Evening journal., 1919-07-24

rel black, and natural raccoon VIII he
used by women who wish to be up to
date IN the matter OF furs. Tho suits
and coats Will be with or without fur
trimming, according TO taste. The sep
arate sweater scarf or mufiler OF an
CORA and English camels hair will be
quite the thing to finish or the sport
suit.
Shoes and hats for women are prom
lsed in many styles and shapes. High
boots, with 8 or 9-lnch tops, Of all
bronze kid or with huckskln tops or
contrasting colors in button and laced
models Will be offered. ostrich plumes
mixed with monkey fur will be the pre-
dominant trimming on the fall ana
winter hats Nelvets. beaver tams, We
lOur and "hatters" plush are being de-
signed in small and large shapes. Em-
brOidery trimmings VIII also be found
on many Of the newest hats. The Anal
word about headgear. however. Will not
be known until the first OF August
silk madras or flannel shirts for
men?
That is the question which is stirring
up much discussion among the au-
thOrities on mems fashions. silk shirts
have served their time, according TO the
word from New York and from several
local fashion bulletins They have never
failed 10 give comfort and style, and
more are demanded today than ever, IS
the verdict Of others. But n the silk
cannot be had. then something else
will have TO take its place, unless ;hey
wish 20 start the fad Of "shirtless men,
TO keep up with the "stockinsless
women"
With the silk worms refusing to do
their duty and the workers in the manu-
factories demanding shorter hours and
more pay The output Of silk has been
considerably decreased. while the de-
mand and the price, Of course, has in
creased. silks have already advanced
% per cent and are now starting on
another. 30 per cent increase.
The man who wishes TO emphasize
his individuality and class complains
that every tramp now possesses silk
shirts and that he is going to oban-
don them. This fact, together with the
high price, is giving the silk shirt
hard knock. and some haberdashers de-
clare that the madras shirt is coming
back into its own and are displaying
lovely patterns in stripes and small
designs.
Returned service men smile approv-
ingly at the mention OF a good. warm
Shirt Of flannel or tafeta flannel, but
doubt is expressed as 10 the possibil-
ity Of securing such materials in large
quantities English oXfords in broad
stripes and a new product Of cotton
called "simla' cloth, Of a silky lustre,
in plain colors or in small designs, are
offered 10 replace the silk shirts. All
are extremely expensive.
Real Irish homespun suits are pre-
dicted as the coming thing for men this
year, with hats TO match. Pine green,
ginger brown and black Vel0urs viii
again be in demand The very mar
row hat band will be used. it is said
Fancy socks and fancy bordered
handkerchiefs are gaining favor i'm the
masculine mind After the months Of
wearing the One-color army suits a
dash Of vividness is sought. Camers
hair muffers will give nobby touch
to the costume Of the faslidious. And
oh. those comfortable lounging robes OF
wool and indestructible silk!
Prices? There's absolutely no hope
given Of their coming down within
sight. SILKS high, wools high, cotton's
high; suits. stockings. hats. shoes
there's no choice Of inexpensive ones.
In fact. the words inexpensive. reas-
enable and cheap are fast becoming
obsolete in the English language. There's
nothing to do but grin, dig down and
pay up.