Show NEWEST COLOR IN VELVET peculiar shade of green Is called absinthe by those who have designed it A peculiar greenish yellow shade not olive and not tan la is how now much fancied tor for formal afternoon frocks for bridge reception or luncheon wear A costume of this sort has just been finished for a bride of the month absinthe chiffon velvet Is the mate rial and the suit includes a graceful draped skirt and und the most coquettish of coats short enough at the front to reveal the black satin draped girdle but falling at the back I 1 in a long talla tails to the knee these tails slope grad bally from the double breasted front and give the coat a graceful cutaway effect viewed from the aide nide enor revers of the velvet are gath ered at the top into turnover robes pierre collar of black black velvet elvet and hang to the waistline over the coat front the revers and collar open in a deepa the skirt has a wide front and back panels hanging berf perfectly estly straight the sides being caught up below the hips into a soft transverse drapery to match this absinthe vel vet costume there are patent leather boots with mith buttoned tops of pale tan cloth and very curved french heels and a hat of cream white moire sills silk banded with mink and having one green and one gold quill |