The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-11
Ln Nev York's Fashion Glass
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These scarfs, of which a large variety may be seen in the fashionable shops. are in satin or in liberty, with ends bordered with netted fringe, tassels. heavy embroidery or merely cut into a sharp point and kn 1tted about two inches above the hem. The scarf of medium length may be craped across the shoulders so as partly to cover the arm tops and hang loosely to below the hips. It may cross one shoulder and encircle the lower edge of the bod lee; or it may cross both shoulders and drape the top of the raised skirt line, the ends almost joining under the left arm and falling over the hip at front and back.
 Among tl.e new gowns of recent im- portation are some black lace gowns, conspicuous not only for the glorious coloring of the materials under them but for the artistic combination of modes, such as Japanese and Grecian, in company with the newer version of the Directoire. This matter is intro duced in the long, clinging tunic skirt, while the Oriental tendency confines itself to the bodice. A gorgeous cos- tumc of that kind. seen recently at fashionable fun, ion, was of filet net trimmed with matching bands mounted over cerise chiffon taffeta. Black silk drop ornaments dangled from every 9NdlAdUlo punt anu nuB0 of the same construction trimmed the front of the bodice. The sleeves were extremely long and without fullness at the top. the net being shirred over the foundation in mousquetaire effect and closed with g. all crochet buttons, put on at less than a quarter of an inch apart. The general effect of the cos tune was rich without offending the eye by extravaganza
 Satin gaanf7 fO he fho ,,,a terial for evening wraps which are generally of the vciuminous and sIeev- less sort. and in shape follow Empire lines when not of the straight effect suggestive of ecclesiastical vestments. Just now the white evening wrap s suffering an eclipse in favor of the pal est tints of blue. pink and gray relieved with garnishings of white lace combined with passementeries or fur while the dark evening wraps are all in the dull shares usually offset with a contra sting hue of the same range of color. The happy medium between these two extremes Is khaki in its va rious shades. trimmed with passemen- terie applications, embroidery and soutache in matching metallic effects Not only is silk brocade employed for the lining of these wraps. hut 1t IS used In large patterns for their ont side the tnsel threads employed in their weaving duuiuB 10 us DrlllianGy and giving additional reason for the increasing popularity of fringes which appear on many of the latest and hand somest wraps imported from abroad.
 After several years of comparative retirement. sealskin is to be fashion able again thls winter. But the insane craze for sealskin coats in former years. which led almost to the extinct ion of the fur-bearing seals, has made sealskin so costly that at present it is beyond the means of the ordinary wo- man. Only the very richest women will be able to afford a genuine seal skin coat this winter as they will he from five to even-eights length, re- curing a great deal of material.
 As to fabrics. the silk k-covered hat undoubtedly leads this season, and the old-fashioned ribbed or ottoman silk is greatly in evidence, which alone adds to the weight of the hat. Beavers are