The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-18

lions by old, long-established firms,
many of these enjoying royal patron
age This is especially true with re-
gard to sports clothes, for English wo-
men lead an outdoor life the year
round
There are big, clustering top coats
for cross country hiking, motor wear
and for general service which seems
impervious to all sorts Of weather, and
London never seems to be Hospitality
inclined, especially in winter, when
mild days are few and far between.
These are designed on loose, COM
fortably fitting lines with large, patch
pockets, the collar to be worn closed
or open, showing mannish treatment
with the rvers joined by tailor's
marks.
Both belted and unbelted styles pre-
vail.
Raglan Sleeves Are Largely Adopted
Novelties of this season show bold.
dashing plaids figuring for these coats
with a deep fringe edge, and a long,
fringed throw-scarf in lieu of collar.
Brown is plaided with tawny vel
low; orange and a vivid blue. Gray
serves as a background for warm
shades of red. This is stunning with
either light or dark green.
Even newer than coats are fetching
capes designed of the same materials
and intriguing color schemes. Many
of these are made on circular lines
having fitted effect over the shout
drs, with or without a center seam
through the back These capes are
quite the smartest things for wear
over a suit or gown for informal
wear.
Dolman wraps have hoods, still 9TH
rers favor capes. A serviceable model
was a navy blue, showing an overplald
of black and green, the same colors
always being featured in the fringe.
Big fur collars are added to some
of the more expesive models. Opos-
sum, otter and astrachan collars and
cuffs give a touch of warpth and Win
try beauty.
There are fascinating crocheted and
knitted things, long, one-piece dresses
of plain color having Roman striped
borders with tassels along the sides.
The craze for capes has launched a
model that reaches the hips. setting
well to the shoulders. Deep borders
and yokes and collars of contrast
ing color or colors are added some
times to different stitch.
Yellow, green and blue are combined
with brown and iron gray. Other
models of greater widts have sleeve
sections formed by folding back the
material. Angora frequently Odds its
furry beauty to the border, collar and
cuffs.
Skating sets introduce many charm
ing novelties with regard to design,
stitchery and color combinations. An
CORA and camel's hair are utilized
where more conservative effects are
desired
The spirit of the sunny Riviera per-
meates London shops, casting to the
winds all thoughts of the bleak cold
without.
Not in several years has linen scored
such success. 1t is omi-present for
frocks, suits, long coats and capes. 1t
is stunningly featured in millinery.
Fascinating are the one-piece
dresses in the lovely shades of spring
flowers, cool lavenders, greens, vel
lows, pinks and blues. Burnt orange
and corn are the preferred shades of
yellow. Henna is here again as ire
pressible as ever and lovely shades
of gray which has achieved an envi-
able pedestal of its own for all manner
of things and the color par excellence
for Easter brides:
Many of these models are simple
robes with open neckline, half and
three-quartr sleeves, narrow or shaped
girdles, pockets and foot borders for
those wha want them. This decora-
ton is carried out in peasant embroi-
derry in the quaintest patterns and
color schemes that favor both brigh
and faded color combinations
An excellent model is of corn-col-
ored linen having bright red, green
and black in its pattern that savors of
Persian treatment of flowers that is
always ornate and beautiful il its ORR
entail way. Other smart decorations
include the use of cutout patterns OF
black kid. hand-painted with brilliant
colors for the string belt or ceinture