The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-15

thinks mild dissipation in the way of con-
certs and parties lust delightful" to
spend large part Of her allowance in
v'tailor-mades," when one gown of the
kind would see her well through couple
of seasons.
Then, again, there Is the girl who does
not go out much in the evening, but is
great at afternoon "at homes" picture GAL
leries, matinees, etc. She will need twice
as many smart frocks, hats, and gloves as
either of the two described above instances.
Some writer's on dress are very fond of
advising the owner of a limited allowance
to stick to black-it is 80 Stylish" so
'ladylike," always in "such good TASTE"
etc. l beg leave to differ. That way mods-
tic salvation does not lie. For outdoor
wear, at least, 1 maintain, and always
shall, that there is onthing so eXtravagant
as black. 1t shows every stain and spot;
it is happy hunting ground for DUST es-
pecially the fine white summer dust, and
unless it be of absolute superlative quail
ity, it turns rusty in an incredibly short
space of time. We all know how the sun.
merciless orb! shows up rusty black And
then again, how If black does not suit us
1t is not becoming to everybody; far from
fit and the woman whom it does not suit,
and who has been foolish enough to don
it against her better sense, is pretty sure
to find herself next to some fortunate
"she" whom it vastly becomes, and then
we'll, as we arc told, Comparisons are
odious." l wonder who invented that
phrase. 1t surely must have been a woman.
But to go on. There are few golden rules
which if the special girl whom 1 am now
writing for will bear them in mind will
steer her safely into the haven of well
dressed womankind.
To begin with. Do not think that the
foregoing TRADE was directed against
black; it was only against shabby and un-
suitable black, and did not apply to black
for evening wear at all. Quite an ideal
evening gown for the girl with a slender
purse can be composed of black satin mer-
veilleux. 1t should be slightly trained,
the bodice with moderate pouch in front,
at back tight fitting. The sleeves can be
either transparent ones Of net or chiffon.
Do your means permit Of sequins, then so
much the better. Or the sleeves may be
Georgian In cut reaching just to the ell
bow and there finished off with deep frills
or equally deep turned-back gauntlet-like
cuffs of their own material.
The decolletage may be round, square
or Victorian, according as your shoulders
are pretty or the reverse; and this, too,
may be finished off with broad collar of
Puritan cut. Wear mittens in place of
gloves, and with high and fluffy bow of
black tulle in your hair, which must be
clasped and kept in place by the best paste
buckle you possess or your means will per-
NIT you to buy, you will be able to hold
your own with anybody. II black suits
you, let that Puritan collar before spoken
of be fashioned of the same material as
your gown. Should it not do so. however,
We will, for the nonce, supposing you to
be brunette, decree that it shall be of
vivid orange or sunset yellow, the former
for preference, the material either velvet
or slace or satin. The revers to your
sleeves must match it and the bow of tulle
also should correspond in hue. Another adj
vantage of this particular style of gown
is that the collar may be varied as Otter
as fancy dictates; a white satin or tur-
quoise blue would be equally smart if the
hues suggested above do not like you, nor
you them.