The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-10
FASHION NOTES
Interesting Items for THE Fair Sex
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FROM THE SHOPS

FROM THE SHOPS
Now for the college and school maid
who stands on the threshold Of the
school or college year we must look
for frocks that are the very refine
ment Of modish attire, not merely
overmature models toned down, but
authoritative designs with quality that
is unimpeachable and fashionableness
which at once proclaims it's authen.
ITCHY to students of the current mode.
Prevailing conceptions of the accred-
tied fashion originators as to the cor
rect manner of adjoining and enhanC-
ing youthful loneliness. For the early
parties and school fetes there is a
georgette frock adorned with taffeta
pleatings and wide sash ties in the
back in a large bow with long ends.
For travelling to and from the city or
elsewhere, there is an attractive suede
velour coat with gray Australian opor-
sum collar, belted with material, the
ends tie and are finished with balls of
the fur. Another coat which is indeed
serviceable as to color and material
is of heather mixture in walnut brown
or navy blue colorings and is lined
throughout. A coat of suede velour
with the large cape collar is edged
with natural or skunk raccoon fur, it is
silk lined and comes in walnut, brown
or navy. Brown is to be a popular
color this fall. We will remember
how difficult it was in the early spring
to secure even brown thread or tape
Apparently they have been saving it
for the fall season.
An effective costume for the young
school girl is the navy blue serge
trimmed with braid, and an embroid-
cred organdie collar, the skirt is knife
pleated, and there are six knife pleat-
ings on the blouse. A girlish frock
which seemed particularly suited to
the brunette is of blue serge with
detachable pongee blouse and black
satin girdle. Can you not picture
your golden-haired daughter dressed
in a blue serge fashioned with an
over blouse embroidered in colors
and black satin girdle.
Riding will be very popular sport
and has increased in the last three
years in Buffalo along the Pathways
through Delaware Park Sundays and
week days the equestrienne holds forth
supreme, so let us consider the habit
for a few moments. We find England
setting the pace this autumn for the
new riding habits, and there are many
stunning models, one has the hunt.
ing apron skirt and another is new
two-button model habit; they come in
whipcord, melton or novelty wool mix
lures; with these may go either the
plush riding sailor hat or the English
riding derby hat.
1t is truly surprising how rapidly the
wee tot, the young lady principally, for
boys are too busily Indifferent, devel-
opes a taste for smart frocks and how
quickly and determinedly she asserts
her opinions. Many small daughters
of four or less have criticized their
mothers choice of millinery or frock,
and in snita of her superior knowledge
and condescending amusement, IN
wardly there is a slight disturbance,
namely. the seed of dissatisfaction and
the gown or hat never seems so ap-
pealing thereafter, SO let us select
frock that will be appreciated even
by the child of two or more. One is
the long kimono-cut waist and brlet
hut full skirt, the sleeves may be short
or long, and oriental braid is used
effectively as trimming, black velvet
ribbon, very narrow, gathers the Gun.
child of one, two or four would be
fascinated with these rompers, when
usually are their chic costume at thai
aee in bright colored chambray with
smoking or cross-stitch ornamental
ton. A quaint play frock found for
the wee girl from two to eight Is maze
with buttons all the way down the
hack and with bands of trimming
curved below the pocket openings.