Evening journal., 1911-03-03
FASHION AND FADS
By Mrs. Maud Z. Glney.

Cotton embroidered in pale blue,
pink and delicate tones of yellow is
seen on many Of the new lingerie /
models.
Curls hanging at one side of the |
head have returned to favor. This /
style is suitable for the youthful type /
of face.
Rings now comply with the unity
in color" idea If you wear sapphires, /
wear sapphires only, if emeralds,
emeralds only.
For the frock OF lingerie there
is the dainty sheer null Swiss and I
batiste embroideries in wide banding, 4
insertions and edgings.
Manufacturers are turning out |
patent leather pumps daintily lined |
with scarlet Morocco, with heels about /
three-quarters of an inch in height.
Peanut straw is a name given to a
new coarse mesh straw which has tho
effect of woven grass. There arc all
sorts Of smart little hats in it.
Toques of brocade with puffed
crowns Of plain satin are good for the
early spring days. They are trimmed
with small aigrettes at one side.
Dresden gold and silver ribbons,
edged with a narrow line of plain
colored satin make a most attractive
trimming for the frock veiled with
chiffon.
/ A particularly pretty parasol has
dark blue stripes at the edge as bord-
er. and again around the ferrule, with
( a centre band of darker blue and pink
/ flowers.
Straw Jack Tar hats are already in
the shops for boys, intended proha
bly, for the little tourists going South.
Sometimes the brims are different I'm
color from the square crowns.
Many blouses are showing designs
in beads or in a beaded effect, secured
by French knots. These latter are
very new and are worked in silk or
heavy cotton and I'm contrasting
colors.
Flat little pump bows of Irish lace,
against tiny wings of pleated hcm-
stitched linen are among the small
bits of neckwear. and small bows Of
black velvet or black satin still head
jabots.
Distinctly new and fetching among
the fascinating fabrics for children's
frocks are the hand-embroidered cot
ton marquisettes that have an eyelet
design. These have a white crown
, with the embroidery done in all the
usual colors.
! Tailored coats continue to be cut
: on loose, straight lines, and are of
length best fitted 70 the figure; gen.
orally they end just below the hips.
or half-length. A pleasing variety
is seen in the length of the small
/ sleeves and the shape of collars and
revers.
Many blouses match the suit in
color and braid. Crochetted buttons
and the touch of black satin are tho
favored forms of trimming They
are generally made of crepe de chine
OF of satin and have narrow crushed
girdles attached.
, The trouser skirt-not the extrava-
, ganza launched in Paris, but a mod
, crate adaptation of the saddle skirt
: is actually gaining something of favor
: A panel breadth conceals the division
! in front, and it is hardly noticeable
back. 1t is urged as comfortable and
sensible for walking, especially as Il
does away with petticoats.
Very attractive hats are offered ir
sporting shapes. There Is a charm.
ing model with a broad brim and
round crown placed in natural Java
straw and covered smoothly with
French linen in old blue, white. brown
and lavender. The hat is absolutely
plain, with only a tiny roll for the
band. Nothing could be smarter for
out-of-door wear than this model