The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-04
PADS AND FASHIONS

The lace covered slippers are prettyss'
 but they should rot be attempted by anybody who has not small feet.
 Many of the new slippers have for nal rosette bows of ribbon. shapedJ like a daisy or a small sunflower.
 The turban worn by young won1en1 is a much larger affair than that in.L tended for more elderly ones l There has been a. revival of shirtI blouses which the shortwaisted gown1 rather put in the background D | While gilt buckles are still in eti.1 dence, some fancy footwear has bucl15 | les matching the color of\the gown The tucked sleeve is smaller thaaL | the one which is plain and either mayY be made in the full or shorter length There is no trimming on a waisfN which gives it so much Individuality as touch of .hand-embroidered work or braiding.
 The beautiful willow plumes are cous ing into their own again after the raea for fruit trimmings on late seasoH o hats. 98ob
 For dressing sacks flannels and af.vs batross are very appropriate, as weIinr as cotton crepe and other wash max terials.
 Dutch collars will be worn in tfiew mouse because of their comfort buffu TOT modish street wear they will bs
 A novelty in silk shows a corded material. the cord of one color andR tne packground in another, in changesu
 Favorite materials for school coats for the little ones are the heavy tweeds, plain or with double face arfdfT wool serges. 3fsa
 There is something so distinctive and smart about the Gibson waist thai its popularity has increased ever since the first appearance. fud {
 Buttons and loops made from eithepn like or different material may be ernsF, ;
  girls dresses. 1n
 Crowns late autumn hats will probably be lower and a less importet ant part of the hat than thev have been for some time past.
 Green is being pressed as a color for autumn, the olive and soft shades for street wear, and the pale green for evening gowns.
 A natural successor to the feather boa, which, while still worn, is not sd popular as it used to be, Is the mar91 about neckpiece.
 Jetted net and faces will be much int vogue this fall. They make an ex- pensive but exceedingly smart trim< ming for handsome gown. asd Patent leather slippers are alwayss suitable to go with anything, and mayT < be varied by different coiored hose worn with different frocks r..- Some designers expect that a new" md lustrous weave of cashmere will De a leader in the winter styles It
  Self-colored, striped materials still 'etain their place in spite of changing 'ashions and the downfall of other vell-tried favorftes.
 Many women prefer spun silk hos cry to the higher priced stockings of LII silk. The mesh is fine and soft Ind is not harmed by washing.
 Bedford cord is an old favorite that las come back. It is lighter in weight han the old-time version-a cotele weave, they call it abroad.
 One or three buttons are the popular lumber for coats with the deep neck and fronts that are doubles reasted only at the waistline.
 This year the use of the button has ecome a fine art. For coats the but ons are almost always large and com- aratively few of them are used. A silk shirtwaist to match the skirt 7ith which it is worn always looks yell, and if frightened up by linen urnovers is especially attractive. Some of the new hats have becom- lg brims turned back sharply at the ide, something after the style of the dfnmer hat, while others are in tri- orne shane.