Fashion's Fancies

The proper outlines for evcning toilots, as fixed by t e lateat canons of stylc, are aocuratelv shown in the (irst of these picturus. Tbe materials may be anything within the considerable range oí approvcd f abrios, but the shapes for grand occasions of linery cannot groutly depart from this illnstration unless the wcarer be a bud, or debutante, as joung girls are called during thoir Sist winter out. In that case two styles are illustrated in the Bccond plato. Formerly, such maidens wore disünoÜV juvenile costumes, like that of the glrl on the left; but now bare arms are allowable, though tho gown usually has. nevertheless, a girlish air, as here shown. The drawings in both platos aro from actual garments ust made for September use at balls or receptions. Dresses for autiimn outdoor wear show no more detension of bustle than was tolerated last summer, and it is to be hoped tbat a de crease of that deformity will soon ensue. Two oontrasting styles are depicted. The draperies wbicli characterize the skirt.s of one are absent inthe other. The bodices [Ilústrate the ingenuity of decoration nowadays achieved in neckiackets and plastrons. Big hats are still seen, especially, on late sojourners at the resorts, and raountain tourists. Striking; suits of Scotch plaids, of loudly iigurod stnffs, and of violently trimmcd goods. are worn by fair travelors. Bdt it is safe to say that big hats will not be worn tl) is f all for the best of reasons. All the skewers tbis side of the kitchen cannot keep aGainsborough on the head dnrihg November and the windy part of October Two things may be depended on: Jets will be as fasliionable as ever, nothing take3 its place: and the birds' plumage wül hold lts own on hats, espeeially the stiff wings and cock' feathers, for the humidity lately so largbly introduced into onr atmosphere ruins an ostrich plome on sight. The importers are booming an immense stock of velvet flowers, leavcs and snch small fruits as grapes, plums and cherries made of plush. They are handsome, rich-looking things, but have a prirn, set air of their own that imparts a flavor of middle age to the femalo faco. That settles it. It ia doubtful if the gorgeou, soft splendor of plush fruit or velvet flowera will ever amount to more than the deroration of thewholesale dealers' counters. But lengths of tulle, of gauzc and varióos diaphanous materials will bo worn aroand ihe hats and twisted about the necks. It keeps the hair in place, filis up neuralgic chinks and is beeonaing to all faces. The modo will be to wind a scarf about a nat lea ing at the back a streamer of at least a yard a half. That will go once or twice about the neck. A glance at the two bodiees pictured will not only show some neat ideas in quiet deooration, but will give outlines aftcr whicli any ing.nious woman can herself fashion a dress waist, by modifyng tho system which she ordinariíy uses. Tho desees are not dillicult, slihough araong the prettiest and most effective in the niarket. Sleeves range frorn the tight ones, long in vogue, to all sorts of Foose ones. Itmay be believed that the era of skin tight slee i es is over, and that a fashionable woman will soon, for tho first time in years, be able to lift hor hands frcely to the top of her head without bursting a soam.