The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

IN spite of the dazzling amount Of
 embroidery and sparkling fringes
 and sequined overdresses and other
 vanities that have had such a
 vogue of late, simplicity is the keynote
 bf the warm weather evening gown, ! and 1t has been carried so far that the
 girl of the old time novel arayed chaste- 1y in book muslin with a sash or pale blue ribbon and rose behind her ear. would not be out of place in any s- Some of the smart frocks for danc-
 ang that have been ordered by women
 whose daughters will dance at New
 of satin with rose wreaths around the
 cprsage and silver cord around the
 waist and not even an inch of lace to relieve their severe simplicity.
 l; ' The overdress of flny stuff that has ' been worn for many months is still the favorfte of those who like soft ef- fects rather than the somewhat crude
 brfghtnkss of gleaming satin. Net and lace are used more than chiffon, but i the chiffon gown of color Is much in favor and those in checks and stripes sa gre worn for evening as well as for
 F1owefs ate used profusely for eve
 ming gowns and frocks of white lace with knots of forget-ne-nots at the de- colletage and at the waist line with
 wreaths of small roses around the foot of the skirt are a revival of the charm ing fashions of the time of Louis XIV. and Louis XVII, those monarchs who loved pleasure and luxury. pretty women and above all softness and beauty in their surroundings4
 Touches of gay contrasting Vints are
 smart. For instance, @ gown of pale
 cream satin yelled in a mist of blonde
 lace with tapering garland of white 1. camelias at the decolletage- The touch
 of color is introduced at the waist line
 encircled by a high ceinture where, thrust through the knot of gold ribbon. are two superb Cattleya orchids in all the splendor of their rosy-mauve color
 tng. AE A gown of white chiffon over pale
 yellow silk has tiny revers at the de- colletage, turned back with vivid green
 satin. These would be impossible if { they were an inch longer or wider. but
 slight sas they are the effect is stun-
 ,Sometimes the touch of contrasting eplor is introduced in the belt, as for instance a gown of black lace over white silk which has belt of flaming azalea pink or yellow gown of soft satin which has a corsage ornament I of pendant pink corals. saA The right note is struck when star tling effect is produced by simple means Detail is less important. than | it was a. year ago. The large bold stroke is what is demanded this season. Five charming and graceful gowns are shown in the illustrations and all
 of them are characteristic of the best type of summer evening gown. For the
 woman of average figure and of aver age age-say from twenty-five to forty | 3ve, who is not overblown in figure, will look her best in almost any of these artistic and fashionable frocks. ,a The evening frock of painted chiffon ] fs. of course, a luxury and costs a pretty penny, but the design of this | gown is good and a frock on similar lines could be made~by any dressmaker, embroidery or even tucks and stitch l ing taking the place Of the painted ' decorations
 [ This gown has an underdress of pale \ pink satin and the chiffon overdress I of pale pink is bordered with water ! blue and painted with pale tones of green. The tunic border is of soft