a definite design being worked out on the pattern of lace.
 With every season comes an extfava- rant fad in the fashions. This years 1t is the embroidery, of lthen dresses. Gowns of medium weight in white linen are worked by hand in the most intri. cate designs. The dress is mass or hand work. which Is ali embroidered before 1t is made up, ft then being fasn- toned into coat and skirt suit for sum mer wear.
 The fear that the Marcel wave had had it's day. has been corrected by the p-to-date hair dressers. How ever, the style Is improved In treat ment, and the new mod" IS sort ana loose conforming to the shape of the head in graceful lines Separate curls are Indispensable in the dressing or the hair. but, of course, the rest of the hair must be curled to correspond. Nothing ia more ridiculous than a head Of un- curIed hair covered with puffs and ring lets, which could not. by any imagin- ation, really belong there.
 Buttons are in vogue For trimming this yea& There are buttons of cut steel which klisten and sparkle, and those of rhinestones and brilliants which look like real gems. The more expensive ones at the jewellers shops are in solid gold and silver, set with gems and previous stones. Amethysts, sarnets and turqouise matrix are favor ites for the more elaborate buttons. while sapphires in defferent colorings
 
 the price. As buttons are the main trimming on some costumes, they must match in, color perfectly.
 Since the seasons most populor color is brown in all shades novelties in foot gear, to match, are brought about by the fashion Where brown Is used. there is no excuse for the shoes not matching almost perfectly. Tan shoes are also worn with any colored frock, and are considered good taste. To match the golden brown shoes are gold en brown stockings, plain, striped. ern- broidered and even self-doted. So ex- tremely short are the new walking skirts that 1t is very important to have the foot-gear as correct as one can make it. Pointed toes. with long yamps. are still the preferred shapes, and pumps are as much in favor as ever.
 Petticoats in black and white arc very fashionable this spring and sum mer for general wear. They are made of wide and narrow striped silk satin. or brocade. or a blacx satin stripe on white silk ground. Black and grey stripes are very effective. but the broad stripes are considered handsomer. Tn" fiounce is usually made on the bias, al- though sometimes the stripes run straight. Instead of a hounce. some skirts have ruffles edged with rushings of black, others are made of plain black or white silk under ruffies, which are narrow and fuller than the top fiounce. For street wear with cloth skirts the silk rufies and rushings should be the only elaboration The skirt should bn sufficiently full about the feet to make the dress skirt hang we'll shirt worn under a silk skirt or afternoon costume is most fashionable now trimed with narrow black velvet ribbon. black or white lace 1ounces net in black or white. or flowers of chiffon A handsome black and white skirt can he made of a founce of white taneta with black lace over 1t.
 Lingerie flounces are found the pret- tIest decoration for the light silk pAf- ticoats. which are worn with afternoon and evening gowns. These lingerie 6ounces have very little embroidery on them, but the skilled needlewoman may put her work into fine stitching ana made rufies which are trimmed with narrow Cluny. Valenciennes or hahv Irish. Some of the light pom nadour petticoats are made In delicate shades of satin and taffeta in pin stripes
 Hamburg embroidery is returning to favor and this makes charming rufiiHs with fine nainsook. English eyelet and heavy Italian embroidery are also seen great deal in the new fiounces
 placIx hats rather than white, will