New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-11

.f,,osf as astounding IS some
A s'o a,.sbian Nights" might be writ
Ws the rise IN importance and per
"' S n design Of ;he cotton iaor'os
90 90 ne last Two or three years. ma "a,
s'''e - now worthy rivals OF the SIN
~ q one vii deny. IN design ana
g'o's ~ -, arc certainly the equal o.
''o'rs ,.,,erla's there is quite as mucH
4, the wcaves and last ou' no'
,hsv are quite as expensive
~ s,t 60 long ago that cotton tao-
x y. -a,ber looked down upon. one
..,,e little cotton frock' IN terms
O. 80 ~ affection. but hardly OF respect,
s,,,ls cotton frock' was a useiu'
- YEA IN the morning and TO IN
vents IN the afternoon. but II
.,,ao-o seen after tho electric hshts
80 on To-day the cotton frocA
-. given careful consideration Even
.o-,s-s are recoenizlug its position
-srobe. and many " the leading
-, have heretofore given their en-
- .,,.,,,on 70 silA and voollen fabrics
~ show.ng the latest cotton nov
rs
NEW coTToNs EXPENSIVE.
49,. are sin. o. course. the simple IT.
.,.,o, frocks. fashioned from dimity'
.,,s cotton crepes Of an inexpensive
"A 20 be worn in the morning Just as
AZ. the trottesr dresses OF SILK. out
also very "chic" and good look
,oxrs fashioned from the novelty cot
.s.A-,cs which are SIS handsome as any
y creations. and which can be worn 10
| - social functions both before ana
...- ne Lights are it, And these cotton
| -, o.,sD cost more than re silk ones,
!. n. novelty cotton goods are not by
81 mans cheap materials The ends OF
| !, ,srfh are searched for effective de-
| ~, "a them. the best Of dyes are used
| ~ ~. more expensive Of the materials
= woven on hand looms In France.
~, i've and even seven dollars ward
!. ,,ksa FOR the more beautiful Of these
AIRES
TIME TO sUY.
NJ. Is the time 10 buy these cottons II
=. desires a vide selection from which
y max. a choice. j was a fact that
-sry Of the prettiest and most effective
aims were sold out early In the season
q, year and were not replaced later SO
Nj The early shopper profted. And now
also the time 10 make up many OF
~ little frocks There are long winter
an and perhaps evenings. when the
~, dressmaker may utilize the time by
-shng I'd IN advance a few Of these
4 uton frOcks Then when the spring
mes and the wanderlust stirs the blood
-o action and ~ is impossible 10 stay
:soors. the cotton frocks are all MADE
tssdy for the first hot days Of summer.
TREND OF SPRING MODES.
q Is true that the spring styles have
r Ys; teen decided upon. but no very
aiiosi changes are expected. Inc
,inges in the last Two or three years
ave been changes IN fabrics and color
= rather than in style And while there
q b changes. o. course. they will not
) - radical that one will feel ashamed
{ tie gowns she might fashion now. II
pretty vel known az the present time
IA certain features VII be continued and
s',loped IN tie spring frocks. and that
4 changes vii be along definite lines
n Instance. there Will be fiounces and
i.oags ruchings and shirrings. tunics
n panniers. ana various drapings The
h,css viii be- quite Is transparent as
'ats the winter; in fact more so. II that
possible. The end does not seem 10
ais been reached in tle semi-nude cf-
IN and the low decolletage formerly
~ worn IN the evening and now con-
~sN perfectly proper and IN good taste
y NE afternoon. As long as one ac-
s''Isies the hips bv faring tunics.
want pufings and shirrings. obliterates
waist line under a shapeless ceinture.
hinty wells the upper part Of the
~ nnder baegy. transparent cover
Ne Is practically sure 20 be- In style.
- nay achieve all o. these style feat
= hon the new cotton fabrics with the
'7'ssi ease. The most popular cotton
w one with d creepy weave. This