The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-19

son is, for example, made of pink NOUS
seine crepe and combines a fiounced skirt
with low bodice with elbow sleeves that
Is just mass of frills edged with 1ny
lace and is worn with one or the new shaped
corselets of Liberty silk.
FOR CHRISTMAS DANCES.
Dancing gowns for the fetes of Christ
mas week are filmy creations, suggesting
the traditional fairy and with her draper
les so light that a puff of wind would
blow her away. Chiffon, chiffon crepe, lace,
nets. all the thinnest fabrics are in use
and are arranged over understands of chif-
fon, net or mousseline until a genuine airy
fairy creation is the result. One most ex-
quisite model is of shaded pink chiffon
with white lace and is laid over pink taf-
feta yelled with two thicknesses of tulle.
The skirt Is most effective and combines
n narrow front panel of lace with shirred
sides that are laid in three groups of fine
tucks. above which are three ruchings of
tulle, while ruchings of tule also edge the
panel. The bodice is quite new and Is
shirred on cords that cross at the front.
while over 1t is plated bolero of the lace.
held Dy shoulder straps of velvet ribbon,
that falls over full pulled sleeves of chiffon.
Often colors are combined in the tulle. and
mouSSellne fnterSkirtS until subtle effects
are obtained blaine that, in their mystery. sug-
gest those marvellous stage effects seen
In modern ballet, yet are not theatrical
In the least. A dainty and alluring gown
sh the en sort has Just come from the other
shimmering moonlight in its lovely tender,
varying tones. The foundation is silver
gauze, the first skirt tulle in sapphire blue,
the second violet and the trimming is sill
yer fringe and touches of silver cloth en-
brofdered with silver and moonstone Sc
GUMS. AS its wearer moves about In the
dance the shades are ever varied, ever
ftxycn he al
In manner that is a genuine delight
Simpler effects are obtained by using white
over two colors or by yelling the colored
foundation with white then hanging the
outer drapery of paler color over it,
Last but far from unimportant, are the
tea gowns. Fashion, who ever has some
new whim. has decreed them correct for
Christmas day until the hour of formal aft
ernoon dress and hostesses and guests alike
are ordering dainty creations In which to
honor the day and to make themselves the
One woman of beauty and of wealth will
wear holly red chiffon and with 1t a bunch
of genuine holly at the corsage. All thin
and delicate fabrics are in vogue While
1t is true that chiffon velvet is used MOTH
ing. Is so beautiful as those thinner stuffs
ana designers recognize the fact Lines
must be long, sleeves must be huge, drapery
must be voluminous. but there all regula-
ton ends. The chiffon gown is finely plait-
ed and trimmed with lace and shows angel
sleeves that fall to the hem of the skirt
shade of orchid mauve with elaborate yoke
and over-sleeves of self-colored lace and
huge sleeves of the angel order that fall
away, leaving the arms bare below the
elbows, and is confined at the waist by a
soft sash Of Liberty silk. White will be
much worn and is always becoming, but the
Christmas color has a peculiar fascination
on Christmas day and many red gowns will
be worn. Where chiffon is deemed over
perishable or over costly crepe Is used and
still simpler gowns are made of such pref
ty soft woods as yelling and such mixtures
of silk with wool as wolfe and eoienne both
good lines. MAY MANTON