New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
fCosfumes for Roller .Skotir,e
AT the Newest Partisan Rink White Homespun
Dresses Trim m ed with Fur Are Among
the SnarteSt Modes.

mousseiine dc sole laid over white; a mar
row frill Of each finished the top of the
choker. The little toque Of white crnine
FUR, was trimmed with an enormous red
flower. spraWling fat, starlike petals over
one SIDE. Thrown over "A chair. this coat
showed its lining of scarlet silk.
a charming costume of black satin had
its skirt gathered TO a deep. round yoke
that mounted a few inches above the nat
uTal waist line. over its edge bloused
slightly the fun corsaEe Of black mousse
line dc sole. hung over toile de Joup.
Rising a little above the edge Of the nous
seline the cretonne shaped rounu yoke.
The short satin coat. barely covering the
skirt woke had its edge threaded with a
wide, soft black ribbon tied at one side
in a large bow. with ends falling to the
hem Of the skirt. The hat that topped
this costume, with its charming Moyenage
suggestion. was large and fat with it's
square crown banded with red and gold
changeable ribbon. This also was knotted
about the stems OF q bunch of pale pink
roses posed at one side.
a band of sable fur that trimmed a large
hat OF black shiired mousseline de sole was
treated exactly Ike ribbon, being tied in a
fat bow at the back: The ends were sup
piled by two long "a ble tails, attached to
three-inch length OF thicl1ly knotted black
satin ribbon. A neckpiece of the same
fur, finished with a thick white ruche was
fastened under one ear with a cluster of
three sable tails, arranged in the same
manner.
Velvet. felt and fur hats. while they viii
continue 10 be worn Tor at least another
month. have h2d their day. Women buy
Ing new hats are shown those of tulle
lace. moussoline de sole and silk. trimmed
with flowers Of silk and velvet
Black velvet roses. with deep yellow cen
tres. trim charmingly a hat of the newest
form Tie tall, square crown, with its wide
curying brim, is covered smoothly with
white Ottoman silk.
While short coats are at last accepted a
faithful few remain true 10 the long, loosely
fitted coat, fascinating in its slender lines
The young Duchess dues wore at last
Sundays races d blue velvet coat, shaped
OF the lines OF a Russian blouse so long
that only six inches or so Of her short
SKIRT showed below IL Fur hemmed the
edge ans side closing, and bordered mar
rowly a belt of shaded blue Algerian en-
broidery. Old silver clasped It. and there
we're large old silver buttons. The curious
backward falling effect Of the latest hats
the turban worn by the duchess. or soft
cashmere colored velvet. arranged in folds
caught here and there by large ball pins.
II framed the face closely. Pointing back
ward in a straight line. a bunch of stiff
black skeleton feathers. their stems thrust
inside a fold was pinned with a clasp of
dull gold.
Worn 10y a woman in the same party was
2 long garment nf heavy black Ottoman
silk, trimmed with wide bands Of shirred
velvet; measuring about, fve inches. the
shirrings formed tiny frills on the edges.
As quaint as her cloak was her bonnet. Of
soft. hairy gray felt. II turned up straight
from her forehead and slightly at the hack.
While al the ears IL pointed low. A ribbon
banded il and tied under the chin, and soft
gray ostrich feathers waved toward the
back.
The newest short coats are iauntilv
belted. one. of bottle green velvet. worn
with cloth skirt matching in color. but
tons In double breasted fashion. A small
collar and revers are trimmed only with
solid rows Of coarse silk stitchings The
buttons are covered with black toile cirk.
and the belt, with it's leather covered
buckle. is Of black vanished leather.
Cut like an old fashioned sack is a khaki
set with large gold eabochons and clasped
with gold harness buckle. A standing
collar that curves high about the ears is
raced with black fur. Three big gold ball
buttons and heavy cord loops fasten II close
10 the edge Of the collar Long. loose
sleeves fasten tightly about the wrists with
smaller bail buttons and cords. A distinct
ly new feature IS the decided fare Of the
half long skirt.
Picturesque, barbaric and fanciful are N.
head dresses worn by the women in tbA
audiences At the premieres Of the smart
theatres. Fancy on blond head a vide
bandeau or black mousseline de sole, SUD-
porting four birds OF sparkling iet with |
oUtspread wings, From each side baDr
triple strings Of jet beads. reaching below
the waist line. weighted by large pendants
of cut jet Not al all uncommon are Flor
entine caps Of woven gold and pearl bead.
and there are dowager turbans of Persian
silks. with splendid ornaments
MARGARET ALICE FRIEND.