The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07

older womnn's costume The long, tight
nttlng sleeve which has been fashionable
so long Is impossible on the older woman.
whose lines Of shoulder arm and bust
are not fnu'tlcss enough 10 be so con
spicuously emphasized. Soft materials,
shlrred To n lining. Nre much more be-
coming, and nll manner OF shoulder bre-
telles md wrist frills NAV bc pressed into
service to prevent the severe, tight look.
even while the general lines Of the long,
close sleeves orc adhered to.
Just now all sleeves arc long. but tho
elderly woman IL wsest so wear her
sleeves always over her wrist. Very often
the arm IL quite beautiful even at 60;
indeed. some artist makes the complaint,
Why is IL that n wom0O'S forearm be-
comes lovely only after other charms are
on the wanc?" But. however smooth and
round forearm and wrist may he the hand
Is seldom beautiful late In life, aud n
short sleeve calling attention 20 veincd
and wrinklcd hand Is never In good taste
Costumes for Drcssy Occasions.
In her costumes de oeremonic the wom-
an advancing In years achieves her blgh-
est distinction. Rich fabrics and trim
mings, rare lnces. Jewels and sweeping
draperics, added to her dignity and years.
lend her presence" and personality
arrived" may not hope to emulate. White
T. not for the dowoger. BY gnslght she
may wear the soft delicate coors which
she would not dare to don In uncompro-
missing sunlight Pole gray sntus. chif-
fons crcpeS md nets always make up
richly FOR evening gowns 10 he worn by
elderly women. and such costume should
invariably he designed 10 express Gle
gancc, dignity and gracc
.f.,I
pearl gray satin, with trimming bands OF
self.tonc embroidery. done on tho satin.
Tiny silver ribbons are also worked into
the embroidery design. The lines Of this
crny satin gown nre cNquisitcly simple
and graceful, and the costume shows the
stotely train AT The back, which Is on Md
Ia height and dignity. that should always
be taken advantage OF by the woman OF
years. especially N she is not tail The
sleeves Of this gown urc Of tucked net
md fold OF the net edges the modest
dccolletage The downger fortunate enough
to retain II perfect throat and neck OF
course has her evening gowns cut To
show them. but generally the woman past
IN wisely adds the transparent gumpe
aud stock which are much more softenlnG
aud becoming beneath the shurpeued line
oi chin and cheek
Ont of Door wcur.
Fortunately nowadays we Go not baye
to celebrate the 4oycar mark by donnns
Il paisley shawl und bonnet with
strcamers Up t0 absolute decrepitudc
we may be as smart and trig as our
young daughters on the street IL Is
not even necessary ia wear n shapclcss
wrap with baSgy sleeves, and OF SOM
her hue and thus make plain to the
world thnt VIC consider ourselves past
the day OF the nntty coat and skirt suit.
The older woman wears the smnrtcst,
hcSt-cut and best-tailored street suit TINT
she can possibly afford aud this suit VIII,
II simply made, avoiding manneTlsms of
the moment In It's fashlonlng, remain In
good style for two seasons at least Such
4 suit. FOR general street wcnr. will have
Il skirt sufficiently full at the bottom
and just escaping the ground. 1t Will
have a long, graceful semi-nttlnc coat.
easily put on ana on. aud richly lined
Such suit may he built for summer
wear Of diagonal serge, cheviot or light
weight cloth. MonaIr I'm the darker ncu-
trail shades makes au excellent suit fabric