Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1908-09-30
Special to the Journal Miner.

Special to the Journal Miner.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26. Az the sea
son progresses it becomes more inan
ever evident that certain modified Di- |
rectorie features will continue 10 pre-
vail in smart froeks throughout the
winter, but that the pure Directorie
style will appear in harmonious com
binatiop with features borrowed from
the styles Of other periods. That cling.
ing skirts, shortened wa stlines, scarf
draperies, long close sleeve and long
coat sof nearly straight lines will be
In vogue all through the coming win
ter, there is no doubt, but it Is prac-
tically impossible 20 predict the various
dcyiations and combinations watch
will characterize fashion during the
cold season. The icroyable and pure
Directorie style in coats, though pro
nounced in the early domestic models,
seem in the hes, Paris houses, 20 be
giving way to straight, limp, long
lines Of no particular period. This
! coat may retain certain Directorie fea.
lures, particularly in connection with
the collar and waist line, but Louis
XIV. ideas enter into the scheme in the
shape Of big trimmed pockets, and of
frills falling over the hands.
Some of the latest Paris models nj
20 show Sigh, narrowing Of the
shoulders. which corresponds with the
style Of the Louis XIV. period, but or
the whole the long shoulder lines pre-
vail, the shoulder curve being, how
ever, clearly defined and tSs sleeve Sc
into the armholc with little or no full
ness. Some Of the smart coat sleeves
especially in the coast Of severe tail
ofed type, are set in smoothing, hk'
the sleeves Of mans coat. Other
have a little more fullness, but are ad
justcd with smoothly pressed cores, :
that there is no fulness around Oh
armhole.
The length Of the coat sleeves vsri'
from tnree. quarters and seven.eighth
10 the long and ultra long. The las
with or withou, finishing frills fallin
, over the hands, Is the most advanced
8 but many women prefer the sbort'
y sleeves and the latter win be seen
great deal during the coming winter
some charming tea gowns and hou'
II ffocks are TO be seen in the shops Jul
z now. Long drsped skirts in Liber'
o mousselipe de sole or velvet, with chi
y subles, stoles and tunics Of embroide
II ed net, edge with fringe or gilt 81
broidery are the most striking featur
), Of nearly all these gowns. One pr
ID ticularly handsome model, import'
y from Paris, was Of a reddish prov
Id velvet in it's skirt part. while the lon
u transparent coat Of net was OF !
same shade edged with soutache. i
sleeves were long and underneath I
corsage pale .green ants dss'o'
themselves. Around the waist W.
" three gathers run thTouga with .
cord.
Sleeveless lace coats are worn
" great deal at present over s'eh'
"a gowns. They are Of as many sly
ito And types az the numerous webs
" long range of shapes permit. One
the handsome models shown the oil
NJ. dav st "A fashionable function had
robe Of corn -colored crepe dc chine
40, with lace. A three-qusrter LEM
s,.eveless coat of cream eolred .
ell darped wita yellow silk completed
,;ch creation. The separate coat
x reached the height Of its popular
'f and il is being fashioned OF many
- usual materials. Tadeta and SUI
\, satin are equally popular. Bs'mte,
the first time in the history OF the
IN Dflc, IN mahmH Wy NS
Re with silks and voiles. Black vel
and black satin is used lightly Of
majority Of the batiste models
IND anon some OF the faneier models
pompadour silk. Irish lace also
. sometimes sparingly used, but
palmer coats are in better taste, I
ate effectiveness being left 10 their J
ing and their artistic eoirings.
eek Embroidered and jeweiled clasps
buckles are quite popular at presen
NJ an ornamentation Of smart go
They can be made the most pic'ure'
,.,e feature of an otherwise simple y
ital or they may give the finishing u
to frock Of great magnihesnee'
tons also are used quite Lawn
A. though not always in tae very