The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

Mohairs are to be worn
 Glossy cultures are the fad
 A normal waist line is talked of.
 Lovely velvet roses have leaves of taffeta.
 Sash ribbon shoulder throws are new and attractive
 There are many millinery models in changeable taffeta.
 Gowns in black and silver combina- tions are much in vogue.
 Porcelain buttons embelIish some of the latest gowns for girls.
 Many of the evening frocks are ex- ceedingly simple in design.
 The spring styles bid fair to be won dc flu ly quaint and pretty.
 Silk, street gowns have silk cord | OOPS and frogs for castening.
 Colored veils to match the hat Or costume are appearing in Paris.
 Black mousseline de so'e yokeS are seen in dresses of any color.
 New wrars of velvet or silk resem- lie a short jacket without sleeves.
 Wide belts of b ack patent leather are worn with many dresses of blue
 The distinctive feature of the new
 lingerie gowns is the prodigaI use of dlet lace.
 Checked vests are seen in tailored suits and fold back at the top in small -evers.
 French lace veils are seen tied in a 'arge bow of two loops and held by a barpin in the center.
 Most of the luncheon or "bridge" gowns are collar ess. and the major
 ty of the skirts are short.
 Khaki-coIored silks, voiles, ratine, beau de chamois, etc, have a vest of white taffeta embroidered in metal.
 Odd-shaped collars with scalloped edges are much in favor. These are worn with the one-piece dress or sep arate blouse.
 Strands of beads made of colored wood are used to fash on buckles, ca bochons and cords to adorn the spring hats.
 The lingerie and short dresses have some tucks or fuIlness about the waist, hut they are not noticeably fuller at the feet.
 used on dull bullion bands for the coiffure, which is a fashion taken di- rect from harem beauties.
 Soft belts ending at the back are finished with a rosette of side -pleated ribbon. held by an immense covered button in the center.
 Blouses will be of very thin, trans parent fabrics, and are introducing very high girdles and brettle effects if the fichu is not worn. Dressy coats of seal have been seen with a collar of rich velvet in wine red, oriental b'ue-and- green, tan brown, down to deep seal tones. Yellow aigrettes ornament bandeaux of black tulle or velvet ribhou; O h. CTS in these black materials are clasped by buckles or claps of rhine Some of the new back velvet gowns have black yoke and collar richly embroidered and lace hchu or cape effect over the shoulders and reVers of white.
 Taffeta silk bags to match the frocks are amone the "to-bes'' Of the comin g season. They will be o~namented wi h | embroidery silk designs and silk cord handles.
 Chargeable taffeta, especia"y in blue and green and shades of green, is con- sidered very chic, but it is predic ed tub silks will be worn. Borders are here strongly, and the present style of dress encourages their use, but the best effect is secured by tearing off the border and stitching 1t on where needed.
 Long sashes of broca des forming a soft girdle-round rOsette with high button of the same in the center-haye two long ends at the back with ends frin oed five inches deep. Wbite tuIIe veils with fine black vel vet spo's. widely dotted, vii be worn softens and fatters the complexion and briFh+ers the eyes. None of the back hair shows on the newest armor-like turbans. while the front hair is pull ed out from under the hat brim in any way to suit the style of head covering The bracelet is to regain the favor which it once held A very beautiful armlet now heinz worn consists of a plain band of dull silver inset at 1n- tervaIs with large oval ona's. | Velvet bags with hand embroidery of tinseI, beads and silk are seen These are often made to match a suit, or as gifts. and mounted in gold. sil- ver or plantinum, with heavy braid bangles.
 Handbags made partly or entirely of fur are immensely fashions be. They | have an outside of embroidered vel vet, tapestry or silk brocaded, touch ed up with tinsel and bordered with fur.
 Jackets for the spring are just a