The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

CURES just as handsome a
gown as is worn at the most
formal reception. and this
costume is considered one OF the most
important in the OUTFIT One large re-
oePtion or a series OF AT homes" is
necessary feature in the winter of
every popular hostess and even the
debutante who is brought out" at
ball or large theater party must also
undergo the rather doubtful pleasure
of an afternoon tea-so it was formerly
called The form OF house gown de-
signed for the hostess or receivins
guest is a most elaborate affair this
season and is made up OF the finest
grade OF silk chiffon OF light cloths and
iE trimmed with a quantity Of hand en-
srofdery and rich lace-in every way
one OF the most expensive gowns in
the outnt-
Among the new models for high-neck
hsuse dresses striped silks and chif-
aBss OF al grades and sorts are des-
fined 70 be the most fashionable
throughout the coming winter. For
me last few years checkz plaids and
figured silks have lately crowded odt
al striped effects. so that now on thegr
return 20 vogue all stripes have at
tained at once 70 widespread popu-
iarity- While the stripes are seen in
satin, silk and even ribbed velvet, still
IN chinon, nousseiine de e and IN all
EsuEe materials stripes have found
most favor and Il is IN these trans
parent textures that the empire style
Gttains most satisfactory results. Rib
bon trimming is used great deal with
the striped silks and gauzes. II fn black
and white q ribbon can generally be
procured Of the desired width, with
stripes just like those on the materisl.
and these ribbons can often be worked
IN cleverly with the material. II a
slight contrast is desired instead OF a
striped satin ribbon, plain satin or
velvet Of the width OF the stripe can
be used attractively. OF course, when
en- irregular or varied stripe is being
made up then the ribbon trimming may
be Of any width that will work in well
with the design.
Variety IN Stripes.
Truly charming models have been
chosen in the majority Of striped chif-
fon and gsuze gowns, and IL is difficult
10 decide as TO whether the fine or one
inch stripe makes up the more at
to- rely. The narrow stripe is 81
debutsnte IS in this age determined TO
initiate closely all her mothers hand
soonest models she has the fine stripe
all to herself Black and white is per-
hsps the coloring most in demand, fol-
lowed closely by all shades Of gray
combined with white Then there are,
OF course, all the varieties Of blue
green. red. mauve, pink and even yel-
low and white, so that there is little
danger OF the blackeand white stripes
being worn so generally as 10 grow
tresome commonplace. While the
empire model, with all its present day
notifications. is now fashioned so as
20 be often singularly becoming to one
Of tan and graceful figure, the prin-
cess gown, or wide girdle with a two
piece dress, Is unouestionably becom-
ing TO the average woman There are
many ways OF folding the stripes over
each other about the waist line and
hsps that are exceedingly pretty IN a
princess model, and even here a sug-
EesuoE a. the empire may be given
withoUs any OF it's unbecoming lines
by simply placing a band OF satin rib
bon high up on the waist line and
fastening IL back and front in soft
rosette or By slipping the ends through
z handsome buckle or ornament.
Once again all house gowns are ex-