The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer

believed to have been in 1865, since
which time the club has been active con-
tinuously. Two of the original number are
still members. We wish the club, which is
now 43 years old, many more years OF sue
cessful work. and gladly award to Mrs.
+. X. Mann OF West Brattleboro, a years
subscription to The Reformer, in accord
ance with the offer made two weeks ago.
Capes are exceedingly fashionable for
evening wraps this winter. Those with
the shaped yokes are exceptionally smart.
Cloth and brocaded velvet or all velvet
are very popular for wraps of this kind.
Some use cloth throughout, with the yoke
braided or embroidered Satin may be
used for the entire cape, or any other ma
terial that may please the fancy. Many
also wear the pretty opera hoods of chif-
ion with these garments. These are very
attractive and simple and easy to make.
Rich oriental effects in embroideries,
tapestries in antique design; beaded and
hugle trimmings are used on some OF the
smartest gowns. Furs of all kinds add to
the richness, and cord and tassels of silver
or gold are often used to finish off the
waist-line.
The big, soft-petaled rose that droops
just behind the ear from one of the net
theater caps is a welcome change from
the set wreaths of many tiny buds or
blossoms that so many of these caps ex-
plot, and picturesquely becoming to wo-
men of certain types.
Some of the most successful of the de-
signers OF the costuming for large theatre
cal productions are men, which goes to
show that men as well as women are
gifted with clear sense of color values and
proportion.
1t is truly beautiful combination where
soft, rich gold-color satin is Joined with
deep brown velvet-one that makes the be-
holder long for the proper complexion and
age to be able to wear it.
Little capes of fur that are virtually
boleros hug the figure closely above the
waist line, making. ideally comfortable
one requires warm clothing but that
which does not restrict free motion
If you wish your evening hat to be quite
elegant, have it lined with silk the color
OF the trimmings, which gives it certain
"air"
A little lined and padded box that is
Just large enough to hold three spools on
each side, with space in the middle for
scissors, needles and thimble, is a conven.
lent sewing case for the girl in boarding
house, or one who travels great deal.
The newest opera bag is roomy-large
enough for handkerchiefs, tickets, money,
and a number of other things without
looking stuffed.
The very wide jeweled band worn in
the hair helps in emphasizing the natural
shape of the head, which is sometimes in
danger of being quite forgotten in the
wealth of tresses that are pinned to it.
In spite of the great fondness for fur
satin coats still hold their own coveted
place as the complement of dressy cos
tunes for afternoon affairs. Some are full
length, entirely covering the dainty gown
beneath, and others are knee depth or
even shorter, and braided lavishly in self
tone.
BY means of clever manipulation the
stripes are made to form very effective
ornament for gowns and suits of striped
velvet. Very little other trimming is then
used except perhaps few handsome but
tons.
A coat of rich, soft green chiffon hung
over a fitted gown of white satin empha.
sizes the lines of the figure and presents
an exceedingly good color scheme.