Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Velvet Trimming.
Maison Drecou.
Photo. by Reutlinger.

ENT, supposed to be a season for prayer and
fasting may mark the end of the gayeties of the
social season, but there many entertain
- ments given during it's existence that necessi-
tate quite elaborate dress. Receptions and
muscales and card parties for the not too devouty
inclined flourish apace and there endless oppor-
tunties for the display of the smartest gowns In
fact this of the year when elaborate cloth
and velvet gowns are much in evidence During the
earlier winter heavy wraps required, and now
that the weather is should be, milder they be
laid aside and the full beauty of the elaborate recep
ton gown disclosed
There have been many marked changes in dress
this last year two. Not only different Styles be it
understood but different Of rules for dress has
become fashionable. For a long time the popular
prejudice against the European fashion of the low cut
evening gown for theatre or restaurant was strong
enough influence the majority but last the style
has been generally adopted and theatre and restau-
rant gowns to be cut low The ncongruity Of
the low gown worn with hat still offends the more
conservative TASTE but it is fashionable to do at the
moment In the boxes at the popular plays to be
noted hats and low gowns, while the women who oc-
cupy orchestra seats the universally popular
gowns that open at the throat One charmingly
becoming fashion of old times has been revived in this
new fashion the waist cut square, showing the throat
most effectively. The coaress lace yoke is also Seen,
but it is a much more trying model
Trimmings to Match Cloth Gowns.
Elaborate cloth gowns are included in every thor
ough outfit and in the afternoon for calling
and for receptions and also at card parties They
invariably made with the long train skirt, and also
Invariably have coat to match. The entire bodice
at all events the upper part is of most elaborate
embroidery braidng, and with only small yoke
of white lace net. 1t great pity that the
universally becoming white yoke and collar should
slowly but surely be relegated to the background but
such is the The gowns seen at the moment
still as rule have the round pointed square yoke
back and front, but the newest models show all the
enough white just the throat to relieve the monot
ony Of the all one color effect Trimmings to match
the shade of the gown to be noticed this season.
and most marvellous is the matching of the different
materials The silk embroidered lace and expensive
passementerie in all coors and shades of COLOR
while both narrow and wide lace is dyed to CORE
spond to perfection, Soutache braiding on net or
chiffon is most popular fancy of the moment but as
the hand braidng is most expensive it is not possible
for every one, while the machine braidng is alto
gether too possible to be exclusive.
Chiffon velvet this season is effective than
ever and the simple lines of the present styles show
to the greatest advantage in this material. The diff
ferent shades of gray are most popular and range
from the lightes the darkest The darkest is how
lightened by some contrast in trimming. Yellow,
onable and the color chosen is the most becom-
any contrast of color Fortunate for there is ind
scheme and the tie Of antique lace gives the only note