The Washington herald., 1912-12-22
FASHIONS AS SEEN IN NEW YORK

HE question Of what to and how to wear
it is an ever present one and, even though the
entire costume may not be in demand acces-
sories are needed. while great many women
already are beginning to think of the trip to the
South that is sure to require a new outfit. Early
January will see the first showing of linen and
lingerie gowns, but there are hints to be CLEANED
for the street costumes of wool silk and the like
and there various little points of interest that
can be made available for those last minute
gifts which We all recognize, as we'll for the
freshening Of ones own wardrobe.
The very newest hats are small. To be really
smart, the hair must be dressed simply and very
close to the head and only the small hat can be
with success; but, while that is true for
general wear, delightfully."- quaint and picturesque
hats Of the larger sort, elaborately trimmed with
plumes, are to be noted at many Of the morning
muscales and occasions of the kind. Fashions are
really exceedingly reminiscent this season and
among we'll dressed women, will be seen some
genuine Rembrandt models that are always beau
tiful, while now and then is to be met one Of the
oddly shaped that is suggestive of the Empress
Eugene in her prime and these last are trimmed
with long feathers that droop off the hat and down
over the shoulders caress the neck and shoulders
in a really delightful and fascinating way. We are
wearing great many Of the straight Empire scarfs
and long stoes for the street theatre and occasions
Of the kind too. and these made of rarious
materials trimmed with fur A novelty, and a
handsome one, is stole Of black chiffon two and
one-haf yards in length by one-haIf yard in width
striped at intervals of two inches with bands Of
errnine three inches in width handsome one is
made of amethyst colored chiffon with bands Of
skunk; gray chiffon is lovely banded with mole
skin and, for evening wear. are shown scarfs of
maline trimmed with swan s-down; so that the
scarf idea has taken on a great many forms and is
quite smart made of material with fur trimming
it is made entirely Of skins. Often there will be
both hat and muf to match such a stole, but there
are occasions when the stole alone is required and
the trimmed chiffon is exceedingly becoming and
exceedingly handsome. As it is possible to vary
the color idea indefinitely the suggestion is an
intensely practical one to be made available in
many ways. Furs and fur trimming make very
important feature Of the seasons styles but, thus
far, at least the weather has not warranted heavy
wraps and coats These lighter scafs and sets are
found comfortable and satisfactory from every
point of view while their charm is not to be denied.
For the street. it is not uncommon to see the scarfs
and muffs made to match the special costume and
indeed this possibility of having an entire costume
en- suite is not one Of the least advantages to be
found in the fashion An exceedingly handsome
costume, seen in the lunch room of one of the
leading hotels recently, consisted of coat of brown
moire velours and was worn with stole and muff
Of the same material trimmed with the civet cat
that is being much exploited this season. The
stole was simple, long. plain one, but the muff
was in melon shape and, at the CENTER was band
Of the fur fully six inches in width.
Coats Of material over skirts of another allow
slmos. limitless possibilities and costumes of the