The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-22
Spring
And Summer Goods Are Dis.
played In New York
Although Winter Weather
Still Prevails
Women In East Ordering
Spring Suits Now
Light Weight And Light Col
OrS Are In Vogue
The Latest Styles From New
York City
(By Florence Fairbanks)

New York, February 1S.-Al-l
though winter weather still prevails
and may be expected to continue TOR
some time, the shops anticipate the
coming of the warm season and dis
play a large array not only of spring
but even of summer goods Winter
materials and costumes are still
shown, but everything, particularly
the low prices, indicates that the
tail end of the winter season has
arrived. Women of moderate means.
who like to dress well, will find itI
to their advantage to make the
rounds of the fashionable shops with
view of picking up bargains. There
are many of them to be found, par
ticularly in the better grade of ev-
ening frocks and coats.
Now Is also good time to invest
in furs, though the wise woman VIII
guard against the extremes which
have run rampant this season and
will Choose models slightly couser-
vative, whether she is buying coat
or small furs. The long fur coat
which has been this winters fad
may not be SO chic next season, but
1t is fairly sure to be acceptable for
certain kinds of wear. There are
also tempting bargains in fur millin-
ary OF course, there is no certainty
concerning the styles which will pre-
vail next winter, but IL fur turban
or hat can be bought cheaply, 1t will
be a good investment under all cir
cumstances, as 1t will be compara-
lively easy to remodel them.
Although spring may not be ex-
pected for at least two months ev-
cry woman will find 1t wise pre-
caution to order her tailored trot-
ting suit for spring wear now, IL
she has not done so already. In
selecting the material for her suit
1t will be best for the buyer to Sc
lect some lightweight material, like
fine twill serge. These materials are
always worn in midsummer, even In
rough-cloth season, and in hot
weather are less oppressive and try
ing than the wooller weaves, no
matter how loosely the latter may
be woven.
The early showing of suitings In
dicates strong feeling for light
oh nf
the rough, loosely woven stuffs so
popular last season and all the pret-
tiest things so far are In these ma
terlals Smoother, lighter woolens
may come along later, but 1t seems
safe to assure that the rougher stuffs
will be good style throughout the
season. Certainly they are attrac-
tive enough to justify continued sue
cess. Many light or comparatively
light colorings are shown, supplying
welcome change after the unusual
son.
The light colored tweeds and home
spuns and kindred weaves are lovely.
Moreover, they are usually of mixed
effects which do not soil readily and
so are serviceable In spite of their
light colorlng. However, to many
women the light colored suits are not
so becoming as n dark suit, no mat
ter how severely 1t Is made Blue.
as usual, will be worn great deal
and is always a safe investment since.
provided 1t is really dark, and not
OF very vivid or purplsh tone, 1t
Is almost universally becoming ana
Is the coolest looking of all dark
colors.
Some charming lighter blues OF
soft dull silvery shades mixed with
white are among the homespuns and
tweeds and these same tones appear
too in loosely woven rough diagonals
and In the smart stuff of the same
soft, loose, rough surface order, but
with weave suggestion the old
time basket weave, Corresponding
shades and weaves OF rose, mauve
biscuit, gold and lime green are on
the counters and have fresh. spring
like look, They are charming when
made up with the utmost severity
and are almost invariably becoming.
The coats for these trotting suits