The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-08

robe of the schoolgirl. They should
match her stockings. but it is per-
MISSILE to match them 10 the hat
Muffs will be worn this season in the
evening. OF course they viii not be
like the ordinary winter muffs; they
will be huge creations of chiffon. lace
and ribbon, very light and fiimsy-
The Moyen age influence is felt in
many of the two and three-piece suits
and the fancy dresses. This term
'.Moyen age" takes in a wide varia
ton of styles. but there are three eff
fects always to be obtained in striving
for it-a new treatment of plaits in the
skirt. the elongated waist and the semi
fitting bodice One OF the distinct arts
in this dressy tpye is the natural blend
ing Just above the knees of the long
waist line and the pleats. The entire
success of the gown depends upon the
manner in which the pleats are In
troduced If suddenly, the gown is a
| failure: IL artistica1ly, and softened
somewhat by an effectively draped sash
or some form of trimming, there is
scarcely a style so universally becom-
ing as the Moyen age, especially to the
slender maid and the graceful matron.
The gentle Introduction OF sash Of
soft color in an inconspicuous manner
gives a gentle harmony to the costume.
Unfortunately, this is the point where
the amateur invariably fails.
Among the colors that predominant
for the fall are coal dust, black. raisin,
seal brown and mustard. The smartest
of materials are to be had in these
shades, as well as in the different vio-
let shadings, pervenche. mogol. a
brownish rose color, gravier, pebble
gray, raspberry red. dark purplish
blue and bordeaux red. Green. a dark
yellow, ish green and other tints OF
green running from a delicate tint tc
the brightest of reds are good colorE
to select when purchasing reception
and matinee dresses. Blues. reds and
browns, however, are to be the rea
favorites In silks of the soft hues anc
in broadcloths there is no color so ap.
pealing and attractive as a COLDER
brown. Blues are here in Prussian anC
gensdarmes shades. the latter of course
being the shade of blue worn by tn,
, policemen. in France. Until this fal
brown has been on the passe list, bu
: the new and alluring color card for fal
and winter has put It In the from
ranks Of fashionable shades.
1 The Dutch and eton collars ar
, promised a renewed popularity through
the winter season, but It is not likel!
e that these low neck dressings will sur
vive the first touah Of really col,
weather, for there is something bar
2 and undressed about the neck in
! Dutch collar. worn with a heavy Goa
on a cold day. Blouses opening to
ward one side have started the fad 70
sided jabots. the frills OF who
are wider on one side than on the 9th
er. A strap Of Irish or cluny insertion
forms the center of such a jabot.,
: perky bow of lace or pleated musli
: being set at the top. Down the LET
: side goes pleated frill or two frill
: of very fine bastiste edged with lac'
and down the opposite side a tiny fri
Il just as a finish. These jabots will b
a worn with the new coats, opening 10y
e over the breast. the snowy frills peep
: ing out between the coat lapels. Lac
: jabots viii also be used for dressy wea