Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-25

~ABY DESLYs. the charming and
- capable little comedienne who has
made herself a pleasing sensation
nm both sides Of the Atlantic, has cele-
brated her return TO Paris by selecting
her outfit of new Spring costumes. hats
and other articles Of apparel. lacking
which she would not be-"Gaby."
The photographs reproduced herewith
may inspire your criticism that Mile.
Gabyss taste runs q trine to extremes. Yet
there are points about her new spring
OUTFIT that deserve commendation. The
Caby hat shown here will be q general
faxorite this Spring. II has the high.
fiower.pot crown which this actress has
made her own part cular style; the curved.
turned-up brim Is the newest Partisan
touch
This brim IL deeper at the back. and the
hat must be placed ,,n the head 80 as to
hide the hair entirely except at the sides.
This violet hat Of hemp. with lighter satin
facing, has the new feather buster ar.
rangement Of shaded violet gassowary
feathers. Needless to say, II 10 one Of
those hats that 10 exceedingly expensive.
The gown portrayed hcre shows the
latest treatment Of the split skirt. II Is
Of supple violet velvet. and IL apparently
q combination Of the MoFen Ago and Hob
BILE" styles. The skirt IL opened exactly in
the front almost 70 the waist line. An
inset OF deeper violet velvet falls In the
split. and the eyerpopuiar buttons edge
one side Of the skirt n
The stif attempt at drar
cry. shown so clearly In THIS II.
picture. Ia the latest "wrin-
kle- OF the Paris ciothgs
mart. The Moyen Age effect
Is Displayed In what might
be tel med as the middle
section OF this very remarks
able Coz tune. The crushed girdlc relieves
any severity. But quite tns most unusual
touch Is the tablier collar.
A few months ago this tabller effect was
hung IN front from high waist line. Nile.
Gaby's newest gown shows II hanging
down the hack II starts from the upper
band Of trimming on her bodice, runs over
the shoulder and ends below her waist
iiuc--in fact, at the exr sme DOVER band OF
the trimming. Only bender. fiatbacked
woman could manage his without appear.
ing grotesque.
Gone IL tho high cedfure with which
Gaby familiarixed us during her stay
IN New York. she reap pears In Paris with
a new couture. one viii Oh shows the shape
OF her head. II 10 iovf and only slightly
waved, and the only d ecorationyls q mar
row, jeweled band. duplicate Of the one
which Princess Patricia wears.
This week am goliig 10 explain some
OF the novelties by which you can give q
suggestion Of Spring smartness 10 your
wintery costumes al the frst suitable and
sunshiny moments. For example. In some
OF the new lace. whose naming as SHADOW
Chantiliy' will give you some little idea
OF its soft and elusive ioveliness. which
Is In direct contrast, BY the way. TO the
bold beauty OF new version OF the point
de venlse plat" which. clever and inex-
nensiye cory, as II Ia. OF the old style OF
rl.s veustian. Is also assured Of a vogue
during the coming season. more especially
IN 4 Very uncommon and effective shade
OF ochre.
Some lace founcings. too. where the
aesixf In worked In ivory tone on back
Ground Of rather coarse eoru net, Is
forthcoming and fascinating novelty, as
Il also a blending Of point d'esprit and
waIine lace. while an 20 the durable and
decorative brcderie Anglaise, II promises
10 be more varied and attractive than
ever.
There are. too, Some new lace collars.
by means Of which those OF you who may
~ inclined-or, what seems more likely.
compeIledk-to study economy, may at
small cost get an appearance OF upto-
dateness ana costliness 20 an old theatre
coat. be this Of fur, or velvet, or satin.
This Immediate use Is no deterrent 10
the later appearance of the pretty thing,
or a filmy chiffon wrap. or even a Spring
taiIor-made, seeing that FASHIONS favor
* oven 10 this latest and largest lace COZ
lar In one and all Of these different posi-
ions.
nd il generally carried out in lace OF the
aforementioned fat Venetian variety. and
as 10 its shape is always at the back OF
great depth, and though IL may there form
either a round or a point or square.
Sometimes its career Is cut short At the
shoulder line, but other models are com
bined in front into small reyers, while
in one or all OF its aspects the collar
has 80 much TO recommend II that II 10
a welcome arrival and Is certain to be
come an established and universal favor
ite.
would next chronicle (becauss
am still steering clear OF extravagant
modes and trying to help those OF you
Wbo nave to count the cost OF your clothes
carefully the latest version Of that very
adaptable and helpful garment, the tunic.
which. as sold In separate and complete
ready-to-wear form, mas enabled 50 many
women TO give a new lease Of life and love
illness to an old or too familiar gown.
Nov II win help any Of you who are 50
inclined to display the odd. or onesided
bodice, which is the fashion -oF the
freak of the moment, this tunic be-
ing entirely composed OF pale ecrutinted
Lace as regards its skirt. though at the