The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13

Sleeve puffs have entirely disappear ed.
 The fur toaue should Astch the stole | and huff ssa
 There is greater simplicity in child | ren's clothes.
 coiffures are flat on top and wids | across the front
 The pompadour is gone and with Il has gone the "rat." | The strongest vogue in gowns Is still | the Grecian line. The sash is little less prominent than few weeks ago. Palest shades of marron and pear are favorites in gloves. Winter brides are selecting wedding I gowns in Empire styles. l Fruits and flowers figure In the de' | signs upon mems neckwear. vetls In two cclors, one over the otheF. are in growing favor. The best .coiffures aim at Greek and Roman styles for the hair. | Gray squirrel coats are seen on many | children of the luxurious.
 Hatpins are very long and have huge | heads of most ornate design. | Large muffs of silver-tipped fox are I enjoying a wonderful vogue. l The newest huff is of the bolster I variety very long and very big. The brides veil Is no longer con l sidered necessary, but Is optional.
 Filagree silver butterflies are quite In style for coiffure adornnient | Baurn inarten Is the leading fur on | the other side of the ocean this win l ter. 3r I Skirts are sometimes edged with ful bands. revivins a fashion Of long ago Embroideries are very rich,' but ars | sparingly used on the finest costumes l vieing with the net waist is a sheel fine mousseline., very much like cloth
 Pointed fox Is a craze and white fo1 is lovely for dress and evening wear
 In many costumes the tuntc is sug- gested by insertion or by braiding ir soutache.
 Woofen gloves that reach to the elbow are an echo of the short sleeve | reign.
 The popularity of satin has brought in It's train, many new and exquisite weaves.
 smartest colored handkerchiefs for women are of a solid color with q white border.
 Long-trailing and tight -httins gowns functions.
 In spite of continued predictions against it, the lingerie waist still holds it's own. s.t
 Bafrettes are wider and broader than heretofore and almost cover the head under the knot.
 Satin and net are far and away the most used materials for elaborate cos- Lnhes this season.
 Automobile wells have two-inch bor- deFss sometimes spangled with gold or silver paillettes.
 Buttons on fur coats are of the same character as those used with vel vet and silk wraps.
 Silhouette portraits are again fash ionable and are beginning to i'll dainty picture frames.
 Hatpins of dazzling designs and workmanship embellish some of the most elaborate coiffures.
 An immense automobile muH has con- structed in 1t a special pocket for carrying a pet dog.
 Coats and bonnets for the little girls follow closely the> picturesque styles of the summer.
 Black facings are used with dark or black hats and dark facings relieve bright or light-colored hats.
 Silver and gold buckles, with tiny beads, work out some of the dainty designs for tulIe dance frocks. A few men of advanced fashion are wearing collars with an almost in- visible line of embroidery around the edge.
 One of the prettieBt things in chill dren's headgear' is the admiral shaped hat in white fur, with fur ear caps.
 One of the skirt fads of the season is the ornamenting of the back pam els. while the front is entirely unre- lieved.
 While black is highly fashionable for grown-ups. children are dressed in delicate shades, and white is very popular.
 Deep shades are modish. the favor ties being old rose, mole, mushroom, and curious cinder tone that rivalS smoke.
 Gray suede pumps are permissible with all sorts of gowns for evening wear, and the newest ones arc very pretty.
 A few very wealthy and very Iuxu- rious women of Paris are wearing won derfully exquisite hand-pajnted opera cloaks.
 For the smaller fur pieces fox and lynx are the favorite belts, just as sa- ble and ermine are first choice for occasions.
 The hood is quite fashionable, and nothing accommodates itself so we'll to the sort of hair-dressing now in vogue.
 The points" of gloves. the stitching down the backs. are much heavier this season than they have been in a long time,
 Hat models of 1880 are closely copied in some of the latest creations. and rare paintings of that period are in demand for patterns.
 The all-white coat is probably the greatest favorite for the wee ones. but soft rose tints and pastel blues are also liked
 It is a fad to tie around the center and even around the ends of the nun the same, color ribbon velvet that is used on the hat.
 White cotton French crepe waists are In growing favor. They are trim med with Irish crochet, torchon and Valenciennes laces.
 Automobilists are wearing white fur gloves that have deep gauntIets catching with a strap at the wrist, which closea with a jewelled buckle.
 So great is the rage for fur head gear that in some instances whole am final skins are twined about the crown, with head, paws. tail and all kept on.
 Black sti1l fiourishes in afternoon and evening costumes, taking prece- dence over all others. It reigns in laces. net chiffon and velvet. Shoe tops may be of goods to match the dress or of suede to match the facings of the suit, while the vamp is of a patent leather or brown calf.
 Again the white and colored knitted | gloves are in high favor for walking, and sometimes they are drawn over the fine gloves when 1t is. quite cold. l Though fashion cares not whether they match in material, there Is an l absolute decree that the skirt and the corsage of this season shall match tr color.
 A new sleeve device for evening weaI