The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
Fashions and Fads

The lapel is seen on everything.
 Flannel waists are to be much. worn.
 ottoman silk Is favorite in miiii- merry.
 skirts are narrow and trains posi- lively skimpy. There will be an unusual demand for satin this year. The rage for things oriental Is quite as viruient AS ever. The modern mum consists of staring eyes and wagging tails. School girls will wear immense flat hats sof plush ar beaver. Paris will make use of skunk as a trimming and in small furs Plum and prune color Is a favorite In elaborate street suits. The one-eyeiet pump will be worn In the house all this winter. Peacock tints, beautifully blended, are the success of the hour. The two-toned striped stockings are the most fashionable hosiery. French lingerie, brought over for brides, shows much less elaboration. Laces showing an intermingling of metal thread are very fashionable.
 Furs to the fiimsiest chiffons are be- dizened more or less with braid.
 The jabot of white net is still very stylish with dressy tailormades.
 Brown Is smart but only In the light CT and more unusual shades.
 Though several sorts of overskirts figure, skirts proper are untrimmed
 Coat revers are very long, often ex- tending down almost to the waistline
 The American beauty waistcoat adds a smart touch to q black coat suit
 One fad Is the employment of black chiffon with colored cloth and silk gowns.
 Dog collars come in links of solid jet or in links studded with cut jet beads.
 It is noticeable feature of the gir- dles that they all fasteneat the side
 It Is a fancy just now to line fur coats with brocade in the shade of the skin.
 Single buttons at prices current in jewelry departments are not at all
 Little neck pieces. composed of fur bands and rufies. are the thing just now.
 Jet and cut steel novelties in the shape of buckles and buttons are pop ular. s
 The separate double. blait is now re- lieving the ubiquitous habit back skirt. Very long full wraps for evening and afternoon are made of old-fash- ioned brocade. T match are 10 be the latest thing for winter.
 One of the recent sinnovatlons in the use of taupe- Is a single touch in costume.
 The passementerie button is pretty, butaeleganee points more to the plain buts6p.
 Enc rage for tassels is unabated, and theb are to be found in gold, silver and. silk.
 The most fashionable ruchinE Is of white crepe, doubled and standing out about an inch.
 The ruche will probably be a most conspicuous accessory during the early winter months. Is the London smoke" fox. This fad is extremely new. The automobile Is responsible for the array of long coats with which fur riers are provided. Some very handsome tailored dresses of heavy cloth show sleeves of net or
 opossum fur Is the latest cry. in Paris for coat collars, cuffs rsvers, Things and wafstcoats. $ Xoluminous pompons. and -rosettes of chtpped ostrich and gourra feathers have become . perfect craze. The Russian. tiara Is crescent shaped with tiny upstanding points. It Is worn upright like a crown.
 
 the high collars of the new coats, that less will be seen of boas.
 Tan shoes are more fashionable than ever before, and ooze and suede are more popular than the. calfskin.
 Black net is placed over waists of bordered black chiffon and other mate rial with such touches of color.
 Among the new trimmings there are hand riveted metal effects copied in work and pattern from Egyptian veils.
 Even debutapteB will display a train, and matrons will think nothing of car Fylng one three or four yards long,
 The walking suit that typifies the Directoire sdapta tions haA coat which escapes the skirt hem by an inch.
 In fur neck pieces the flat stole Is accorded second place by, the. newer shawl shaped capes that end at the and deserted.
 4 new chain gfrdle in various color combinations such as white and gold, blue and gold, taupe and gold. is very pretty.