The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-12-12
BY Florence Fairbanks.

New York, December lit is a
rather fortunate thing for women OF
limited means that black is SO fashion
able for evening froeks. 1t is true,
good black gown may be quite expen-
sive at first, but it is servieeable. last
ing and may be changed and remodel
Ell at comparatively small cost. The
alb black evening costume. of satin
, chaEmease. over whicH is "a tttnic of ies
ted net or tulle is perhaps most desir-
able of ALL For those who find it too
severe to be becoming there are many
ways of relieving the intensity of the
black. 4 rather handsome gown Is
one in which the plain skirt, made a
little high, is of black velvet, worn
with bodice of white tulle, heavily
beaded with crystals, white and shad
ing through the grays of black a
wonderful black gown is covered with
steel-studded net, with chemisette OF
silver tuile and trimmings of silver
lace, the whole giving out a mysterious
moonlight shimmerine.
Black is used extensively for both
day and evening wear. 1t is more
,epular than all the colors put together
and it cannot be denied that a wei.
Jade black costume has an unassail-
bile charm and distinction. It is, ull-
ortunately, rather unbecoming 10 the
oman past her first freshness. Back
elyet alone may be considered an ex-
option, for it has a vividress and
iehness Of surface that other black
.oods do net passes. Black velvet
cat aud skirt walking costumes trim
med with fur are attractive from every
1oint of view Wide welt back c1r-
Iurov is also becoming ana 5 fashion
d into tailorde costumes, usually on
the Russian blouse order. Black
broadcloth is also used ana an eccen-
rio but pretty French frock, shown in
ne of the shops, had an overdress Of
oft black wool cut on the lines of a
riest' s soutane, with the folded sash
nd neck finish in character. This
everdress is to be worn with a short
r. o. the same material.
Various methods are used to relieve
ne somberness of black costumes. With
he coat and skirt frocks are provided
charming blouses of striped or spotted
black point d esprit. made a fouu
dation OF Powered breeade or pompa
tour silk. Sometimes gold gailooa
.tripes the silk under the net, anu
again the gold gallooa with a little
black merely edges the yoke and finish
IS the collar Of the white moussehne
suimpe.
For afternoon entertainments charm
ng little froeks are made of black
.harmeuse a delightful frock of this
kind shows the satin ending just above
the bust, with small putfed sleeves.
The bodice is finished with tucker Of
ietted net, over pale blue and the
guimpe and sleeves are of pleated ivory
tulle. A simple black velvet frock IS
made with tunic skirt, pain bodice,
cut up in the front little, over q
| black satin girdIe and sort of yoke
/ piece of gold lace which goes straight
across the chest and down on the shout
ders Above this is a tucked cream
mousseline collar
Some very daring color schemes will
be presented in evening froeks this sea
son. Flame colored chivon MORE is
one of the new materials. A brilliant
peacock green satin worked with irride-
scent beads is another. More refined
in effect, but equally striking, is white
satin brocaded with colored blossoms
Of exaggerated size, and altogether
charming and quaint is the moired silk
poplin in pompadour effects. Paie
yellow liberty silk made up into dane
] ing frock looks not unlike thin1y beaten
gold, while cloth of gold itself is less
pleasing when used in quantity, al
though it makes rather ornamental gilt
tsring patches, If used under transpar
ent fabrics.
SILK cashmere in all the exquisit,
evening shades Is obtainable in chiffon
i weight and has the dull luster of silk
i and.wool fabrics that is always beconl
II inQ. This silk cashmere is one Of thi
Il ideal materials for the evening wrap O
d draped design, and is hight enough to b
E used as head covering without disar
Fl ranging the couture.
The Ar1bisn cape, festooleti like til,
1 Ar4b,s bonfnsooe, II very Handsome i:
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