The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-12
Fad5 dnd FASHIONS

scarf bordered with marab0u or swans
down is also sufficiently ample to wrap
the wearer from head to knee. The
evening wrap 10 match the costume is
still another novelty, bat rather costly,
if woman wishes to have wrap with
every gown.
Delightfully."- simple frocks are shawn
in most of the good shops, made of the
fine thin woods, such as cashmere, hen
rietta and crepe de chine, or very light
weight cloth They are more often
than not of one Of the browns or grays,
and may be worn at home or ont in tue
afternoon under one of the smart over
coats of wool with fur collar or all OF
fur. In fact, they are probably de
signed more especially for this latter
purpose. They are more often short
than long, but sometimes they have a
short train. A very pretty little froch,
seen IN one of the shops the other day,
was of gray cashmere with tune
skirt opened in front, one side cross
ing over the other The bodice, which
had a front piece dipping down in a
round point over the skirt and girdlc,
had q slight ornamentation of gray
soutache which extended to the girdle-
and cuff, and there were smart looking
buttons and loops on the shoulders.
The uniersleeves and guiIape were Of
gray net embroidered with silk.
A particularly neat Russian blouse
model in brown henrietta had a satin
girdle and fiat satin collar For the
~.est the only trimming was a wide band
of the tucked material around the bot
tom of the blouse skirt and the short
sleeves and the short sleeves, and but.
tons with cord loops down the front of
the blouse.
Just as the general lines and style
of cut of un6ergarments vary from sea-
son to season, SO does the theme OF
their ornamentation Laees of fine
mesh have been supplanted by Cluny,
Irish crochet and sqare-mesh fliet The
introduction of these coarscr Iaces Is
the note of this season. lingerie Then,
too, allover tucking in thin null is new.
Many new models have this substantial
quality, and there is daintincss al
ways in fine tueks. The introduction
IF narrow bands of tuelling instead of
lace insertion gives a relief TO those
who are tired of open effects. Solid
Embroidery is still trailing over yolkes
and sleeves. It IS applied over the
tiniest of tucks and Is used IN small
sad large flower patterns. The trim
ming on this esason ) lingerie promises
more durability and gives just as much
| decorative beauty as that of previous
ears
cry pelt in Paris just now, brown fars
showing a tendency To forge thead of
the long popular black lynx and foy.
The modish French turban has velvet
often there is q huge muff of the velvet
and fur to match, the neckpiece being
entirely of the fur.
| Brocade IS much favored for bri les
color problem as WELL for it is always
possible to obtain Just the right shade
Of blue or pink at the silk counter when
| the felt hats offer no assistance to eager
buyers. Large shapes are popular, ana
plumes of the same color or contrasting
tones are used. The design of the bro,
eade seems especially ornamental AM
suitable for festive occasions. Aftel
the great event, these silk hats arc love
| ly for evening wear.
Black velvet or satin slippers CONS
| with gold heels and buckles: black
suede slippers have the toes heavily en-
erusted with jet beads; bronze ones ag>
| worked with geld pailettes. and pales'
gray suedes or satin ones simmer witt
embroidery IN moonlight or gunmsta
spangies.