The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

twinkllng background for a beauti-
fully modelled arm.
The side trimming, which has
come back with the Russian styles,
appears on evening costumes work.
ed out with spangled or embroider-
ed banding, or by embroidery or ap.
plique on the costume itself. An
plique on the costume itself. Anotn-
er dainty fad Is the embroidering ur
appliqueing OF one or two huge bios
SONS on the left breast, another
appearing near the foot of the skirt,
as If 1t had fallen from the upper
cluster.
There is no longer any doubt that
fashion for the coming season Will
demand defined waist line, outlin-
ed one way or another. For every
day wear the belt, OF whatever ma
terial is preferred, will attend to
this duty, but for dressy occasions
jeweled cinctures will be used, spark
ling with gold and silver, and gen
uine or imitation gems OF various
colors; or else a seemingly soft but
in reality cleverly boned, silken cir.
die or folded sash form the connect
ing link between bodice and skirt.
Whichever be used, 1t will frequent
ly have dangling ends, many or only
two at the back, or a very long and
broad one at the left side. Some,
times three-inch ribbon will form
long loops, terminating In a soft
large rosette attached to the SKIRT
near the foot. Or the ends to a gir-
die will be made of lined and slight
ly stiffened satin, finished with
beads or silken tassels, or 1t may
be the entire end will be worked with
spangles or beads and form q gilt
tering line of light from waistline
to foot.
Closely akin to the girdle is the
broad tunic, either forming a deep
point back and front with slight
upward curve over the hips, or front
and back and at the sides, but be-
tween these points panels of glitter
falling to the knees. Waist garni-
ture to match are almost invariably
worn with these Cunics, and, made Of
jet beads, they look exceedingly
smart If worn with a costume of
delicate color, veiled with colored
or black chiffon. For white COS,
tunes come gold or silver bead waist
garniture and tunics. Indeed, the
tunic is usually a graduated bead
fringe.
The constant changes in fashion
affect not only the styles for grown
up women, but also those for young
girls of school age. Fortunately,
however, the changes in the fashion
for school girls are not as great and
material as in former spring seasons
In separate waists, for instance, che
regulation model fastening down the
front, with full plated frill and
long, comparatively tight sleeves, the
whole relieved with plain bands OIL
lace or embroidered lawn, will still
be worn. The newest models, how.
ever, show a wide shoulder line.
somewhat suggesting the Gibson
model, SO run to the ground a few
years back. These newest waists
show the shoulder plait tapering to
the waist line, which, now returned
to its normal position, is of notice
ably smaller dimensions than during
the reign of the Empire gown. Small
waists are, however, not at all in
fashion and 1t is to be hoped their
vogue will never again return.
Another marked change is that pro.
duced by the introduction of the dou-
BILE puff or button" sleeve. AS yet
this sleeve Is small in width and
short in length above deep cum.
but there is no forecasting to what
dimensions the design may attain In
the course of the next few months.
For quite young girls suspender
and strap dresses are still worn. but
the little gowns throughout, with a
small yoke and collar of white to
keep the dark color of the gown rrom
the face, are unquestionably smart
est. Instead of being maze on any
lining, the waist of the gown, which
is made with sleeves and all in ono,
may be worn over lawn suimpe.
showing yoke, collar and cuffs Of
tucked net chat can be washed and
changed each day If necessary.
Napoleon hats are more than ever
popular and during the coming weeks
the leading milliners will bring out