Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-05
Gown for Special Occasions

lHlal dresses for special functions are
Yin order from the formal ball. dim
Aer or reception gown to the pref
ty "simplicity' dress that will be
Used for a little dance, an informal
luncheon, or d meeting of the
friendly club of intimates; aud a
also of course, great thought must
be given to their constructor, the
simple" dress being almost as en-
phatic in its demands on thought as
the more elaborate gown. for where
does a dress receive the greatest
scrutiny than al small affair
among ones own especial friends
and what dress shows a flaw of cut,
finish or coloring in greater dis
tinctness than the so called sim
pie" dress. .
First of all there is the dress for
the Twelfth Night" ball given by
the rich friend. What shall be
chosen? So many beautiful mater
ials are offered that one hardly
knows what to choose, but for even
ing wear some beautiful pale cloths,
supple, fine as null and silky in
their texture are offered covered
with printed flowers eXquistely
shaded: the print is more prominent
than those Of last summer and in
stead of fine sprays, garlands Of
flowers are used amid metallise
stripes.
Trimmings for the evening dress
kof any description is most elabo-
rately trimmed, in which heavy SOU
tache knotted. embroideries, cord
ed and braided. in bold relief, form
ing conventional designs and pas
TILES. Some of the latter will be
discreetly covered with gold and sill
yer.
A chiffon null was chosen for one
ball dress, which was a descendant
in its contour and graceful cling
ing folds that it was hardly recoS-
nized. The foundation was a soft
peach bloom peau &c sole and over
his was draped the null in cream
printed with garlands Of horton
sias. fhe bottom of the skirt was
lnlaid with vaenciennes forming
long points, while nuns tucks and
a fold of gold cloth outlined the
lower edge The front breadth to
\ he girdle of liberty satin was in
ND with motifs of valenciennes lace
. Surrounded by circles of gold
thread The Suimpe and under
sleeves were a Napory combination
of white tulle and valenciennes, and
the. shCrtwaisted corsage was moth
ing more than a simple fichu. lace
tyimmed and. lace inset. embroidei-
ed with sold thread. From under
the tichu at the shoulders were at
tachad the kimono sleeves decorat-
ed in the same manner as the tichu
with wide borders. of bold thread
An exquisite reception gown was
white point d spirit over pastel
green foundation of chiffon taffeta,
with insertions embroidered with silk
floss, self toned The high waist
ed skirt was plated by hand, cross
ed by embroidered insertions. The
skirt is trimmed at the lower edge
beneath the insertions with two en-
broiderea bands OF graded width
laid over green taffeta. The waist,
slightly bloused, is arranged in the
same way. A band of taffeta passes
beneath the bust. The embroidered
yoke anG collar are completed by
cravat, touch of taffeta and
many other fascinating details. The
puffed elbow sleeves are in point d
esprit striped with insertion and
crossed by taffeta band, with en-
broidered cuffs and taffeta cravats.
A dainty completion was given this
gown by adding a scarf, long and
supple, made of tulle that was very
broad and edged with a tiny Gre
clan band of gold or silver.
A less perishabIe gown could be
made of black spider cloth bands of
torauoise velvet and insertions OF
princess lace or white amrita cloth
trimmed with bands of Persian en-
oroidery and white marquisette
would be pretty for young woman.
The princess effect was again
sought in a dinner gown of grey
mousseline, though in reality the
skirt and waist are separate with
the connecting point hidden under
a wide shirred girdle of gray peau
de sole, the blouse waist is COM