The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-27

Collars are growing high.
 Wool embroidery is very fashion able to trim children's frocks.
 The popular mesh for veils is the very thin shadow weave.
 Separate blouses of tulle are much worn with the coat suit.
 Serge and cheviot are very fashion abe. also plain and plaid taffeta.
 New silk stockings for evening have panels of lace over the instep-
 As spring draws near, we note the popularity of taffeta as dress ma
 White kid gloves are extensively with dressy costumes upon all occa- sions.
 with several short up and down loops at the back.
 The lace cap so popular for evening wear will no doubt be much worn
 Broad, black ribbons. with jewel buckles, are taking the place of watch chains.
 CoIlarettes Of tuIle, mousseline de soie or sheer linen are seal oped around the edge.
 Changeable taffeta is a popular ma terial. These suits appear with lit tie or no trimming.
 The newest blouse is the peplum. This promises to increase in popular ity as the season advances.
 Novelty Shetland sweaters for la dies have the lining and top knitted separate V of contrasting colors.
 There is a new cutaway coat 36 in ches long, singIe-breasted, perfectly plain sleeves and very snug in fit.
 Velvet shoes are never worn by women of good taste, and suede shoes or satin shoes are not good style.
 Many charming theatre caps of gold net or lace and known as 'tbonnets de soir'' are notably in the rage.
 The evening gowns of demi-train length have straight, clinging, not in curvfng lines and a pigeon tail back.
 Ira1N NTlf h ar.lr nC white has a strip of ecru lace extend ing from the neck to the waist.
 Monkeys are a fad of Paris.ans, of late-monkeys on paraSol and umbrel- la handles, on 1OrgnetteS and even on mems canes.
 A charming dress for. the girl in her teens is of black velvet, with deep eoliarette and cuffs of cherry-red
 One of the most sought after mod els in evening gowns has the two sides and sleeves of the bodice of contrast ing materials.
 Bordered marquisette is a popular material for simple gowns, and bands of embroidery to match may be bought by the yard.
 The fashion still continues for wear ing artificial flowers on the street, but large orchids and roses are no longer the mode.
 ened by a buckle of bril- iants give a smart touch to black patent leather slippers for evening wear
 Tucked and bordered cotton crepes Of f1imsy finish are the latest fabrics being shown for lovely evening gowns for the debutante
 Narrow strips of jewels. whose color matches the gown with which they are to be worn. now outline black velvet and satin slippers.
 Taffeta coats are shorter in front than at the back and nave border of chiffon,a five inches deep, around the lfaNx- Gllra a nT0 ha GIa
 There is new sleeveless coat with a cape back crossing in front like fichW Pufiings and rUches of taf- feta are used on frocks of serge
 Entire red house dresses are much worn again with a toning down of black velvet or tonlng up of gilt embroidery, depending on the wearer.
 Chiffon veils are not worn at oil eX- cept for motoring, and when lace wells are worn they are snugly pinned in so that there are no floating ends.
 Motor veils from London are of double width now, and shade from deep violet to palest green, and the color scheme of the whole is rarely lovely.
 sweater suits for small boys and girls show a basket weave border, which decorates the small toboggan cap. the coat sweater and the leg gings.
 Nothing Is daintier for evening slip pers than the buck es and bow-knots of silver or gilt or rhinestones that are shown in such bewtldering varle- ty.
 Large draped or shirred velvet hats in black or seal brown are smart for afternoon wear. Little trimming ap pears on these, usually small aig- rette.
 White revers on coats are trimmed with two different widths of black velvet ribbon and the hats seen at, the European winter resorts show quan- titles Of ribbon.
 A single rever of lace with tiny collar and cuffs to match is a pretty finish for the blouse of dark chiffon or lace, and these sets may now be bought in exclusive shops. Corsage bouquets of orchids, lily Of ithe valley and violets, wonderfully nat