The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-12

AS~oAASAy
Norfolk suits are smart for day wear
and for roughing it. 1t was no less
parsonage than Mrs. Anthony Drexel
who went forth the other day dressed
in Norfolk suit. There was Norfolk
jacket with wide pleat in front and
a narrower ono each side Of the front.
In the back there was very wide box
pleat and around the waist there was a
patent leather belt in brown. The whole
suit showed wood brown color, while
the trimmings and belt were Of bark
brown, which Is a deeper shade. The
skirt was a box-plaited skirt with the
pleats well stitched around the hips,
and, as the suiting was very heavy, 1T
is quite probable that the pleats were
cut away underneath, SO as to tighten
the skirts little With this gown there
were buttoned leather shoes, with brown
uppers, and to complete the whole, there
was little brown toque, trimmed WIN
very narrow band Of sable. One could
imagine that at home in reserve there
reposed a great sable muR and sable
boa, to be brought out with the advent
Of cold weather.
In Paris they 60 to the theater to
-. learn the new styles and the dress.
makers introduce the new modes by:
means of the stage. A fashionable
actress will wear new style, and thus
set it going. But in America it is the
women Of fashion who lead the styles.
They import handsome gowns or design
them themselves, and il you are look
ing for something handsome in a street
dress you cannot do better than study
the fashionable thorofares on pleasant
day.
OF course, you must have one white
gown, for there are times when white
dress is almost indispensable. The most
serviceable gown of this description is
a white peau de cygne with brilliant
luster, Have it made with narrow plaits
extending all around the hips and have
them stitched two fingers deep. Then let
the skirt flare evenly all the way around.
This skirt, while beautiful, is never too
dressy for nice wear. It can be put on
for those occasions when one does not
know what to wear. A white peau de
cygne skirt often saves q dressier gown
and makes nice appearance at the
same time.
"Few women provide a sufficient
number Of white dresses,' said a
modiste. The trouble is that white
soils. But it can always be cleaned.
And you can buy three or four white
dresses for the price Of one handsome
dark gown, I tell my customers this
and try to have them see it in the right
light.
-.. stWhat Is the most fashionable color
of the yearf Why, white, Of course, fol
nice wear. No other color compares tc
it. And women who cam afford it are
wearing white and white exclusively
for evening receptions. White is the
color along millionaire row. And it i;
+ a color which any woman can afford
If woman of modest tastes is. nicely
gowned i'm well-ftting white cloth she
IS ready for any smart occasion. She
can 90 into the incest places and fee
perfectly comfortable as to her appear
ance.
tsThe smart, neat white cloth gives
her the just something which she NIGH
otherwise have lacked. You can tell {
cheap black gown at sight. But whit,
one, If it fits well, will fool the mos
Q acute observer. Have one handsom
It white cloth dress is what say to ever.
r woman who is DESTROYS Of looking well
"And there is another thing about
b handsome white cloth gown. 1t will d.
Q for those trying occasions when on
<. does not know exactly what to wear
n It can be put on for a women g lunch
a con; it is quite the thing for a restaur
y ant dinner; it is excellent form for. ;
e theater party, and nothing could excee,
l. it as gown to be worn to a day wed
n ding or dressy reception. Its appear
q ance can be varied by changing tn
Z girdle and the jewelry." "