The Washington times., 1906-10-28
First Wardrobe for
Young Debutante

II is not at all too soon for the de-
outante 20 be planning her outfit for the
coming winters campaign, and, espec-
tally II her allowance Is not large she
should begin at once 10 decide Just how
she can Invest so as TO get the best re-
suits. IL IS, OF course, much better 70
have only a few costumes, each one per-
feet IN It's own way, than 10 nave a num-
Der OF gowns all more or less mediocre
in style. With a little careful planning
a most attractive OUTFIT can be had for
comparatively small expense, but one
must select durable materials and
models that are smart but not too con-
spicuous
In planning the best use of the money
that can De expended on the wardrobe.
the actual necessities must first be pro-
Flded and then whatever Is left over
can go toward completing the OUTFIT
r lrst IN Importance is "a smart recep-
lion and calling costume Of silk and
velvet, for there are numberless coming
our teas TINS nrst winter which must
De regularly attended and then, too.
this costume must do for luncheons,
matinee parties and ali formal afternoon
affairs.
A three-piece gown OF light gray.
Ted-f becoming-or an odd shade Of
blue cloth are all good shades, but If a
DARK color Is preferred, FeiEeI or velvet
cen are smarter than cloth. There
should be considerable white on the bod
ice, 50 that without the jacket the dress
viii be sufficiently elaborate for d for
NAL luncheon. Perhaps the best inVesto
ment is "a handsome black velvet suit,
the only drawback to which is that Il
will wear so long. but th!s nay prove
too expensive for year when so many
new costumes must be provided and the
cloth suit can be just as effective.
Naturally the receiving gown is OT
most Importance, and the pretty after
noon dress viii generally suffce. as 10
can be worn for receiving at all the teas
and can also be used as a theater gown
II is better to have this distinctiVely
worn. and a guimpe dress Is not apt 10
NJ as well as when. the bodice IS made
All In one piece. This dress should be
white. but the material is always a sub
1ect OF much consideration A soft silk
IS sure 10 make up aItractively and be
most Serytceable. White cloth makes 4
most useful dress, but By some y
thought rather old FOR debutante-
Chiffon if fascinatingly soft and pretty,
but cannot stand a great amount OF
wear. White lace is charming. but only
a good quality is attractive and this is
apt % make an expensive gown
It would scarcely De possible 70 gst
along the first winter without al least
two evening gowns OF these. one should
be white which will NOT he se easiil re
membered as q decided shade. although
the white may be quite as handsome and
deliberately made. The other gown had
best De OF some pale shade OF pink. blue.
green or whatever color is most be-
coming. II there can be a number OF
gowns. conspicuous shades may be Sc
lected but with a limited number the
gowns must be pretty bUt not too strik-
Ing. One satin dress IS almost 0bli-
gatOry for IL is comparatively easy to
keep "A satin gown IL order while cbif-
fCn lace or net have 10 be c0nst- r.
freshened and continually menGe6
An evening wrap Is SO very important
that II Is astonishing how often IL Is
left unprovided for. SILK satin. and
chiffon wraps are all much IN vogue
AZ present, but the most seryiceabls
cloak to be had is OF white cloth Par
ucularly. II a white cloth gown Is de
cided upon for afternoon, white wrap
practically gives another costume for.
worn together, the wrap and dress will
make a smart theateT costume and can
often be worn instead OF the dark cloth
ar velvet suit for luncheons. and recep-
lions.