The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-15
.FADS AND FASHIONS
SEEN ON BROADWAY


than the coverings are the parts
thought of most. The handles are
truly wonderful. some being finely
carved and set with precious or semi
precious stones. Ivory and jade are
chosen as the favorites from a dozen
other styles There is nothing elabor-
ate in the shapes. they are very simple
with ball tops. slim pear-shapes. long
slender. crooked, and twisted or chased
ones. The workmanship on them is to
be admired, which shows flowers, fruits,
the heads of birds. beasts and fish
carved in the finest manner. Some
of these works Of art are arts, with
flowers and leaves in slender groups
and chrysanthemums are especially love-
~. Dogs carved from natural wood are
often painted in natural colors and
clusters of fruit surrounded by leaves
: are shown in perfect colorings. Copper,
one Of the novelties of the season is
beaten and treated with acids and is
made into the most artistic forms Jade,
the valuable Japanese stone which has
been so popular in jewelry, is now ex
tremely fashionable for parasol handles.
It's beauty lies in its shading and trans
lucency and its simple. graceful shape
Some are set with tiniest of diamonds
with gold tips to finish the frame ribs
Handles cut from carmelian show ex-
quisite shading and can be matched to
silk coverings Of solid soIors. Jewels
or enamel are the only decorations
used, but sometimes touch Of con-
trasting metal is seen. There is a
great variety of handles for those who
are in mourning. Black wood with
the French poodle carved on it is popu-
lar. Gun metal is found in many
shapes. sometimes studded with pearls
and plain jet and only in slender sticks
are quite suitable for young girls.
Season after season the separate
shirtwaist holds it's own, though jump
er frocks with guimpes. princess dress
es and three-piece costumes may be
the latest cry. Ie is decidedly conven-
lent and one cannot have too many
shirtwaists in a wardrobe. Just now
the lingerie blouse takes the lead of
the silk one and the semi tailored one
is smarter than the fancy lingerie waist
of a year ago, in fact. the latter is en-
tirely out of style. The semi tailored
models, open up the front, are some
times fastened with a row of small
buttons from belt to collar. There are
not usually any collars that come with
them, SO a separate embroidered one
and tie must be selected. If the
blouse is Of a sheer material the frill
down the front and bow at the throat
is in the usual finish. These accessor-
les are lace edged and if the waist is a
fine striped batiste or lawn the narrow
hem of the frill, the collar and cuffs
match the color of the stripe. The plain
tailored waists button up the front
through a box plait and are made with
one plat on each side which hides the
armhole seam. The only trimming
seen is embroidery Of a contrasting
color on the cuffs, collar and tie.
So much has been said about the long
clinging lines. that are so fashionable
that women are beginning to question
whether it is a style that will stay any
length of time and be absolutely the
only correct model for all gowns
Needless to say these lines are only be-
coming to the slender, graceful woman
and then it has a charming effect But
it will be noticed that failures have
made it a most hideous fashion. The
very latest gowns of the slim order are
being heavily trimmed and many of the
skirts show the tunic effect When
this effect is given the material is
draped long on the sides and much
shorter in the front and back
The seams are cut to give as much
length as possible The expert dress
maker can arrange wide fiat embroid-
cry, folds or flounces on a skirt with
out interfering with the long lines
Narrow soutache braid is the most
popular trimming of the moment.
Onepiece frocks of thin material
viii be much worn during the summer
months and there are many attractive
models cut from the daintiest muslins
organizes and silk batistes. suct
dresses require a lining of some deli
cate plain color and should be fittet
perfectly Although the blouse ant
skirt are made separately they ar,
Joined together as invisibly as possibl,
by insertion, lace, beading or even .
narrow band Of the material If tn,
fabric is too sheer for a slip, a deel
girdle, perhaps ten or twelve inches i
caught to the frock. This girdle i
often finished with Valenciennes edg
ing top and bottom that 1t may not shov
any hard lines The blouse and Skin
fitted and boned very carefully. and /
fall prettily over it and it also hold
the waistband In place.
1t is difficult to say which flowers o
AC0tAOIS are the MOST popular III tQl
seasons millinery. for everything tina
is manufactured is used abundantly an
it remains only for the Individual t
choose the most becoming, If not tn
most fashionable trimming. Feather
with distressingly high prices ar
osprey, gourah. bird Of paradise an
ostrich plumes, but everyone know
that they are good investments becaus
they can be used so many seasons
Wings are more expensive than eve
before, as they are so much large
than usual. but let me add that the ex
aggerated wings are not considere
elegant taste any more than Is tn
exaggerated sailor. Quilts, both sti
and soft are used on morning hats an
can be found in every color. Tn
flowers used are too numerous to men
ton. They are all the most perfect I'm
itation of nature that were ever mad