The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-25
BY A. T. ASHMORE.

- he reception gown Is an all I'M
portaDt item to be rcckoned
with In dealing with the question
of this winters outfit, and is in
many respects materially differ
ent from those that have for sew
-ral years been considered correct. There
are two quite distinct reception gowns
ono Is the reception costume with skirt
waist md coat to match, or the one piecr
gown with outside wrap, and the other
Is the afternoon gown designed for in
door wear. 1t is the Inter that is re-
teivlng so much attention Mt the present
moment and which is so extremely smart
and attractive, Until the fashion Of
wearing gown cut open at the throat be-
came popular the present model for the
afternoon gown had been considered suita-
bic as n theatre gown, but in this age
OF extravaganza there must be gown for
each and every occasion. and the slight
difference Of the open waist marks the
gown satisfactorily. All the same, there
arc many practical and incidentally many
exceptionally well gowncd women who
Ire intelligent enough to arrange to have
The ono gown do duty for both purposes.
Chiffon velvet, and in fact all yclvcts.
ire extremely popular this winter, and for
he afternoon gown there are many most
.harming models made up in the light
pastel shades of chiffon velvet These
Ire for indoor wear. but often there is
IN outside wrap which makes the costume
complete. The lines Hrc simple, although It
must be admitted there nrc many of the
ugly, unbecoming skirts caught in around
The foot with n lnree rosettc, recalling 10
mind old fashioned window drapery. The
souble skirts arc far prettier than these
,tlff draped ones, while the long unbrokcn
lines are still chosen by the woman who
iesrcs To be beconnngly gowned. The
waists. while the folds of material are
lrapcd. nevertheless At close TO the figure,
iud all the fat embroidcrics and trim
uings are selected In preference to any
)theT style. BE it understood that every
possible attention is paid 10 the corset and
% the fit of the gown so that il nature has
lot provided Il perfect figure every aid
must BIZ given 10 producing the effect Of
me The size of the waist is diminishing,
Sut the exaggeratcdly small waist at
taiDcd at the expense Of big hips and
,ust is not fashionable either, and how the
lesired results are obtained in many in
ytauces is secret known only to the
corset maker. who is an artist, if ever
there was one, and who has also 4
thorough and practical knowledge Of
natomy.
Embroidery and Applique.
EXQUISITE in coloring are the newest
GOWNS of this order and cmbellishcd with
ine embroidery and lace applique, tue
different models affording opportunity
Tor the display of either much or little
Inc work, as desired. With the plain
loublc or single skirt the embroidery oil
he waist is the most important feature OF
he model a fayorite model has the
upic OF ovcrdrcss OF some transparent or
lighter material, the embroidery is on the
over part of the upper skirt and com
,aratlyely d small amount is used on the
wuist, baud OF satin or velvet below
he embroidery is an effective finish, and
mis- band can either match In color the
material OF the gown. or be OF darker
shade or blnck, the strong contrast being
favortc fad of the day
There are such absolutely contradictory
designs fashionable this season TINT II is
really puzzling 10 choose. With the plain
sskirts. the draped skirts, the pleated
skirts and the gathered skirts il is not an
5easy question TO decide The gathered