Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-06


and heaa coverings for evening and cut
ing wear is one that is included in the
list. Su,h pretty hoods are made en-
tifely off ur or fur combined with lace.
Some are composed of filet or Irish lace
made ove light silk or chiffon, inter-
lined VII q pad of perfumed cotton.
and bordred with soft fur. There Is
the Dutch hood that fits the head snugly
and is tItl under the chin with broad
ribbons. Another style which is popu-
lar for tbs younger set consists of lace,
filet or ash ami fur and is made to
fit the heal from the face to the back
and then i is wide and loose failing well
over the cbak.
Winter vaists for every day wear are
shown in tin striped flannels or delaines
with simple pattern. The prevailing
shades and the most modish are mauye.
leaf green, and violet which appear in
stripes, ting rings, dots or figures ON a
ground of Ceam. ecru, tan or mole col
or. In alla asses the color seen in the
blouse must match the skirt of suit with
which it Isl worn. If any buttons are
used they slould be of bone, enamel or
SILK croehetand the belt and tie must
also be of tie same shade. The styles
are so Numerous, from the plainest tai
lored waist with only few pleats to
the one with clusters of fine tucks and
the sloping sloulder effect.
The newest linen collars are all colored
ones. Light Eblue, leaf green. pink and
gray are thesno attractive, and these
are embroidered and scalloped around
the edge in ptre white cotton. Some of
the collars ar white worked in a deli
cate color inkup and down lines or III
circles or dos. The frills are worn
down the fron, are usually edged with
color and Il this case the cuffs and
collar should match this edge. If the
frill is plain wlite it is prettier TO wear
tie of some dior if there is none in the
waist.
The new Empire frock is very much
admired this season and the decoletage
is the noticeable feature, although it is
not as low s those seen before. A tiny
white frill of hulle is often used as Il
finish with a descent of embroidery III
fine crystal beads and bugles outlining
the front and also the back. The sleeves,
opened up the outside, have under
sleeves of tullei embroidered in crystals.
The skirts are usually untrimmed, and
drawn tightly across the front but ripple
in soft folds at the sides.
A charming outdoor costume noticed
the other day was of violet cloth made
in semi-Directoire fashion. The coat,
tlght-htting, was cut away just under
the bust line and showed a deep pointed
waistcoat of helotrope and silver bro
cade fastened with amethyst buttons.
There were gauntlet cuffs of brocade
with ruf1eS of lace at the wrists, and the
same material appeared in the wide re-
Yers touching the shoulders, and in the
pocket flaps. The hat that was worn
with this costume was a high-crowned
shape with wide brim turning up slightly
in front and faced with violet velvet,
while the rest of the hat was of hello
n hn nj in,
shades were fastened in front by two
chous of violet velvet and heliotrope silk.
and dropped gracefully over the side and
back
New spring materials are now appear
ing III all the shops and the display is
much larger than usual. Wooden ma
teriais for lightweight tailored suits are
In great demand and checks instead of
stripes are receiving the most favor
Checks of brilliant red and blue and pur-
pie are seen ON white ground and IT.
regular checks are seen in white with
black. prune, blue AID dull colors. Mixed
goods will BE- muehFn vogue. Instead Of
a plain pin stripe Will be one, outlined by
threads of crude scolor which give a
pleasing effect MiNad gray fabrics will
continue to be worn; they always look
neat and are very attractive. Cheyiots
viii ever be in fashion and the heavier
English clothes are most desirable for
long listers.
Thin materials were never loyelier. Silk
null will be popular with large soft
flowers on a plain background. Scotch
plaid messaline and two tones striped
silks it is predicted will have quite a
run. Among the less expensive dress
fabrics for shirt waist dresses are print
ed cotton foulards in pin stripes or
checks and the fancy bright faced silks
which come in the one and two tones
effects. 'Lowenette" is a new cotton
material which has a satin-like finish,
This will be very pretty and serviceable
for light weight jacket suits Ter spring
and summer
There are many styles of sleeves that
are worn this winter. On evening gowns
the short puffs and long fitted cuffs
seem to be the fayorites. Some of the
puffs are box-plaited and others have
wide tucks running horizontally. A
fancy lego mutton is buttoned from the
wrist to the elbow, then leaving a puff.
The cuff finishes with a wide fare over
the hand.
Dresden ribbons were never lovelier
than they are now. The designs and col
orings are so beautiful that some charm
ing gowns are trimmed almost entirely
with them. The new velvet embossed
ribbons are the handsomest ever shown
One especially pretty piece was white
satin showing orofusion of pink and
white velvet lilies-of-the-valley with the
most delicate grayish-green foliage.
A charming gown that was noticed al
o'clock tea the other day was of At
lantic blue voile made with a surplics
front crossing over vest of white lace.
The sleeves were Ions, and wrinkled
down over the knuckles The long coat
was Atlantic blue cloth matching the
gown and was beautifully trimmed with
Russian embroidery and faces with blue
silk. 1t was fastened together in trout
with handsome ornaments that harmon
lied with the blue. The hat (which made
this toilette complete was of blue felt
with big blue feather curling over
the brim.
Buttons as trimming are very popu-
lar. Some are large and fiat covered
with the material of the dress and silk