The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FASHIONS AND PADS
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 Stripes are in evidence everywhere.
 French crepes are extremely popu- lar.
 Little girls are wearing aprons again.
 Lace is the favorite choice for neck wear.
 Little string ties are Savorite novelty.
 Touches of coral grow more and more popular. cray waistcoats are very fashiOna- ble for men.
 Spring fabrics are supple, but reasonably thick. Gauzy materials are less seen than a few weeks ago. Serge is one of the most popular fabrics of the season. Envelopes have pointed flaps rather than square ones. | Hardly a collar except the stiff linen one but has It's ruche. A touch of gilt or glitter is the necessary finish of smart costumes. | Shot velvets in wonderful two- toned effects are among the mld-winter favorites
 The newest sleeve fits without a wrinkle or a crease so far as the arm will allow.
 The familiar white yoke has given place to the colored one of trans- parent material
 Gray Is always correct for note paper. The monogram is placed on the left hand corner.
 Pale-toned gloves are being worn in Paris more than white ones for smart afternoon dress.
 For good style, the long sleeves should be very close-fitting about the forearm and wrist. The combination of satin and fur l Is very effective, and both should be of the same shade.
 A waist that closes in the back is always pretty with tucks extending to yoke depth in front.
 It is considered most desirable this season for the shirtwaist to be of the same color as the skirt.
 The fashions of today are eminently youthful. They demand the straight, uniformed figure of the schoolgirl.
 All of the beautiful soft fabrics are used for indoor wear where any style of dressy gown is in demand.
 Black and white gowns are so much worn just now that jet jewels have been taken up by old and young alike
 Tunics are very good for almost any kind of dress. but they are particu- larly beautiful for evening gowns.
 Colorless stamping dies is a fad oi the moment, although not so effective as the gold, silver or the white. l The spangled net sleeves are very becoming to any woman with we'll shaped arms. They are made without lining.
 One marked feature of the fashions this winter is the matching of the sleeve with the bodice instead of with the yoke.
 Some of the wide. ruches are shaped I out narrower In front where the col- lar curves. but the outer edge is straight.
 The entire costume of one material is nearly always relieved by yoke or guimpe of lace, tucked net oI tucked chiffon.
 A dashing neck ruche is made oi sheer Swiss with red dots and with the ends of the rouche finished with red tassels.
 The mohair seen in the shops thi. winter Is In all the newest shades. and sometimes shows an invisible woven figure or stripe.
 Suit coats are growing shorter again, but one sees a great many oi the flfty-inch separate coats worn over one-piece dresses.
 The envelope shaped nun, which matches the cloth of the coat in fabric and color. and is banded with fur, Is one of the popular mufrs of the sea l son.
 The color of the sash is usually the exact tone of the gown material or a trifie darker unless the desirable touch of black Is added to the sash.
 There are many buckles of dull gold or old silver that are used to clasp the sash at the back and fancy metal pieces sometimes finish the ends.
 The empire coat is a style that il extremely becoming to the youthful figure, and Is not at all trying as Il seems to bring out the most graceful . lines.
 If white stock is worn with satir or silk waist, a narrow fold of tn