The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
FASHIONS AND PADS

There's hardly a hat without a bow. Foulards are the beloved of the hour. Stylish shoes are very highly arched.
 There is a revival of the ear pendant Hatpins are very prominent and elaborate.
 Heels are a bit higher than in the spring.
 Striped effects rule supreme in skirt ings.
 Many summer coats are lined with shantung.
 Sequins play a leading part in fan
 There is again a tendency toward pastel shades.
 Military straps are among the popu- lar sleeve trimmings.
 The white lace veil is more widely worn than any other.
 Deep blue dots on silk are very much favored by fashion.
 Hats are larger now than they will be later in the season.
 Mohair is the favOrite material for automobile dust coats.
 Some of the new summer linen suits are very dark in shade.
 Both gown and hat styles seem trending toward simpler lines.
 Straight coat seams may be trimmed, but never the lower edge
 There Is not yet the slightest indica- tion toward tight facing.
 Pongee hats, matching pongee cos tuE1es. are very smart just now.
  with very little trimming.
 Shoes match when they are black, white, dark gray, brown or tan.
 Linen frocks with short skirts are very popular fer street wear.
 The princess gown appears in great mum bers at the summer resorts.
 ''Linden,' creamy yellow-green, is a leading shade in new dress.
 The overskirt effect is seen more and more as the summer advances
 MittnnS hv of the fashionable women at watering places.
 Pale blue holds its own as a color that never quite goes out of fashion.
 Lace, has a wider vogue Nthan ever shoes.
 The separate linen skirt is very pop ular for wear with dainty lingerie blouses.
 ings and buttons carried up the entire length.
 Nuns tucks are coming into fashion again as a trimming for the bottom of skirts.
 For wear in the morning the leather tinted glove with one button is quite popular.
 Some Of the new foulards have very large dots, black on white and white on black.
 not so much in fashion as they were last season.
 Summer suits in the 'browns class range from really dark brown to green ish yellow.
 All greens are popular in the present fashions, jade green being an especial favorite.
 Sleeves of walking coats are quite full above the elbow and tight-fitting below it.
 Parasol handles grow more and more elaborate, and some of them are very high in cost.
 Light weight pique and Galatea cloth make ideal summer suits for the small boy. and girl.
 Simplicity is the keynote of the cos tunes seen in most fashionable resorts this summer.
 The correct petticoat of the hour is of pure white lingerie fabric, very limp and soft
 Buttons are still popular, but are somewhat more modest in size than a few months ago.
 The poke bonnet is less in evidence than was expected, its chief use being for automobiling
 When a color is used for lining, the hat, shoes, belt and gloves all partake of the same hue.
 Many of the iabots and other neck fxings have tiny bands of color or dainty color embroidery.
 Bronze shoes are the smart thing for dressy wear this summer, having almost displaced patent leather.
 Newest hosiery is woven in open lace work designs over the instep and ankle [: some are embroidered.
 Colored tulle or not sleeves have a lining of gold net, giving a charming simmer through the outer net.
 Narrow turndown collars of batiste and Irish point embroidery are among the new neckwear seen in the shops.
 Novelties of the season include long ear pendants of cut tortoise-shell which. unlike pearls, may be worn on all occasions. Many of the prettiest hats are being made in linen and in Shantung silk to match the gowns with which they wif be worn.
 Automobile costumes, formerly very baggy, must now be well-fitted and full in appearance.
 There is yellowish vogue in gloves ranging from champagne and the lightest shades of brown to an un- deniable bright yellow. Some of the smartest slippers to wear with white linen gowns are of patent leather, with Colonial buckles and red, French heels. Lingerie waists made after the pretty Dutch neck model of wide bands of embroidery are among the newest models of the season. Bags or Irish linen are to be found everywhere, big enough to hold a handkerchief a tiny bit of fancy work
  Old blue is a color in high favor and beautiful effects may be obtained by blending two or three different shades with discreet introductions of black. Natural colored pongee makes some of the smartest hats to match cos tunes of the material, the crown and part of the brim being embroidered in the same color. There is a rage of shantungs and tus- sores in Paris, these materials being chosen for gowns, coat suits, wraps separate blouses, hat trimmings and even handbags. Summer gloves of silk and 1isle open mesh are both modish and comfort able. They are offered in black, white and colors and are much cooler than the ordinary fabric kind. RcmperS for the small son and daughter are as much in favor as ever | this season, made of pink or blue | chambray, piped with white, they are certainly attractive as well as sensible A curious combinati ton is found in