The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-03-12
DOROTHY TELLS CYNTHIA OF
THE LATEST FASHIONS

The following original letter, writ
ten from Atlanta to party in Ocala,
gives the very latest fashion sugges-
tons:
Dear Cynthia:
Such a round of gayeties you never
could Notwithstanding, noon and
night; luncheons, teas, dinners and
dances, and o, there are so many chic
things everywhere. First, let me tell
you about a French reception l went
to yesterday. 1t was given by the
French Club here, and only French
was to be spoken. You know there
is a great rage now for German and
French both, and you really aren't
fashionable unless you speak one or
the other. Well, it was most anus
ing. Everybody would come in with
their carefully prepared little speech,
stammer it out, and then. with sigh
of relief, lapse into English. There
were songs and extracts of plays Civ
en- in French by the various members,
ia belle Tongue" being appreciated
to the utmost. You know l enjoyed
it after staying so long in Paris.
And there were some awfulIy pretty
gowns, too, everything directoire,
mostly satins and some cloths. one
especially | remember that could be
worn either day or night 1t was old
rose satin, very short WASTED, with
yoke and sleeves of net, the same col
or as the gown. The waist was made
with reverse back and front The
skirt was slit on the side and cut
across the front downward from the
slit side half way up the skirt to the
apron effect, which is so much worn
right at present. Where it was cut
away, chiffon was let in. 1t was en-
broidered in large silk Thread of the
same shade at least, shading into old
rose, the embroidery following the
hem of the apron effect, running into
the real hem, and also on the lapels
say, you can embroider, why don't
you try something like this). And
with this long, graceful robe was
worn a large black satin hat, lined
with old rose and a wreath Of large
hat roses around the crown. o, it was
stunning! And a hat there was too de-
lciOUs for words wanted it so. II
was mushroom shape all around, eX-
cept on the left side, where it rolled
upward, the only trimming being a
plume of the same shade, circling the
left side, beginning in front under a
large steel buckle and dropping off
the back-C'etait I'm reve.
Before I forget it, let me tell you
the latest berath from Paris, for the
spring: Striped skirt and plain jack
ct especially black coats made on the
directoire lines, and black and white
striped skirts and hat to match-too
chic for words. And with all of the
winter suits, as with the spring suits,
the collars and jabots play a large
role. The daintiest ! have seen were
made of linen lawn, very fine The
collar was very high, made Of One-ply
goods, scalloped top and bottom with
white linen thread embroidery dots,
not heavy, scattered over it. With
this collar, the jabot was made on the
same order, edge scalloped and dots
an inch and a half apart, along the
edge. Where the jabot joins the col
lar is a satin bow of any color to
match your suit shall make me
set. They don't take much time, but
it saves you lots of money, as all Of
these little accessories are expensive.
but they are invaluable to a well
dressed girl or woman.
Well, my dear, l must stop, as I am
really in hurry, although it does not
seem so by the length of this epistle.
does it? Am crazy to tell you about
the SWEETEST dinner | went to, but
haven't time now-perhaps, later
Mile BONES chooses,
nnDnTIJV