Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11


w mine who is a student of what:
what in Styledom, made this remark
a few days ago: Polly" said she
"the new fall fashions are real evi,
dences of how the war is stimulating
peoples brains" I'll have to Tess up
Il didn't quite catch her meaning
All! but now | know-and it came to
me very forcibly this week after
/ viewing some new arrivals in beau
tiful dresses. There were a dozen
or more, and no two alike in any
respect; each an individual style con-
ception from brilliant fashion mind
And the war is responsible-for has
it not compelled designers to exer.
else their brains and adopt new
schemes to fit purses and opportuni-
ties? And this stimulation has
kindled the fame of creative power
with the result that the fashions for
fall and winter are of surprising
beauty.
And France and America are allies
in style as we'll as war--so why
shouldn't our clothes be more smart
and chic than ever?
Nearly every smart frock boast:
an apron effect,
THE Autumn season has expressed
l. marked liking for braid be-
trimmed frocks. One very beautiful
classic dress OF navy Georgette, with
side panels of satin inset with Georg.
cite, noted among the arrivals al
Lamond's Smart Shop for Women
I'd floor Securities building; is dis.
tinguished by the artistic elegance
resulting from the Nine. De Pom.
poudeur braiding on the loosely
girdled bodice and graceful, flowing
sleeves. A double-knotted cord
about the waist line adds to the clas
sic effect. saw this frock modelled
on a strikingly pretty girl, and ]
must say it was one of the lovelies
frocks I've seen among the fall ar
rivals. 1t is priced $49.s0. This same
shop has some truly charming frocks
of charmeuse and satin in rich, quiet
color tones, priced as reasonably al
$3.50 and SIS. You should see them
The garment de luxe for winter
wear; suit, frock or dress. will be o.
either pile or panne velvet.
I0NE of the first essentials to bt
~ considered in outfitting the CIR
going away to boarding school or col
lege, is trunk, in which to place
the hundred and one things so neces
sary to her girlish happiness. M,
first choice for her would be a Hart
mann Cushion Top Trunk, for til,
reason that it has all the complete
ness of wardrobe, and the convent
ence of a chiffonier-things surel,
to be considered when one thinks O
the limited space of the usual dormi
tory room. And the length of tim,
this trunk yields service, measure!
the wisdom of its purchase. Thes,
perfectly splendid trunks are sole
1 by Freling & Steinle, 1903 Farnam
This firm also has a fine line o
roomy dress trunks. selling at $l7
$40 and SIS, most suitable for TIL,
school girl.
Painted wooden beads give
simple frock a very French appear
ance.
The velvet tam O. shanter is
smart accessory to the outfit of Mis-
College Girl, or Miss Boardin,
School Miss. ~.
A CRISP Autumn breeze blew ther
A in from the east this week
Such smartly tailoreA suitsl The,
had just been placed upon their hang
ers, when I arrived at F. w. Thorne'
Up-Farnam Shop on Friday morn
ing, and I was immensely please'
with the refreshingly new details o
design which distinguished them
The materials are duo tone, silver
tone, chiffon. broadcloth, duvetyr
tricotine, Poiret twill, gabardin
and English cheviot-and the color
are the new browns, blues and othe
quiet shades which are characteristic
Eof the coming season. The younl
, woman who is planning her ward
, robe for the coming college term vii
do we'll to consider suit from thi
!. shop.
Umbrellas are going to be longel
simmer and with ivory crook han