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AIMS Special Correspondence.) There
re many suggestions for styles for late
winter which any clever woman can
quickly pick up. Not only are some of
these pretty fancies desirable for winter
but for the early spring, that miserable
midscason when new things are not forth-
. romlng nod old ones are shabby, to s.iy
nothing of their being passe and out of date.
First of all.' the articles that may be mentioned are
the scarfs, for certainly they are the most "numerous
and their popularity Instead of wanlr.g, seems to be
rapidly Increasing. Besides this, they have never
been anything like as pretty, or gorgeous Is possibly
better word, as they are now, and It Is the wise
Woman who will provide herself with two or three of
these for the many different occasions.
The scarf Intended entirely for evening wear Is. a
real thing of beauty, and quite as much of a garment
as the gown with which It Is to be worn. More often
than not It Is quite as expensive, and In some cases
It Is more so. (Jold enters largely Into the composition
of most of them, beads. Jet, bugles, and all the other
glittering array, embroldiry. of bullion and frequently
Inserts of semi-precious stones, or chipping from real
igems. Nothing rem. to be too extravagant to be made
so of In the. manufacturing of these apparently simple
dress accessories, if only the result obtained Is suffi
ciently dazzling.
The newest style In these scarfs ore shaped rather
wide in the center,' narrow over the shoulders, and with
long, aashlike, tapering ends. The wearing of them,
too, differs from that of the ordinary scarr, for they
re arranged about the figure precisely as one would
a rape a sheet about one at a Turkish bath. The center
of the scarf falls oyer the bust, the narrow part passes
Under the arms, and t lie ends are then crossed In the
back, suspender fashion, and are then brought up over
tlio shoulders and hang from there, in some instances
almost to the hem of the gown. The effect of them Is
beautiful and rich beyond description.
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ners, the opera, and the like, where they aro not ex
pected to be thrown off at a moitieht'a notice, for tha
adjusting of these la a work of some time, but once
properly arranged they are the making of any costume.
A favorite model is composed of beads and bugles. In
any color that one may like, the preference, however,
being, for black, electric blues, or green, and a vivid
aliadu of yellow, which la almost an orange, ome sort
of stunning design la worked into the front, usually
a flower, convent lonaligcd, In which the different bead
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gives an added brilliancy. From thiMe tluwera heavy
fringe fulls, which partly veils the waist Hue, and in
this the beads and gems repeat themselves. The re
mainder of the scarf ts of open net work, with pat
terned ends to match the center.
Where gold vr silver embroidery is employed the
body of these scarfs Is of net, either black or gold,
which comes now in a quality that is unusually supple,
yet strong. These are equally elaborate, for maaaes of
the closest handwork are expended on them, and they
are not one whit less costly.
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In straight evening scarfs one of the newest comes
only In durk shades, browns deep red, emerald green,
and royal blue. The material .of which t"liey are made
Is nlnon, and of a allky quality. They aro long und
the two aides aro bordered with a three Inch wide edge,
a Greek pattern of gold beads. Across the ends Is the
same design, but fully half a yard in width. They aro
plain, but their severity is what gives them their
cachet.
Anything that bas a flowered effect Is also among
fhe newest conceits and these are not the regulation'
stamped flowered patterns, but something different a
combination of net and velvet, the blooms being of the
latter. They are much raised und are put on In Ir
regular designs and are wonderfully nrtlstlc, On the
ends these velvet flowers are made double and are put
on to the net to hang loosely In a tangle of blossoms,
leaves, and stems, that Is enchanting. Like the others,
the dark colors seem to bo the Itest, as they make
agreeable contrasts to any light evening gown that limy
be worn, and the shades of the (lowers also are deep
and rich in tone rather than bright.
The principal exception seems to be for white, and
one of these especially la worth mentioning. It was of
silk tulle and the bordering and ends wero made of
white velvet snowballs, with leaves in. which appeared
t lie faintest tinge of green. T!ie llowera were mussed
across the ends in regular profusion, some uppllqued on
to the material and others hunting irregularly from it.
' Worn over a white frock.lt would be perfection.
Kcurfs that are trimmed with fuV, with awunadown,
with feathers, or with some of the novelty effects that
are now to bo had, are much used for the theater or
for occasions when some slight wrap is needed, and
among these there is a great variety. The material of
which they are made differs according to the taste of
the wearer, and may be of almost anything. Chiffon
velvet lined with muslin and edged with fur la enor
mously popular, and is among the prettiest and most
becoming of any to be seen.
Frequently these are worn for street . wear over a
coat, and in place of other furs. They ,havp a certain
softness that the ordinary fur stole does not possess.
They can be stretched across the shoulders or can be
wound about the throat as one likes, and either way
they help out any simple tailored, costume in a most
surprising manner. Black velvet Is always chosen In
preference to any other color, but the fur may be of
skunk, fox, chinchilla, sable, . or any that Is fairly
supple. Black velvet scarfs bordered with white fox
or swansdown are dressy and are smart worn with
velvet gowns.
A garment that is neither a wrap nor quite a sqaff, but
that comes under the head of the latter. Is tho burnous,
which Is among the winter's novelties, and because It Is
so comfortable and withal so graceful and becoming
on most women, it Is likely to take its place among the
permanent wraps. It is really an ample scarf, some
times fully a yard In width, made of charmeuae, liberty
silk, or even crpe de chine, and usually lined with the
time. It Is trimmed always with a three or four inch
bordering of fur or marabout. The scarf Is caught at
the top in the back about half a yard from either side
of the center, and this extra piece that falls forms a
sort of a hood. In front the garment reaches Just be
low the knees. Made In Venetian red charmeuse, or in
any of the many soft shades of mauve, this gurment
possesses Bartorlal values out of all proportion to Its
size. . -
By the way, peacock feathers are among the newest
trimmings for hats, especially those of black velvet
and bronze gold net for dress occasions, which Indi
cates that the old superstition In regard to them is
dead. To wear one was formerly considered the
reckless tempting of providence, as they were certain
to bring bad luck. Now, however, all that Is changed
and not only does the real feather adorn hats but
simulated ones are embroidered upon scarfs or gowns.
Jeweled one are among the novelties In brooches, and
enameled hat pins made to represent a peacock feather
are eagerly sought for. '
The sudden leap into popularity of roller skating Is
responsible for some of the darllngent little hats that
It is possible to imagine, any of which could do duty
for automoblllng or walking during the winter. They
are perfectly round without brims made of any abort
fur, sealskin, ermine, squirrel, and sometimes even of
plush, and are not mounted on' any frame or founda
tion. They look Just like the caps worn by hunters
and trappers, and are worn In the same manner, that
Is pulled down ovr the heud so as to entirely cover It.
There tho similarity ends, for these dlmluutlvo affairs
are trimmed always In some adorable and chic man
ner. A gray squirrel with a great glossy red camellia
with buds and dark green leaves, a seal with a cluster
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of white or pink roses, or ermine on which is seen a
chou of black velvet, which Btands up smartly in front
and has for Us center a Straus buckle.
To render them still more distruotlng they are
all provided with strings which tie under tire chin and
do away with hat pins. These are of the same colors
as the flowers which are used for trimming, or In case
the hat Is all- black with some bright shade, what
ever happens to be becoming.
There is another shape, too, which Is affected by
'some ultra smart women and which can only be de
scribed by the word "cute." These are of velvet,
green, red, royal blue, and black, and In shape they
are like a fool's cap, with a peak which Is turned
sharply over and falls on the left sldo. They are quite
high and the only trimming consists of a broad band
of fur, usually gray Astrakhan, skunk, or sable. Like
all other heud coverings these are drawn over the
forehead, but at the back one can seo coils of braids,
or a cluster of tiny curls, and in this small particular
thety differ from tho rest.
All the world, that Is the feminine portion of It, is
out In furs now, and go where ono will one meets
women simply swathed In the most wonderful and
costly furs. Coats and wraps, stoles, boas, and muffs, .
entire hats, or those that are trimmed with fur bauds,
heads and tails, street jrowns bordered with furs and
ball dresses on which masses of It aro employed. No
muterlul la too delicate 'to servo as a background for
this trimming and some of t tie gauzes, chiffons, and
nets seem almost too fragile to support the weight -f
the splendid fur bands which adoni 'them.
Next to sable the most popular fur Is skunk, whhli
Is frequently called here " fourreur Amerlcalne.-' It
Is expeuslve and is seen in the most beautiful qual
ities and In two shades, black and a brown Just oft
from black. There la no doubt that on certain ma
terials, especially velvet or soft fabrics, such as
zlbeline or loosely woven serge, it Is the most effec
tive fur that can be used. It Is also used a great deal
to trim other furs, a fashion that is much in vogue at
present, and ermine stoles and muffs, chinchilla, and
seal are all combined with skunk with excellent
results.
The newest sliapes In stoles are enormously long,
frequently sufficiently; so to wrap twice alvut the
throat and then hang to the hem of the dress. They
are wide, too, but they are made up without any Inner
lining and so are not In the least stiff or clumsy. If
one wants to be wildly extravagant one can have the
inner side of the stole mado of another fur, such as ti
fine quality of rabbit skin, or with some of the novelty
. furs which are always to be found, but it bhouK
always be white or some light color.
The muff may be treated in the same manner, and
In place of satin or silk the inside may bo, und fre
quently is, of another fur. The largo barrel muff Is
the new shape for this season and although no more
capacious than the huge flat affairs that were tarried
last winter, It has the appearance of greater size.
They are absolutely round and are drawn In at tho
cuds much as would be the ends of a bolster and are
finished in the same way. The space between the out-'
side and lining Is stuffed with dtwn, which keous
them In shape, und does not add to their weight.
Unlike the muffs which have been in uso for several'
seasons, which have been decorated with multi
tudinous trimmings, these are severely plain. For 'thin '
reason it Is necessary that the fur should be beyond
reproach, and as all sides show equally there Is no
question of a poorer quality for any ono purt. To
ask the price of one of theao muffs, no matter what
the fur may be, Is quito staggering, but If one un
pay thty give an air to tho costume that nothing else
does. '
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