Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-04

"a ily were the sense humor deeply
rooted in the feminine nature. But. gem
orally. fashions taken with the seri.
HG8 BUSINESS Of a life and death matter. If
t&4Wst skirt or a blouse OF extreme cut is the
fashion then II must be worn regardless
Of its erect the wearer
Nowhere is this fact in evidence than in dress
for the theater the opera Gowns for these places
should give the impression Of something distinctNey
beautiful something graceful in line and harmonious
in color-not bizarre
Every woman who would dress effectively study
detail She consider herself picture to be prop
erly framed She master the subtle art Of maxi
ing little part of her costume complete in itself
at the time blend the beautiful effect in
harmonious whole
Color is an important consideration, especially SO
this year For with accord all the leading makers
indulgng in veritable riot Of color which 1t re-
oures artistic instinct to keep within the bounds OF
beauty. often. however. when these wildly colored
gowns are attempted by the result merely
bizarre blinding-anythng but beautiful An evening
gown the opera fashioned Of purple blue,
and eerise II was Of course daring but effective,
such contrasts only for the who can AFFORD
have every detail of her costume Of an absolute
perfection. who has extensive wardrobe
Among the new color notes at the opera
the daodl yeows the milky green's and the geranium
shades These combined IN charming gowns with
figured and crepe chifons that showed light or
dark cashmere colorngs. As an onset TO these were
many rich royal blues, puppies, and black gowns,
either all black oddly touched up with some bright
color, which combined half dozen materials.
Take the question, too of jewels There is a popu-
lar belief that one can wear diamonds. This is
not true Diamonds are 80 intensely bright in them
selves that by contrast with them brightest eyes
dull and for this those whose eyes lack
luster should be careful in regard to wearing the
stones Again seen in close proximity to a dull skin
and dun hair the skin and hair will duller than
by the law OF contrast Place emerald collar
upon the neck of sallow blonde and she viii appear
more salow than ever. Pearls. too, jewel much
Misunderstood. Just because they happen to be the
mode Of the moment they Unfortunately
alike by the dark and the fair Place pearls
against saOw neck and the neck will be browner
than Place the necklace upon creamy
or white neck and It will intensity its whiteness
sapphires turquoise and emeralds. a a rule suit
blondes better than brunettes. Diamonds and rubies
again are more suited to brunettes The difficult
type select Jewels for are the saow brunettes and
the coorless blondes For the first named amber and
coral, especially amber which apparent effect
Of whitening the skin. will often be found suit
when diamonds ana pearls, speaking from purely
ustie standpoint are quite out Of question.
1t would seem that will never grow tired Of
the yelled effects evening dresses most sue
eessful gowns seen at the opera yelled. There
has been. however a modification of this particular
style that is worthy OF note. The satin skirts with
their trains yelled in exactly same color as
the satin This gives uniform eject that is charm
ing especially in of the dresses the yelling
was embroidered in vivid rose, blue red. lovely
yelled dress seen of mole colored satin with a
long tunic in silk gauze same shade The trim
ming was steel embroidery upon old the neck
ano at the hem of the tunc
some OF these yelled gowns q nrettv ,nDo,.,,c,
was In the sleeves. which quite transparent upon
the arm, reaching somewhat below the elbow and
women with shapely arms VIII be delighted with tbis
Fashion as II is time since upper part OF the
arm has been seen to so much advantage
A black and blue dress the sleeves in the blus
transparent material Another In black and blue was
made with the sleeves in black charmingly anisbee
with wide hem edged In ermino hide the stitches
The material was turned back a hem with IN,
double thickness and the ermine sewed in Just below
On number OF the smartest gowns quite small chin,
beads were used both white and colored exactly sma
TO the little beads which the children the last gener
aon were wont TO make their dolls necklaces out O
and slippery little rings for the fingers OF adn,rin
relatives. Worked in conventional tapestry design
upon net OF various kinds colors these beads ar
being largely used with effect is quaint II NO
altogether distinguished.
Gowns extremely deconete this season some o
them are practically without backs so narrow is IN
line or bodice seen at each side The favorte styl
20 be deep V-shaped opening the point OF n,
not finished until II reaches the waist Another styl
s 20 have the eorsage cut Ushaped This also display
mipimum bodice and maximum of back When yo
also have skirt Of tight himsy material with sati
underskirt some few inches shorter than the ehino
overdress the effect is OF audacity
Again many Of the frocks a tunle which hans
demurely straight I'm front develops tendenoie
towards the back and falls IN oddly grouped paits or
draped up under separate panel or perhaps a sas
not visible In front appears the ana ties
big geisha bow with long falling ends which may 4
fur edged or may terminate in big tassels other OF
naments may be merely fringed- OFTEN this sas
s Of velvet supple as satin and beautifully iustror
and lined with some color which gives II b.
effective color note
Then there separate back and pettiooat arrans
ments IN which a skirt material Is associat,
with full length back panel OF other material
handsome big buckle Is often used 70 hold the ri
die OF blouse I'm place IN the back These buekl
are wonderfully fashioned metallic thread Ia
and mock jewels. slight fulness lightly oonhn
across tho back sometimes goes with plain simp
drsped skirt eoho'ns the hobbls idea though with srae
ful vagueness
Among the gowns recently opera was an .