Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-26

~ ing one combining the softness
of the marabou and the FUN
nsse of the ostrich, are NUTS, stoles
and small neokpieoes made of both
Of these feathers.
Newer before hsve lace collars and
cuffs, ruf1es fchus and other dainty
neck fixings occupied so much Of
lovely woman's attention as they are
doing now. And never before has so
much thought and care been expend-
ID upon them to make them fine and
dainty or so much exquisite hand
work
SfIk lsocs are the material par
excellence of the new French plait-
ings and shadow and crepe effects are
much sought after. The plain silk net
Rulings are exceedingly smart. espe-
oialiy when edged with narrow line
of black. The nimble-fingered girl can
pske an entire collar of these plait-
tngs, using a tiny dab Of orange rib
bon or velvet as finish in front.
And behold this: ITO every dress
suitable for walking the French mod
istes now attach little rings through
which pass cords running to the
waist 10 Join another cord which is
drawn at will around the waist when
she lady prepares for q promenade.
and loosoned within doors, thus al
lowing the dress to resume it's nat
ural length in the salon"
Tho new mesh bags have alternate
stripes Of varying widths made with
nne silver and gold links. These have
q peculiar effect that may be Iikened
% the MORE In silk, an elusive re-
nectins OF lights and shades that is
very attractive.
The stripe effect (and the MORE az
wellD Is often carried out in the frame
at the bag. which is uniquely hand
engraved. The bags are slightly larry
or than those of last season.
II the new wrist strap becomes pop
ufar there will be no end to the fad
Tor bracelet watches, for this strap
has a device that will hold any size or
Kind Of watch. All that is necessary
is TO pass the stem Of the watch
through q slit I'm the strap and lay
the watch on the holder, which has
two strong clasps that can be adjusted
to securely hold the lower rim of the
watch. When the strap is buckled on
the wrist the watch can not be re-
moved-until, of course, the bracelet
is taken off.
Scarfs win be worn as usual, the
low bodices and collars providing
greater sphere Of usefulness for these
"A . a ha bot M.
ster sosffs come In atl the ligh,
shades, and there are also many floral
and japanese effects. White lace
scarfs have their beauty enhanced
With outlinings Of bead and crystal.
Ostrich feather boas are q tribe
shorter than they have been and ara
finished with bows OF soft messaline
ribbon. The prottiest ones come in
black. used in combination with a
color such ss beige, green, kings blue
and purple. All-black boas will also
Be extensively worn, some of them
being tipped" off with tassels and
others with ribbon.
Flowers for corsaSe bouquets ara
generally smaller than last season. az
Dept the gorgeous big roses and 9TH
er nat flowers that are worn At the
hack as a finish for the high, lifted
waist lima
Even whom one wears gowns OF
somber colors 1t is quite easy TO be
brilliant by using any one of the new
Innings, as so much OF the skirt shows
these days with the slash In front or
back which Is put in the middle of
dapcry ana is therefore not crude
and in the hem that is turned up
ward ON slxirts as well as coats The
last Is clever touch.
The white serge now being us,R fc-
fsll suits 10 heavy IN texture, but AT
the same time supple. 1t hangs well
and wears etarnally, to quote a lead
Ing Partisan tailor, The same serge
~ made In peculiar shade OF pale
blue which is tinsed with gray.
The latest millinery models are ex
eeedingly picturesque In outline The
soft crown lie in great favor and bands
OF sable and skunk are freely used on
the brims OF close fitting hats and
toques. Many OF the best millinery
models show full crowns; In some
cases they are composed of supple
velvet, while In others embroidered
peau de sole is substituted.
Women may just as we'll accept the
low neck for the street because the
fashion IL established. But the ac-
eeptance should be accompanied by
discrimination. The mere fact that
ones neck is thin has nothing to do
with the matter, we have gotten far
beyond such reservations.
The long. transparent sleeves are
shown on many Of the handsome af-
ternoon gowns. Sometimes they are
ruched. again there is very little full
ness, the effect being that of Yelling
They are very long, extending well
over the hand, so that even the
lnuckles are hidden
Gray in all possible shades is one
OF the colors OF the season. Pearl
gray is being most successfully com
btned with white velvet and ermine
for really rich tea gowns, and a deep
shade of smoke gray is being very
much used for nantes In conjunction
with bands of gray fox
JET is increasingly popular and it
forms a fitting trimming for velvet.
II is heavy enough TO uphold its own
character even IN the presence of any
thing so heavy and imposing as vel
vet. Moreover, it. pulls the velvet
and pAasr ha 81 -i1 a,