Evening journal., 1912-01-27
THE OUTINGHAT AND THE ENVEL OPTNG COAT
New Shadow Lace anu
Macrame Seen in Fash
able Fichus.
ARTISTIC, SEMI
PRECIOUS JEWELRY

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.--surely the
1912 woman is going TO enjoy greater
ease in dress than have her sisters Of
an earlier date. Corsets no longer re-
strict the figure in vital parts, shoes
are built on more natural lines, and
hats have ceased to be the iiyaway
creations that perch uneasily on the
wearers head. as II uncertain whether
to go or stay The woman of today has
the same desire as her predecessors to
be smartly gowned. but fashion is kin
der now. and style is no longer
synonymous with discomfort.
Speculation Is plentiful as to milh-
merry fashions for the approaching sea
son. for what woman Is not interested
in her spring bonnet? Adyices from
Paris, that most important millinery
market, advise us that there will be
no marked change in the hats this
year. The line that slopes straight
from the face up toward the back Of
the head will still be the accepted line
for the tailored hat, but we are no
longer condemned TO that shape alone.
The comfort OF the outdoor girl is also
thought of, and the useful Panama aud
wide-brimmed straw hat is now as
much feature of her wardrobe as
those for dress purposes Such hats
require very little trimming, having,
as rule, nothing more than a SOFT
folded band Of silk in two or three
tones of the same color about the
crown. This is usually finished with a
bow or a quantity tied knot In its
simplicity and weather-proof quality
1t is a boon to the modern fresh-air
enthusiast. It's light weight is also not
the least Of its recommendations.
while for a sightseeing trip, when one
is much in the sun, it is an absolute
necessity TO project the eyes from the
glare.
With the sensible hat we have the
long coat, that comfortable garment
which has evidently obtained the hold
on feminine affection that the shirt
waist long ago acquired and still re-
tains. IL is more than probable that
women will never wholly relinquish
the long coat. For occasions like trav-
cling. motoring. or when like the char
ity that covers a multitude of sins. a
mantle is needed 10 conceal an inap-
propriate toilette, II is too useful 10
be dispensed with. and therefore, in
more or less differing form will always
form an essential part Of every wo-
mans wardrobe.
The coat represented in figure one is
a good example of this popular gar
ment. Developed in heacy, natural
colored linen. with collar and cuffs of
a deeper hue, il is an admirable coat
for travelling, or the many other oc-
casions when such wrap is needed.
The same design is applicable to the
double-faced satin which will be often
seen in the coming months, and will
be equally desirable for the warm
cloth coat for winter wear
For summer many women will pre-
fer pongee to linen for a long coat
and the shops are now offering that
serviceable material in many beauti
full shades at prices which put 1t with
in the reach Of the most modest purse
New neckwear is very engaging. ant
the summer girl will be most attrac
tive this year in the pretty lace fichui
and collars which will make a thing o
beauty OF the simplest costume
Shadow lace and the new French lace:
which simulate crochet work are re
markably effective combined with ne
or point d'esprit in developing the new
fichus In shape the fichu OF today has
departed from the accepted triangu-