The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
These Are Fashion s Decrees
 As Christmas Comes On
stoles are more faodlsh than ever,


 Stoies are more rnodish than ever. The scauty skirt js the Paris vogue. There is an sunusua1 craze for pearls. Two material sleeves are out of style,
 Pisids are prominent for schoolgirl wear.
 There are signs that the fur hat Is l waning. Asa
 satin and buttons lead as popular trimmings.
 Wide tucks are found in sleeves of lace or net
 short skirts have brought In the high heels again
 Latest jackets and vests from Paris have pocketS
 skirts are nearly all long, narrow and high waisted t
 Fashionable fur stoles are long ana are extremely wide.
 Distinct shades fall behind faaed colors in popularity, e..
 Metal threads are being extensively used in embroideries. Flowers have but srall, part In this winters millinery. ss5 5S christnas gift ideas run largely in the direction of fancy work. Some of the new eribroideries have ripe and luscious sppaarsnce. Every chapeau to sbe fashionable must havara strong touch of black.
 Newest sleeves carry ryffles that flare gracefully about the hand. Combinations of the soft tones Is one of the seasons characteristics. Fancy gilt and lowered ribbons are used as dainty bag acceseories. Empire greenis Is color that has Tor the moment caught popular fancy. Lace yoKes and sleeves continue popular in spite of their long use.
 Huge ostrich plumes- dyed in richest tones, were never move in favor.
 Whfte furs are wornfas togues. stoles and flnuffs not to mention trimmings
 Paris shows disposition to turn from the very big hat to the. very smali one.
 The lace coat hgures as a part of many of the dressy frocks of the sea son.
 Cashmere de sole and dull Henriettai are the most approved mourning ma
 A new shade of dark green, very popular with young girls, Is called AL laHtic. e
 Grey gowns are distinctly la mode. both for daytime and evening dress occasions.
 most important features of the new millinery s~
 The walking stick after q period of retirement. is now highly fashionable for men. s
 The Medicf ruches are seen on all necks that are not too short for them
 Pussy neck styles continue to pre- vail. an dthere is interminable variety in them.
 Inch stripes of gold run through some of the handsome wide lowered sa sh ribbons
 Very smart turban hats are of the thiek-napped beaver felt with velvet and wide trimmingsA
 Open-meshed stockings are now lit- Ile favored. filet net in lisle and silk being the rage.
 Braided cheviot and serge have re- taIned their popularity for separate coats and suits.
 woven bands of metal furnish welcome novelty in trimmings for afternoon and evening gowns.
 There is a truning to the Japanese types in embroideries, which are shown in enormous variety.
 Thin wooiss very attractive for house gowns, are to be had in all the fash ionable shades and tones. Like every other kind of dress, vel vets are being loaded down with soutache or heavy embroidery
 Pompadours and puffs being tabooed by the new haI styles. bangs are com ing strongly into fashion.
 For misses the jumper frock is still the range, with the differaFce of tho raised waistline at the back.
 Something new among separate waists is the heavy, Wiryiinen crepe in white or black, and hand-embroid- cred.
 The passion for marabout is un. abate and it is now used for making some of the prettiest of the turbans.
 The white waist figures ainost as conspicuously under the fur. coat as 1t did with the summer wash sult.
 Among beautiful new mateFiala fashion favors the eccentric ,applica. ton of cut velvet upon a background of crepe de soie.
 White is somewhat less popular foi evening gowns than in former sea- sons. though it is by no means alto. gether lost to favor.
 Russian sable Is fur little seen this year, the prohiitive price putting 1t beyond the reach of any expect the very rich.
 The cygnet of swAnsdown crown Is the latest millinery. fad when the more expensive marabout plumage Is not employed, flowers and feathers being