The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-03
Pads and Fashions
BY FLoRENCE FAIRaANks


 New York. August 2.-The gowns of the modified Directoire order are sti1l the talk of New York and Paris. Such a fashion In extreme develop ments will never find favor with the co tnservative- minded but when modi- fed and toned down 1t Is sure to be an accepted fsshion for a time at least However. it is not a suitab'e gown to he worn on the street. although many NJ men here in New York have been bold enough to wear slasned ptrectoirs on the prominent streets. It Ia a rown. that when perfectly carried out and worn by tail, grace fd' woman. does not present a cts- geacefil appearance, but on the other hand. II cal easily be made conspic- uouy and vulgar. Some of the ma parent fabrics made and under them are worn pink heshings. Most wo- men are loath to give up their fluffy lingerie for q pair of long silk hose and a short. tight fitting linen cambric chemise, which Is all the underwear that some of the Paris beauties are wearing. The skirts to these models are swathed about the figure in song, clinging lines with a long. pointed train. which is laid around the feet in unbroken lines. The hips are in no way visible and are sometimes it. ted by upturned piaits which extend downward several inches. No lining whatever is permissible around the foot of the skirts for they must curve in rather than stand out. to carry out the eIenderness of silhouette. It is not probable that even society women will adopt these ultra styles. buE for the stage where congregations prevail. they are just the things These styies are merely reproductions of the robes of ancient Greece and Rome, but they are greatly modified and cannot begin to compare with the diaphanous gowns with which the beauties of that age adorned themselves
 The lingerie blouees of the season are the daintiest that have been seen for many day. The all-over valen- ciennes waists are rivals of the net bloupes. but they have won the favor because. of their cool and dainty ap- pearance for summer. They are trim med with fine Swiss enbroideries and for more elaboration. moirs ribbon. embroidered satin bands, and gold, silver or pearl applications are used. Some of the waists are trimmed with eluny and Irish crochet insertions, either in panel effects or put on as medallions. The high stocks and fancy girdies are also of the insertions.
 It is exceedingly fashionable In Paris to wear arttnclal HcWefS m preI- erence to the real bloom. As they do not wilt or crush like the natural ones, they can be worn several times before they need freshening With the tailor made costumes thay are pinned to the lapel and with evening gowns they are fastened to the corsage. An immense rose or bunch of violets are the most popular fowers.
 An unusually pretty froek was seen on a slender blonde a few mornings ago in one of the parks. It was made of white pIque- and cut on Empire Princess lines. The bodice was made with a guimpe and ruaied eleves which were of plain and embroidered white null. The over- r-bodiee. of plque. was attached e the skirt and em- broidered in large white rings. This was laid in a series of four deep tucks snd was outlined with banda of sou-. tached piQue which crossed in front tn surplace effect and in the back formed a narrow girdle. The skirt has box plait in front and back on the hips with geres between laid in inverted platts. stitched half way down. The