The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-10-24
,srTER ON FASHIONS FROM
QUA NEW YORK coRREs-
PoNpENT
New York, Oct. IS. 1913.

Cora MuOie' "S" s"S'o"
.rltic, says:
awe are passing through what
,arht 10 60 down in history as the
revolutionary Period of Dress Moth
~ Is really new-everything Is
,dapted' from something or other in
ne picturesque past, and real crea-
I've ability seems to be at premium.
~The only point TO be criticized in
IA, Is, that in building upon ideas
xhIch other generations of designers
ave evolved, suitability to modern
souirements seems to have been left
IN OF consideration Tight skirts. for
Instance, should have been left to the
says when the aristocracy held sway,
No aristocracy which always drove in
parriages. In these days fashions are
made for the general public, and the
eneral public walks. The minaret
kirt would have been a priced adap-
alton of the hoop skirt in the days of
hoops, but, alas, for 1t in this crowd
a street-car age. Obviously, some of
Ne present styles have strayed into
he wrong century.
Perhaps Poiret, that past master
n vagarious modes, feels this, too,
Or, aided and allotted by Nine. Poi
et, he is trying to direct the trend to-
kard trouser skirts again-trouser
skirts which, if not lovely, will at
east be more convenient in rushing
Dr. cars and sprinting from one aft.
.srnoon tea to another.
"But, after all, fashion is of femi-
line gender, and, deep in her soul
livery woman adores most the gown
hat is most distinctly feminine
Ringing skirts and swirling draperies.
Ind, furthermore, women, or at any
ate, American women, recognize that
he extreme in dress is not necessar-
= distinctive, and avoid outre eff
bets, however loudly fashion calls for
hem"
A beautiful evening gown is fash
bned by water-white Oriental crepe
Embroidered with great roses done in
.Arnished silver. The top is of white
lille over sea-green chiffon, and the
blded girdle of poppy velvet.
The new hats are most expressive
|lngs. They seem almost to reflect
britain attributes of the wearer-ca'
.riciousness, coQuetry, dash and dar'
hg, coyness, dignity, reserve. Some
d them, dropping dejectedly, are sad
shers, narrowed at the side and
&Dinting straight ahead, suggest de.
Elimination.
Every source has been drawn upon
~ inspiration by the milliners. Flow
Is and feathers chum amicably to-
.1hther on dress hats, vulture's feath-
4 are bleached to resemble heron's
1umes, couteau plumes are substitute
for aigrettes, and so on. while, as
b r materials, velve thas no rival
For Men
The fashions for men have changed
most as much as those for women.
ma the exclusive mems shops are
.Aowing some wonderfully attractive
pgs.
fhe two-eyelet evening pump" Is
Ather fad than fashion. Ii Is not
ew, but is looming up again. me
bnventional pump" with its nat
raight-across ribbon looks a bit
if. Contrariwise. the self-tied
road silk laces on the other pump
We It softness and naturalness.
ON black hose one sees triple side
ocks topped with diamond fgure'
hite hose with black clocks are not
misdemeanor, but a felony.
Cravat pins with monograms en-
Fayed upon a gold oval are "passe'
they ever could claim a bowing ae'
naintance with fashion.
Collars of the advanced cut with an
diverted "V" front opening fer
road four-in-hand.
Perhaps the "smartest' autumn tint
cravats is known as "verdigris
reen, +" "a blush green dyed in Lyons,
rance. and only to be met in Paris
IN neckscarfs of the highest caste.
cross.striped shirt bosoms are
hown. The fashionable high-cutI
aist-coat. with it's scant neck open
pg, hides stripes on the shirt front
nd nullifies the pattern.
We don't see. that it makes much
Inference what sort of shirt a man
FEARS
IA New York shops are showing
ne most wonderful clothes this fall
o. the men, as well as the women,
nd It is a great delight Just to roam