The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
PADS AND FASHIONS

A new neck ruff is in the Louis AI style, and made of plaited black nous the plaiEngs are quite invisible.
 The colored heel is the feature of the satin slipper for evening wear. Blue slippers have the gold heel and black satin slippers dashing red.
 Odd and original jewe'ry, set with different colored stones. show the itch ness and color of Oriental work to match the Oriental design in gowns.
 The newest hat is a wide-brimmed shape, charmingly but indescriba bly curved and having pOmpon of some fur or feathers on one side of the low crown.
 Theatre caps made with beads and embroidery banded with fur and set of with aigrettes make a beautiful finish for an evening gown, but completely hides the coiffure.
 While the slender silhouette remains in favor, skirts are not tight. They allow a bit more freedom and grace. and this is especially noticeable in ev- ening gowns.
 The one-sided jabots will stay with us all winter; also the fascinating ruff fles that are used in long, daytime sleeves and the elbow sleeves of din- ner and theatre frocks.
 Black and white effects are extreme ly modish for fur coats, as they are
 
 are striking trimmed with white fox, white ermine and white coney.
 The plush coat regains a place in honor. They are made with big square or pointed revers and are held to the waistline by a half belt so as to com p'etely cover the dress beneath.
 One of the newest and most pracH- cal novelties is a motor set which in cludes a hat, cap, cape and huff It comes in several different warm ma- terials in mixed browns, grays and dark greens.
 changeable silks, trimmed with odd buttons, are in good taste. A waist oi changeab.e red and black has tiny green buttons in clusters adorning the 1 sleeves and front.
 | Scarfs are an important article oi the toilet this season. The straight satin scarf, which is from g to F in- ches wide and 100 inches long, is not only fashf enable and pretty, but ser viceable and practical.
 A new style for the beautiful vel vet and broadcloth coat suits is the little fur cravat which knots tightly underneath the chin or the small ful collar which is boned to fit the throa, and buttons with bow or rosette iI the back.
 Hand-tucked blouses showing touch. es of fine embroidery are the very ac- me of good taste. Chiffon or marqui. sette, embroidered and tucked by hand and mounted over a contrasting color makes the most beautiful of all the costume blouses.
 Simplicity is the keynote of the smartest of the new shirtwaists. Many are cut with kimono sleeves, although the newer fashions show the lons sleeves, fitting the arm very snugly at the wrist and frequently showing g fTn of net or lace falling over the hand.
 The sleeves of the stylish long coats show great variety. They may be had in the short loose coat sleeve or the long sleeve. buttoning tight to the el bow, or on the order of the Russian blouse sleeve. full at the elbow anG gathered asa'0 '0s into a wide waist band.
 There is bold combination in the fur. of the season. Big collars, revers pockets and very deep cuffs are ths features, showing the contrasting fur Borders of fur, plain and shaped, ars also shown, and add both richness anG elegance to the garment.