Evening journal., 1910-12-31
FASHION AND FADS
BY Mrs. Maud E. ciIIsy.


Paris is very emphatic in the use of
the cloth-topped shoe, and the upper
must match the color Of the walking
suit or carriage gown.
Garlands of roses are now being
draped over cloche hats for little tots
Silver or gilt tissue or soft satin are
the materials most used
very economical way OF trimming
a velvet coat or costume is TO have a
detachable collar and deep cuffs of
fur, which can be worn at Will.
Black and white effects arc being
made up in many lines. A favorite
with several of the manufacturers is
the background with white pencil
lines.
For evening the slippers are revel-
ing in a luxury of col0rs and ma
terials. Lace, satin, cloth Of gold and
silver and many colors of suede and
finished kid are shown.
For the matron the narrow hair
bandeau is very appropriate. Some
times they are fashioned of narrow
silver ribbon tied in a stiff necktie
bow at one side.
Silk Marquisette is taking the place
of chiffon to a great extent, as drapery
over silk and satin, and is being large
" used for evening gowns as well as
afternoon dresses.
Buckles for slippers come in an
tique forms, gold, silver and jeweled
disks and fluffy rosettes OF tulle and
satin are used TO decorate the front
Of the evening shoe.
Among the novelties in furs is tall
/ less ermine. sometimes bordered with
the little black and yellow tails. and
again with a totally different fur in
color and texture.
The touch of scarlet or red is a
dominant novelty in the winter frocks
This red is merely used as a touch
in pipings, or in a single flower on
gowns and muffs and stoles.
Velvet calf is the name given 10 a
new leather which is made up into all
kinds OF accessories. In texture It is
like suede with an irregular watered
pattern running through it.
Evening coats are seen In every
style and description, with a prefer
ence in color for black, white, dull
blue or rose. Usually they are cut
on the loose kimono lines, and the fur
trimmings are in great elegance.
The Empire fashions as now worn
are not by any means shapeless. They
are on the contrary made so as e
display the figure to the best advan
tage, even though the waist comes al
most under the armpits.
distinct feature of the newest fur
sets Is the combination with delect
| able materials. soft, supple satins, vel
vets, chiffons, metallic laces, Orienta
!, embrodieries and numerous orna
ments of silk cords, braids, fringe
, and pendants.
The most effective afternoon dresser
! are those of black mousseline owe
silk or satin in Oriental design, mos
of them having a deep hem OF velvet
4 There are no touches of white OF
, these dresses. The guimpes are o
black lace or tucked chiffon.
. From all sources investigated come
the announcement that the new sprinl
! lines will show trimmings. Although
to the present no extreme novelty II
trimming has developed, the new line
J will at least have some braid an'
cotton trimming.
Stoles and nuns are made Of rib
bon bands, alternating with fur OF o
ribbon in a trellis design, natter blu
moire being plated in this fashion
and edged all around with ermine in ;
pretty little stole that twines aroun'
the neck and comes only as far al
the waist. There II is finished in
rosette.
Ribbons are never more beautiful
nor more artistic than they are a
present, and there is every evidences
that as a result of their daintiness ant
richness they will be greatly worn
Already tea gowns are being entirely
built Of lace and ribbon, and gauz,
evening cloaks are poems" composed
Of the same airy stuff.