Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

every one b wearing differently cut skirts
and coats and doing Il with that light
heartedness which can only come from the
knowledge hat no one is able to definitely
say, This Is out Of style" or This Is
in" Everyone IL cautiously wearing last
years clothes, because II one has new
frocks. how shall they be made2 No one
can tell us. No matter onNwhat we decide
Il may at any moment be made wrong. In
the meantime we wait. wear what we
please, and the happiness that sbounds
knows no limit.
Some people are In a dreadful pother.
They have FOR years been following a
clearly defined stream, which has suddenly
spread itself over many marshy meadows.
so that everything is slightly damp and
fresh, but a strong current is nowhere to
be found. IL is most democratic in its eff
feet. We are all in the same situation,
forced to admit that every one else may
be right and we quite wrong. lenient, un-
certain, as smart as any one else. but not
awfully smart at that. It is like being cast
on a desert island; the thing one swan
ashore in is of necessity ones best dress,
though on ship It might have been con-
sidered informal. Fashion has receded.
left us high and dry, and we are having a
perfectly beautiful time feeling dashing in
what under usual circumstances would be
unfit for self-respecting wear.
leaves From Fashions Notebook.
Many of the new blouses are cut in
Dutch neck effect.
The right length for the modish string
OF pearls is twenty inches.
A novelty in sleeves shows the shoulder
seam and sleeve cut all in one.
Jet necklets and collars of Jet, some with
diamond clasps, are much in favor.
Skirts of dancing frocks are all short
this season, and distinctly clear the ground.
The new soft moires are obtainable in
all the modish tones and their variations.
Smoke-colored tulle and chiffon are much
trimmed with gold embroidery and net
worked with Jet.
Zebra striped velvet, well cut and trim
med with cord braiding, makes a dlstinc-
tive gown for day reception.
The latest model in turbans in very high
at the back, sloping toward the front,
where appears a handsome silver ornament.
Plain silk and satin skirts display dia-
phanous fabrics. light tinted, overlapping
at the side, met by a cuirass OF embroid-
cry.
Lace over-dresses are arranged with
shawl-like points knotted at the ends, or
caught up with wreaths of flowers, or held
In place with bands in velvet or embroid-
cry.
A tunlc requires the most perfect drap-
Ing has all the fullness brought to the
'front.' a point apparently. escaping under
the belt and meeting the decolletage. This
is very pretty in light soft cloth trimmed
with silver lace.
Many handsome evening gowns for young
matrons have a distinct front breadth
made with ruchings carried across the
diaphanous material at intervals to ~confine
the fullness, the rest of the skirt bordered
with ~flounces at the hem and caught up
on one side with a bunch of flowers.
Tea MANTLE is the latest designation
of the tea gown. The description applies
to a garment cut like a long opera cloak
over a plain white soft satin slip. The
chiffon is most effective in pronounced
tones. for instance, vivid rose, emerald or
in distinctive designs contributes to the
charm of such a garment which is loose
flowing well cut and very long.
Chat About Women.
Miss Mary Montgomery, daughter OF a
Presbyterian minister in Turkey, has as
tonished the University of Berlin with her
knowledge of languages and is now editing
an oriental dictionary. Miss Elizabeth Col
ton OF East Hampton, Mass, is another
linquist. being able to express herself in
fifty-four languages.
Miss Kissell, connected with the Museum
of Natural History in New York. is looked
upon as an authority on the subject of tex
tiles and weaving. She has recently pub
llshed a paper comparing the work of the
Congo negro with that of other tribes. She
Is making a collection of looms from all
parts of the world.
Mrs. Clara b. Arthur OF Detroit and Mrs.
Huntley Russell of Grand Rapids were APP
pointed by. the governor of Michigan as
delegates to the conference of the National
Civic Federation for the purpose of con-
sidering uniform legislation. Mrs. Arthur
is the president and Mrs, Russell the vice
president of the Michigan Equal Suffrage
league.
Mrs. Ella o. Shoemaker. who for four
teen years was q member Of the Board of
Education of Masillon, o., during three of
which she was its president, has just re-
tired from public life. During her incum-
bency Mrs, Shoemaker introduced and
brought about the passage of measures
which placed the public schools of Massll-
Ion in a class with the best in the state.