Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-16

FADS AND FASHIONS.


florists and In its place we have tn
smart mohair and serge coats, which
are by far more serviceable and II
many ways more attractive. II ha!
been found that the pongee coat does
not keep its fresh appearance on @
long tour but looks sadly rumpled and
shapeless when the destination Is
reached -this especially ii the coat
has ever been Numbered. The heavy
pongees Of the Rajah make and the
French tussore are liked by some, but
these have disadvantages. The rough
surface OF Rajah shows the soil very
quickly. and the tussore in good,
heavy quality is always expensive So
II seems that mohair is the best all
round material for a motor coat. II
can be found in large range of col
ors; it keeps its shape and trimness,
sheds the dust, and is just the right
weight. Many of these coats are strict
ly tailored and of the Raglan cut. The
collar may be fastened up close to the
throat, and the only trimming is rows
of stitching, with perhaps strappings
and buttons \ good practical hat for
motoring is Panama, or rough straw
trimmed with scarf which matches
the color Of the coat The veil is not
necessarily of the same color but use
any that becomes the wearer and
looks well with the coat Generally the
darker shades of blue, green and
brown are chosen. leaving the paler
tnts for short pleasure trips. il such
be taken; but white In wash gauze
Is always popular
Bordered materials are holding their
favor in the feminine field, and The
borders are being used as trimmings
IN gowns. The new toulards are os
lecially attractive, and are very cool
.or hot weather dresses A smart
rock. I'm the new light cherry colorel
oul1rj, had pin dots Of white and %
,orier i'm zigzag or chevon effect. The
waist was made with small mcks
titched TO the bust line in front aud
% the waist line iu back The border
vas used for The center fold iu back
wen as 'front.' In the collar cum
uI shoulder seams the border appear
o. asaiu The sleeve produced a can.
Meet by SIX downward turned tucb
@ the top and at the wrist were tucked |
critically into the cum. The skirt. 81 !
no-riece model was grouu-pailted q
be- sides with O box p'ait iu front anal |
Do inverted one On the back The Dor
ar OF Tie material around the .oo'
as the only trimming
The present fashions in jewell |
bow decided changes from those II
Jason back. Cold and silver are mo-, |
.e only metals worm bu, copper
-rn and ivory are used abundauuy |
other Of pearl or barooue pearls ar
.t in black silver or copper Enam.
s. translucent. with a brilliant finish
he the real gems, are among the fads |
The day When carved by a mas
RS hand. horn is combined with cost
gems pearls being the favortcs
DRY and silver jewelry is most eff
ctive. while canoes. with copper set
ngs, are exceptionally pretty. Som
the iewelry that is worn in the
ening are very odd necklaces, stom.
hers, breast plates, diadems and
ngs. and for day wear there are
cklaces. buckles, buttons and hat pins.
he necklaces worn in daytime are I
uch heavier than those for evening
t sometimes we see a slender, quiv
ing pendant worn on fine chain
lie diadem, instead of being reserv-
for ceremonious occasions as has
en- the fashion. is now worn at din. I
RS operas or evening parties by
arly every well dressed woman. Just
present hat pins are receiving much
tention. At first one does not realize
W much money can be spent on
they must be artistic, and
her in some piece of old iewelry
some rich design of modern work.
certain hats the pins are chosen
st alike but oftener they are all
ferent. One hat noticed recently
d an old silver fleurde-is, a piece
Roman mosaic, a pale yellow and
lite cameo set in an old copper rim
d a very large round. darkened ball
carved ivory. That there is a craze
old bits of iewelry is very evident
d fully rs much time is spent on Sc
ting these pins as on the hats in
Itch they are worn.
Among the combinations OF different
terials this year are cloth and tus-
e and tussore and voile. These are q
N very frequently in the packet and
TT suits. The grosgrain tussore is
I'd mostly because the surface is
oh smoother than the heavy, rough
.ietY. Then I'm the linnns the nlnin =