The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
Many Notifications ln WOn1en's Wedr
 For Next Season

 grates to the north, south, east or west, there arises the same old ques- tion: What to wear-what to wear?
 Every year just about this time the mode goes through a number of changes preparatory to making it's formal debut d few months hence, says Le Bon Ton. Just as play is given a try-out on i the road before it opens in a big city to see how it will be received by the public, so fashions go through a simi- lar probationary state bofere they are launched. Palm Beach, Miami and the other southern resorts are the log outs," because the resort season i'm mediately precedes the spring season. Therefore close observance to these styles will give one very clear idea of what the succeeding few months will bring forth.
 As far as the general outline of the silhouette goes, there appears to be no radical change. Short, straight and narrow is the decree of Paris. There fore, short, straight and narrow it will be. Paris has been wearing short skirts for quite some time. and their advent in this country will be well comed by the women who fought so vigorously against the introduction of the long skirt. What is meant by short simply means a few inches shorter than we have been wearing them this winter, for they will not reach any such proportions as the exaggeratedly short skirt of several years past.
 Simplicity is to be the keynote of the new season, and for this reason the styles reflect great deal of fabric interest. Novelty silks, plain and fancy flannels, poplin, alpaca, quantities of white broadcloth and corduroys are shown for southern wear. Striped fa- brics are legion, and there is no pre- scribed direction for the stripings. They may run round and round the figure, up and down or even diagonally. Whenever a style influence like this begins to invade the mode designers be- gin busying themselves to see how many ways they can vary it-a condi- tion that is taking place right now. One of the most interesting develop ments is the combination of plain and striped fabrics of the same color. For instance, frock that is made of beige satin will have one entire side of the frock made of satin-striped crepe in identically the same shade.
 The long, slim tunic which Worth and Jenny are sponsoring for the new season appears in many frocks for southern wear, especially those that are of the tailored genre and next to the simple one-piece frock carries out the tube or pencil effect better than any feature of the mode.
 Can you think of any other part of the feminine, garb that has stood the test of time and still breathes an air of shawl? There is nothing more flatter- ing to a woman than the enveloping folis of an exquisite shawl, and they have been worn since time immemorial Tks dark-eyed daughters of Spain not only know that charm turks in an ex- quisite shawl, but they also know how to wear it. Herein lies the secret of it's picturesqueness, for one might just as well drape a tablecloth or a bed spread about one's self as to expect to be fascinating in shawl that is badly worn.
 Since the evenings are apt to be cool at the southern watering places and the social activities are more apt to take place out of doors than indoors, the need arises for wraps which will provide the ne assary warmth and vet fit in with the surroundings and be smart at the game time. For this pur- pose fashion recommends the shawl, and what a haSt of them there are to choose from Marvellous Spanish shawls, heavily embroidered in gor- geous colors ana deeply fringed; lovely enveloping squar II of exquisite Belgian laces, rich broca $ and soft silks. A huge square of silver or gold tissue folded through the center, with fringed border, makes an enchanting complement to a shimmering dance frock of crystals and chiffon.
 Then there is the scarf. which ia first cousin to the shawl and is another item that the smart woman should look into before she journeys south. Every sports frock that makes the slightest pretensions of being smart has its own scarf Of matching or contrasting fabric. Supposlng your sports frock were made of green and white striped flan- nel trimmed with plain green suede, you would have a long scarf of the flannel edged with green suede fringe or perhaps if you wanted something different from fringe you would have the ends decorated with suede applique to go with it.
 Short jackets of suede and leather in flaming reds, brilliant greens, blue and orange are also worn with the white sports frock. Colored leather and suede trimming worked in applique eff feet are the smartest trimming. Brass and nickel ball buttons are also used.
 The next style note that impresses sne is the amount of fringe that is Hsed. This is an old-fashioned revived Nnd handled in an entirely different Gay. Styles themselves have changed Considerably since fringe was in fash ibn, and therefore it follows its appli- dation will be entirely different. Gers, which continue to be popular, Are very we'll suited to fringe trim 1hing as are the double skirts and over tlnics.
 The trim little taillour of dark cloth topped off by tiny felt cloches is the costume smart women are affecting for morning, and as a distinctive feature tf the mode it calls for its own par flcular type of accessory. The bright >e6lored scarf of silk is perhaps the most popular accessory, and even an
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