Las Vegas optic., 1912-03-16

in evidence.
Children's wear for spring follows
along in the same fashion lines as wo-
mems so far as it 10 possible. In
the designing of dresses the set-in
sleeve in three-quarter or shorter
lengths in collarless designs are much
favored, with onesided effects in
trimmings, and the use of large cor
lars in the trimming of both dresses
and coats is fashionable.
In millinery the medium-sized hat
with upturned brim is conspicuous
style for spring, but certain authori-
ties say that the coming season will
also bring hats far larger even than
those of the past season. Draped ef-
fects in taffeta in chameleon and
plain colors are extensively used.
Tam-o'-shanter crowns, with under
brim facings in shirred effects are no
ticeable among the safest importa-
tons. Flowers, fancy feathers and
ribbons are the favorite trimmings.
Venice, cluny and filet and mac
rame laces are most prominent, with
the shadow and net top laces for full
dresses and wide flouncings. Lace de-
signs combined with emDroideries in
eyelet and openwork patterns con-
tinue in popular favor Wide widths
of voile, batiste and crepe have deep
embroidered designs for flouncings.
The new hats for spring wear, TAX
en- as a whole, are fascinating bits or
straw and ribbon, demonstrating the
artistic ability of the modern design
ers Of headgear. The color combina.
tions are wonderful. Sometimes the
brim is of straw, while the crown is
bewildering swirl of ribbon Hats OF
straw so fine and supple that it is
difficult matter to distinguish them
from taffeta will be much favored for
early spring wear. The Prince of
Wales feathers are to adorn many
hats resembling those worn by Prince
Charming in the fairy tale. For dress
hats fathers are favored beyond all
other trimming, large hats have tow
ering pyramids of feathers, while tiny
bonnets are trimmed with masses OF
plumes at the back.
The large number of all-black hats
of silk that have been ordered for
winter resorts indicates that black is
in the lead of colors, but scarcelS .
shape is seen that mas not more or
less white in the trimming or facing.
The modish color tnat rules in silk
hats is a sort of faded, rose some
times called ashes of roses. One OF
the smartest models brought out this
spring was made of ,nis odd shot silk
which, when held in certain light
reflected decided yellow tone that
merged into the old rose in the most
fascinating manner. This is one of
the many charming rartetas that are
found only in French millinery.
Everything is trimmed at the back.
Some of the ribbon ana maline ar
rangements are mad- TO represent the
wings of a butterfly, and the orna-
ment is placed in such careless pose
that they remind on- or huge papil-
lon just alighted with wings extended
far beyond the crown of the hat.
The little accessories OF dress prom
Use to be unusually interesting this
season. Like the frocks themselves
they are in danger of passing the bor-
der line between the picturesque and
the fussy, but when they remain dis
cretely upon the safe side of that
boundary line they are undeniably
charming.
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than the usual degree of charm this
season, but it is among the scarfs
and scarflike little wraps that one
finds an especial effort toward the
novel and original. Sometimes this
effort gives admirable results, some
times they are perfectly ridiculous.
One of the newest additions to the
realms of the sunshade is of silk in
a paisely shawl pattern. A band of
black or white, inserted six inches
from the extreme edge, forms the
only trimming.
Green taffeta parasols will be ex-
ceedingly good style during the com
ing season. The prettiest of these
have handles and tips of crystal.
Handles of carved wood, to repre-
sent birds and other animals, tinted
with the natural colorings, are con-
sidered smart.
Taffeta is much in evidence among
as it is everywhere, chang
able taffeta, plain or shirred being
used for the cover and fringes, pinked