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Show TOILETTE ADDITIONS Little Things in Dress mat Improve the Appearance of the Fashionably Gowned Woman DIack satin evening wraps and cloaks for daytime wear are quit the latest thing, covering the wearer from neck to heels and even training slightly slight-ly at back. The satin used Is a heavy lustrous quality, not over-lustrous, but with a rich, subdued sheen, and is very pliable; many of the wraps showing drapery, and all without even a touch of color, this being reserved for tho lining, which is usually a brocade bro-cade In some captivating design. Much embroidery in a new kind of beads Is being hand done on all classes of fabrics used for the more elaborate frocks, and these beads appear ap-pear to bo enameled and given a metallic lustre besides. They come in the most fascinating colors and of all sizo3. Iridescent bugles and beads are also to be seen in what are termed Persian shades, the one bead showing show-ing blue, bronxo-green and a reddish tinge as It Is revolved la tho light, Tho tassela and chain-like ornaments la which they are combined aro attractive; at-tractive; they aro intended for the sash ends worn on the new skirts. Spangles and beads aro again to transform the net or tullo evening gowUs Into shimmering things of beauty, and crystals In white or color combine with pearls and gold or silver sil-ver in exquisite designs. Many of the robes and also the appliques and garnitures are also embroidered in a very fine ribouzlne aud made Btlll more effective. The very latest garniture for a frock that is unusual and attractive, besides be-sides being of valuo, is in shawl effect, ef-fect, of Jetted black net with a laco border In aa exquisite Chantllly pattern, pat-tern, tho jet in pin beads and not heavily spread over tho diaphanous article. The touches of silver with the Jet give a very lovely contrast; the piece Is shaped to be worn from the shoulders and neck edge of an evening dress. Still More Fur. Fur bands aro the most fashionable trimming of the season, they being used on all kinds of dresses and wraps, and even on negligees, and swans-down swans-down has come into favor again, possibly pos-sibly because there are so few available avail-able white furs with short hair, and of those few ermlno is not only too Hat for beauty of effect, but It Is also expensive. Alaska sablo In a very dark shade is possibly tho favorite, for this harmonizes with every color. Cray furs, oddly enough, aro very scarce here and In Paris; moleskin is used in profusion. The tendency Is again towards very high lustered satins, whether of all silk for evening wear or thoso with wool backs for the gorgeous daytime gowns to bo worn at largo functions. A lovely new fabric for many occasions occa-sions Is a satin-figured silk crepon, which finish gives the self-tono de-Bign de-Bign great beauty against tho soft, dull background and makes It appear almost a shade lighter. All tho satins and silks most usod are very soft and clinging, oven though the quality may bo heavy. A charming frock for a young girl or young matron Is made of brocaded white moussellno de sole, the design quaint llttlo wreaths of woo pink flowers. At knee height there Is an insertion mado of lovely whlto silk novelty laco resembling tho old-tlmo blondo lace; heading this is a plaiting of narrow pink velvet ribbon. Below tho Insertion Is a deep band of soft Ivory-white satin. Tho bodice, which Is very youthful In effect. Is gathered from a lace band and held by a crush, girdle; tho sleeves aro puffed into a band of wide laco with the velvet quillings At edges. Against tho neck are tullo folds In pink and white and tho princess slip beneath Is pink satin. Tho latest girdlo for Beml-colorcl cloth gowns Is of tbo cloth, pin-tucked and stitched on flat and fitted very snugly without a wrinkle; the width, a little over two inches and the shapo mado to graduate to tho most becoming becom-ing lino for tho wearer. About threo of theso woo tucks are allowed to thl width, or even to a three-Inch wido belt, and tho effect Is very good. The wlso woman has bought her fur garments by this time, as It is prophesied by one of our most competent com-petent authorities that before Christmas Christ-mas prices will have gone up from 25 to CO per cent, Tho newest coat is of broadtail reaching to within a few inches of tho hem of the skirt, the fronts of which aro rounded and cut away, tho coat belug very narrow in circumference. It is trimmed with heavy soutache and lined with a bright violet satin. Musquash coats, which will bo much worn on account of their lightness, are chosen Instead of sealskin. Ono model has a yoke, storm collar and over-slecves reaching reach-ing to the elbow, of mink; the under ones of the musquash being finished at tho wrists with a fold of black satin. In the arrangement of the hair what Is becoming should always be considered con-sidered first Thero are few styles which miy not, by adaption or modification, modi-fication, be made to suit an. Individual face, but do cot accept them if they aro unbecoming merely because thcr. are the style. |