The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-17
PADS AND FASHIONS

Smart white satin dresses have but tons and belts of black velvet.
 Soft faille silk and silk-and- wool eoliennes are returning to fashion
 Extremely smart little frocks for children are trimmed with cross stitch
 The white satin blouses are trim med with amber and pearl buttons. Soft rose, palest blue and delicate lilac are favolite blendings in pannier frocks
 Venice lace will be much in evil dence in bands. Tn ball trimming and in all-over patterns.
 In the matter of trains to dresses, all depends on how formal the occa- sion is when they are worn
 Lightweight faces will be used in border and band ornannentations for lingerie founcings.
 Although summer is still with us, velvet trimmings have appeared on some of the smartest hats.
 Even some of the smart dinner gowns are being made with unlined sleeves of chiffon or lace
 A tendency toward the old-faShion- ed square-cut, low-necked gown is mo- ticeable in many of the models.
 A most attractive note of coloring is introduced in the hchu friIls by tiny nosegays of old-fashioned flowers
 The old fashion of wearing a black velvet band around the neck has late ly been renewed with pleasing effect.
 Some of the long dress sleeves are seWed on long shoulder line and trimmed from waist to elbow with but tons
 Tn neck and sleeve frills, vandyke or pointed effects continue to be wide ly liked, especially in plain and fam cy net varieties.
 White felt hats, trimmed with aig- rettes, wings or mousseline, are worn ID nsexs%@ .f,,rs by the sea.
 Tine Russian effect in blouses is quite new and becoming, and may be made in aM-over embroidery, combin- ed with filet lace.
 For the seaside, the ratine jacket is fashionable and serviceable. The reefers with white collar and 4cuffs are
 White satin waists in semi tailored designs are in high favor. In some cases the waists are finished to wear outside the skirt.
 With white costumes, white boots or white pumps are worn, although the novelty pumps in combination of black and white are good.
 PIain-tailored suits are certain to be worn. AS plain colors are to be in favor, navy blue serges. in spite of their long reign, wih again be strong.
 New coats for children show Norfolk and Russian effects. Fancy collars of all kinds are frequently used to give a pretty finishing touch.
 Some of the newest two-piece cos tunes show the contrasting coat in blu and ox-blood ratine, with gray skirts or black and white striped ra- tine
 Dainty scarfs are an absolute ne- cessity. They are of changeable chif- fon cloth in rainbow tones, and are two and a half yards long and a yard wide.
 The new smart coat is cut away al the waist and rather short, reaching only to the hips, either in the same material as the skirt or in con- trasting color.
 | The figured gowns have skirts trim med with ruchings of plain silk o1 satin. This is newer than the wide baD6s. which gives selidity to a naT- seow =k=i1.
 The girls and young women's suits show belts and belted effects. A few have Russian blouse coats, the coat buttons high up to the throat. in mili- tary effect.
 The new nightgown made of lawn nainsool<, French dimity, china silk or srinkly crepe has butterfly sleeves and daintily pointed yoke, finely embroidered.
 Very effective are the sleeves which are slashed to show a soft undersleeve of white net or lace. The slashes are made in a short sleeve just as the elbow.
 The charmeuse and soft satin after. noon gowns have velvet panels, nc wider than sashes and heavily em broidered These hang from the wais to the bottom of the skirt, either iron nc hAAl<