Frills Of Fashion

In waistbands fashion gives extreme latitude. Belts may be as wide or as narrow as one pleases.

Silk gloves are now fastened with clasps at the wrist almost to the exclusion of buttons. They come in all colors and are in great demand.

Some of the newest silk petticoats have pompadour effects on white grounds. Among the solid colors soft greens, blues and pinks are most in demand.

Spangled gowns continue popular for reception and dinner wear. One recently worn at a reception was so thoroughly covered with silver spangles as to have the appearance of solid metal.

Just at the moment for general evening uses velvet skirts are in marked favor. Matrons are wearing skirts of black, violet, gray or dark blue velvet, while younger women choose various shades of green, peach color, turquoise blue, golden brown or black.

Although most tailors and modistes continue to cry down all the variety of separate waists that in so great a measure save the expense of a number of complete costumes and toilets, these pretty garments still continue to flourish and undoubtedly gain instead of lose favor. --New York Post.