Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26

There is so much to recommend in SILK
or satin for a ball gown that it is not
wonderful that at least one such gown
is included in the winters complete
outfit. A thin fabric stands so much
more chance of being torn or injured,
even at one dance, when silk or satin
will last through an entire season.
White taffeta with the softest inn
aginable finish makes up most charm
ingly while there are a number of diff
ferent kinds of satin that are charm
! ingly effective, so soft and youthful in
appearance and with sufficient luster
| to prevent their looking old and heavy.
, All the skirts are made exceedingly
wide around the foot and it is rather
q fad to have the gown intended
for dancing cut short enough to quite
clear the ground
A longer skirt is more becoming and
infinitely more graceful, and yet in a
ball room the very short skirt is GER
tainly smart and most practical, while
cut and hung as it is now, with such
an exaggerated flare, it has none of
the awkwardnes that the ordinary
short skirt possesses. There must be
plenty of ruffles and flounces, both in
side the skirt itself and on the drop
skirt and petticoat, so that there shall
be nothing seen but soft ruffles when
the skirt is lifted to swing to one side
in dancing.
The Small Waist
The pointed waists are immensely
fashionable, but, unlike last year, they
are not the only possible style, for the
round waists are also to be seen, al
though it must be admitted they are
still in the minority The smartest
evening waists are made so that it is
impossible to tell whether there is a
bodice or If it is the material of the
waist itself.
Short waisted and empire effects are
sometimes seen. They are on the pic
turesque order of dress, and are often
included in a very elaborate tTouSSeau
so they must needs be added to the
list of this winters fashions.
Flowers are effective on ball gowns,
and it is a charmingly dainty. glrlish
fashion, the finishing of the low cut
with a spray put diagonally across the
waist from shoulder TO belt, the end
of the spray falling down on the skirt
spray of daisies or of roses is charm
ing for this purpose, but the delicate
colors are the right ones to use. the
darker ones being too old in effect and
at once spoil the gown.
A charming gown of pale pink chif-
fon made over white lining to make
1t look as light and transparent as
possible. is trimmed with a band of pink
and green grasses around the foot of
the skirt, while the same trimming
finishes the low cut waist around the
shoulders. Nothing simpler than this
model could well be imagined, and yet
the gown is noticeably smart, so per-
feet are it's lines and so absolutely
simple is 1t.
A soft finish white taffeta is trim
med with daisies. the skirt in thin deep
flounoes each hounce edged with a
band of daisies and the same finish
around the shoulders. The sleeves are
small puff, and here 1t may be noted
that all sleeves for evening gowns are
this year made short, the arm puff
put In at the armhole so as to give as
much appearance of breadth to the
shoulders as is possible by the favor
lite style.
Lace berthas-real lace--are the most
becoming fashion for the tall person
and can be arranged in different ways
left to fall plain, caught up at the
sleeve so that II falls again over the
sleeve, put ON to fasten at the back
or In front. TO have the ends falling
In two points. Again must the most
becoming fashion be chosen rathAr