The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-04

bottom keeps her skirt from tapping
around her ankles. The straight skirt
as long as she can conveniently wear
IL, fitting rather close and defining the
waist line. is very becoming to stout
figures.
Then the. bust should be concealed
in soft drape. es, berthas. long stoles
and the hike. giving a general indea-
mite effect which is pleasing and mis-
leading. Very shiny, finishes should be
avoided and oolors carefully chosen.
White equally with black does not en-
large, and long fringes are very desir-
able.
Ii remains for the slender figure TO
indulge In eccentricities, in dress. not
always successfully, however elab-
crate and beautiful II may be.
One quite startling creation was
certainly designated To make men sit
up and take notice. The gown itself
was Of a nearly flesh color satin. so
that one could hardly tell where the
material left OF and the flesh began.
Entirely yelling this underdress. which
was cut very low. was an overdress OF
black mousseline. very simply draped
absolutely no trimming. The long
sleeves were unlined and the drap.
cries held at the waist In front by
some ornaments which. sparkled
Really the effect at distance. almost
of nudity. was something to make
man gasp.
much more refined gown was a
lovely raspberry satin yelled in soft
dull gray net. IN point OF richness
there Is nothing TO take the place OF
the embroidered sequin robes. The
colorings are something exquisite, all
tones Of gray. mother or pearl, silver.
cut steel on black. and delicious
soft woody brown, made over an april
cot satin is something to dream of.
One truly regal gown was a sheath
effect In cloth OF gold. Over this was
a tunic, open in the front and slight
~ cut away at the bottom, OF bronze
spangles sewn. not in pattern. but
so closely as to appear woven: a
veritable armor. A large knot or
turquoise velvet gave a pleasing note
of color.
Slippers for evening wear are ex-
tremely fanciful. made In all sorts OF
brocades or cloth OF gold or silver.
always carrying out note OF the
gown.
A very radical change in hair dress
Ing has come to pass, and one Is not
sorry TO miss the mammoth pompa
dour and loads of store hair" so late
~ seen. One captivating young head
at the opera recalled pictures in the
old Godey's Ladies' Book, the brown
hair parted and drawn over the ears
in soft waves. The up-to-date note
was In two large ornaments worn d.
rectly back OF the ears and connected
across the top OF the head with q
narrow filet.
No woman feels entirely correct
without something in her hair. Aig.
rettes wave gaily into the mems faces.
imperiling their eyesight and tickling
their noses as they bend devotedly
near. 1t takes a truly beautiful face
TO carry off the trying effect OF plain
band of. gold just above the eyebrows
Perhaps the little straight bang es-
Gaping from underneath was neces-
sary to soften the effect. This little
bang. by the way, Is growing in pop
ularity. May we be preserved from
an entire return OF that old horror.
The gloyeless hand one is glad to
see, for there is something very harsh
in the edge OF the short glove show.
ing under the transparent sleeve.
Lace mitts would be far prettier. Civ.
ing ones rings an opportunity 10
shine.
The sketches shown here are some
very attractive and not too elaborate
evening gowns. with two hair acces.
sories.