The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-17

AaH-lenStn coat nan deep collar
turned back cuffs and pockets Of IN,
kid The buttons were rather larg.
ofs mother Of pearl. set In dull silvs,
rims. It was the smartest and mos,
dainty costume one could imagine and
the lining of the coat was of shot tat
fetas, which showed delicate shades !,
violet and old rose
Cove kid is ubiquitous at the ma
ment. We find it used for dress trim.
mings and for millinery purposes
Buttons covered with suede or with
glace kid are in great favor with on,
leading tailors, and in many case,
these buttons are set in rims of silye,
or Of enamel. More than ever It !,
the fashion to put buttons of great
value on simple tailored suits; In fact
it is considered ultra-smart to put old
enamel buttons, of historic value, ON
motor wraps and on travelling coats
OF course, 1t must be understood that
such buttons are specially selected IL
harmonic with the garments on
which they are worn; nothing unduly
rich or ornate Is permitted place On
"a plain tailored coat or wrap, but very
many buttons which seem quite plain
and simple are of real value, and the
Parisiennes take delight in using then
In the manner just suggested.
For Monte Carlo Season.
At least two of our leading tailors
are making a number of pure white
serge and fine cloth suits for the
Monte Carlo season. It is predicted
that we shall find white, black and
a mixture of black and white still the
rage when spring comes back, and
even summer. Certain it is that in the
land of sunshine, such as Nice and
Monte Carlo, white suits are always
sure of success. They suggest beau
tiful weather and gay doings and be-
sides this they are almost universally
becoming. There are few costumes in
which woman looks prettier than in
neatly finished suit of white SERGE
with handsome white silk braid In
troduced on skirt and coat and
the accompaniment of a spotless shirt
waist of the finest batiste and valen
ciennes lace.
AS for the hat, 1t would probably
give the best effects, for morning
year. If it were a large white boat
err" or sailor shape. with a wide band
Of thick white ribbon round the
crown.
White shoes would, Of course, 90
with this costume, and then the
needed touch Of bright coolr could bs
introduced in the guise of handsome
scarf of silk muslin In subtle shade
Of rose pink. This scarf should bs
thrown over the hat and loosely
wound round the neck, while at the
breast cluster of malmaison carna
ton would complete the picture.
Necessary White Suits.
With two or three smart scarfs Of
suits and several handsome scarfs Of
this kind a clever woman could get
through few weeks at Nice with
pleasure and with credit, so far as
morning dresses are concerned. OF
course In the afternoon and evening,
for the Casino and other places Of
amusement, costumes of a far more
dressy kind are necessary. but do
not propose to deal with these today.
Before leaving the subject of sim
pie tailored suits for morning wear
must just say that the half-length coat
is the safest and quite the most be-
coming. We find in individual cases,
that very long coats are in favor and
also exaggeratedly short ones; but for
the average woman of average figure
the half-length coat is safest and best
And 1t is the favorite coat of such
men as Redfern, Paquin and Green.
A lovely costume recently was Gre
ated by Cheruit for Nine. Coppens de
Fontenay. 1t was worn at fashionable
wedding and it shows how black char
tilly lace is introduced this season. IN
deed, black chant1lly is the favorite
lace Of the moment for ceremonious
costumes. The corsage and under
dress are of ivory satin velvet in black
chantilly, and the tunic is of black
velvet edged with sable. The waist
line is rather high and the design OF
the corsage exceedingly simple ana
graceful. The kimono sleeves are
short, barely reaching to the elbow
and the neck is cut round. A guimpe
could be introduced II considered DE-
sirable.
Successes on the Stage.
Cheruit has recently made severa
sensationally beautiful costumes fol
our leading actresses and for sociey
women belonging to the smart set. AL
the costumes turned out by this nrm
possess a certain cachet which se1
them apart from their fellows.
"A quaint little toQue is Riviers
model and it shows the sort Of thing
that will be much worn at Monte Gar
10 in the early spring. It Ii simple anu
toque itself II Of black belvet and mo
motifs are Of the same material in
bright shade of coral. embroidered ID
silver. The Introduction Of the mo
til under the brim, In front. Is curious
and novel. It gives the impression
bonnet.
Nine. Cartier has recently made