The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-04

over the blue net coarse silver lace.
net and lace forming the loose elbow
sleeves cut without shoulder or arm
seams On top Of all q ''pnafore
bib arrangement OF the cashmere
came up and buttoned 10 similar
arrangement at the back. along the
shoulders This pretty froek was in
tl1e soft yet brilliant blue of an ordi.
nary desk blotter and the black molre /
SILK which formed the sash and q line
all around the pinafore bib sections
was outlined with fine silver cord.
Pinafore and apron effects Of all
sorts are the craze and most OF these
pinafofes are knotted about the knees
or have draped sashes falling In
heavy loops at the back below the
knee. The washerwoman drapery,
with turned up hem at the bottom, /
is used In all sorts Of ways, the turn
ed up portion sometimes being faced
With contrasting fabric.
Nothing, however, is smarter for
the afternoon frock than the Russian
tunic OF chiffon over a fabric of con
ltrasting color. Cheruit introduced
these tunlcs and nov all the dsess-
makers are putting them over little
one piece dresses of light wool mate
rial, or checked mohair. the tunic of
black chiffon over black and white
shepherd checked mohair being es-
pecially stunning From Cheruii
lerself comes a tunic frock which ap-
peared at a bridge luncheon the other
! day. The tunic, falling to the knee
and drawn closely about the figure
above the waist was of black chiffon
and the frock beneath was of dark
4 red serge OF substantial weight. All
/ the way down the front. from one
/ shoulder to the opposite hip the tunic
fastened with big black cord orna
ments. The effect was stunning. and
was enhanced by the big hat of black
beaver with ostrich tips in the deep,
I Pompeian red color
Another red frock which attracted
considers able attention at a wedding
+ one last week, was worn by
de- ant, and was OF smooth satin
cloth in q deep cardinal shade. made
most simply with easily fitting lines
that defined the slim young figure to
/ perfection Heavy stitching and
many buttons OF the red cloth over
wooden molds formed the only trim
ming, the little yoke and tall stock
/ collar being Of finest real val lace.
/ The turban worn with this vivid frock
was Of black silky beaver with a
white and black aigrette caught IN.
der gold ornament. The costume
was indescribably dashing. youthful
and chic. and with It was carried an
immense muff OF snowy white fox fur
Most Of this winters afternoon
| dresses are quite short. and do not
hide the dainty footwear worn be-
meath. for which one is really very
grateful. for the little shoes are en-
trancingly pretty with their flxings
OF patent leather and their embroid
cries and headings. At an important
opening of elaborate afternoon cos
i tunes, early In The winter, every
gown was displayed with an accomp
anying pair OF boots. some Of colorcd
suede; some OF bronze and buckskin
with all manner of dainty furnishings.
The formal reception costume, how.
ever. Is not short enough 10 reveal
I the footwear: but trails all around
several inches on the floor Such
gowns are worn now only when the
journey through The street Is to b.
made In eaTrIage or limousine. and