The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
FOR FASHIONS FOLLOWERS.
Gowns for Reception Wear the Lat
est-Trim and Hats
That Are Smart.

Lace gowns are thought exceedingly
smart for reception wear and can be
either all black or all white, while
there are some attractive models in the
black lace over a white or colored lin
ing, says Harper's Bazaar. Black and
white effects, however, are not thought
SO smart as they were Black, white or
colored crepe de Chine, crepe de Paris
and the various weaves of crepe are
much in demand for reception gowns,
but are made up with so much lace
that there does not seem to be any
reason for calling them crepe de Chine
gowns.
The odd Powered taffeta silks in the
light and most peculiar shadings are
also III style, with pleated or flounced
skirts. One model of pale mauve and
pink changeable taffeta with flounced
| skirt has each flounce edged with the
daintiest Powered ribbon not over an
inch and a half wide. Soft fichus of
chiffon edged with lace ruffles and ell
bow sleeves finished also with lace
soften and make more becoming the
rather hard lines that the taffeta some
times possesses in these cold shades OF
coloring.
An all-white gown is the smartest for
reception wear, and can be in light
cloth, embroidered silk, crepe de Chine
chiffon or batiste. 1t may be on severe
| ly plain lines or elaborate in effect,
with bands of lace, embroidery. or fam
cy trimming. Only one point is to be
strictly insisted ont must be be-
coming
The choosing of winter hats is Sc
rious problem this year, and it it well
/ TO remember that not only must the
color be in accord with the costume,
but the shape also. Following out the
law of exaggeration that has been fash
| ionable for so long a time, if the style
| Of the gown is one that makes the
wearer look short and broad, the hat
| is broad and fiat; if the lines are long
/ and slender, the hat gives height and
/ slenderness. But here also it is fool
/ ish to choose an unbecoming hat sim
/ ply because it is fashionable shape
and color.
Hats to match the costumes in color
: are very SlldIl IlllS StdSOll, DIS dI Z dioC
the all black hats again, and the col
/ Ored hats will be worn not only with
the gowns they match, but with the
black costumes as well, and indeed
/ with gowns of contrasting colOrs they
will be seen. Small and large shapes
are alike in favor.
Embroidery plays large part in
/ trimmings. Braiding and basement
erie are very much favored, and fancy
waistcoats are decidedly a feature OF
many of the newest gowns. Collars
and revers and deep cuffs that fit close
| ly at the wrist, but gradually widen
towards the elbow, where is the full
ness of the sleeves. afford a capital OPP
portunity for braiding.
Always with the more elaborate cloth
gowns the skirts are made long, with
train at the back, and so long at
the front and at the sides that they lie
on the ground. This is not especially
new, and the discomfort of it has been
experienced for some time; but with
the present fashion of wide skirts it is
absolutely necessary in order to secure
any graceful effect at all.
FlOunced, gathered and tucked
skirts, the tucks in bayadere style, will
be smart this winter