The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-01
FASHIONS
 AND PADS

Artificial flowers are more worn than ever.
 voile. in many fine weaves. is quite modish.
 Lingerie dresses were never in great CT favor.
 Fouiard is undoubtedly the material of the day.
 The sixteen-hutton boot is the leader in footwear.
 Oriental colorB continue to be popu- lar for trimming. Linens are the most modish among the new fabric hats.
 Tucks and shirrings have crept fin as hip decorations.
 Black and white combinations are all the rage for hats.
 All sorts of black flowers are ap- bearing in millinery.
 Expensive simplicity is the keynote of the finest gowns.
 Black hats trimmed with colored flowers are having decided vogue. Some of the new imported parasols are completely covered with fringe Many summer gowns are made of the figured or striped cotton mar quisette.
 This summers negligee may be any thing from dotted Swiss to crepe de chine.
 It is predicted that puffed sleeves will return before the end of the sum- mer.
 Gray suede is popular for low shoes, while for standard wear tan holds its own.
 Many of the new cotton fabrics show a touch of the Persian in colors and design.
 White muslin waists. made blouse fashion, are being worn at the wood land resorts.
  trimming, as well as feathers of huge dimensions.
 Advance styles indicate that the smart skirts will be made with snug fitting yokes.
 The white lace veil. that in the early spring was a novelty. is now the veil of the day.
 The lace veil in rich brown is a fa- vorite with burnt straw, leghorn and brown hats.
 Wheat ears of abnormal size are taking the place of the aigrette in fashionables cultures.
 Very few high collars are seen at all, the low lace collar and cravat hav- ing taken their place.
 Newest lingerie frocks from Paris show less lace and handwork and more little rufies and puffs.
 Many of the new parasols are made
 
 silk that is very effective.
 The long. black silk coat, which is again modish. is one of the generally useful fashions of the hour.
 There Is a strong rumor that hats taller in the crown and narrower in the brim are to be brought out.
 Linen coats with foulard gowns, the linen matching the ground color, Is one of the whims of the moment.
 nhaV al most straight across the front, there being little or no fullness at the top.
 Batiste. for the first time in the his tory of the fabric. is making up coats to be worn with silks and voiles.
 Separate long coats of linen-each with it's ipevitable touch of black are to be much worn in the late sum- mer.
 Some of the smartest of the very in a cinnamon shade, trimmed with black.
 A novel sleeve arrangement Is to cover the stitching with row of soutache braid. ending under 6 small. flat button.
 Outdoor gowns are gradually com ing back to the normal waistline. the short waist being now confined to even ing wear.
 There has come about a popular fashion of pinning a rose or any large flower we'll down in the center of an evening bodice.
 Colored net or tulle sleeves have a lining of cream chiffon or net. This gives just a charming softness through the outer mesh.
 Natural flowers are being used for the corsage more than for several sea- sons and the newest coats have buttonhole in which the stems arc fixed.
 Jet buttons are used even on linen suits and jetted chains and flexible brooches and bracelets are among ths many forms that appeas