The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03

New York, May e-..le accessories for evening wear are charming Indeed, and much attention Is being paid to them. The hair ornaments were never Ioyelier, the arrangements are so orig inal and dainty. One was seen of soft
 white satin and silver ribbon plaited
 together to form a circlet which sur rounded the crown of curls. It was
 finished at the side with a butterny
 bow, from which two tiny silver tas- sells dropped over the ears. Parad1se
 piumes are used in these ornanenta and a particularly pretty one was mace of a cluster of pure white orchids
 frosted with silver dust. which caught the feathery fronds of the Paraolse
 plume. Slippers, the most fascinating ones ever seen are displayed wlth gowns which they match. A pair oh slippers of tangerine suede were heaV- fly decorated with silver embroidery and rhinestones. The silk hose were of exactly the same color and the gown
 worn was a white princess lace over
 an orange chiffon lining. There IS great variety of neckpieces that are worn over evening gowns. Pierrot
 ruches of Malines are the fashtonaole thing of the moment. Marahout is stib very popular and is worn both In the daytime and in the evening. There are
 boas, pelerines and shoulder wraps or colIarettes, that when shown in whlte or the most delecate tints. are lovely for evening wear.
 The lace gown Is the all-importans one this season and is favorite theatre gown as we'll as for any dressy evening occasion. The combinations of lace seem to be endless and In one
 way of thinking it Is an economical gown to have made. One may nave pieces of rare old lace that can De worked irl and surely wh ere one : has finished wearing the dress. there will be much of the lace that can be used
 for something eIseaT The tonndatlopy are of pale blue, old rose. heiotrope and yellow and a pure white lace over
 pals green is q good choice for early summer Accompanying these gowns of lace are lace coats which are lined to match the foundation of the gown.
 These Things are usually removable and one to match. each foundation is had. thus making the coats warm enough for a theatre wrap.
 Looking at all the different colors Of the season 1t seems, tn ough, every pos sible shade of one color has been dis covered. It is hard to say what Is the most popular one. but the French dress maker would say 1t is green. The paler
 
 the, waist or costume Is not made of green, there Is nearly always touch of 1t somewhere. There are many greens of a bluish tone. such. as verdi xris. drakes' neck and peculiar see Wreen. Brown with its many shades of biscuit tan, copper. wood-brown. golden -brown and tobacco are much seen. The newest shade is leather, and bids fair to be very popular: spIs phur is conspicuous, also the duit yer low and oId-gold. Cobalt and brill liant shade of blue is the thing. then comes the deeper, bleu de roi indigo, inc xrayfsh Wedgwood and what ts known as blue after the rafn,p rather cold. light tint. Neppune Is very good and the slate blue IS tounu in some materials. Some or the feas are delightful. the summer shades showing the lighter ones such as rasp- berry. coral and sster. The bright cerise is much used in millinery ana also m costumes and next comes tne anen1onie. a little fainter The royal v,,rrIe ia not worn much this season. but the lighter tones of violet, helio- tront hydrangea and the delicate law ender, are much in evidences.
 AIternoon costumes and wraps for drivin1 are now shown in delightful models and in great numbers 100 The automobile pleasure rides are no noorA taken by the really fashionable folk as they have gone back 10 the horse and consequently the costumes for driving are taking the place ol thoss for autoing. These toilettes are. ot ooursA much smarter and more elab- crate than the motoring garments srhorA arc many coat and skirt suits, soro attrnes braided with soutache ana with a fancy vest or such trimming usv he omitted. The light wraps are naaS. in Enpire or Mikado styles most I,, Rough Shantung in artistic shades is +ba oopular material used. The hats r,or, are simple shapes In chips, rough straws and wide and they are not rlm med heavily.
 New spring gowns are snowtnk Yhitc lace yokes of whatever aeptn tne soW" reouires. Foulards and tanetas nave isca gu,n,nes and the lingerie dress Is nhorrninp with q deep lace yoke, cut | ooInted almost to the waistline. The itneeric blouse is usually made with short sleeves and this season the dain- .,ast sleeves are made or two or three | SriIis of Iace. one falling over the other | Isces are very expensive and some new [ hrand is brought out each week risht i from the lace makers. They are won derful in designing and in the dlnerent weaves. One of the noVeItieS cohpiheS
 raord course lace Into an exquisite | natterr which looks. except to the ex pert like a delicate rose point apph- cation on a heavy Irish lace.
 The princess costume Is a particular ,avnr,te this season and it Is a model | that can be treated in various ways. Thsre are princess two piece suits that are very attractive with the coat of inc smartest cut which slips on over the princess without changing its cias- sic lines. There are many horhlhg Sroclls made in semi-princess lines. but tho syantnr gowns have the draped skirts The princess gowns. with long
 oI .rnn1 are seen on street cos tunes. They are wide and almost in- variable embroidered very elsborately l in souta.hS or some such trimming.