The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-04
FASHIONS AND PADS

|
 med.
 Chiffon is evidently in for a tre
 mendouS vogue.
 New parasols are in brilliant col
 ors and plaids.
 Sleeves promise more fitness il
 the near future.
 Wrist watches on leather strap:
 are again being worn.
 Sterling silver charms of all kinds are now in favor.
 | An old fad revived permits the
 wearing of gold slippers.
 Scarfs are being draped even more deliberately than last summer. | Belts for street costumes are very
 wide and have large buckles
 There is a predominance for the fur trimmed velvets for cold weather
 Tiny faces of foxes head some some of the hatpins to go with fur-trimmed headgear.
 Rhinestonets and crystal embroidery
 are being lavishly employed on even- ing gowns
 1 OpaIs are very stylish this winter
 especially when set in a necklace or | brooch.
 | Bands of gold lace are often worn around the head when the evening l gown is decollettte. The use of twisted shell, which are 1 square across the top, are among the l newest shown.
 | The popular white and gray sweat
 CTS are to be had with collars and cuffs of contrasting co1ors. 1 Three-piece fur sets are now in Ogue, the hat, of course, making the | third of the trio. I Sword-like hilts, fashioned of tor l toise-shell, are Among the striking I looking hatpins of the hour. l It is believed that the vogue of the 1 short coat will come in with the first I hint of | Petticoats fit very snugly about the waist and hips. They are fastened 8 little to the left of the front. | Large pieces of beading are used 1 on gowns and wraps, gloves and opera l bags, and even on stockings l There is a tendency to shortening | jackets to such an extent that hint 1 of the Eton is noticeable. . Blue and lavender Dugles and beads
 are used for embroidering lace and net, crepe de chine and liberty silk. 1 link link coin pureses are in favor They are made so small as to fit in l the palm of the hand under the glove Crepe meteor makes smart gowns | for evening wear, especially when l trimmed with beads and embroidered I with heavy silk. | The ponySkin coat continues in high popularity, though it is not with l bands forming the sleeve into puffs. Gold link bracelets have tiny watches set in the clasps; also a silver link bag has tiny timepiece set in l the handle.
 In children's clothes black and I ite checked materials are much used. Little coats or 1pe same are | worn over these dresses.
 Sleeves fulled into the armho1es and gathered below the elbow into deep cuffs are seen in some ultra fashionable afternoon gowns.
 Among the large dress hats the Louis XVI shape, with the short brin in front and turned directly up at the
 back, is much in favor.
 Handsome shell hairpifls, such as go into the coiffure of the Circassian
 or turban braid description, are to be had in sets of four.
 Beaded belts in antique colored de
 signs are so much morn as bags ot this description, are carried. They leone with large fancy buckles. l The turban has usurped the place of the picture hat for many formal toccasions, and is very generally seen at fashionable gatherings. Qufl1s are seen on many hats. These lare often gilded or studded with jet Inail heads, and sometimes they are made of fur of felt.
 The return of the blouses and sep Iarate skirt restore the sash and belt Ito favor, and they are found in at- trfactive styles in leather mad silk The latest fad in automobile ac- cessories is an isinglass lorgnette
 which one holds in front of the eyes instead of using the disfiguring leather
 goggles.
 1 A very attractive jabot for a person
 in half mourning is a double frin of accordeon-pl -pleated null; one of the I frills in white and the other black. Evening frocks for young girls are
 being made in very dainty dewdrop | at E<rIf 10d wifi n
 tals and made up over ivory-white soft satin.
 The wrist of elbow puff is a fam iliar sleeve treatment at this hour.
 But the cuff is not the baggy thing O old. It is moderate to the point of modesty.
 Sleeves are coming to be elaborate l things and seem to run in series of bands below the legitimate sleeve whcih usually stops at the elbow or just below it..
 l A little sachet slipped under the lining of one's tailored coat will not 1 noticeable, and the fragancy will be found pleasing.
 Lorgnettes of silver and gold are | giving way to those of tortoise-shell wift the owners monogram cleverly lid with silver. Long sword hatpins, made of tor 1 toise-shell, not only serve we'll with the seasons hats, but match the hair ornaments of the hour. l The "go1d dollar" shade is a yellow | that attracts much favorable attention. | is superb in velevt, satin, gauzes and chiffon cloths. 8 The owlhead is featured in new Paris hatpins. These heads are rich l in irridescent colorings and are real I 1y quite attractive. Some of the new shopping bags are provided with vinaigrette. as we'll as the usual small purse, mirror, powder puff and card case. The poular circassian .coiffure, fiat and wide, must show no hairpins ex- cept the four huge shell ones that