The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-10-03


IA Gated the Pole. there is no telling
A . how soon tae lady Esquimaux VIII
81 3 ~ pl9yiuz 1f1d-a there, for the
fasciBattous of the game seem 10
prevail whCrave. civilization IS es-
tabli<hei.
The bridge rrocB has come 30 be sine
qua non of the feminine wardrobe Even
IN purlJanlcal New England villages,
where 81 decoI'ete evening bodice would
not be tolerated. there are bridge clubs
and parties which require special sar-
torial preparation. and indeed a good
Domino has been said 10 protest that
ladies' missionary meetiuGs-so long the
accepted outlet for feminine craving for
social entertainment formidable
rival in the village bridge club
And the bridge wardrobe. as we'll as
being an opportunity for extra pretty
things, is q serious problem. We don't
play for money at our clubs one little
woman asserts, "aud the prizes only cost
as a quarter apiece, but my bridge dresses
take All my clothes allowance. 1 belong
to two clubs. and as we have meetings
each week "a good many different dresses
are necessary Fortunately, however
very pretty trUcks for these afternoon
fes dvities uray Be built without great
expense Daiatiness and grace count Tor
much in such costumes ana there are
many details Of trimming which may be
worked out at home.
How the nres@mf,Es er'S 8fIG May he
LiGhsened.
Many dreeSmaEers are very obliging.
and after planning and cutting out the
costume viii give certain sections back
70 the customer To he embroidered ~
braided lay hand. thus making possible
a considerable saving of expense, The
long-vafsted Noyeude frocks with braid
ed cuirass bodice viii he much used
this winter, anu two OF these gowns are
shown: one casSUcE model giving very
long lines. but becoming only to the sien-
deteSt OF figures, the Other Il dainty fTock
by Redeem, who was the originator of
these luag-w8isted bodices This violet
costume is built Of permo fabric tho
silky IuiSture of wCrstel and mohaiT
threads which is used for costumes Of
this dressy character, The bodice shows
panel Arrangement and braidiug in self
color. the hgtie yoke ana collar being also
braided TO match The simplicity and
grace of this Ljl3e frack are its grea test
charm, though the soft c-Tbriug ana silky
fabric give Il great richness. The cos
tune Is Completed by violet beaver tur-
ban; for-be il noted the hat is always
retained at formal bridge gatherings and
is an important feature of the costume
This of course. means a supply of pic
tureSque headgear Ia addition to num-
Der of more or less elaborate frocks: so
the bridge devotee not equipped with a
full poekethook has q rather discoaraging
proposition To face.
Under the Topcoat Light Froclss
Are Worn.
The friendly snirtwaist is ont OF the
question for bridge wear IN communities
where smart dressing is the rule. At in
formal bridge afternoons in the smaller
towns pretty lace. chiffon or even silk
blouses are often worn with the tailored
snit the coat. OF course. being left In
the dreSsing-room; bur bridge meetings
In town are apt TO be more ceremonious
affairs and often very costly and eiabo
rate costumes are In evidence and tbs
woman who attends III a separate waist
however dressy In character. will be very
much ''out of it, as far as costume Ii
concerned.
The long, warm topeoat, covering the
frock beneath from collar to hem, makes
il possible to wear very dainty costumes
the bridge clQb. even II one does moi
own limousine ard has not a convenient
tnxieab always within call. These pretts
bridse dresses, however. never approach