The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-30
INEXPENSIVE FINERY.

New York. November 2i.-The first look
At some Of the splendid evening gowns New
York u just now showing for dinner. opera
and other smart use. produces the depres-
sing feeling that only the rich and mighty
are to wear evening gowns this winter
This. at least. IS the way the uninitiated
feel. but 10 the initiated. that very clever
woman. who with moderate income yot
knows how TO follow all % the fashions.
this very spiendor IS only an incentive TO
IRE her TO great deeds and as elegant
achievements
Every woman who dresses 20 any de-
gee must have 1T least one dinner irock.
and since most of the smartest dinner
frocks are decoilcte nowadays, with "A judi
cio,ls choice Of materials one such costume
may be made TO serve many dressy occa-
sions. Where economy is vital point
black skirt and colored bodice is always q
useful ana becoming combination.
Then. instead Of the expensive velvets
liberty velyctcen. which Is the most eifec-
tive 10 be- had. will combine beautifully
with any Of the imitation yellow laces for
the bodice. FOR trimmings for other stuht
there are many velvct-cdecd taneta rib
hons In pale evening colors. tiny black
birds and ostrich feathers. cheap as dirt.
FOR the necks % Eauzy waists. and black
and brown chenille bands TO initiate the
dcar.r furs.
As - prices OF those. the velvct-edEed
r-i,l,ons. which in double ruches and fTills
arr used on skirts % pale wool materials,
BelI in four-irch widths at - cents a yard.
4 really be.gtiful quality Of this ribbon
r. - cents = vara. ana whore only "a small
quantity * 20 be used and that On the
bodice this is preferable 20 the cheaper
sort.
tn. hack birds can he had as low as Is
cents apiece and the chenille bands from IL
cents yard up.
Everything is trimmed with fur this sea
son. and however delicate the color or ma
terials Of an evening gown. it is frequently
emphasized by note Of black. The ways
Hnd means Of employing this dasiing nota
are manifold. a low bodice in pale pink.
liue. green or yellow mousseline may have
tiu- Racket fro.ts OF black satin oEeridih
with thick white lace.
Dr the dash II black may appear only IN a
IIea.t Of slender swallows across one Shout
der ~ another low fre.f. While another In
waiio o. seine rick Cover ;irt r'ay have
the slender vast gird!cd an as h.sh as the
law allows. with crush belt OF black satin
or velvet.
The ft-s are used In narrow edges on
both boiicss and skirts. and may even ap-
pear on tuiics and tinselcd Eauzcs
Iut 10 return 10 economies and the all
ro,rud dinner fracl which must serve otheS
functions ami occasions as wei.
To be- really practical it must aeg1n with
q slack shirt. hut ia can have as many as
three d s,i1ct co,orcd waists. one of velvet
81 the skirt is OF sik-oue Of silk. and one of
some Eauzy material. tuiie. chiffon or silk
rluslln
some OF IN smartcst Of the now black
skirts ara made &C zinerliuc canvas over
salrr-d silk Innings. whlch show pretti'y
through tfe rncsl-s. M.th these a silk c.
chsaou bodice Is tn keeping. hat az course
either fslst match tie STA skirt lining IN
co-cr.
An excellent quality % tho ziheline can-
vas rft---.x IIi hes wide. can Doe had an s.
a g.ri. anil with one o. the new ben mod
els. oulv two yards sul half 81 This wlll
D.. needed FOR sl1irt. Fer Innings there
are charming tu1eta silks IN pale coiors n
8. cents a y8r1. quantity needed for bel
skirt ana medium hrigat figure. eight yards
r. 4 tsitf.e 1.-two tlrh width. II SIX is pre-
f.rted for the black SKIRT faiile. 7eau de
se5a ANA molre. which is even more fash
isuablc thau the other silks. cen De- had
Boa very elective grades from - cents 10
49, "a yari-
These are an about twenty-five inches
vi1e aul ils hel model. according 90 Jig
VFe. from -.-at TO ten yards are required
ler smart Jupc.
The fcd.ce may have the neck cut round
or slightly square. Sleeves must be small.
. . iiDy gathering psf OF the same material.
or iacr. or siu smaller affairs simulated
ly bulchng tie neck trimmings al the
/ shouliei@-
4 Ic,,g sleeves with "a low neck Is ore Of
Z tie latest French fa1s fer velvet evening
{ Ltci1cs. TIE smart Far'siennes are fam
. sg~ fer thor bad arms. so the long sleeve
. fashion was originated 90 hide this defect
I while giving tire neck-which is usually
Z handsome chance 10 Do seen.
1 Tor the rest the new evening bodice