Evening journal., 1911-04-04
FASHION AND FADS
By Maude E. CilIey.

Silver gray in fancy weaves, espe-
cially in distinct stripes and checks
will be worn q great deal.
Black and white and black worst
eds IN neat tailormade effects are
sure of wide popularity.
Surah twill silk in solid color is a |
material which is claiming much |
favorable attention for spring.
The lingerie blouses are made quite
simple i'm line and at, the favorite |
style being the kimono blouses.
Bordered chiffons make many Of the
smartest evening frocks, dinner gowns
and dressy afternoon toilettes.
Both black and colored velvet rib
bons are seen in the widest sizes.
Fancy floral velvet ribbon is also
popular.
Embroidery and sheer linen in an
tique pattern are used on afternoon
gowns of charmouse, in place of lace.
Several new parasol handles are
showing brierwood tops in various
shapes on a shank Of light-colored
wood
The high waist line is particularly
charming for the light, airy frocks of
summer, as we'll as graceful evening
gowns.
There are many attractive parasol
handles in the shape of birds and ami
mails. as we'll as many perfectly plain
handles.
Silk, voile, marquisette. all-over
lace and figured chiffons are used in
the waists which are for more dessy
occasions.
Wash beads are used on many of
the waists, and the designs are work
ed out in Japanese, French and Bull
garian embroideries.
Amazingly novel and with a charm
of their own are black velvet pumps
with white bows and white duck
pumps with black bows.
Hairline stripes in serges are be-
ing shown in a wide variety of pat
terms. In many of the new ones the
hairlne is practically invisible
Neither pastel shades nor black
especially the latter, will be much
worn in gloves. White will have
things practically all its own way
Semi-rough effects and so-ca lied
mannish materials are fashionable for
spring-tailored suits. These goods
come in a wide range of neat effects.
Coat suits Of pique and linen will
be very popular garments for the lit
tie miss this spring. Some very
smart models are fashioned of colored
linen.
Some of the smartest of the new
parasols are decorated with hand
painted floral designs. Others have
appliques and insertion of lace. A
few are beaded.
Many of the new foulards have fine
Z white stripes on dark blue, gray
9 green, lavender, brown, and over al
= a conventional satin figure. the same
3 color as the ground.
Hats with high and low crowns
u hats with broad and narrow brims. ia.
! brio hats and straw shapes and
. lovely variety of trimmings are tn,
i features of the spring millinery.
e The Empire styles are decidedly
prominent I'm evening gowns. In man,
X forms the Empire line is suggested
II Motifs, cords, straps, flowers ant
4 sashes are excellent means to thi
e end.
"a All shops are showing beautiful eS
amples of striped silks. The mos
,e popular patterns are those whic
y show the use of black in combinatio
- with another color, white or a brigh
shade.
IS A noticeable feature in some of N
r. new parasols is the fancy form q
~ which the ferrule end of the stick !
T. cut. This end is somewhat prolonge
Ie and is shaped like an elongated bul
lr az the base. II tapers away for abou
re two inches and ends with a tiny bal
at the tip.