The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-02

FOR THE BALLROOM.
BY BEATRICE BOWLER.

. DIT IltSE ~ w
New York, Dec. 1.-Dainty ephemer-
atty is the feature which distinguishes
nearly all the ball or evening gowns for
girls this season. and which opens out
wide vista of choice and an opportuni-
ty for exercising individual fancy with
regard TO their construction. One of the
pFettiest ideas is represented by the
gown of fine white silk net which is
laVlshly shOWered with rose-petals in
white "crinkled' silk. A gown of this
description is usually made with the ut
most simplicity, being gathered full
into the belt and finished with a ruche
OF white silk which has itself much the
appearance of massed rOse-petals. \
sash of white inexperienced Pompa-
dOur silk supplemented with a fringe,
completes the effect, while the bebe
bodice is shOwered with petals to cor
respond with the skirt.
Chrysanthemum gowns are likewise
immense favorites with the girls of to-
Cay. these being carried out in brown
tulle with d wide hem of furnished sill
Yer tissue and large clusters of chrys-
anthemums on the cOrSage, designed in
deep red mingled with yellow. tawny.
orange and copper shades. With this
the favOrite head dress is a couple of
small velvet chrysanthemums connect
ed with twist Of furnished silver rib
bon, bronze shoes and stockings supply
ing the finishing touch.
A new color which is carrying all be
fore it in the realm of evening gowns is
''Muscat green" This is an exact re-
production of the clear delicate green
OF the grape. and the most effective lit
lie ninOn frocks are being carried out
IN this tone. the wide hem, which is an
almost inevitable addition to the even
ing dress of today. being designed in
green pannc, to which little velvet ivy
Wfcaths are applique The bodice is
composed Of ninon softened with lace,
but the tiny Pulled sleeves are designed
Of panne likewise decorated with
wreaths and "a cluster of velvet ivy
leaves and Muscat grapes is worn on
the cOTsage.
As matter of fact. it is extraordi-
nary how the vogue for grapes in con-
junction with evening attire increases
every day. On some of the handsome
Nine-colored velvet dresses designed
for women past their first youth a mag
! Hificent broderie of silver grapes is in
troduced, which outlines a front panel
on either side. being brought from the
decolletage 10 tine hem. On many of the
lace gowns, too. the design is entirely
composed of vine leaves and grapes
and even some OF the newest ribbons
are patterned with the same Little
clusters of grapes are worn in the hair
still further TO accentuate the schem,
of the gown.
Black and silver dresses represen
another sensation which is occupyins
the attention Of the couturiere at pres
ent, the finest black gauze being useC
for the purpose and mounted over I
foundation of silver tissue, while a hen
of silver is introduced on the skirt. !
long trail of silver roses tied with sill
ver ribbon is brought from the shout
der TO the waist. and falls in a shove
of buds over the skirt. the gown bein,
accompanied by Il little wreath of sill
Yer rosebuds which is worn in the hair
SemiEmpire effects are very much il
vogue in the realm of young girls bal
dresses. the sash being brought up RICH
between the shoulders. although j
starts from the line of the waist il
front.
The daintiest little sortie de bal. de
signed for a debutante, is carried lu
III spotted net in the shawl-shaue oat
lined with Il wide frilI edged with a tin
ruche Of satin ribbon. The warp is sup
rlemented with an immense hood lire
With chiffon and bordered with COL
roses.
Braided jackets are aspirants fer "a
vOr this autumn, and are worn unda
the title of saute-en- barque with ont
of-door costumes, and i'm the house wit
2 long, clinging skirt made of velvet G
one Of the Simplest of cloths.
Lace that has a background of ser
rated braid and is covered with maca
rons of the same material, or that upo
net shows meanderings of delicat
sOutache, is another novelty. With
skirt of bois de rose cloth is worn
ficclle net Coatee braided with blac
and cream soutache sparingly touche
with frosted silver, belted at the v-ais
with velvet ribbon A little gilet Z
hois de rose and velvet and a soft shil
of bishops lawn complete the proSra'
OF 9rettiness.