Evening journal., 1911-01-19
FASHION AND FADS
By Mrs. Maud E. cilisy.

Many of the new and beautiful ma
terials are cravenetted, and as the
waterproofng in this way does not de-
tract from their beauty or usefulness,
women are loud in their praise.
Chenille cloth resembling woolen
crepe. OF a soft texture and light In
weight. will be used for spring dress
es Large patches of fat embroidery
VIII be used on frocks of this ma
terial.
The close skirts worn for the street
demand the utmost daintiness in
shoes. and with the velvet gowns, the
uDpers are frequently made of the
same material, vamped with patent
leather.
Knitted scarfs are now very broad
and are fitted at the shoulder seams.
On many there are standing collars
that can be turned down if you prefer.
They resemble the evening scarfs
worn by men.
Velvet mnics, cut exactly in the
shape of the tunics worn by boys who
serve the priest at the altar, are used
over shimmering satin robes, and the
under robe is often weighted with a
border of fur.
The collarettes Of chiffon with bro
caded designs in velvet are made to
clasp the throat without unattractve
bulkincss. and one end is thrown
around the shoulders, while the other
hangs down in front.
Striking is "a recent one-sided effect
OF the corsagc. One short sleeve, with
the shoulder line in one with it, may
he OF heavy lace, while the other
shoulder mag be covered with the
graceful draping of the tunic.
immense bags fashioned of the gay
est embroidery or changeable velvet
are carried with all costumes. Cloths
OF gold and silver, with raised flower
designs. are also seen, and the cord
is the drawing string for all
Blue aud lavender are to be allied
i'm millinery, in rough tweeds. change
able velvets and iridescent moire.
Yellow combined with green Is pre-
dicted for the coming season, and a
touch OF cerise is suggested on both
gowns and hats.
I'm Paris tailored costumes OF WOOL
en- stuff. no matter how handsome, are
no longer worn at afternoon tunc-
tions. Silks, the satin-faced wools
and velvets. much trimmed or quite
plain. according to taste, compose the
correct gowhing for day society tunc-
tions.
Quaint and pretty is the latest cut
OF corsage below a little guimpe; be-
ginning at the high front OF the 1T
tla hollow in the throat 1t reaches III
straight line to the top OF the
shoulder: the heightened line OF tne
gumpe on the shoulder thus achleVeo
is particularly becoming.
For hair ornaments the low dladem
or4classical design. with branching
blades and wheat-ears and grass rls'
inc to a point in the centre, lead the
van to-day, and then there are the at
tractiye filigree gold Grecian NETS
generously studded with gems.
70 prevent any crocking OF tur col
lars on evening wraps there are now
being sold little fiat collars or chiffon
over satin. They are not for warmth
but when made in shades to match thC
Innings of wraps they add delightfu
touch OF beauty and utility that ie"
women can resist.
One Of the most elaborate of this
seasons tea-goWns is OF pale yellow
lined with white and gold chameleon
band border of heavy floss embroid
eries all about the garment edge anC
the wide, foppy revers, faced with th'
lining material, are bordered In like
manner.
The fashions of the past month have
established beyond a doubt the fac
that Empire tendencies will prevail
for some time to come. The waist line
in both dresses and in coats has beer
heightened and when the cut of the
garment Is not pronouncedly Empire
then the trimming is so applied as ts
simulate the short-waist effect.
Both Paul Poiret and NJ. Douce
have brought out the "trouser" skir
in Paris, but it is described as less at
tractive than novel, and so far has
been affected only by a few actresses
who have worn the new creation on
tie bOulevards II is likely that this
innovation will have about the same
fate as that OF the "slashedr skirt OF
feW years ago