The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-16

Special 10 the Daily Leader
New York, Dec ie-As winter be-
comes more evident. Dame Fashion be-
comes more imperative I'm her decrees.
ana one OF her la est is that skirts for-
merly short and ploatcd shall now be
long. fun and circular u s impossible.
however. to make really sensible
woman wear q long dress. that, is one
that touches or trails on the street, un-
less the wearer IS Wiling 20 De con-
tinualiv burdencd with carrying g.
But FOR the house and for al after
noon and evening functions, tho long
dress IL required Tho fashion la nl-
most universally becoming. making q
short person appear tai, and keeping
tan person from appearing unginly.
For very dressy gowns skirts are ex-
tremcly long. with decided trains and
quite touching tho hoor as both froat
and sides.
A gorgeous dress Is shown BY one or
the leading houses made OF the
spangied net or chiffon which has been
80 long fasori,e These gltterng
nets. OF course are worn with silk slips.
one forming part Of recent we'd
ding outfit WAS spangled hack chiffon
over niNfk silk NANAN WIZ AWN wis -
one cut high for thcatcr wear and tho
other low FOR ballroom or formal dinner
For both waists the sleeves were puns
Of silk slasned to show che chiffon or
iace against the bare arm There was a
difference in ieug a. The high waist
sleeves came TO the elbow, While the
sleeves Of the low cut WAIST were hardly
more than pufled straps.
In this same trossoau was a charming
cloth suit OF dark red, made Of the
light goods with satin finish so fUsh-
lonablc this autumn. The skirt was
short enough io clear the ground htunD
cose around the hips and from ialire
falling or itself into the cuv,t OF iopse
pleats Tho waisi was cut with Wide
box pleat in front with narrow sile
pleats running ieugthwise with The front
clear to the shoulder but falling loose
from the bust line. Tho sleeves were
lex o mutton, with three small pleats
az the arm. with n Int poat across
the shoulder The trinmiag was OF
black suutache braided In q loop de-
sign ncross The front and from The wrist
M to tac elbow. There We're two
gitdies one of SOFT black satin shIrred
TO tit the figure, the othcr of the dress
material finished b. The same sounche
brand
velvet suits ars comipg into fav3E
though fc- many reasons thcy are not
desirable uniess one clIi afford @ Vari
eiy Of gowns. Tho chief objection s
that they grow shabby soener than
gowns OF other m2tCriM But velvet
suits are now shown hy all -ho cos-
tuners. and are made very attractive
by their carefully applied narow satin
bands in many rows, or tiny lines Of
fur. Three piece suits 10 velvet are
very elegant analrs the skirt and waist
as II in one. the waist with a chcmi-
settle ana deep cuffs of fine lace or exc
qulslle embroidery Tho coat to match
Is empire pattern lined with white satin.
The trimming on this costume Is not
elaborate, the quality ana quantity OF
the velvet used making the glory of it.
We fashion watchers have seen somc-
thing in the distance for long time.
but have waited 20 have it more CLEARLY
defined before mentioning g. II looked
IKE, and yet NOT quite Ike, a hoop-
skirt; not the kind Of the early sixtios.
dangerous TO life ana limb, unsightly
and altosether dreadful,
The itew skirt is only q distant cousin
10 the old-iashloned one, but SET rec
lated after an. u Is cpmhination Of
hoop sHirt ANA potticoat They aye vac
rIed % ~ tho figure. with ne nare
at the feel So desiruh'e al present. hut
an belutiully concealed under s.lk,
with a silk uMe OF mnles from the
knees down Those combination petu-
coats are not very warmly welcomed
ana unioas takon up coon VIII not be-
long on the morlsct
The ten gown. that most fasc .atlns
OF an feminine BELONGINGS Assumes
every DAY more and more imporpnca,
unta women are begpuing 20 fecl thnt
us an fom 81 expense in the dress ac-
count the situation Is bic alarming