Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-11-24
FASHION PARAGRAPHS.
Special to the Herald.

special 10 the heralu.
New York, Nov. 24.-It is not neces-
sary to put on an expensive gown for
every informal occasion, for it is worse
to overdress than to underdress, but
the craze for outdoor athletic life has
had its marked effect on the dressing
of women for any daytime affair No
matter who does it, the extra short
skirt, white shirtwaist that has no pre-
tense at being a blouse, the turnover
collar and cravat, the plain street hat
and heavy shoes have no place at the
5 O'Clock tea in the fashionable house.
Some women do it to show how casual
they consider such a social occasion.
A coat suit is proper although not as
pretty this season as a blouse frock
worn to the house under a top coat;
this is merely matter of taste. The
point is that the suit or frock should
be the best one has All accessories
should be as good as one can afford,
for there is to be a strong reaction
for this winter from the fashion of
street dressing used in the drawing
rooms.
If 1t is necessary to go about at all
in the evening in public conveyance
it is most necessary to have long,
dark wrap that is at once smart and
inconspicuous: in other words, wrap
that will be correct for the theater,
and be also appropriate in a street car.
The best solution of this problem is to
have a good fitting, long empire wrap
of black or dark red, in cloth or bro
cade. Black will be found most salts
factory, but red is often more becom-
ing and is more youthful. Gray is an
other that is fashionable this year in
its darker shades, and is, therefore,
excellent for this style of cloak, as it
is one OF those infinite which seem to
be sufficiently dark or quite light and
"dressy" as occasion demands.
Black over white is French touch
that is taking on this side of the wa
ter A handsome black gown trimmed
with black lace which has the black
cut away from under its most striking
patterns, letting a white lining show
through, gives something the appear
ance of medallions set on, but is
much newer.
If n vyonap nan NOT ford fuvo cOat
suits, one for morning and rough wear,
the other for all social afternoon af-
fairs, then by all means let her choose
the one for the street. For the other
occasions she can wear a blouse frock
under a coat. This is the best ar
rangement of her money. The latter
may be made at home and quite mex
pensive in material. 1t can be lace
triDlmed with unlined yoke and lace
sleeves This-siiit VIII serve for every
'apgeial affaE such as receptions, lunch
cons, teas and theaters.
For the house the shirts are ex-
tremely full They are long, sweeping
the floor in the ordinary skirt, and ex-
tending into a square court train on
elaborate ball frocks. The latter will
be worn, however, by the majority, for
they are intended for that class who
go in very formal society. They should
not be >Yorn casually to a simple af-
fair. The debutante will not wear
them, as she once did. They are one
of the fashions really kept exclusively
for the matrons.
A tailor suit in the house in the
evening is in bad taste, as a light,
thin frock with lace yoke in the
church. 1t would certainly make
things easier for the designer if
women would only see the absurdity
of such a choice. 1t is but question
of expense. That does not enter into
1t. For a woman must have a street
frock rather than an evening one.
Panel effects are worn more and
more. A well known actress appeared
not long since in a very striking white
gown, and from the shoulders we're
suspended, stole fashion, panels of
black lace. The innovation met with
the approval of the feminine half of
the audience, at any rate.
If you possess a bit of Chantilly or
Spanish lace, which has been stored
away for generations, get it out and
rejoice, for now is the time to wear
it. If you have no such heirlooms,
the modern maker can supply the
want, for never in the history of lace
making have more beautiful antique
patterns" been put on the market.
L. o. 7. M.