The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
PADS AND FASHIONS

| soft high girdle and frequently a. sin gle flower or rosette is placed in front at the crossed lines.
 | For the frocks of the bridesmaid and maid of honor there is nothing l lovelier than the bordered chfffons voiles and marquisettes. l The fashions of the French Rev | oIution have not been heralded with much noise or protest, but neverthe- l less they are here in full force. l shorter. They still retain the Japan ese line, although many are modi- | fled by cuffs, insertions and puffings The high line rings out a clear and | insistent note. It occurs on dresses for mourning, afternoon and eveoins wear. It is suggested on coats and wraps.
 What large hats are seen have a broad brim abruptly curved across the front with feathery trimmings placed high and flowers low and flat. Many little evening frocks are trim med with cords of precious stones or beads to initiate them. Coral on black-and-white striped mousseline is stunning.
 Wonderfully pretty hair cultures may be made by studding gold rf- band with turquoise or a black one with diamonds. green with pearls or turquoise.
 For afternoon wear steel is pre-em- inent. It is procurable in gallons, buttons, fringes and embroidered stripes. It is used on hats, coats, dress es and slippers
 The hanging panel at the back of the skirt is being exploited on cloth suits and on linen frocks. It is be- coming, easily applied and covers the fastening of the skirt.
 Softest ssatin is now used for all petticoats 1t is fad of the sea- son to have the petticoat> for street of the coat Colored Innings rather than white are fashionable.
 Except in tailored costumes, one scarcely ever sees a single skirt. Near ly every one hangs over a. second one, which is in turn, often split to reveal still another skirt simulated by a panel of lace, silk or embroidery.
 Cluny, Irish, Venise or the heavier faces are used on hats and can form orally the white or ecru laces are used, but dyed laces are making themselves a place in the modistic scheme.
 The fichu drapery is quite evident on the majority of gowns. It can tiste. It is frequently tied in a. but terfly bow at the back and a bo1ero effect is given in the draping of the folds at the Front.
 The tunic is still draped over our dresses. It is a feature of the spring stylesF and will be carried into the summer. Usually it is of contrasting color and material, and the newest shape is longer at the back than in front
 with two pointed ends is revolution ary and is used on a wide number of gowns and hats. It is converted into a finish for girdle, placed in the back or front, or it is used on a hat in a more elaborate manner.
 The many shell combs and pins which have been so fashionable in the past are not seen now. Bands are, of course, the newest hair ornaments, but they are much narrower, and. when becoming, are placed we'll to the front and close to the head.
 Street suits of fine French dark blue serge are having tremendous vo- que, all more or less trimmed with fancy narrow and wide braids, sou tache and rat-tail, not to mention but tons and button loops, as well as quillings and pipings of satin.
 One variety of small hat has a low round crown and a rolling brim short CT toward the front, where it curves rather abruptly. The popular trim ming for this style is a scarab design Mercury wings posed either in the back CT in the front.
 One of the latest parasols seen in the shops was Partisan silk with strongly marked designs and colorings The shape was rather odd and inter esting; it was gathered between the ribs to an elastic band. It was un- trimmed and had an extra long han dle of imitation ivory.
 Parasol handles are long (about 42 inches from tip to end) whose lengths are finished with tassels and rosettes of heavy cord or ribbon, and are of most elaborate workmanship. Some are hand-carved wood or hand wrought metal. Others are of cur jet in elaborate designs, and again we see the handsome Toledo work used with decorative effect on the more pretentious parasols for dress occa- sions