New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
FRS COATS ARE INTENSELY INDIVIDUAL II
Presents to Wear, Instead OF
HOLO0M at This Christmas.
Makes Fashion 1mpOr-
tant at This Season.

Tn the estimation Of many women anything
less delicate than lace and chiffon for cor
sage's naturalization lacks ease, and these
advocates of the blouse find their needs met
in the loveliest and himsiest OF models, very
loose and nebulous to shape and Infinitely
charming. Some definition may be gwen by
the collar. and the shape that seems TO me
to secure most elegance is the sailor one mace
of pleated lace, which folds to the waist. The
satin pinafore model is also definite, and has
N. sides left detached so that the under blouse
of lace is seen plainly.
This design, by the way, is useful one to
remember when the skirt and corsage match
for it does away with the austerity OF aspect
that is associated with the design usual in
such a case.
PRESENTS TO WEAR IN DEMAND THIS
CHRISTMAS.
Presents to wear instead of to look at will
meet with special welcome this Christmas;
/ mean blouses and lengths OF pretty material
to make into the new housecoats for the after
noon and evening; handkerchiefs and gloves;
wells. small furs, collars. and other pretty and
practical odds and ends.
Wells with a very clear and large mesh
vaguely patterned with cluster Of graceful
leaves and berries at the hem, and drawn into
a neckband of ruckled velvet, are sure to be
appreciated; and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF hne
white lawn, with palm-tree design IN color
on a checkered background, all vague and
delicate, are seen among numberless tancies
of the kind.
Very cheerful, indeed, in their brightness are
the new woven silk sports coats. There are
checkered ones, too, in various colors, among
which like silver and Nickel platinum, and
gold because of their novelty.
In all cases the collars and cuffs are OF a
self-color to contrast or agree with the rest OF
the coat The great variety in sports coats
includes sleeves of the Raglan kind and the
tailor coat description, but all usually agree
in one particular, and that is the trim snugness
of the cuffs.
FORAGE CAP IN MIRROR VELVET.
There are few more useful presents for Sis
ter. aunt or mother than something dainty in
the shape of necktie; band of pretty fur
finished off with loose bow of velvet ribbon,
or with little cluster of mixed flowers. Or,
for those who can spend more money,
pquant forage cap in mirror velvet or tur-
ban toque in brocaded silk and ostrich feather
trimming Then, again, rich uncle could
hardly do better than to make choice ct fas-
Chatting set" which consisted OF picturesque
muff, smart toque and cosey little necktie. lie
me describe an ideal set" for the purpose
have just suggested.
The materials used were tete de negre vel
vet, undyed fitch, and lemon-yellow peau de
sole. the latter material being used for Innings.
The muff was rather large and very supple.
There was wide band of fitch down the mid
die, and at either side soft frils of velvet, these
frills being caught in by very narrow bands
of fur
The little tie was merely band OF fur fas-
tened at the back by loose knot of velvet;
then came the toque, which was as becoming
as it was original. 1t was sort OF glorified
biretta made of tete de negre velvet and bor-
dercd round the upturned brim with very mar
row bands of fitch. At one side, toward the
back there was a dark brown horsehair mount
in the form OF note of interrogation.
This was an especially artistic set because II
velvet and satin lining repeated the prominer
tones of the fur. l can imagine that pref
niece would hail joyfully such gift awaiting
her on Christmas morning.
MONKEY FUR AN. EFFECTIVE TRIM
MING
spoke recently of the prevailing popular
ity of monkey fur The Partisan milliners are
making very effective use of this pet; it is I'M
deniably attractive when skilfully manipulated.
have Just seen in the showrooms of an en-
inent milliner hat and neckpiece in which it
played a leading part. The hat OF the
sailor shape, with a rather wide fiat brim and
low crown. 1t was covered with black panne
and lying all round the brim there was fringe.
of black, very silky, monkey fur. At one side
there was bright red rose framed in dull sill
yer leaves. The necktie was simplicity itself;
Just band of fur which fell in soft fringe.
finished off at one side by similar rose Is
that on the hat. This set would be charming
if worn with navy blue tailor-made or with
one of the new loose wrap-coats in dark blue
or dark red blanket-cloth.
So far as the new millinery models are con-