The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
III parasols have long handles.


 ciinging gowns are still the rage. Velveteen toques are in great de-
 Many gumpes are being made with
 Fouiards and pongees are the fayo-
 Taffeta silk is the ruling favorite in sunshades.
 Satin violets. in all shades. will fig ure. on new hat ...a | There is no end of border eiiects among the new cottons. Bodices are longer in front, but as high as ever at the back.
 gowns Naas are 1e trH trimmed rnes' with fur.
 A stunning new linen three-piece suit is of bols de rose tone to be favorite hat flowers.
 the new transparent 6ieuses. The jumper d froek .r Is back n,oaeia eiga'h a.
 Much of the braiding now seen Is In distinctly mediaeval pattern. .,.
 Some of the really handsome evening
 The suede glove. because 1t clings so closely. is having great run
 Soft, pliable yedda braids will prop occa sions Is of black meteor crepe.
 Foulard silks promise to dominate a%9hns Thss ne ree is eyeryt6ins M T in fashion the curve has not a single devotee.
 The separate skirt and blouse is out fses s wah sfors asder way to bring back pannier draperies. Great quantities of linen and cotton suitings are beginning to flood the Guimpes and sleeves are trimmed abundantly with lace and tucks of all- | over embroidery. Pattern robes and y-to- wear frncka chow tendency 10 IOniC effect trimming
 Brown is more popular in children's clothing this winter than 1t has been
 With the long sleeves of the moment gloves are less in evidence. and rings more on display. Dutch collar wil be worn on the spring and summer shirtwaists.
 The Mephistopheles quill is . the most most that figure on toques.
 Some of the new evening hats have brims made entirely of violets, gera- niums. roses, etc, all very flat and small.
 Velveteen, because of it's durability and handsome appearance, is making up some of the smartest winter gowns
 Some of the afternoon gowns have dainty little guimpes of Illusion, laid in folds. the material being too sheer to tuck.
 Quantities of silky. black Spanish lace are used to form the new tur- bans, often mounted over gold silver or aluminium tissue.
 Flesh colored stockings of closely woven silk are worn under the thin gauge stockings that one sees on the coldest days.
 The cartwheel hat is superseded in Paris by the busby. which takes up in height what the Merry Widow re- quired in width.
 Soft satins are more used for petit coats Just now than the taffetas. the latter's tendency to whisper" being against 1t.
 In ready made petticeat models. jer- sey cloth is most used for tops. since it gives ample aI warmth without oo-
 Metallic gauge Is being employed more, and more by the smartest of dress designers, and is so beautiful that it deserves a perpetual place in fabrics.
 Dainty butterfly bows for the neck are shown in two tones of soft old blue suede. The upper row is em- brotdered in floss silk and in contras- ting color.
 The best of the big fashionable handbags of Che hour have doublo strp handles which hold the bag to- gether at the mouth when 1t is being carried
 Bead necklaces are in great favor and there Is very wide range In their designs and richness. Some are exceedingly simple; others are very alaborately mounted.
 Many of the most fashionable bodi- ces are draped and terminate in one or two ends that fall well toward the hem of the skirt knottinK. looping or hanging straight.