Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-21

HARIS, Dec. 27y-It is hardly likely
 that the: remainder of the sea-
 son will develop anything re-
 markedly new in material, cut
 or general outline. The styles have been assured for some time, and they are varied and exquisite enough to satisfy the most exacting. All the cou- turiere's energy is now directed toward the construction of gowns to be exhib- lted on the Riviera in few weeks. The ideas expressed in these creations are always harbingers of what will be worn in the early spring by the less fortunate mortals who cannot select their climate, but must wait for 1t to come round in the natural course of events. >
 But we have no cause whatever for grievance, as the woman of today has much for which to be thankful. So far Rs fashion is concerned, her lines have fallen in pleasant places. Nowadays instead of looking her worst Dame Fashion allows every woman, no mat ter what her years or type, to look her best. It is a foolish woman who neg Iects to do this. Think of the opportu- nities offered to the thin woman even when she has to wear evening dress! Instead of showing an expanse of scraggy neck and. arms she may veil both with lace and chiffon. Tn fact, bare arms are at discount. There is nothing more becoming to thin wom- m than the full, transparent chiffon or net sleeves To avoid a suggestion of the dowdy half high neck always think that the evening bodice should be cut very low and filled in with wide tucker of some pretty, fluffy net or gauge. On the other hand, the woman who wishes, like Hamlet, that her too, too solid f1esh'' would melt may be sylphlike in a glove fitting princess frock.a But what we should guard against is letting our fancy for novel, ties lead us into congregations.
 Our waists are getting little too long in front. Our hips are padded out of proportion, and if we are not careful sleeves will ! become ridiculous. The person who tries to make a vogue of these eccentric fashions is the French shopkeeper who wishes to please the English and American markets. The chic Parisian is never guilty of wearing these absurdly outre modes, which in the countries mentioned are often con- sidered suggestive of the French model. There are a few women who make the simplest and most inexpensive garment look like it had hailed directly from
 
 type the leading French authorities en- Joy dressing. We are modified editions now of "ye olden times,'' but it is the fashion of 1928 to 1s30 of what was termed the romantic period in France, that interests us most and which is in auencing most strongly the modes of today.
 Nowhere are the revived influences more pleasingly adapted than in the tea gown. sFhe sure test of graceful woman isE to be. found in the way she wears a garment of this kind. Of all the dowdy sights on earth is the wrong woman in a negligee. These comfort able deshabille or robe dint \ dr are an important item of the wordrobe as a matter not only of cost, but of neces- sity. There is no hint in these modern luxuries of the old wrapper" however dignified 1t may have been in appear ance. 5BeRutifuls designs are created in silk, cloth and printed velvet and crepe de chine in which my lady may fasci- nate her afternoon guests. One particularly charming hostess