Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-11-16
DISCUSSION SHAKES
W0MEN'S WORLD
Whether Skirts Shall Be Mar.
row or Wide is Topic Be-
tween Bridge and Theater;
Dreaded Hoop-skirt.

Paris. Nov Is.--The question
still unsottled--of full or narrow
skirts n passionntciy discussed IN the
Intervals % bridge. between the acts
OF new play and over the tea cups.
The length and the size Of the waist
also enter into the discussion. and
most absorbing Of all--is the talk OF
the threatened crlnoiine. Already
one prominent. daring mondnine has
appeared In tunic skirt curiousiy
dlstended at the hem. II was on a
race day she wore this strange gar
ment OF soft. ash-cciored crepe &c
chine. The skirt portion was gather
"a thickly 90 round waist line. and
the knee hem was drawn into tiny
frill over a slender wire, below "a
a short skirt OF BLACK velvet chung
close to her ankles and the little
Spencer that topped all. aiso Of black
velvet buttoned once al the top OF
the belt. with big. flat button OF
ash gray pasremcnerie. With lie
lead turned downward. as though
endeavoring 10 peer under the brim.
n biz black bird rested lightly on tho
front edge OF the ash-arey velvet hat.
Pulled into sreat formless loops. all
crageing backward u was trimmed
with shaded green ard ash gray os-
trich feathers
sleeves also invite discussion. bat.
In general. IL may be said that for
tailored coats the long ones are best
liked. This IN true not only In the
ease OF the ordinary coat sleeve. but
OF the ''cheInise' sleeve. heightened
but kept perfectly straight. to end a
bit above the wrist. A. this sleeve n
open az the bottom. u necessitates
long wrigted gloves. and on account
OF the expense Of always being OBJ
liHed TO wear them these sleevs are
less favorably received. On a slen-
der figure the RUSSIAN blouse sleeve,
gathered a little at the armhola. and
again into wide Irlstband. 10 q
general favoritc. Indeed, the coat to
which this sleeve strictly belongs 10
among the sfpartest modes of the
season. II is particularly successful
achieved In black velvet and worn
with any skirt In ones wardrobe.
whether u 10 q short skirt of the
same velvet or a long one OF soft fall
lng stuff like meteor crepe. mar
quisette. silk. cashmere. MORE, satin
or silk.
Though long past its stage OF now
city. the Marie Antolnette fichu and
the flat bertha collar are still greatly
In evidence. The last. In beautiful
venisa lace. a family heirloom. waz
lately worn on the occasion OF q
wedding reception by charming
young woman. with n gown OF corded
SILK OF old-fashioned straw color. a
color again greatly IN vogue Tor
gowns and hats The dress. made
with extreme simplicity. was fascln-
ating with It's low. round decolietage
and the tinIest 81 stiffif puffed
sleeves that sustained the weight OF
the collar. "a Il fell over them. The
round walsted coFaage. cut with three
aeame Ia the back and closing invis-
ibly In front under few drapcd
folds. all quite In the old manner,
was beited with wrinkiinK band ~
the silk. held by q jeweled slide half
hidden ~ q great red silk rose with
loose petals The close lifting skirt,
slightly bell shaped, with a seam in
the back, dragged Tiny pointed
train and closed IN front under llnf
Of small button ruaeltea- Several
Inches from the hem Il was left open.
disclosing an under petticoat Of heavy
white satin. This Elegant toilet seems
20 be one OF the few which little
dreuamakcr' might copy with success
and with the addition OF long sleev-
% guimpe Il would not be too dressy
FOR an Afternoon toilet.