Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-21
By Lady Duff Gordon
("Lucile").

vanishing before the novelty
and beauty Of the charming
high-necked evening costumes. 1t
Is one OF the signs Of a saner time
and the growing mentality OF wo-
men that extreme decolletage 10
f-owned upon as an evidence Of bad
taste. The welcome extended my
high-necked evening gowns by wo-
men OF the best taste and most ex-
quisite gowning has delighted me.
for II shows that the pendulum OF
public taste Ia indeed swinging
away from the doll-faced, slmpering
beauty to the woman OF brilliance.
brains and strong character. II 10
eternally true that you can Judge
Q woman by her choice Of clothes.
The high-necked evening gown is
high as compared with the candid
decolletage OF the past. II shows
the most graceful line Of the curve
from the ear to shoulder. but etops
three or four inches below the
point where the collar bones meet
Priscilla, the Puritan maiden, per-
feet example OF feminine modesty,
could have worn this modern cos
tune without q blush.
The drawing on his page illus
traits one OF my ideas for effective
evening wear. The dinner dress
here shown has long sleeves, cover.
ing the hands and reaching 10 the
FIRST knuckles. This new evening
model Is carried out In three-toned
gown, being In black and gay.
The skirt Ia OF soft, white charmeuse.
The top part OF the skirt and the
corsage are embroidered In cotton
bonner work. over this 10 draped q
short. full tunio Of gray chiffon. A
-<ouch OF black-which always adds
elegance TO . oostume-appears on
the corsage. In q fold of black satin
drawn horizontally beneath the left
sleeve and disappearing beneath the
girdle OF gray chiffon. The sleeves
and drapery Of the corsage are en-
tirely OF white chiffon. This cos
tune isrendered more effective By
wearing with II an enormous black
satin hat the trimming being o black
tassel dropping at one side, with O
button of scarlet velvet.
The photograph 10 that Of one Of
my most popular models, o draped
skirt of embroidered satin, with Q
wide. crushed girdle Of the same
material and Q sash at the sides,
and sash end at the side, both
outlined by black satin piping In
pleasing contrast to the coral shade
Of the satin. The corsage 10 OF white
chiffon, loosely draped to form the
correct new ahigh" neck. Some
dinner Cnd opera gown are still
worn low, but not DO low as the
former fashion. f
am going to add a final bit Of
Information TO my earlier news
about the latest neck-ruffles, and I
am inclined to think that, like the
postscript OF a letter, you will find
1t the most interesting Item OF all.
For It records the introduction of
clusters OF dellcately shaded roses
into the softness OF ostrich feather
boas. both Of the rounded and the
lancer variety. In both of which new
positions the flowers seem to gain a
new fascination by their close con-
tast with the feathers. A little
SAKE blue ostrich boa, for example,
will have some shadowy pink roses,
nestled together at one side, with a
guarding leaf or two OF delicate
green. the bouquet being 80 placed as
to come Just beneath the left ear,
where the boa is fastened about the
neck. 90 .- 49,
And then. when the dropping
lancer ruffles are 10 be dealt with
and decorated, the arrangement Of
the flowers Is suitably varied, q
series OF single roses. all Of different
and delicate coverings, being placed
at regular intervals along the
whole length of the lovely thing.