The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
The Well Dressed
WoMAN

New York, Dec. 24.-The fashions
are full of caprices and very odd ones
at that. From the veriest detail of the
accessory of the bridal costume, the
original note is apparent. Time was
when one could make an article from
a series of topics; now on topic can
heightened into a series of articles, so
varied are the possibilities of each in
dividual style.
Since the social calendar of Ameri-
cas- aristocracy is filled with weddings
between now and lent, 1t is natural
that the wedding frock and its acces-
sories should have conspicuous place
In the real of smart modes. American
girls are deriding superstition and
taking up the French fashion of select
Friday for the chic wedding day Sat
urday nuptials are still smart, but
since it is reported that Miss Vivian
Gould will set the approval on Fri
day by selecting it for her wedding
day, we may therefore expect many
futre marriages on Friday.
Just as the old heavy satins have
been replaced by newer, softer fabrics,
the newcomers supremacy is threat
ened by still neewr materials, among
the prettiest being satin marveilleuse
with something like rose cast
through It, that tone of white coming
into use instead of dull white. This
material is combined with Point de
Venise and Russian laces which are
formed into delicate little bodice jac-
kets or into tunics, which are lost into
the folds of the train at the back.
One of the most regal bridal robes yet
produced by smart French dress
maker is of satin marveilleuse with
the rose cast the empire waist being
defined only with cord of satin about
even with the bust line. Over this
falls tunic of Russian and Point de
Venise lace, cut to fit the figure so
perfectly that there is no fulness at
any point. The neck is cut round and
there is a guimpe of white silk lace.
The veil Is of tulle, with a scarf OF
fine white lace fastened about the
front. The lace is almost the same
pattern as that on the robe, but is
worked on much finer tulle. Orange
blossoms fasten the veil at both sides
of the head and also where the lace
overdress meets at the front. The
effect of all these long trains when
made part of the skirt, is exactly
like that of the tail of bird, the close
ness with which the body of the skirts
fit and the abruptness of the train
giving that effect. The robe in ques.
ton, fortunately, is not cut too tight
about the knees but allows the bride
to walk without causing her skirt to
shift about with every step.
Women are now wearing pretty lit
tie gold or silver lace caps on the head
to evening functions, and very quaint
they are the more simple the design,
the better it's taste. The best are fash
toned with fold to lie about the face
in imitation of fur; but others are
finished with a dark band of velvet or
plush. The long, full evening scarfs
of white tulle with pearl incrustations,
with simple hem finish are the dain-
test things in scarfs seen for a long
time. While the whites are lovely,
those in blue, yellow and rose are also
charming.
The self same shapes used for lace
evening caps are used for the most
fashionable auto caps and toques.
Made of fur tied with ribbons of the
same color as the fur and with float
ing big veil, the costume for the ma
chine is not only practical but pictur-
esque and fascinating. At the sides
of such little bonnet violets or tiny
rosebuds in satin ribbon make pref
ty trimming.
The long narrow coats of black,
black brown plush or velvet with a
soft, wide collar OF the same, are the
most stunning things seen in Paris
for ages. Some of the coats have fin
ishes of fur; but the obes with only
plush or velvet are much daintier and
richer, for the long haired pelt makes
such a wrap appear heavy and rather
uONuy. he NSly NOo'S
are faced with white satin and have
a wide sailor collar of satin and IL
loose rover down the front. This is
white.
The skirt of the moment, while too
scanty to be graceful on any one but
a woman without sign of hips, is still
not the worst thing that ever struck
the sartorial boards. The skirt was
worse last spring than it is now, and
1t boosted no decorations like the
present graceful tunics, etc. Enough
fitness has been given to the knees
and hem in the new skirts to allow
a free step, If not an actual stride
1t is to be hoped that still more
width will be allowed before spring
comes in with its mud puddles that
now and then have to be leaped even
in the best kept streets. Leaping mud
puddles was not one of the eXigencies
TO witch consideration was given when
the scanty skirt was revived.
Street skirts are mostly plain with
mere suggestions of tunics given them