The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

ENB ming wear really sumptuous ma
EV terials are used. There seems
hardly any other word adequate
to express their beauty. Brocaded vel
vets. and silver and gold embroidered
satins greet one at every turn, while
an abundance of lace is used, and the
gold and silver trimmings are marvel
ously beautiful. 1t is a season Of soft,
graceful effects. The Tragedy" idea
is constantly appearing and, at its
best, it means very charming results.
Trains for Indoor Gowns.
Even simple indoor gowns will be
made with trains, although they may
be short ones. and everything that
is essentially feminine is smart. Color
is superb when it is rightly handled,
for we are seeing very generous use
of rich oriental effects, and combina-
tons and trimmings sometimes are
almost barbaric in suggestion. Han
died by trained designers, the results
are delightful, but danger turks in
many a beautiful fabric and many a
superb trimming, for. crudely used
or unfortunately applied, they not
alone lose their charm, but they be-
came garish and out Of taste. The
season is one of many possibilities.
and it behOoves each of us to choose
our garments with care Fashion pro-
vides the best examples, and when
such are offered it is surely needless
to follow the bad.
FIN brOi6priaS Of t-iuds
ing used and many of them are dis
tinctly novel, while not infrequently
really superb effects are obtained by
extremely simple means. In a notable
autumn trOusseau is to be found a
gown the foundation of which is dark
blue French serge, but it is combined
with a loosely woven basket cloth in
a delightful shade of buff, and this
basket cloth is darned In woods in
oriental colorngs to make the richest
possible effect The gown is not an
extremely elaborate one, for the skirt
escapes the floor and it can be worn
either within doors or upon the street
under coat, but this entirely novel
material renders it quite distinctive.
Sroadcioth In Vogue.
Happily for lovers of the beautiful
material broadcloth has como into its
own and is being much exploited. An
extremely beautiful visiting costume
is made Of thai material in the smoke
gray that is so much liked this sea
son. The coat collar and cuffs are
trimmed with narrow bands of skunk
and the revers and the vest are of
ribbed silk III a wonderful shade OF
red that suggests coral, yet is not ex-
actly that. while their edges are fin
ished with an oriental embroidery In
wool threads that is a delight. The
beautiful color against the background
of quiet toned broadcloth makes a
wonderful effect, and, for the earlier
season at least, the trimming of fur
is practical as well as smart Enyel-
Oping scarfs often are too warm for
comfort until midwinter These fur
trimmed costumes are admirable from
every point OF view
Bands Of almost every known skin
are to be noted used In such WAYS
and the simplest are employed by the
greatest dressmakers quite as well as
the most costly. Suitings and trim.
mtnSs appear to know almost no limit
of variety. Among the extreme novel
ties is silk covert cloth and some Of
the handsOmest costumes sent over
by NJ. Worth are made Of that mate
rial with trimming of fur. The pref,
ty, soft squirrel, or petit girls" az
our French cousins call It. is to be
called inlo requisition for trimming.
as well as the more costly skins. and
1t seems especially we'll adapted to
the younger contingent. A very beau
tIful coat adapted TO afternoon or car
riage wear is made of basket cloth in
a real delicious shade Of coral with
turban to match. The collar and cuffs
OF the coat are Of gray squirrel. The
turban is bound with the fur and
trimmed with two bands round the
high crown, while at the left side is a
simple bunch Of maidenhair fern. The
coat is loose and ample, easy to slim
on and off, and one can fancy a fresh
young face a dream Of beauty so
framed. Women who have found the
coats Of the kimono model comfort
able and a genuine delight to wear.
will be glad to know that this model
and many another is made in that
way. Hats are a little curious in their
development and the big hats are
mostly low, almost exaggeratedlv
wide, while the turbans are close fit.
ting with high crowns. This especial
one is designed to be drawn we'll over
the head, while the brim rolls closely
up to the crown.
Mole Color a Favorite,
A great deal of mole color is to be
worn and great deal of yellow. and
often the two are combined. although
mole is beautiful with many brighter
hues. really fascinating costume
designed for the theater restaurant
dinners and occasions of the kind. and
which makes part of trousseau, is
made of mole colored chiffon cloth
over foundation of rich green char
meuse satin. The gown is trimmed
with mole skin on both skirt and bod
ice, and accompanying it is a most
fascinating set, consisting of muff and
neckpiece The muff is a great big
one of the draped chiffon, with bands
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