Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31

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the front and at the back. BY the
way. the length Of the sleeve Is a
matter which you can one and all
decide to suit yourself--your arm
and the amount OF your allowance
which Is dedicated to gloves--for
bellshaped elbow sleeves: the
three-quarter. and rather more
closely fitting variety. and again
mltten.like coverings. which are
continued almost to the knuckles,
are each and all to be represented
and favored.
As 10 the skirts they are very
tight round the hips and not ap.
preciably fuller about the feet.
though they are made loose and
quite different sometimes by the ad-
dltion OF little plestings or rows
Of fiouncing, this being a scheme
which Is generally adopted when
the material Is taffeta. TUNES are
not much seen. but instead there
are some slightly bouffant drap-
cries, which by being caught In
about the knees exaggerate the
scantiness OF the plain undersklrt
in way which may be eye-arrest-
ing. but is certainly not at
tractive. Any definitely pannier-like
effects are not likely TO be favored.
or. at any rate worn; In fact, even
those who are responsible for their
introduction, never. from the be-
ginning, put much faith In them.
But II seems that. at the beginning
OF each season now. there must be
a freak fashion" - hobble. or
harem. or panniered sklrt--to ere
ate discussion and dissension. and
to give us all something to think
about and talk about at an other
wise somewhat dull time OF the
year-oi dress.
For as a matter Of fact-and
fashion-the worship OF ia ligne"
Is as great as ever. and all pos
sible means are TO be taken to pre-
serve in all Its loveliness that nat
ural and graceful contour which
lust lately has lent appropriateness
to that oft misquoted description
Of "the female form divine" And,
truly, 1t would be a thousand pitles.
II, Just when after so long a
struggle we had attained TO some
thing like perfection Of contour We
should be compelled to hide our
light and lovellness under the
bushel OF panniers! So any radical
change being unwelcome TO every.
one II will, II 1t Is to be accepted
at all, be made SO gradually that
1t eventually creeps upon US and
takes us almost unawarel
For fabrics the tailor-mades are
utilizing whipcords, coatings, fancy
corded dlagonals in two tones
woollen bengaline. tissue eponge
and a new and very soft finished
serge. All are quite admirable for
their purpose, but in particular l
approve OF those sponge" cloths.
which look we'll in both their plain
sad striped effects, while another
notable and beautiful variety In
dark blue Is finished OF with
an interviewer border. In deep
orange. golden brown. emerald
green and fame. these daringly
contrssted colorings being then set
on by line edging OF white and
there being finally added little
fringe OF the original and dark blue.
No other trimming than Its own
bordering is, Of course, required. 30
the extra cost Of the fabric Is
therefore repaid at once. And
when you see the effect OF this
border as used to outline collar and
lapels and the one-sided fastening
Of both coat and skirt. you will.
am sure, be inclined to think that
II is repaid with interest
But even In the case OF tailored
costumes the allconquering tafeta
must be considered as q serious
rival 10 the ordinary tweeds and
serges and the new -tovellings"
and sponge cloths and so forth.
while. Of course. for gowns Of all
kinda 1t practically reigns supreme.
It Is being shown In all possible
and pretty varieties, 20 that II can
adapt itself. to the most entirely
different styles OF making up. Tai
feta chameleon is beautiful In its
subtly suggested shades. while the
ordinary shot tafietas show more
definite colorings. and then. too.
there is taffeta broche all showered
with little pompadour designs. and
still again striped taffetas and
checked taffetas to be used either
separately or in conjunction and
combined with the plain skirt.