Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
CONSIGNMENT OF MOD|SH FROCKS
For HELEN TAFI'S COM|NG OUT

than when they are worn by a slender
girl OF not too audacious taste. The
plainly dressed woman-from the
poipeof absence Of ornamentation-is
the one most admired in q crowd II
they occasion Is an undress one. The
woman who goes In for fancy Affects.
in no matter, what department of her
wardrobe. is the one wao never looks
trim or richly costumed, no matter
how much her outfit cost.
| The kind of rabat or jabet that is
most modish with tailormades Is OF
batiste with tiny bit OF Irish lace.
For rich toilets, the rabat that is large
ly composed of heavy ;ace is most
fashionable. However, the woman In
doubt whether or not to invest in plain
| things is always counselled to think
twice before indulging in fancy ones.
II is not so with neckwear. and the
most elegant women prefer rabats
| that are quite plain, unless they are
TO be worn with a very dressy tailor
suit.
| Perhaps IL would not be true to say
THAT all OF the smart afternoon frocks
are attractive, despite their high
prices. While they are quaint-and
sometimes even amusing they lack n
dashing air and sometimes exnloit n
plainness that even spoils them. The
short waist, hipless skirts. the cut
that makes woman appear as If
she were all angles, certainly does
not set off many women between Is
and 20. Afternoon dresses, If they
| are, OF meteor, satin or cachmiere de
soie-as they are apt to be-run fear
fully dear this season. Even though
one chooses an inexpensive dress.
maker and buys the materials, such a
frock, without any handworx and
with only bit of imitation lace starts
at $50.
The Egyptian feeling that has ap.
peared more often than usual this sea.
son is boldly shouted in striking
nat made of felt in vesy pale gree
rH'faps jade would be better-trir,
med with old blue wings. shaped ex
"ctly like the wings of scarab and
scarab plaque or cabachon or tho
same old color, used to contor them
when they come together.
Furs are in greater demand than
ever, and there is practically no enc
to the uses to which they are put
The best qualities are SO EXPENSIVE
that limitations are used today by
even the best in the land. Little a
woman cares what TIE origin or pedi-
srtx of the pelt she is buying is. so
long as she achieves the appearance
she Is seeking And me furrier is
very frank about telling the real char.
acter of the peltry. Bands of fur
are introduced in unexpected places
by the dressmakers, who regard fur
this season as one Of the most effect
I've of trimmings. The gown OF white
satin striped with black velvet and
outlined with fur about the neck ana
~ hHu ct INC DOllOlll Ot the SRlTt,
Is one of the best models of tho sea.
son for dressy wear
Stripes are well liked this season
and some OF the crepes and thin stuffs
with velvet stripes are among the
most effective materials on the coun
ters Crepe de Chine, WITH velye,
stripes is one Of the delights. Bold
striped satins yelled with GAUGES make
up stunning gowns. Black is more
used in yelling than all the colored
gauzes put together.
Taupe has come back not only as
a fur but as a color. The fur OF the
tiny field animal is combined I'm rich
shawl and scarf shaped pieces with
costly ermine. But very humble furs
are costly this season and prices are
still rising. Taupe comes in all the
effective coarse wcaves for tail6,.
mades, in the glossy broadcloths and
saiins and in the corduroys. velvet.
Gems and the richest yclvets Taupc
colored chiffon is also used To- veil
colors when that tone is more telling
than the harder black SO far as
color or combination OF color is con
cerncd at his time, one cannot get
out Of the way so long as the result is