The Forrest City times., 1906-05-11
NO. 34
WHAT SHALL MATRONS WEAR Ideal Summer Outfit Black Taffeta Suit with Touch of White Chif-
 fon in Entre Donx.

It was the wife of a millionaire who went to one of Chieagos great man dressmakers She was a meek little woman of the gentle, parted hair type. of whom all is told sartorially in say ing that she was and had been for many years in the habit of topping of her coiffure with a quiet. though al together beautiful and costly, bonnet which she tied on with strings.
 The great man dressmaker looked at her with an all seeing eye and dis approved. although he had had her gay daughters among his patrons If you will have such a gown as I would make for your daughter. madam. will make you something.' said the mighty man, but if you want an old lady's gown. cant sup ply you"
 The idea of the natrons gown of pressed prettily by Miss Fanny Brough, in the 'Indecision of Mir. kingsbury," in a mole colored cAffon. elaborately trimmed in mole eolored velvet. Dark chiffon is particularly used now by those who make spe- cialty of the elderly matron's gown. Either as the top and waist part of the cloth gown or suit or as the com plete evening or dinner dress there is no prettier idea when trying to get away from black All the shades of plum and subdued violets, or the darker blue grays. the mole color, dark blue, and certain shades of pale tan are likely to be becoming to the elderly woman. As for make. the long lines and semi-fitting which is the present way of manipulating the princess style, are something which the most conservative dresser need not be afraid of. the up and down effect being especially becoming to the old CT figure.
 Grays, always recommended indis- discriminatory to the white haired woman, are the last thing that should be chosen. especially in light shades. by the anemie; and that elderly peo- pie are to cfrtain extent anemic 1t is only necessity to notice the general | pallor of skip3 attached to white hair to believe. Light gray emphasizes this
 pallor, and it is this type whose sal
 yation is in the mounting of black
 laces and ehiffons over white. The matron who has this style of dress | has dress like her daughters" and one which Is at present the envy of every woman. young or old, and yet | she is distinctly within her own pre- serves. White lace, with finishing of light blue, is the fitting adjunct to this costume and especially becoming to the delicately refined and pale type with white hair. Lavenders shading to a faint touch of cerise in the fig ures of black net or organdie, If mounted on black and relieved by white lace and muslin de soie for col lar, vests. and underslseves, are equal | ly pretty with dark chffons for the thin evening or dinner dresses. Gay | Londoners of uncertain age are now affecting pinks.
 Black taffeta, in the new soft kinds,
 is, however. the standby for this sum- | find a suit complete, including skirt | and plan morning shirt vast with an | open and cut out waist for dress.
 made with a few black silk entre | douX, and mounted over white chiffon | With a coat of becoming length such an outfit of taffeta needs only to be supplemented by a few wash things
 to make an ideal summer outfit.-Chi. cago Tribune.