The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-27
FASHIONS AND PADS

s various shades of green Filets and jeweled hair bands have apparently come to stay. After twenty years, spanish lace scarfs are again in fashion. Many of the picture hats are be- ginning to droop in front again. Separate white linen sleeveless coats are considered very smart wear. The leading millinery of the mo- ment is carried out in black and light. Canvas hats, wrapped with muslin oS silk scarfS, are becoming and light.
 Newest shoes have a medium vamp and are arched to make them look
 Most French frocks of the late sum- mer are short enough to show the ankles.
 / The Japanese parasol of from 12 to Is ribs is apparently the favorite of the season.
 The rose pink so much in vogue is a most delightful color when yelled with net or lace.
 The newest dancing frocks for girls are being made of puffed malines ov- CT satin slips.
 Irish crochet buttons and lace ap- pear as trimming upon some of the crepe like tissues.
 Raffia parasols, edged with tiny balls, are a pretty Accompaniment for pongee and linen frocks.
 The shirtwaist or one-piece morn ing frock with a collar of itself is
 
 It is prophecied that the striped skirt and plain coat idea will last over into the autumn.
 Trimmings just now are put pn quite as much in the perpendicular treatment as in the round and round effects.
 There has been a notable increase in the use of printed materials with the advance of the new foulard rage.
 The military coat will be prominent in tailored suitings this fall. It will be slightly bloused and belted.
 Old blue linen, with tucks and frills of white null, is very attractive in any of the present day models.
 There is more and more talk about the revival of the sash, and it will probably be welcomed on its return.
 The Psyche knot is now fashionable only when it is of moderate size, with out a suggestion of extravagance.
 One of the new conceits is to have ones jeweled hatpin of the same shade as the dominating color of the hat.
 The colored slip of lining Is not so popular as in past years. though col or is sometimes incorporated in the frock.
 The Panama hat seems to have reached it's period of decadence, as it is less in evidence than for several seasons.
 A band of narrow tucking down each side of the panel front and back of the princess frock is almost as pret- ty as embroidery
 White Swiss is used extensively in the new fashionable negligees. The material is usually fine and has a samll dot
 Present hat fashions compel the av- craze woman to wear a great deal of hair that originally belonged to somebody else.
 Pongee hats to match the costume and in embroidered and self-colored silk, are among the pretty conceits of the season.
 Moire betting continues as great a favorite as ever. It is to be had in various widths and in a great range of colors. 6 "
 Linen hats, plain for every day and embroidered for special occasions, con- tinue in great favor, particularly at the Seashore.
 Many of the smartest summer gowns have perfectly plain skirts and waists that are melange of lace, needle work and braiding.
 Feathers and punches of flowers are often held in place on the summer hat by means of jeweled or Byzan- tine buckle or pin.
 Jeweled buttons are a distinctly new ornament for the hair. They are us- ed to hold in place the pretty hair bands of the moment.
 Girls are wearing white coat sweat CTS for the cool mornings. For some reason scarcely any of the once popu- lar gray ones are to be seen.
 A sun shade that reflects the pas sion of the hour is of green taffeta, with an edge Of black and with a handle of brilliant jet.
 Lingerie slippers are fad. They are made of softest suede in white or dainty colors and often are elaborately embroidered with beads.
 An effective embroidery. design for a parasol ;s of soft mauve in the shape of a clematis vine, with soft yellow centering flowers.
 Tatting is being used more and more as a finish for handmade lin- gerie and many girls are mastering
 Footwear does not somrigorously match the gown as of yore, and nova days almost any combination is per- missabIe that is not absolutely dis cordant.
 One of the favorites for the late season at the seashore is the big Gainsborough hat of white pique, trimmed with a huge bow of black velvet ribbon. -
 Soutache braid is as popular as ev- CT, and rat tail is a close second. The former is little more practical, the Ia tier perhaps a trif1e more chic.
 Where lace bretelles are used over the lingerie frock, with ends termina- ting far down in the skirt, there are many pretty lace empiecements to terminate them.
 While vanity bags are to be had in every known leather, the light and dark colored suedes are most popular The bags are bit smaller than those of a year ago.
 Paris costumers are offering gowns with long tight sleeves, with light wrist bands of black satin ribbon, edged with a touch of color, and per haps, gold buttons.
 There is a fancy just now for the black bow of taffeta or velvet worn with white shirtwaist and white duck skirt. It is simply pinned at the throat with a fancy pin.
 Late Paris fashions in wraps are introducing some startling picture eff fects, designers drawing from all pe- riods and all lands in the shaping of cloaks and mantles
 The sleeve which is series of tucks or folds all the way down from shoul- der to hand and untrimmed is one of the good models, well liked for wash fabrics as for silks.
 Tailored suits that will be worn this fall include some very jaunty designs. One with plaited skirt displays the hip length coat with little plaits on each side of the coat skirt.