The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-23


4 covered with dots from the size Of a
polka dot to that of fifty cent piece
and some of the larger dots or rather
spots show dot or design within it
self.
The. satin striped materials are ex-
iceedingly popular for they allow Of
many decorations from the goods.
such as. straps on the bias. or cross
wise panels or herring bone effects.
For evening wear. dancing frocks,
graduating dresses. or even the
bridesmaid costumes. those silky nm
ished cottons are used. They are
shown in such weaves as cotton chit
fons, mulls, silk muslins tissue cloths.
dotted Swiss. all of the varieties OF
lawn, organdles. batistes and the new
and beautiful marquisettes.
An attractive material is the mer.
cerized ioulard. which has a great
measure Of the charm and serviceabil-
ity of the all.silk fabric Of the same
name, and while the silk fabrics may
be beyond the purse. one of these
mercerlzed effects will give excellent
results. Cotton pongees. also mercer.
lied, are fine for travelling and after
noon gowns that must see some hard
wear; and they are also very suitable
for summer outing coats. giving quite
as good style and perhaps servics
than the silken texture. Poplins OF
silk and cotton will be favorite ma.
terial for the earlier suits and later
on for the separate skirt. All the cot.
ton mercerized poplins are to be
found in the colors shown in the silk
and wool goods, and If good weight
is chosen, the garment weIl-cut and
'rsde it will be useful addition
to the wardrobe in lightness. style.
and saving to some of your fine WOOL
skirts.
would strongly advise one of the
foulards. as a Sunday or afternoon
dress to the business girl who can af-
It one dress yet wishes for one
that will do good service and yet be
summary In effect. 1t will come in
handy next winter for evenings dt
home or very informal affairs among
intimate friends. Choose medium
shade such as Copenhagen blue, tan
or grey, over which is thrown dots or
rings or cOlnspots arranged in striped
effect. One such foulard showed a
herring-bone effect very indistinct but
destroying the smooth surface so I'M
becomingto some figures. over this
surface was a design Of large rings
within which were a cluster OF polka
dots.
II business suit OF lightweight
travelling dress were needed, one Of
the cotton pongees would be quite the
thing. A good style would be jump.
er model trimmed with initiation Per.
sian bands A blue or light mode
shade trimmed in one of the mercer
lied linens In bright plaid would be
good combination.
The new coats for evening wear are
smooth over the shoulders with much
fulness below. During the winter they
will be made of broadcloth chiffon vel
wet or silk and are seen in the softeSt
colors us we'll as in white. The XII
mono sleeve continues in such coats
for they leave an incrushed sleeve
beneath, which is one of the great
arguments of being" for the kimono
sleeve.
Some new collars are shown in chin
chilla and mink with deep rounded eff.
fects to the shoulders and are made
quite long and flat in front. Some of
the wraps are nothing more than long
circular Capes with loose kimono
sleeves, and big silver buttons are
used to an attractive look. Muffs are
mostly flat and nearly square but not
small.
The regulation coat sleeve is more
and more seen in the short coats and
is finished with black soutache and a
bit of velvet.
Garnet necklaces are being worn
so If an aunt or grandmother or friend
has one Of those old-fashioned pieces
long ago used by them. beg 1t OF their
goodness for it is one of the things
to be desired.
Artificial flowers are used as cor
sage bouquets or for the hair and
some of the "fiber" flowers are almost
too real, they are scented with the
natural perfume and their unrading
beauty alone gives them away"
Beneath voile. marquisette and
similar materials use taffeta UNDER
skirt, or II the goods mentioned are
of the cotton texture use cotton tai
feta. For such fine materials as chit.
fon, mousselIne. and organdy, use the
very soft or satin silks.