The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-19

k2GkJ out OF King Dagobert's tog-
gerry into the cuirass of the
Middle Ages and thence into the courtly
costumes Of Louis the Fifteenth's tlmo.
Now her capriclous head has been turned
by military regalia and though the sum-
mer mohihs are approaching she is dom
ming the modified uniform of the Russian
Cossack. with complete indifference to the
fact that 1t is obviously a winter effect
So the puzzled purveyors to her lady
ships whims have had to skirmish ex-
ceedingly to adapt the style to spring
and summer usage. The result is an in
nnite variety OF bloused and belted gar
ments but all showing the unmlstakable
Russian influence, even to the trimmings
OF broderie russo and the buckles and
clasps bearing the Russian eagles head.
Conservative buyers In this country,
however, sound a warning note In the
declaration that the Russian models will
undoubtedly be favored In the dressier
suits and three-plece costumes. but that
the seven-eighths fitting tailored suits,
twenty-six 10 thlrty-two inches In length,
will easily hold their own. These will be
made with long roll and notched collars
and the left side lap, approaching almost
to blazer style when the roll collar is
emphasized. A novelty In these tailored
garments is the introduction of lingerie
effects Pleated German valenciennes
edgng the collar and cuffs adds that
touch OF lacy daintiness that feminlzes
the most strictly tailored suit
The developments OF the Russian blouse
effect range from the simplicity of tho
int tha tat
with a patent leather belt. to the satin
coats that are shirred or pleated into
belts of gold braid or silk embroidery. II
IL whispered in the inner circles of tho
Partisan modlstes that before the end Of
summer the egretfully-rellnquished Eton
and bolero will come into distinct favor
again. We had had the long soats for
several successive seasons now and the
pendulum may naturally enough swing
from their length to the abbreviation OF
the Eton and bolero. The home Dress
maker win rejoice at this change, for
the simple style of the short coats does
not Present the difficulties in making
nor the expenditure-thet the longer gar
ments d.
But there seems TO be law OF COM
pensation In fashion as In other things.
When two yards is subtracted from the
coat four yards Is added &c the skirt.
A baJ this skimpy clingy skirt OF yeeter-
day. fieats are back again in every de-
lthtfui style OF frou-frou. Tho novelty
Ia the seasons skirts is OF course, the
tunic or half-dreped effect over a plested
fiouass. The apron tunic is shown in
many of tho ready-made models, but since
there are no hip seams whatever TO allow
alterations. 1t Is necessary TO obtain a
perfect mt In the beginning. which Is not
always an easy matter. The side pleated
skirt. which proved SO becoming TO most
nsures. has returned 70 favor as has also
every variation thereof-the plain panel
alternating with pleated one. side
pleatS alternating with OK plests. shaped
grves conhning pleatD below the hip lire
y erge Is undoubtedly the most popular
FABRIC for the street sui.s. the marine blue
that was SO much worn during the win
ter continuing in favor. So II be serge.
one can make no mistake IN the selection
Of material for the spring suit. since every
weave from the fine twill serge to the
fancy and rough weeves will be used
Novelty cheviots. particularly in the black
and white, or pepper-and-salt effects, two