The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
r1ata ara nearly all dark :.

Hats are nearly all dark.
 Skirts are long, narrow and high-
 waisted.
 The hipless girl is in the height of
 style. .,- l winter.
 Bodices are absolutely nat anu ecioSs l Hairpins with the Open-arched tops T are most stylish.
 Children's white fur hats sound a
 wide range of style.
 Lines are for the most part long and flat and stFaights
 The slinper ia coiored to match or
 contrast with the gown .,,
 White fur of every sort and kind will be much worn the coming winter.
 Plaids seem to be the favorite wear
 for schoolgirls, both large and small l Women's calling cards have changed 1 slightly in shape, and are now almost | square.
 The fashion of bloomers for the small l girl Is an Increasingly popular one. The lace coat figures as part of many of the dressy, frocks of this sea- son. al afr An entire crown representing great rose is one of the novelties encounter | ed among hats.
 Braided cheviot and serge have re- tained their popularity for separate coats and suits.
 Black satin, messaline, or satin-faced crepe is exceedingly stylish in colored dresses.
 sleeves reach to the wrist and mould the arm with a somewhat unfiattering faithfulness.
 man block and oId-fashioned scrip are all fashionable,
 For shopping. street or general serv- foe, the skirt is usually plain and in clearing length.
 The opera bags seen this year are very elaborate affairs on which many gold spangles are employed. Tiny wreaths of flowers made of rib | bon achieve the daintiest kind of dec- I oration for girls frocks. In far coats one finds survival of the kimona sleeve, fitted into the arm and made into coat sleeve.
 Large revers and the standing Con- sulate collar are, emphatic features of | the seasons styles in coats. Winter cloaks are very much longer i and the backs are even straighter and aatter than they were three months ago One of the recent touches on the | ready made white net waists is a black cord around the lower edge of the col lar.
 :, Fish nets continue to be much used for blouses and many beautiful models are made over a chiffon cloth or nous Seline lining.
 Sleeves must spring straight from the armhole without any little kimona ! manche or merciful epaulette to break | the severe effect.
 Sets of jeweled hatpins are one of the gifts now bestowed upon the fash ionable bride. The set generally con- 1 sists of i've pins. A shirtwaist of French flannel. hav- | ing a small polka dot on white ground is attractive with a necktie and belt the color of the polka dot. A very exclusive haberdasher in Paris Is introducing mems handkerchiefs with monograms three inches long and | half an inch In width. The raglan holds its own among long coats, as one that is not only extreme ly useful but as also possessing cer- tain distinctive style. Tunics of Greek inspiration ,draped now from the shoulders and again from the hips. are to be seen both on eve- l ming and afternoon gowns A heavy stocking in silk or lisle l thread with a shot effect in two colors is brought for those who wear low sboes all the year around. Many of the seasons coats have sashes coming from beneath the vest or from the edges of the Consulanten col- lar. either one adding a stylish touch. The deep. narrow yoke Is an insistent feature of this seasons modes and is in perfect harmony with the tendency | toward tall slender effects. In this day Of slashed skirts and pet 1 ticoatless ankles. both slippers and stockings have assumed place of lux ury and importance undreamed of in ] other times. Muhs and neckpieces of marabout are very popular just at present, and particularly is this the case with the kind known as the clustered marabout Fur is used not only for collars and cuffs but around the bottom Of coats of various lengths. especially the very long and the quarters length coats.