The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-10
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New York, May 10.-As the season
advances and the summers outfit is
completed. or near completion, leisure
Is given for the more strictly decora-
tive side of the dressmaking and the
extra gowns that may be needed, but
could not be decided upon until the
essentials of the wardrobe were at
tended to.
II there Is surplus of material or
few dollars left over after the
necessaries are obtained it will be wise
for those planning to spend the sea-
son in hotels or Summer colonies to
have one or two extra evening gowns
on hand. These can be comprised
with far less expense than the usual
Winter ball dresses. The dance dress
and dinner gown for a, Summer eve
ming may be of net. chiffon or caline,
and for less formal functions many
charming organizes and fine white
muslins have been prepared.
For the benefit of the woman who
hasn't the patience and time to achieve
an deliberately simple dress of lace
and embroidery and MULE with it's
flower Significance, It will be joyful
news to learn that really smart lingerie
gowns are made of alternate rows of
batiste, MULE and lawn, from one to
three inches in width. and lace of the
same width or wider. 1t is smart to
shirr or cord these plain bands and
to leave one here and there quite
plain. Also the lace should be of diff
rerent widths. While Valenciennes is
the most serviceable of washable laces
other sorts are employed, as we'll as
footing" and fish net. This is very
effective, and of plain crochet chains
Topped together. In order to make
train on such dresses the bands of
material are cut quite wide in the back
for the last two or three rows.
Spangled robe gowns are never
really suitable for hot weather wear,
being more or less heavy and dazzling.
Jetted black net or black lace. with
pattern picked out, is permissible for
the maturer matron. A sprigged net
in white was recently made for
young society woman noted for her
simple taste and an income which
puts 1t to the test. as she is amply
able to indulge in any popular ex-
travagance. This dress of net was
made to wear over whatever colored
silk slip she might choose, and so
arranged that the separate rosettes
and bows and sashes in her collection
might be chosen accordingly.
The sleeves were pulled to reach
the elbow, finishing with three rows
of gathers and a frill of lace. The
baby waist had tiny frill of the same
lace to finish the Dutch neck. The
skirt was gathered to meet the gathers
at the belt line of the waist, and the
bottom of the skirt was finished in a
deep hem. Pure white ribbons were
laid out ready to wear with it, with a
twist of pearl beads to be tied close
about the throat with butterfly bow
of the ribbon and another ribbon bow
for the hair, held in place by gilt
butterfly. The whole effect was as
dainty and airy and graceful as the
owner and wearer.
Decorations for the hair are matters
| of Importance and often make or
mar the whole costume. Had my
| young friend chosen, instead of the
gilt butterfly. one of the elaborate
combs SO much In favor, her whole
costume would have suffered from the
heavy incongruity. These combs, how
ever, are most attractive and becom-
ing. If possible they should be select
ed only Of the best material. But let
only the black-haired, the dark-skin-
ned, choose the beautiful silver combs
for only the. brunette can wear them
effectively. Every shade of hair and
complexion Is safe with tortoise-shell
Its tints and lights and colorings blend
becomingly with every shade Of hair
though the dark brown hair takes the
mast kindly to it.
An Easter bride, noted for her taste
and originality, did not take kindly tc
the flower muff. She carried instead
prayer book bound in pure white
velvet, with three ribbon markers, the
six ends reaching almost to the bottom
of the dress. At intervals these sia
ends were tied with lilies Of the valley
making an effect of a shower bouquet
In a charming and novel way. This
ribbon was pure white and third o.
an inch wide.
4 This same bride had a most complete
yet simple OUTFIT. Among the every.
day dresses was one with q skirt Of
a vague indefinite plaid In soft gray
and blue. with waist of pale gray
silk with tiny silver buttons and !
loose Jacket OF blue to blend with the
blue in the skirt. "A gray rough straw
sailor with gray ribbon bows and 8
bunch of Marguerites completed thu
sensible and pretty utility, gown. Tit
travelling dress was Of dark blue mo
hair. It had two coats OF the same
material, long one.i silk lined and
handsomely stitched. and short Etor
lined In white to suit the white blouse
i The outfit included also = tailored