The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
PADS AND FASHIONS

Russian blouse effects are fin favor.
 New s,eev~s are both long and short.
 Velvet ana satin shoes have had their day
 runics are seen on many tailored street suits.
 The reign of the chiffon waist is by no means over.
 The lines of the spring gowns are undoubtedly fuller.
 Striped and checked silks will be fashionable this season.
 Strands of flowers hang from the ne.k in place of jabots.
 The new skirt is draped or has the double or triple effect.
 Silk takes g. prominent place as lat trimming to form bows.
 Pieatings of tu.le. lace or net are used in every possible manner.
 Satin and serge are combined In some of the new, novel suits.
 The suit of taffeta will be the lead ing feature Of spring style.
 Bright greens are used a great deal, especially for dinner gowns.
 Trains compete the new evening gown, and the decolletage is cut low.
 In many of the SaSheS chiffon roses are used in the bow at the waist.
 Tiny silk flowers decorate black vel vet bands to be worn about the throat
 A large La France rose of pink sat in is worn where the collar fastens in front.
 An spring gowns there is decided use of scallops. frills, shirrtngs and touches of black
 The col,arfess gown is just as much favored as the model with sheer yoke and stock
 The newest hat models show profuse ornaments of leaves, flowers, shirrines and feathers.
 Bordered fabrics are seen in self 1f all I materials, and are very popular.
 Clematis blue. which shades on the purple, and a violet of a twilight tint are used for evening gowns.
 In the new blouse fu!lness is intro duced at the elbows by means of puff ed undersleeves of net or lace
 The "Wilhelmfna" is the latest nov city in a more elaborate evening ar- engagement of the small Dutch cap.
 A dainty girdle of lovely ribbon en- circiing the waist gives an air of freshness and daintiness to lingerie frock
 The white lace waist models have come to the front, and will be seen more and more as the season advan- ces.
 Hat brims, even in the widest hats. are being faced with satin or velvet. colored velvets are often employed.
 The return of the sash to full favor
 
 play in the spring and summer fash ions.
 Malines on hats serve as a founda- don for which to rest small flowers and berries. which are more attractive than ever.
 The wide shall-like lace collars which fall far over the shoulder and the fichus of fine linen or net are much in vogue.
 4 novelty in millinery this season is the crown of one color and the brim If another. The quality of the straw may also vary.
 Fringe plays a prominent part in trimming lingerie gowns. It is eith- . of mercerized cotton or linen and, Df course, is washable.
 A citron yellow is very effective to trim a gown, or 1t may be used for The entire costume if relieved by touches of embroidery.
 Oriental colorings are evident in many border designs, and the garland .frects of wreaths and vines are very lovely and very stylish. D, satin in dainty pastel tints are mounted upon pins, and are worn fn- stead of the brooch of gold.
 Tn ribbons the ombre effect is the No5;ng novelty. Soft taffeta ribbons Shade from the darkest color at one edee to the palest tint on the opposite F' with the tailored suit, the little three-tabbed neck bow or satln, trim ned with soutache, and belt to mater -sI, he found extremely smart to wear. - those of suede in dull blue, vo'let O fnupe- These are mounted wlth si! ve- and bordered with fringe to matcl the leathee.