The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-18

.snuws on sucn raDT1cs 10 peter ads
vantage than do the Empire modes,
with their variations.
A simple little afternoon dress in
delicate mauve with checks Of dark
orchid purple is charming built over a
foundation of dainty pink. The over
dress is, of course, sheer in texture
and delightfully."- supple. The skirt is
finished with deep hem, above
which are ruchings of plain orchid
colored chiffon. This ruching con-
| tinues up the front of the dress to the
very high waistline, where it meets
glrdle of dark satin, finished with
bow.
The bodice is close-fitting and made
without any fulness whatever save at
the front where it falls slightly over
the satin girdle. There is a yoke of
shirred net or chiffon, outlined with
puffed chiffon and the sleeves are
made in one. Simplicity is the key
note of the costume and perhaps its
distinguishing feature is its color
scheme, for although pink and laven-
der are very pretty when properly
combined, they are a nightmare if the
correct shades are not blended. One
should be sure to ask for orchid pink,
| for it has the tinge of lavender that
one likes or else the request should
be made for pinkish lavender to be
sure that the scheme is not at fault.
There are strange blends of materi-
ais and trimmings on some of the
smartest gowns Of the season. Gauze
and fur are among the most frequent
combinations. Heavy bands of skunk
are very much liked for afternoon
and dinner frocks, for they are unus-
ually effective, and not as expensive
as the sable bands. A long wisp of
tulle about the throat, the ends fat
ing about as the wearer walks or
dances, is the newest of new things in
scarfs. Such a scarf with a dance
gown is especially airy and dainty on
the right girl.
There is a prim little sash which
the young folk are taking to with
avidity. 1t is nothing more than a
10-inch satin ribbon which hangs in
a single fringed end to the bottom of
the skirt. 1t goes with a folded satin
girdle and is sure to have an empire
bow at the back. The winter has
brought forth its share of fads and
fancies of dress all of which, more or
less, have enjoyed good vogue. A
little black velvet turnover collar,
edged all around with a border of
brilliants and finished with a black
velvet bow that has tassels of imita-
ton pearls and brilliants is the latest
of the Paris jewelers. conceit The
collar is not over an inch and a quar-
ter or an inch and half wide.
Fashionable women are carrying
their handkerchiefs in the handker-
chiefs rings which our grandmothers
used long ago. The ring is worn on
the little finger and the wisp of lawn
and lace is threaded through it. An
other revival in line with this is the
bracelet with pendant ring through
which the handkerchief is drown.
Another conceit is the long chain with
little clip in the shape of a band
which grips the handkerchief and
holds it fast.
1t is many years since women took
such an interest in caps as this year.
There are caps for all faces and all
occasions. The thing is to understand
unerringly which cap is for which
face, and next one must find out how
to put on the cap so that it may con-
ceal hasty couture yet not hide all
trace of hair. The cap and the lit
lie caplike toques or bonnets so much
worn absolutely demand that some
loose, fluffy hair shall be drawn down
low enough on the forehead or over
the ears to show below the cap. This
is not always easy, but a little expert
ment will usually teach a woman how
to arrange her hair for this effect. and
If she feels that she must pull her
hair straight back into curriers' or into
a knot hastily made on top of her
head in hurried breakfast toilette.
let her go to the hair -dresser's for the
first aid and buy some sort of fluffy
piece that may be peep from under
the edge of her breakfast cap and
save the situation.
AS rule the cap with full crown
and frill border is the most becoming
and it is undoubtedly the type most
easily made, but where they are be-
coming some Of the more original
models are quainter and more effec-
tive The full crown baId L. r. |