The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-10
FASHIONS
 AND PADS
Handbags are growing larger.

 Sable Is the leader among furs. Few browns are seen in the new styles.
 The prevailing hat is the large black velvet. New waists are built upon most gen. erous lines.
 Muffs are to be as large as they have ever been.
 The days of the black and white hats are numbered.
 The scarab again has prominent place in jewelry.
 The wire net bow as a hat triming is reviewed again.
 Lynx Is very scarce and Is generally replaced by black fox.
 The new greens are the most vivid that Fashion has ever known.
 Picture effects abound in outer coverings for handsome toilets.
 Shepards check continues in all It's vogue for little girls frocks.
 Short wraps are still in the style, but not a great many of them are seen.
 Newest skirts are somewhat wider, but the sam straight silhouette con- tinues.
 Much heavy braiding and passemen- terie are being put upon the new black gowns.
 Undoubtly the winter will see tre- mendous revival of black for evening wear.
 Plain taffeta blouses are made effec- tive by the addition of small buttons
 Newest autumn coats are exceeding ly severe and admirably adapted to slim figures.
 The togue still reigns supreme for walking in Paris and is seen In wide variation.
 The pronounced feature of the Ia raf fa with the princess gown.
 Collars are the same in names as last year, but this season they are of dull Ter hues.
 Black still indicates that 1t means to rule in tailor as well as fin afternoon gowns
 Stripes prevail In the latest French
 New winter materials are rough for street and crepe and dull finished for the house.
 Fur Is to be generously used on many of the afternoon as well as undress tailormades.
 The newest fur muffs are finished with dangling heads and tails that al- most sweep the ground.
 Black will be muc.i used not only in daytime but evening toilets during the coming season.
 Among the colors that will be much worn are the blues. pink, brown and a great deal of green.
 Newest six irts show q combination of the popular princess panel and the new fashionable pleats.
 Jet embroideries are used as a trim ming on pale-colored satin as well as on all-black foundations
 Green feathers and wings will be seen on hats. but green shoes and gloves are not to be seen again.
 Olive green Is a new shade bidding for favor, and leaf green, a delicate grayish green Is a close second. The tunic is already firmly establish ed, but is seen chiefly on house gowns of more or less elaborate character.
 Beaver hats, both rough and smooth. are ready for autumn wear. and they are most useful for rainy day or coun- try use.
 Next to the green. for which there is an unaccountable rage, blues will be the most fashionable collars of the seasons.
 The newest outing hat Of the year is made of soft. brown leather, trimmed with a wing and leather strap and buckle.
 Even in children's clothes the ever present note of black is found, either as piping. revers or trimming of some SIkHI
 Corded silks of the Ottoman type the in great demand for evening wraps and in the moire velours have never been so effective.
 The roll that has been removed from the pompadour allows hats-to sit more firmly. and they will be worn very low on the head.
 Millinery oddities include an uncurled white ostrich demi-plume the quill covered with strip of feather from the peacock's breast.
 Skirts, while cut on broader lines, still retain more or less the sheath ef- feet. The silhouette Is almost exactly the same as 1t was last winter.
 Pretty semi-evenihg gowns. which the French call Casino gowns,are being worn with but slight decolletage and transparent guimpes of tulle or nous seline.
 Braiding upon coats has lost none of its vogue. and all manner of original results are gained by Its col 1ibination 1 with silk cording, rattail buttons and | made ornamates. New stoles are of chiffon, edged | with fur to match the huff. This is | the first season that this type of stole | has appeared. and 1t Is expected that | 1t will be very fashionable. Children's and infants garments copy | the Empire and moyen-age effects. a% 1 frequently the latter look much better upon small girls of four than upon large ones Of forty