The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-28

The moment furs become a burden
women flock to the shops where DAM
ty neckwear is to be had. and invest in
fascinating new coat sets. collars,
portant little fripperics of like char
actrr which have so much bearing on
the smart correctness OF the whole
costume. Nothing can utterly spoil
the effect of an expensive new tailor
cd iii like the wrong sort of neck
wear-or shabby boots. Indeed II
neckwear. boots. gloves and veil are
beyond r%cproach. even a shabby suit
may he made to pass muster, for 1t is
these little things that count-these
small belongings of the wardrobe
which seem to mount up into a lot Of
money. Yet which make all the differ
cncc between a wcll-dressed woman
and one whose ensemble would never
win from you Il second glance of in
terest.
DatntincSs tho Keynote.
The shops are still showing the
huge. Topping goat frills which utter
~ eclipse the woman behind them;
but neckwear coming fresh from
Paris fingers hints at moderation and
q more dainty II refined taste. Some
of the French iabots arc really tiny
affairs. designed to fill tho V shaped
opening of the coat front and usually
these pretty little pleated jabots,
made of sheerest Irish linen or French
batistc with trimmings of rich lace.
are finished at the top with a smart
bow in fiat cravat form. Neckbows
arc again the craze and the smaller
they are the more chic. Women on
Fifth EEL have bcen noted with
black velvet neckbows no more than
half an inch wide and two inches long.
the spot of black making "A smart
touch against Il we'll fitting collar and
yoke of lace OF net, within the coa,
opening.
Sometimes the jabot has two pIcat-
cd sections. n over the other. some
times it is in tho form of a butterfly,
with pleated wing: again it may be in
cascade effect. or two fan-shape ends
but always it is made of eXguisitcly
fine fabrics and always it is pleated-
for pleated neck belongings are a verb
table craze. Narrow plisse frills Of net
are worn with rounded out bodies. by
women who have throats long and
slender enough to stand this some
what trying style. The square Shout
dered. short necked woman should
lever attempt n neck frill, and all
her neckwear and neck trimmings
should form a V-shaped effect in
front.
Lingerie Coat Collars Mammoth.
Though jabots are more modest in
size, oat collars a grown larger
and these mammoth collars are
matched by broad cuffs, SO thai the
p%lainiest suit is made very dressy in
deed by the aid Of its accessories.
Lingerie effects are not as fashionable
in these a sets. as are the heavy,
bold patterned laces like Venise, point
ros,l1- ,,,1 ~ $1,000
times these laces are set in border eff
feet on fine batiste or linen which is
embellished with hand embroidery.
Creamy tints are more fashionable
now than pure white in these collar
and cuff sets. n some Of the most
exclusive models are quite a deep
champagne in tone.
A yer recent arrival from Paris is
the narrow cravat Of colored satin or
at the top of a plealed ace frill. or a
lace blouse. This old-fashioned little
band and bow is a compromise be-
tween the bare throat effect Of. q
Dutch necked bodice. and the tall.
boned stock which is so uncomfort-
able in hot weather. 1t cannot be said
that the cravat is becoming, but it Is
undoubtedly smart a Psquin suit Of
violet worsted mixture is accompanied
by a lace blouse at the top Of which
is one Of these narrow cravats made
of changeable violet taffeta. With
another tailored suit of dark blue mo-
hair, by Callot Soeurs. goes a cream
lace blouse and pleated neck frill. the
latter being finished with q cerise
satin cravat tied in a stiff little bow
at the front. The neck frill extends.
in front. into a pleated jabot which
falls below the hips. a fancy belt con-
ining the cascade Of net and lace at
the waistline, and the points Of the
5abot at the bottom. showing before
the cutaway coat fronts.
Belt Manufacturers Cheerful.
With belts in mind, one must not