The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
FIND CHARM IN BLACK
FASHIONABLE WOMEN APPRE.
cIArE THIS soMeRE COLOR.
Must Be Used with Discrimination.
and Thus Employed Will Be Ap-
preciated % IN Undeniable and
Potent Aid to Beauty.

FdSutOudUIe NOultu WuO dtteuueu
the horseshow at Atlantic City dis
played a keen appreciation of the pow
er of black to set of their charms. es-
pecially in the evening. This ebon
hue was seen not only in patches"
but in much larger pieces as WELL
Black velvet hats were everywhere.
being worn alike by the women In
elaborate evening costume. and the
one in simple tailored suit.
One evening. in the boxes. there
was surprising array of all black
hats-vcivet and ostrich feathers
and they topped costumes of every
hue. One matron Of striking appear.
ance wore such a hat. with gown Of
black and white, unrelieved by any
color other than the changing lights
reflected by few diamonds; and an.
other had a black hat, with low cut
gown OF sage green. to which was
added a maiine scarf in the same
shade. Even taupe color was seen
with the somber finish Of black hat.
and there were besides the more con-
sricuous contrasts provided by black
head coverings. with gowns in emer-
aid green. rose and all the various
delicate tints and sparklCs most af.
fected in the evening.
While the all black hat rcigned su.
prcme on one occasion. on another
evening it gave place to black velvet
with white or colored plumes. Tho
most effective!A ,lumes were the shad.
ed ones. in which a number of pale
toncs-blues. pinks, greens and grays
were mingled.
Hats in color usually had black vel.
Vet Innings. One of the smartest of
these was an immense white. furry felt.
bent into pointed poke in front. The
trimmings were ostrich feathers shad.
ed from white to yellow, which COW
cred the crown and also stood erect
at one side. The hat was worn one
evening with a little round ncckcd
frock Of ivory sH,in braided with gel.
low and an exquisite scarf Of snowy,
spOtlcss crmino. the effect Of the
whole being indoscribably lovely.
The pOsscssor OF this costume wore
on another occasion an afternoon. an
emerald green velvet gown trimmc'!
with black taffcta shot with black.
The gown was plain. with little
turnover collar Of the black finishing
necklinc that formed the slightest
Y in front. Not the smallest Orna
mcnt broke the white OF the uncOv
cred throat.
Effective touches of black were also
seen in the form Of velvet ncckbamds
which were generally worn with
gowns that were only little cut out
Strangely enough. these bands, in
varying widths and thickly strewn
with sparkling ornaments. showed
themselves one evening In nearly cv.
cry box on one side of the garden,
while on the opposite side II was
hard to find n single one.
The wearer of gown of black and
white chiffon in one of the charming.
softly shaded effects which can be pro-
duccd only with those materials, had
a pretty little PierrOt collar In add
ton 10 a black velvet neckband not
more than half an inch wide. The col
lar had an intersection Of delicate
point d'csprit finely plated, and over
this was a second portion, only half
the width. in black. There was a
heading Of black velvet ribbon barely
half an inch wide. and a bow of tn,
same ribbon fastened the little collar
at one side. Above was the separate
velvet neckband. with AN inch or more
OF the bare throat between.