The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
nta Interest tOthe Woman lA

decorating young girls dance irocns, and 1t also decorates white and niach gowns.
 Seal plush coats. made up after reai seal models. are in demand. Cerise, a shade so popular few years ago, is again to the fore. Vanity boxes. suspended from cnainh and chatelains, are again seen. A novelty is a coat sleeve laced the entire length with silk cord Newest hairpins are square topped 1 Instead of having tops with curves. Wells of new design for motorists in clude some made of shetland wool Ribbon sashes are appearing with full | length ends and pun rosette. Short skirts may now be used Tor | the most elaborate daytime occasions. Very handsome combs and other hair l ornaments are shell. richly iniaid. l Challis and albatross are among the fabrics used for attractive negiigees. Heels continue high. but they are thicker and more substantial than last year.
 Coats distinctively separate and for dressy wear are long and rather full. Quills studded with jet are among the smart trimmings for the tailored turbans.
 Mercury wings of fancy gilt are seen on some of the smart turbans and trt- cornes. Long fur coats were never in such high favor. Most of them are quite closely fitted. Some of the handsomest fur turbans are shaped almost exactly like . po- liceman's helmet. Suede boots are made highly decora. tive by their close-set. glittering but tons of gun-metal hue. Buttons continue large and elaborate for decorative effects, but they do not appear in numbers. Felt Juliets in the softest colors and edged with rabbit skins come for the little people.
 The broad bow of velvet is much worn with the turnover collars of embroidered batiste or linen.
 A few narrow fur stoles appear. out the wide neck piece of this style fs more the favorite.
 Jet is being used on almost every ar- ticfe of jewelry. Jet watch cases are among the novelties
 The old popular blues hold their own in suits. but fabrics are rough instead of hard and smooth.
 Black waists are very popular. ana are shown in net, crepe. voile, messs- line taffeta, moire and satin.
 Some of the.velvet gowns for street wear are so trimmed with fur that wraps are considered unnecessary.
 
 than ever before. In fact. there are bows and bows this season. Mourning muffs arc made of crepe. the shirrings being held In place ny narrow bands of taffeta or nuns veii- ing.
 high in front, though they actuaiis encircie the waist line once more. A band of blue velvet and huge 1 rhinestone button constitute the sole trimming of a soft blue beaver tur- ban. with palmetto handles. The handles are handsomely carved and highly poa- | ished.
 \ in size and decoration. Some or the | latest and richest are adorned witn | handpainted miniatures. peking messaline is the name given | to A particularly allurtng silk striped chiffon cloth that is quite q favorits | for blouses.
 q. wei aa for the evening are made | with wide. loose sleeves. and many | have the burnous drapery. Beads and braid combine % mAke | some of the new and unusual capocnens on hat and gowns. They are to be nau | in a variety of colprs. l Scarfs of white pon8ee eEe uVNot ~s-ee attractive. They arc finished with buttonholed edge and have more or less elaborate handwork as well: 1 Pillow covers of canvas. ernbfoiderea | fin conventional designs. are again seen l They are suggestive of the cross-stitch ] work of a by.gone day. l Some of the new sleeves are capped l and gathered or shirred under tna cap and at the elbows and wrists. ~ fact. inc "bishop" tendency is marM-
 ed. |. s.v.
 The monotonous black veil IS nay
 ing a rest, and those of deep vioiet;
 powder blue, bottle green, prune anu
 seal. aree chosen by the smartesf dresa-
 CTS.
 For evening wear, satins of more or
 less lustre are holding on tenaciousiy
 and may go through the winter tor
 that purpose as a favorite material
 The new coiffure is ali a-hristie witn
 shell pins and combs. and those TOT
 evening wear are richly decorated Witn
 Inlaid metal and sunken jewels.
 Bows of tulle with brilliant buckles
 ana long narrow, severely plain bows
 of moire ribbon are considered quite
 the proper thing for tailored shift-
 waists. M
 Sleeves that are cut in one with the
 body of the garment, but which are
 neither of the old dolman shape nor nf the badly used klmono style. ngure
 in the richest coats.
 More princess yokes with plaited
 lower part are seen In skirts than ID IanythfnR else.