The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-03-05

ions for Easter and spring will absorb
Dame Fashions interest.
Indeed, q few very advance go-be-
tween styles have already arrived from
abroad. These gowns are intended for
use during the period elapsing between
the discarding of winter clothes for
those OF spring, but are designed and
executed with the same care that marks
the modes OF full season.
II Is safe to predict that white will
increase In favor and enter the new
year without rival. II Is really SO
chic. There is a particular member
OF the Smart Set who affects II al
most exclusively and sometimes she af-
fects a touch OF soft brown which
melts into the hazel OF her beautiful
eyes.
This combination is deliciously car
ried out in a beautiful princess gown
OF white crepe de chine appliqued In
white daisies. The soft petals OF the
blooms are 50 llfe-llke that one might
almost imagine they had been dropped
there by accident. The centres are OF
brown chenille. with the faintest sus-
picion OF yellow fecked here and there.
The round neck Is finished with folds
OF white silk embroidered with rich
brown French knots. The shoulder
straps are OF silk tied in butterfly bows
combined with lace through which
brown chenille threads are run.
At this season when everyone seems
imbued with the merry spirit Of y,ile-
tide there is great demand for decor
ations In holly and mistletoe. These,
however. are detachable so that they
can be easily removed when the passing
season renders them inapropos. Prob
ably the prettiest brock OF the week
was worn nj q Fifth avenue dance a
fc wevenincs ago given In honor ol
Miss Jean Reid. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Whi,elaw Reid. White chiffon
was employed, made over lustrnc,,s
frosty satin and spangled with silver
sequins and crystals. The skirt and
bodice were trimmed with Christmas
roses, those delicious fiat. broad-pet
allied, creamy blossoms just tinged Will
pink.
The flowers are arranged In loose
natural-looking spray on the rkirt and
also adorn the decolletage and edge thu
short puffed sleeves OF chiffon.
Crepe de Chine, chiffon and chinchil
gown. The design has the princess
guaged effect In the bodice. which suit
tall. slim women so well. The wild
fur collar Is a praisewortby solution o
the neck part OF the cape. Collarette
or fur collars OF sable or chinchill
which have done service previously
may find fresh use on the costume cap
! this season.
The sleeves are OF black chiffon owe
white chiffon. fitting snugly at the tor
hut showing voluminous pun belo'
the elbow gathered into a cuif Of en-
broidered silk edge top and bottor
with the tiniest band Of fur.
The hat is n simple AFFAIR. as man
of this seasons chapeaux are. II ha
quite a lot of brim and this Is encircle
with a wreath OF foliage with no How
crs. but colored ribbon rosettes takin
their place.
II Is considered the smart thing thI
year TO have the mum as big and as fls
as possible. And. II may be mentione
for the information OF those whose thi
muffs are made more for beauty tha
for service. that they are provided wit
pockets OF all sizes In which any nun
ber OF small articles may be deposite
during a shopping tour. Christmas an
New Year weeks are the businest Of a
weeks in Gotham and stores that giai
ly send a spool OF thread or paper I
ne6les at other seasons refuse to d
liver far more important packages |
this time. They are compelled TO
80 by the great rush and In her despe
alton. the woman who objects 10 cali
even small bundles finds her "compar
ment" nun q veritable cloak Of charit
! An 0dd feature Of dress which HI
met with rather uncertain favor hitl
erto In likely 10 become quite the RAJ
owing To the increasing popularity
automobiles. These horssleas vehicl
have attained m unusual dignity
their comparatively brief existence
that they exsrt distinct inhusn
| upon fashi0a. Automobile hai
g0wns. coats and shoes. to ~ nothiI
q ne thounanl and oss devices 4
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