Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
LOVELY BALL GOWNS
WORN THIS SEASON
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. October 2O.-Ball room attire
always becomes burning question during
the Scotch Highland gatherings while it is
hardly too late at the present moment to
consider the prospects Of the county and
hunt balls during the late autumn months.
The gown of the debutante is always of
far greater interest than that of her elder
sister. and a return to a charming sim
plicity will be a feature Of this season
hall room attire for a girl in her first sea-
son.
Light and diaphanous materials, such as
chiffon, tulle, point desprit net, blonde and
the always popular tambour lace, will form
the basis of the most charming little frocks
which will rely for their effect on their
freshness and cachet rather than on the
actual cost of the materials The prettiest
of these are the examples fashioned of the
new malines tulle. which Is mounted over
glistening foundations of soft white satin
or silver tissue. while the fashionable flet
lace treated in the same manner is looked
upon in the light Of the debutantes ma
terial par excellence this season, the smart
est gowns being designed in this dentelle
Silk net. with close snowflake Spots Is
among the fabrics of the coming winter
while pearls make an ideal adornment for
the dress Of a girl In her teens. The smart
est trimming for these little net gowns is
malines lace, the idea being to give them
as soft and fluffy" an appearance as DOS
sible, much f1ouncing being employed to
achieve this end. Little ruchings of white
or silver ribbon are likewise introduced,
the simplicity of the gowns. these give a
very definite charm and allure
Outside the realm Of the debutante's at
tire. white velvet is likewise high in favor.
TIoo nho Nf white
is unquestionable, and although undoubt-
edly extravagant wear-the velvet being apt
| to soil very quickly-it Is sure to be largely
adopted this season. The favorite trimming
| is a raised green embroidery carried out in
a mixture Of silk and paillettes, all shades
| Of green being employed.
A gown Of this description is usually
carried out in the princess style in close
| introduced as a border. Embroideries OF
| irises and lilies reproduced in beads Of al
| shapes and sizes and in various colors are
| immensely to the fore. the sleeves being
| to the shoulder. In lieu of white velvet
| white and silver brocade Is likewise to be
seen. the design being picked out in tiny
crystal beads and seed pearls and trimmed
| with Brussels or blonde lace.
| Black evening gowns will be invariably
| trimmed with Jet and sequins, the sombel
effect being relieved by a narrow lace Oh
tulle tucker round the decolletage, while
the sash is carried out in black panne with
heavy jet tassels.
| On all sides one hears the same story Of
| the surprising vogue which Is to be 40
| corded to yellow this winter for ball room
| wear. Like everything else which is ultra
| fashionable and much talked Of in The
| realm of womans attire. yellow will prob
| ably be as extensively worn by the wrong
| woman as it will be by the right, and will
lose half its effectiveness in consequence
The enormous range Of different shades IL
this color will, however. mitigate the pos
sibility Of selecting an unbecoming tint, ant
from pale primrose to deep corn-color there
| will be some dozen or more gradations o,
| tone. One or two striking gowns have beer
made of lemon-colored chiffon trimmed
with applications Of the finest faced cloth
| q combination which is as effective In thu
| realm of evening gowns as 1t is novel
Poppy red will be very much used In thu
realm Of evening wraps this season. as wei
| as Venetian and Indian red. most Of the
| theater coats which are carried out In these
colors being fashioned of velvet or velve
teen. AS regards the latter. there is grea,
revival in its popularity Of late, and thu
manufacturers nowadays keep SO wei
abreast Of the latest vagary of Dame Fash
ion in the matter Of color that almost a.
| wide a field Of choice Is offered as in the
one of velvet itself.
One Of the most effective shades intro
duced in velvet Is known as blue lin,
| which is an exact imitation of the blue
| faxdower. while grays Of every description
| will likewise be used with good effect.
| a