Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-02
CBy Jeanette NJ. Walsh ,

dresses for special functionc are I'm
order from the formal ball dinner.
or reception gown TO the pretty "sim-
plicity" dress that will be used for
little dance an informal lunch
con or meeting of friendly club
of intimates; and also. of course.
great thought must be given to their
construction the simple" dress be-
almost as emphatic as theshrdlurdl
almost as emphatic in its demands
on thought as the more elaborate
gown for where does dress receive
the greatest scrutiny than at "A small
aair among ones own especial
friends and what dress shows a flaw
of cut finish or coloring In greater
distinctness than the so-called SIM
pie gown.
First of all there is the dress for
the Twelfth Night" ball given by
the rich friend. What shall be chos-
en-? SO many beautiful materials
are offered that on hardly knows
what to choose but for evening wear
some beautiful pale cloths, supple,
fine as null and silky in their text
ure are offered covered with printed
flowers eXquisitely shaded; the print
is more prominent than those of last
summed and instead OF fine sprays
garlands OF flowers are used amid
metallise stripes.
Trimmings 70 rthe evening dress
of any description is most elaborate
ly trimmed, in which heavy soutache
knotted embroideries, corded and
braided In bold relief, forming con-
ventiOnal designs and pastilles.
Some of the latter will be discreetly
circled with gold and silver.
A chiffon null was chosen for one
ball dress, which was descendent
OF the princess mode, but so changed
in It's contour and graceful clinging
folds that 1t was hardly recognized
The foundation was a soft peach
bloom pean de sole and over this
was draped the null in cream print
ed with garlands OF hortenslas. The
bottom Of the skirt was inlaid with
Valenciennes forming long points,
while nuns tucks and fold OF gold
cloth outlined the lower edge. The
front breadth to the girdle OF lib
erty satin was inlaid with motifs
of Valenciennes lace surrounded by
circles of gold thread. The guimpe
and undersleeves were a vapory com
bination of white tulle and Valenci-
ennes, and the shortwaisted corsage
was nothing more than a simple
ffche, lace trimmed and lace inset.
embroidered with gold thread. From
under the fichu at the shoulders
were attached the kimonia sleeves
decorated in the same manner as
the fichu with wide borders Of gold
thread.
An exquisite reception gown was
white point d. spirit over a pastel
green foundation of chiffon taffeta,
with insertion embroidered with silk
floss, self-toned. The high WASTED
skirt was plated by hand, crossed
by embroidered insertions. The skirt
is trimmed at the lower edge be-
meath the insertions with two en-
broidered 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 and collar are completed by a
cravat a touch of taffeta and many
other fascinating details The puffed
elbow sleeves are in point d. espirit
striped with insertion and crossed by
a taffeta band, with embroidered
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 Greclan band
OF gold on silver.
a less perishable gown could be
made of black spider cloth bands of
Turquoise velvet and insertions Of
princess lace or white amrita cloth
trimmed with bands Of Persian EN-.
broidery and white marauisette
would be pretty for a 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 shrred girdle Of grey peau de
sole, the blouse waist is composed
of heavily embroidered mousseline
The Empire effect is given by the
two inch bands OF aubergine velvet.
which. beginning at the waist line at
the back, are brought over the
shoulders forming a panel down the
front Of the skirt and are continued
around the bottom Above the Cir
die a cross-piccc Of velvet terminates
at each side Of the PANEL with a
large steel button, and inside OF the
panel following the lines Of the vel
vet bands, below the waist-line are
twisted strips OF beautiful embroid-
cry sOftening the effect Of the plaits
Another dinner dress was Of
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