Show LONDON FASHIONS l BY MAY DAWSON London Dec 7 A new fashion will mark the large number of or weddings that are announced to take place this month The sweeping train on the brt bri bridal dal gown will seldom be bo seen and mis mistletoe mistletoe mistletoe will figure in the brides and nd bridesmaids bouquets in the floral decorations of the church and in the room where the tho reception is held heldi The unpopularity of the bridal train is one of the most surprising fashions of ot modern times a court dressmaker said The Tho amusing thing is that the autumn bride will not dis dispense dispense dispense pense with her flowing draperies Her face tace veil ell will be arranged so as to form the train of her wedding robe We Va have recently recent made three bridal gowns of ot tulle chiffon and ninon de dewie desole sole soie and in each case the lace veil formed an artistic train To arrange one of these train veils is a difficult dim cult matter Only a small por portion portion portion tion of the fine lace must fall over the face The remainder of tho veil yeU falls tails in soft sort folds to the hem of or the skirt and trails on the ground for a couple of yards The advantage claimed Is economy as it is well known that the bridal train is the most useless and expensive item of ot the u Why mistletoe has not been employed at weddings I cannot imagine It is a novelty every ry one ono will welcome I am at present making some white lace picture dresses for six brides bridesmaids bridesmaids bridesmaids maids embroidered with a design d sign of mistletoe in silver thread and pearls The head dresses will be quaint little lace caps bordered with real mistletoe and bouquets of at Christmas roses ros s and mistletoe will be carried Feather muffs for evening wear are ire irethe the latest addition addit on to the toilette of ot a fashionable woman The feather boa has long been popular its lightness and warmth making it an Ideal wrap either for the theatre or the tho restaurant restaurant restaurant rant parties that are now so 50 large a factor In our social life but this sea season season season son the boa and muff to match will be beIn bein evidence In everywhere A West Vest End house is making a specialty of these feather sets and I saw some charming examples of the newest shapes and designs this week They The Theare are principally carried out in with ostrich feather points A few are made in white coque feathers but they are not so dainty and look Jook more fitted for day wear than evening dress One 1 very beautiful set was pointed with II real Indian In a soft shade of brown its dark tones throwing up I the white groundwork to perfection Tho The boa was collar shaped coming well over ever the shoulders and fastened below the throat with very long bows of dull brown velvet The muff was of the largest size coming right up to the wearers elbows This set was priced at tho the Indian adding greatly to the cost Fur will be more fashionable than ever during the coming winter and al already alreadY already ready there is Isa a lavish latish display of coats wraps muffs ties and stoles in all the principal shops Among the lighter kinds of ot fur suitable for the early au ermine and moleskin stand standalone standalone standalone alone and in the former especially the new models are extremely pretty There is a decided return to the shawl shaped wraps for which ermine is so sowell sowell sowell well adapted those for evening wear being trimmed with knots and cas cascades cascades cascades cades of ot lace or elaborate silk cord ornaments and tassels In either black or white There are some delightful little er ermine ermine ermine mine coats with short kimono sleeves from which long sleeves of lace mount mounted ed on satin come to the waist where they are finished by a fur cuff An Another Another Another other beautiful model has hasa a shawl back with the fur slightly draped over the shoulders whence It falls fails In wide stole ends nearly to the wearers feet Unhappily these regal garments are very ery costly The rhe newest moleskin coats are made to fit tightly at the back and slightly pouched In front somewhat after the fashion of ora a coat without the belt The fitted back is a very great improvement and gives a wonderful air of or smartness Later on when the heavier furs come into use the shape will be seen again but whenever possible fur coats COts will be made tight fitting tItting and in all lengths from the tho con convenient convenient short walking jacket to the thelong thelong thelong long traveling paletot Fur hats in a most becoming sombrero shape will be bevery bevery bevery very fashionable and the pretty toques of last year will be worn again made in sable mink stone marten and the far less expensive squirrel and mus musquash musquash quash Women not only of oC the wealthy but butof butof butof of the middle classes are now devoting devot devoting devotIng ing much attention to their shoes and hosiery It may be that the vogue of the short skirt Is responsible for this but it is more likely that the Intro Introduction Introduction introduction of colored footwear to match the gown made women realize how much of the effect e of a smart toilette is lost if they go carelessly shod The high French heel is all popular at the moment but the Cuban heel is un undoubtedly undoubtedly undoubtedly the most for tor walking walk walkIng walking Ing purposes The vogue of ot the brown and russet shoe Is being carried Into the autumn designs In many new shapes Lightweight shoes in this leather with flexible soles and pointed toes are to be seen ornamented with buckles covered with father ather finished with a tiny edge of ibid d metal This metal dge buckle Is extremely smart and is being used upon pointed shoes in n brown or black leather and In suede of at all colorings Black patent leather in combination I with champagne or 01 light brown cloth is very modish and this Idea although I not quite new is being carried out in sots boots as well as shoes this autumn Suede Is much used both In grays and browns and though it soils readily it t makes a dressy and comfortable shoe Evening shoes are being embroidered in silk in beads or in but the plain shoe of ot satin with some ex ek exquisitely e dainty little bow or buckle for toe finish is the he general favorite I |