Evening star., 1911-08-20

or green. the reverse side showing a
plain shade Of the color used in combina
ton. Some of these colorings are ex-
ceedingly rich and beautiful. Gray and
purple, gray and delft blue. steel gray
and green, leather color and brown are
favorite combinations, and there are
neutral grays with darker gray tones on
the reverse side which are favored by
some women who like smart but quiet
and conservative effects Some of the
reversible cloths have backs In striped
or checked patterns, and coats of these
materials, made up in informal, ulster
style. are much fancied for motor and
country wear. coat of this type is
pictured, the material being snuff brown
blanket cloth with a reverse of slightly
lighter brown with crimson stripes. The
lines of this coat are excellent. and, OF
course, the big collar may be turned up
around the throat when desired. The
pockets on this coat are enormous
really exaggerated in size-but this very
exaggeration makes them undeniably
smart. One does not stuff gloves and
small belongings into the big pockets,
for that would soon spoil the good lines
Of ones coat All such trifies are slowed
in the reticule or motor bag, which Is
slung over one shoulder on long cords.
A very smart coat is shown in the
Scotch tweed model with buttoned straps
across the waist line in front This coat
Is soft gray in tone with f1ecks of white
and black on the surface of the ma
terial, and the reverse side is blush vel
vet, which makes a charming color
scheme with the gray outer fabric The
big cape collar at the back is smarter
now than the square sailor collar whlcn
has been done to death and is in dis
fo1- 1x-ifI hiVh-cl2cS fail0rS. strap
pings of the gray material. stftched over
the violet facing, add an effective toucn.
and three of these straps placed cross
wise at both back and front give new
and modish touch. The buttons are
the huge affairs now considered correct
on these big coats, and are OF dnli Sill
yer set in black wood rims me coat
is double breasted, and this manner OF
cut. with the deep cape collar and broad
revers, makes 1t splendidly warm for au-
tumn motoring and steamer wear.
Once in so often hoods come back into
fashion and this season they are ascend
ing the slope to their periodical pinnacle.
AS yet hoods are seen only on hiEh-ctass
and expensive coats, but very shortly
they will crop out, very likely, on dozens
Of ready-to-wear coats under the twenty
dollar mark. Sufficient unto the day,
however, is the fashion thereof, and the
woman who likes a hooded coat VIII De
safe in buying 1t. for the style is TOO
graceful to wear itself out all in an in
made of navy blue cloth with reverse of
golden brown-the continental colors-and
the reverse fabric is cleverly USED IN the
CAPE There are also turned-back GUNS
of the fawn-colored fabric; the buttons.
which do not show in the print, are OF
polished light brown wood in mahogany
rims. Such coat may be worn motoring
or on the street over little morning frocks
of serge or mohair cut snort enough 10
escape the ground.
Though fewer OF the snow-white motor
coats are seen now than was the case
early in the summer, these attractive
coats are still worn In the country ana
look very warm and coy when slipped on
over tennis or golf costumes at the close
of an afternoons play. BY sundown, at
this season. it grows so chilly In the
mountains that the hip-length sweater is
not enough protection during the home
ward spin after a game, and the big
blanket coat, with it's coy warmth and
roomy proportions, is agreeably comforta-
BILE. Some of these coats are In light
wood-brown color, the straight lines and
mannish, ulster style being the same;
but the snow-white coats are the favor
ties and are Of a surety the prettiest
against the out-of-door landscape.
Many women do not like the weight Of
the ulster style Of coats. though nova
days these big coats are built of material
that is amazingly light and soft, con-
sidering the warmth it gives. Paris
tailors are turning out some stunning
long coats made of soft, light broadcloths
and serges which may be worn in the
limousine carriage over hanosome
afternoon costumes In Whlcn one uIlves
out to the Pro Catalan or other country
restaurants for dinner. These coats
have more dressy and formal air than
the rough and ready topcoat OF blanket
or reversible material. A beautiful coat
of this character was worn by woman
who came I'm to the Ritz for tea the other
afternoon It was built of dark green
broadcloth Of the sflkiest most supple
duafity-a broadcloth that must have cost
pretty penny-or should one say zen
time?-the yard and which draped IN
most graceful, clinging lines about the
figure. The coat was loose In cut. put
suggested draped effect. and the wear
ers silhouette was very narrow and sim
fore tea. There were cuffs at least ten
inches deep and a. hood collar OF black
satin, the hood being lined with bright
crimson silk, which gave tremendous
dash to the graceful dark coat. me
lining was of white satin, and when the
coat was removed a pretty little frock
Of reseda green cloth half veiled with
black chiffon embroidered with white
beads was revealed.
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An attractive French coat OF lavender
serge is pictured today. Strapp1ngs OF
broadcloth in the same color ana DIG
buttons of white bone make this laven-
der coat very dainty and charming. The
lines are semi-fitting at the back. and the
broad cape collar to which are buttoned
the wide revers is especially graceful.
Raincoats grow more and more slightly
not only in style, but in color. There Is
really no reason why a woman should
carb herself in dull colors just because
the sky is dreary and fearful. and 1t Is
a CHEEKY minded little body who dons a
green veil and carries green silk UNI
brella when the rain is pouring down
with sad persistency. red veil ana
umbrella would be even more cheerlui,
and a red silk petticoat under lifted
skirt would add an enlivening spice OF
coouetry; yet neither veil. umbrella nor
petticoat Of cheerful color would be less
durable than a black or gray one
Mannish raincoats are the fad ana
there are very smart models of tan
coiored, rubberized fabric in raglan cut.
More conservative women will fancy
waterproofed mohair coats of black or
dark blue with hairline of white.