The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-29
Won1ar1'S Department

A walking hat of navy blue up
turned at the sides, has across the
top a large, sharply-pointed wing Of
old gold velvet.
Huge collars Of satin or chiffon vel
vet are now cut in circular form.
They decorate dresses and jackets. and
are extremely chic.
Small bOnnets Of silk are being
shown. They are Of the early Victo-
rian shape The brim is "scooped'
and very close-fitting.
Coral has been one Of the most sat
lstylng colors for the past season, and
it promises to be one Of the leading
shades for summer.
Molds covered with lace, satin and
velvet crocheted buttons, enameled
disks and ali kinds of unusual al
lances Of fabrics are in vogue.
Black and white and cerise are COM
b;ned In silk frocks, evening gowns
and street suits. Millinery also shows
this same alliance of colors.
Quaint poke bonnets and various
! Ciher picturesque bonnet forms are
mace up in straw with trimming Of
ribbon, flowers and lace.
| The new idea seems to lead to n
supplementary border Of a solid tone.
SILKS, challies and cottons show this
tendency to a marked degree.
The surplice effect is one Of the
best-liked ideas in bodice construc-
ton, and the body and sleeve in one
blouse has lost none Of it's popularity.
Girdles on frocks can be as narrow
as cord, If you wish, and are of
convenient width on dresses to pre-
serve any long lines that you possess.
Large and small turbans of supple
straw, handmade, are being shown I'm
the shops. The crowns are high and
the trimming makes them more so.
Studdings of mOonstones, baroaue
| pearls, topaz, turquoise and diamonds
| are most popular for gold chains.
| other stones being reserved for the
! antique silver chains.
Printed materials in quaint patterns
and colors will be used. Prune color.
In combination with old blue, is often
seen In printed voiles and chiffons to
be made over blouses.
A jewsled comb for the hair Is q
long, shallow crescent large enough
TO H. over the top of the head and
come down to the ears. 1t can he
worn at the front or back.
For the receptions, the gowns of
VoiIe' marquisette and the changeable
silks show just a tiny train at the
Dack that is much more becoming
than the short round skirts of last
year.
The return of the bordered fabric
Is one OF the modistic occurrences on
which We can generally rely each
spring. The Offering in some of the
spring and summer goods is beautiful.
Auto capes come Of chiffon cloth OF
h6e marquisette or grenadine with
plain or printed borders in ribbon Of
fects. 1t is now the fad to use the
kinds that are waterproofed and there
are several of them.
TUNES of vivid colors over con-
trasting shades of satin are noticeable.
Ihese evening gowns are quite simple.
the sleeves and the unic, perhaps. be-
ing treated TO a border OF fringe OF
tubular beads of dull silver or gilt
cord.
One Of the new hats has a crown
and inner brim Of white lace woven
with silver thread, the outer brim
or gray hemp and the sole trimming
TWO immense silk peonies, one OF
bright shaded pink, the other the color
or dead autumn leaves curiously
mattled-
The sleeve cut in two pieces, if
fancy at all, 10 sften brought into 3
band, either just below the turn OF
the elbow or at the wrist. In plain
tailored suits the fulI-length sleeve
Is used, while in very dressy tailored
suits the sleeve is often in three-quart-
er lengths.
4 new note in the development of |
thin dresses for the coming season is /
the combination Of thin fabrics with 1
those OF heavier texture. For in
stance, a wolfe waist and tunic. per-
haps, Will be finished at the bottom
edge with folds of linen or a material /
of similar weave.