The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-02

| ness 1t will stand yusv as much packing
| and squeezing as does a good mohair o.
| siciiienne tailor made.
One does not often connect spangles
with daylight wear; but some of the mos
charming of trimming devices employ
those glittering discs to the greatest ad
vantage. One charming robe that deb
utante will wear just before Christmas
has a smoke gray tulle for foundation
thickly bestrewn with nacre or mother
of pearl, pailletted in sort of fish scale
design that Is wondrously effective. The
sober effect is lightened by a. deep decol-
letage that Is defined with a fringed ef-
feet in opalescent beads. several sizes be-
Ing used. and the longest of the irregular
strands falling to the ceinture that de-
fines the short bodied wnistline. There Is
yoke of ilmy point de gaze that has
been in the family for almost a century,
the collar to this being well pointed
under the ears so that the appearance of
long and slender neck-a high desidera-
tum In the present acceptation of what
constitutes beauty-is cleverly effected.
The Empire mode is charming one
for the young and slender girl to affect.
Indeed, there are few styles on the cur
rent roster OF fashion that are so iatter-
ing TO the immature figure of the jeune
file as Is this old-time mode. A willowy
SitHueEueSS OF Duliu is ali tDut Is re
quired. and bust and hips are both sup
posed to be suppressed rather than en-
phasized In the silhouette.
In consonance with the custom of the
period in which the Empire gown first
nourished, some of the seasons debu-
tantes-and others, too. for that mat
ter-are wearing those fascinating little
frocks with a decidedly low neck and a
very short sleeve; and this custom is fol-
lowed for afternoon as well as for even
Ing wear. OF course. II goes without
saying that IL is only indoors that this
fad or fashion, or whatever one chooses
TO term 1T, prevails; the privacy of ones
own home being supposed TO be the ex-
planation of the seeming Embarrassment
of accepted laws of dress.
rocks that are princesse in effect,
though not vertically in fact, are muchly
favored. too. by tive younger element.
pinched tuck or stirring makes for suf-
ncient fulness above and below the waist
Inc. and more often than not there are
4 few founces cleverly managed above
the hem.
For the other members of the receiving
party, especially among the matrons. chit
ION velvet in some one or another of its
aiiuring guises Is a vast favorite- One
oftentimes sees smart gowns in chiffon
cloth = that weave that is far more
graphically described as double chiffon
trimmed with chiffon velvet of the same
tint. the folds of velvet being deity used
10 weight the chiffon, and make 1t TO
drag In artistic flutes and swiris from
the knee to the foot Where such
mode is followed the bodice Is about
likely 10 be of the jacket variety. with
broad Direcroire revers opening to display
waistcoat of some elegance. the short
waisted effect characteristic OF rhe period
EFFECTIVELY carried our. and the coat con-
tinued In postillion or some such design
below the waistline In the back
While the short sleeve still nourishes.
the fulElength arm covering Is full.
often seen in expensive gowns Many
OF them present a betwix1 and between
effect In making n short sleeve of the
dress material. TO fall over a closely fitted
DiitHine OF lace, this latter almos. tnyaria-
bly, chiffon lined. and carried down 10
'.h In ses1I 0Tey ths hand. Occa-