Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-03
MILITARY TONE IS
STRONG IN STYLES
Radical Changes in Spring FASH
ions VIII Necessitate Entire
New Wardrobe
PARIS SENDS CONTRIBUTIONS
Hats Designed For the Woman
With Much Hair, Either Natural
or Supplementary

Harrisburg's feminine population is
being greatly perturbed by the radical
changes in Spring waist lines, in skirts,
bodices, necks and sleeves as we'll as
head pieces and the dozens of traps
and fittings that combine to make up
the mysteries of a Iadys wardrobe.
And not only is milady being agitat-
ed, but hubby and father, too, are
looking with many forebodings at the
winning styles which will mean COM
plete refurnishing for grandma, moth
er, wife and daughter.
Department store men and outfitters
are busy getting ready for Spring
openings and in rounding up stocks of
the new designs and materials so as
TO have their shelves prepared for the
rush soon to commence.
Paris In Evidence
Despite the terrors of war. Paris is
still heard from in the matter of STYLES
and has made strong effort to main
tain her position as the creator of wo-
mems clothes and millinery. London
too, is the center of design in men 5
toggery. So long as water runs or
grass grows, say dealers, these cities
will continue to be the arbiters of
fashion, because the world has learn
ed to depend on them and 1t will take
more than a German siege to drive
modistes and tailors out.
military note is to be seen in tall
ored suits and millinery. Colors are
to be silent and unobtrusive, neutral
and soft in character especially for.
afternoon and street wear. Thus the
various shades of sand, putty, tan,
pure black and white gray, shades of
blue from navy to Dutch. Russian
green and battleship gray will be in
evidence.
Fabrics are influenced by the change
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weaves and finishes in serges, gabar-
dimes, checks, coverts, poplins and
baratheas
Simple But Snappy Designs
Spring suits are to be simple in de-
sign but snappy in effect. The fuller
skirt Is the notable feature of IT,
new styles, and it is said that dealers
can no longer sell gown with mar
row foundation-that women want
iaring lines and skirts of two yards
around instead OF one yard as last
season.
The fare effects are accompanied
by simple bodices. with high neck, mar
row shoulders and long sleeves. Skirts
include the circular and gathered
forms together with box and side
pleated effects, also ruffled and TERED
designs with a limited number of VOL
luminous tunics accompanying narrow
underskirts.
In. waists the high and normal
waistline is seen; sleeves are mostly
full length, close fitting, and set-in at
the arm. A few kimono sleeves have
been retained; evening dresses are
sleevecaps. Neck finishes are snug
sleececaps. Neck finishes are snug
lifting, particularly at the back.
Separate coats have considerable
flare with empire body and ripple skirt.
semihigh neck, occasional plaits,
slightly wider, unique cuffs. High
WaiStline effects are very prominent
and belts are to be freely used. Length
Of coats will average forty inches.
Nothing Exempt From Change
Petticoats, negligee, underwear.
corsets, brassieres, neckwear, ribbons,
Vellings, parasols, gloves, buttons,
jewelry, handbags, hair ornaments.
and shoes will all feel the effects of
change in the Spring styles, and If
the man who is to pay the bills can
understand the intricacies of the modi-
hcations, he may possibly be reconcil-
ed to the payment of the bills.
Millinery features are simplicity.
ultra a-small sizes and a tendency to
military ideas. Among these is the
Turkish turban with small colored
sclmeter as the only ornament. For
the lady with scant hair there is the
poke, the toque and the tricorne
shapes, also the picaninny or boat
shaped straw cap with no trimmings.
Then there is the barnyard sailor of
loose-woven coarse straw with the
simple trimming of a sprig of sweet
peas or pumpkin blossoms. This style
is of ample capacity for the woman
of generous supply of hair, either ma
tural or supplementary. Trimmings
in all cases are small fiat floral, narrow
ribbon or fancy button and straw
novelties and compact feather eff
fectS