The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-02

w. NEW Ohhs Jan. MS ID -llS
time OF year when all sorts of special
dresses for special functions are III
order from the formal ball, dinner, or
reception gown to the pretty "sIm.
dress that will be used for b
little dance, an Informal luncheon,
or meeting Of the friendly club of
intimates; and also. of course great
thought must be given to their con-
struction, the simple" dress being al
most as emphatic in its demands on
thought as the, more elaborate gown,
for where does a dress receive the
greatest scrutiny than at a small al
fair among ones own especial friend,
and what dress shows flaw of cut
finish or coloring in greater distinct.
ness than the SO called simple" dress.
First Of all there is the dress for
the Twelfth Night ball given by
What shall be chosen.
So many beautiful materials are of
fered that one hardly knows what to
choose, but for evening wear some
beautiful pale cloths. supple, fine as
null and silky In their texture are of.
fered covered with printed flowers ex-
quisitely shaded; the print is more
prominent than those of last summer
and instead of fine sprays, garIands of
flowers are used amid metallise
ST. as.
trimmings for the evening dress of
Lany description is most deliberately
trimmed, In which heavy soutachc
knotted, embroideries, corded and
braided, in bold relief, forming con-
ventlonal 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
its contour and graceful clinging folds
that 1t was hardly recognized. Tho
foundation was a soft peach bloom
pean de sole and over this was draped
the null in cream printed with gar.
lands OF hortensies. 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
gtrdle Of liberty satin was inlaid with
motifs Of valenciennes lace surround
ed by circles OF gold thread. The
gulmpe and undersleeves were vaD.
DRY combination of white tulle anil
Valenciennes. and the shortwaistei
corsase was nothing more than a sim.
pie finhe, lace. trimmed and lace in.
set. embroidered with gold thread.
From under the fiChu at the should
ers were attached the kimomo sleeves
decorated in the same manner as the
fichu with wide borders OF gold thread.
An exquisite reception gown was
white point a. spirit over pastel
green foundation OF chiffon taffeta,
with Insertions embroidered with silk
floss, self toned. The high waiste.l
skirt was plated by hand. crossed by
embroidered insertions. The skirt is
trimmed at the lower edge beneath the
insertions with two embroidered bands
OF graded width laid over green tai.
ietta. The waist, slightly bloused, Is
arranged in the same way. banl
OF taffeta passes beneath the bust The
embroidered yoke and collar are com
pieted by a cravat, a touch OF tat
feta and many other fascinating de.
tails. The pulled elbow sleeves are
In point d. esprit striped with inse".
ton and crossed by taFfeta band.
with embroidered cuffs and taffeta
craVats. A dainty completion was Civ.
en- this gown by adding a scarf, long
and supple, made of tulle that was
very broad an dedged with a tiny
Grecian band of gold on silver.
A less perishable gown could be
made Of black spider cloth bands OF
torquoise velvet and insertions of
princess lace or white amrita cloth
trimmed with bands of Persian EN-
brotdery and white marquisette would
be pretty for young woman.
The princess effect was again sought
In dinner gown of grey mousseline.
though in reality the skirt and waist
are separate with the connecting point
hidden under. wide shIrred girdle