The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19

which possesses the same character
istics. Fol one thing. the afternoon
gown Is not diamantc. and nine times
out OF ten the evening gown is brill
liantly SO. Scintillating trimmings
and fabrics arc reserved for ccre-
monious evening and wen
sparkling jewels are not favored in
similar stones in subdued coloring be-
ing selected to harmonic with the
costume rather than to make it more
brilliant. There is a fad just now
for jewcled belt buckles. and huge
square or oblong buckles in rich ori-
entail effects are worn with diapha-
nous, trailing gowns. the buckle being
placed at the front of the belt and
sharply separating bodice and skirt.
though a vest in the bodice and a CEN
ter panel down the front of the skirt
gives the long line that is most be-
coming to the figure. From this CEN
ter panel the draperies sweep hack
ward and downward, the slope Of all
skirt %draperies and tunics now being
downward toward the back. a line
that is continued and emphasized by
the short, narrow train. Indoor and
outdoor gowns alike have this little
train-when intended for ceremon-
ious wear. and the smartest of the
new trains are quite separate from
the skirt. being caught to It about
at h height of the knees and drag
ging behind the wearer like a wide
sash through some carelessness or &C
cident left united.
Differences In Decollctage.
The afternoon formal costume diff
fers fro mthe evening gown also in
ITS decolletage. Most extreme decol-
lete effects are worn this winter with
evening gowns and some Of the bodice
es are really shocking, the V at the
back reaching quite to the waistline
and the upper part Of the bodice in
front being built over flesh colored
tulle to suggest bare flesh beneath
n veil of lace or chiffon from the bust
line up. In the afternoon. of course,
the decolletage is much more moder-
ate. though to won1e who are habit
ually moderate in this respect some
of the new afternoon bodices would
seem very decOllete indeed. Very sell
ON is the dainty indoor frock made
with a stiff. boned stock, and If the
neck is too thin or not fair enough
to warrant a cut out bodice. the high
stock and yoke attached are Of the
colored tulle being used in order to
give the collarless effect.
h young girls who pours tea or
helps a mother or married friend re-
ceive at ar afternoon at home, dress
es simply but with n simplicity that
is evolved with rich and sumptuous
materials. A lingerie frock Of last
summer. however handsome, will not
answer for formal at home wear, nor
will a velvet costume designed for
street use. The indoor frock must be
soft and graceful and distinctively a
house frock. Chiffon. crepe de chine
lace yelled with chiffon. permo weayes
combining worsted with mohair in
supple. lustrous effect and the very
fashionable new taffeta that is soft
and satiny in texture. are all liked
for these graceful indoor frocks for
the afternoon. Chiffon. par excel.
lence. ia the afternoon fabric. It is
used in subducd tones OF taupe, smoke
gray. seal brown and tan over white
satin Innings yelled with lovely ecru-
tinted lace: the dark color of the chif-
fon making the costume unmistak-
ably an afternoon model. the white
lining and general style Of the drapery
lending the gala suggestion necessary.
Chiffon tul1ics in medium dark color
ines are dropped over white satin
petticoats. the tunic reaching to the
knee In front and slopinS down to-
ward the back. Three such gowns
were observed at Il Coming out" tea
in New York last week. In one tho