Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
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Fashions and Fads.

A few hobble skirts remain, but the
fashion is dead.
The tortoise-shen button set with
jewels is exquisite.
One cannot but be impressed by the
extravaeance OF buttons.
Black silk crochet buttons are snlen-
did for fur or cloth coats.
A decidedly new thing among the
lace wells is the aet mesa
Metallic ribbons are to be had in any
number OF Persian weaVes
One OF the new motor wells is OF cbif-
ION. with a dotted satin edge.
The plain. nndraped skirt is out of
style, except for tailor suits, where il
rules
Stockings beaded across the inst.n
and up the ankles are perhaps the most
novel.
Wide velvet ribbon. lined with satin
ana bordered with zibeline. is used for
scarfs.
The checkerboard Persian chiffon Is
one OF the smartest materials brought
out Tor some time.
AI-biack hats are seen in satin. vel
vet, orocade, hatiers plush, velours. bea-
Yer and beaver cloth
The distinctive feature of the new
faces is the combination I'm one design
OF severai-sized meshes
Long coat sweaters in white or er.y
with high V-necks, are excellent for
soiflng or walking.
All the sstins and silks most used are
very soft and clinging, even though the
quaiity may be heavy.
tOhsplccous among new designs I'm
chliton is the black stripine fnfroducad
on a two-toned black ground
More dress hats are i'm all black mr.
piack and white, with a touch of metal
or color, than in any other shade.
Evening wraps made of brtght-colorad
1anrlcs are being lined with black satin
ana In some cases velvet
me extremely spider web and hlmy
Treatments of last springs yeilines are
repeated In many variations
back TO the 'front.' always showtng shs
ihiooie front OF the gown as a panel
trimmed turbans are seen with unriebt
brims almost as high as the hat itself
ana close to IL except at the back.
fr0nq0AQtr
chiffon cloth nightgowns In all the nsw
shades of blue. that being her favorite
color. 'se
Chamois gloves In either white or cream
Win arrow backs and pricked seams
continue fashionable for street wear.
Persian shawl designs are reproduced
IN crepe de chine in the same patterns
thae were familiar to us as children.
Rhinestone buckles for slippers A..
shown with a bit Of color added Ia
match the frock with which they are b.
be worn.
Marquisettes appear in a new suise.
which Is known as a chameleon weave
two-toned combination to be used over
third color.
Hat shapes of three sorts-the
large, wide brimmed hat uhe most popu
iar), the cloche. or Charlotte Corday. And
the turban
Jet beads embroider the toes OF black
evening slippers. gold on gold, silver
white. ""
Hand-carved umbrella handles of LAM
anese design are shown three and fo,r-
sized sticks, with plain. round or mush-
room tops.
Black and emerald green has long been
1avorite combination for women OF
brunette colorfng. and it is ESPECIALLY
good this autumn
ODD blouses. rich in coIorins are worn
with the winter suits. Some OF them OF
PERSIAN chiffon have fancy yokes and
lace applique.
The extreme novelty OF this winters
trimmings is the use OF wooden beads
IN Deautfful soft colorings combined with
gold, silver and net.
On almost every article OF dress for
the autumn one sees the touch OF black
Red and blue cross grain saflan
iesther. suede, SEAL walrus and mot
tieo or beaver calf are all In all the
pest choice for handbags this season
Bird's-eye eheviot is one OF the
ravorite material for autumn suits It
comes in the fashionable tones of grape,
purple, gray. blue, taupe and green.
A new departure in the manufacture
or the worumbo pele cloth is a maid
back, making ii reversible, an iHnoya-
ton that promises to be successful.
The general tendency in the suiting
materials is toward roughness. showing
a greater coarseness of weave and OF
finish than We have seen In several
years.
White pink or blue silk chiffon made
over China silk, dantiIy trimmed with
net and lace. is a pretty material for .
little girls dancing dress.
Black satin evening wraps and cloaks
FOR daytime wear are quite the latest
thing, covering the wearer from neck
to heels. and even training slightly at
the back.
Mushroom umbrella handles may b
had in wood. ivory horn, metal and in
the new beaded styles. Wooden mush-
room handles are sometimes carved
with animal heads.
Short neck ribbons OF black MORE
i'm half-inch width now worn for
carrying the lorgnon. which is consid-
cred more convenient for use when it
hangs only to the bust.
Applique satin is a new treatment
of satin that reproduces almost exact
ly the high-priced brocade satins It's
design is known applique and &c
comes in all the light shades.
No gown is complete without a scarf
Of some kind. since during the last
four months they have been adapted
to street wear with tailor gowns a.
we'll as more elaborate toilets.
Much embroidery in a new kind OF