Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-23
rwo sKw MOURNING GOWNS.

Two NkW GOWNS.
waist and sleeves. Just now the bands
or Grape are net so deep on the skirts
~ before. six inches being considered
wide enough. Above the bands of
Grape are set rouleaux an Inch wide.
from six TO twelve OF them. They are
very rich "a make the gown more
snowy. as indeed might be expected
since they make the garment very cost.
ly. am not sure about the price OF this
heavy English Grape. the only kind that
will stand being treated In this way.
but u ls expensive. and each roll re.
Quires just three times It's own width
OF Grape TO be right. But who thinks
or expense when the heart ls crushed
by such anguish The only thought Is
how adequately TO show the depth OF
grief and respect for tie one gone.
For the last ten years the silk warp
eudoras has been the one material for
first mourning. This is certainly a
beautiful weave aside from it's partic-
ular destiny, having a warp so fine
and close that Il Is almost Impossible
to distinguish Il. This dead nneness
and soft frosty o%yerbloom render IL the
best background possible for Grape
trimming. Nothing has becu found 10
displace IL. Grape folds and bands
stand M like carving over the surface.
For those who cannot purchase the
eudora there are many kinds OF black
woods and melrose aud silk warp hen
r~iettas. which are somewhat on the
4 same order. being twllled finely and
half silk and half wool. There Is cam
els hair afsH a.unUhaI- sl.,l ..at.A A..
Z cleverly woven into crinkIes like Grape.
This makes an excellent and durable
costume for ordinary wear. but for
nrst mourning aud for church for the
hrst six months the eudora is Indispen-
sable.
A costume for a widow shows the
new plan for hats Instead OF the regu
lauon bonnet. These hats arc gener.
ally OF the toque shape and have u
line OF white Grape lisse along the
edge where IL lies against the hair. In
France the veil Is worn ia one heavy
fold which hangs down the middle or
the back. Ia England. where there Is
the greatest stress laid upon mourning
costuming. the veil for the first three
months IL worn deep IN front and back
and in wide folds In this country wild
oWs and mothers yea the wells very
deep and ample at least for the first six
months. after which some modification
may be made IN favor OF nuns yelling
or a lighter quality OF Grape. Grape.
IKE everything else, is improved I'm va
Ttous ways. one Of them being that by
some trick In the manufacture the ma
terial is. made water and spot proof
and another being that the yelling
Grape has been produced in some new
process so that II Is soft and silky and
very much lighter. This Is a great I'm.
provement. as all who have been 50
unfortunate AS 10 be obliged TO wear
Grape know. The heavy old standard
Courtauld remains the same, as moth
ing can rival IL for folds and trim
mings.
Widows and mothers may wear white
lawn collars and cuffs. Others have
ruf1es OF white or black IIsse. with EN-
broidered edges, As rufies. Hsndker-
chiefs have the OF lines. az do
b stationery aud cards. These lines
. not graduated, but are all narrow
Hats OF almost anything black may be
worn By the young, but q bit OF Grape
should be put somewhere.
A handsome street dress for n widow
has three bands OF Grape around the
skirt and a deep yoke OF the sa M on
the waist. with which q short cape IL
worn. This ls shlrred TO a nat surplice
and bordered with Grape. A street COS.
tune for a young woman IL OF fine
black ~orayenette, with bands OF Grape
at the foot, cuffs and revers OF the
same. Eudors Is he material employ
Cd In the development OF the widows
suit.
Children are dressed simply IN some
black material for about three months.
with plain black hats and accessories
but nc Grape OLIVE HARPER.