The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Inner Vest to Which Flowing
ManteI Is Attached Makes
i Really Serve as Two
garments in One.
1aptabIe to All Hours and 0c-
casions, Latest Word From
Paris Meets Hearty Recep-
tion Here.
Bv FLORENCE E. YoDER.
,t,.n cana has come hack.

THE cape has come back.
OF course, there may be a large ma
gority of the very young who will mur'
.nur that they did not know that II
nad ever been here to come back.
But long ago, beyond the memory o'
the writer, there was once an article
Il women's wear called the dolman. II
was employed at that period when RUIZ
les and bustles disported on the hips OF
fair wearers even as they do today
The necessity of having the dolman
vas evident For It covered the form
.ompleteIv without crushing the cos
.ume.
Every store carrying womau's wear
% Washington today has large con-
signment of capes, for by that name is
ne dolman and all of its kith and kin
hnown today.
In the ancient Godey's Ladies' Books,
hich used to be piled high up in the
.ook closet and which were pulled down
18th a shower of dust, there are illus
rations of dolmans. They are the exact
,pe of the cape which is the most
pupular today.
Made With Inner vests.
While the cape covers the figure,
lther to the knees or to the hem of the
kirt or just the shoulders, there is a
irht-fitting inner lining, serving some
mes as a complete vest, and sometimes
merely in the form of two big straps
a hich cross over the chest and hook in
The back This gives a tieht-fitting
rner garment which keeps the cape
~um being a chilly affair.
Capes are worn on every occasion,
I'd made for every hour in the day.
Mrs. Jennie Kafka, proprietress of a
oman's furnishing store OF this city,
states that the best Of authority pre-
u cts the. cape on the tailored suit for
ne fall Mrs. Kafka displays such
ugdels in her shop. Although the size
0 this little establishment does not
'dmit the purchase Of an unlimited
yes. a worthy collection represen-
tive of different types has been
aIhered together.
New York is showing tailored suit
models fer fall made with capes,
said Mrs. Kafka yesterday. THE
Washington stores have somehow
taken hold of the cape far more
quickly than they usually do the lat
Il styles from Paris. The answer for
mis- probably lies in the fact that the
ape. as it is exploited today, Is an
minently sensible affair. Dealers re-
liZe that IT really will take, and have
.nst no time in obtaining the most
mple and yet elegant styles.
The cape predicted as the coming
avorite is the black broadcloth af-
eir which can be worn by both young
nd old. Styles for misses and young
omen are charming in color combi
atoms. while the cape for the small
Sirl will come IN time"
Two Garments In One.
One cape shown by a Washington
tablishmert is of fern green broad
9th. White golfine is used in the
liar. and as a facing on the sides of
1S cape. There is no lining, but the
ng sport vest. made of white golfine, |
70 ith patch pockets and trimmed with |
g. Id buttons, provides ample warmth. !
his model is a representative type. |
he cape snaps on to the vest with |
nd provides two distinct garments. !
he vest, made of a durable white |
Tx in the back. makes an ideal golf !
g Jacket. while the soft broadcloth |
ape is suitable for wear with even |
uE clothes.
Although the cape described is popu- |
ar. il is by no means the least ncr-
liable model For water trips and |
uniting wear, the cape Of heavy tweed, |
lchable vest. is both serviceable and |
uractive. Black and white check |
apes with wonderful plaid vests are
1In for afternoons. Will" the cape ex-'