El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-09

stylish drapery at the ler5 side confined
by a tab, and IS tWO-pIece, with slight
fulneSs at the WaiSJline and fashionable
narrow lines at the hem. Many Varia-
lions, this summer, have been played to
the theme of the tunic- A very smart
version OF recent introduction is
spreading GOunce of true lamp-shade
form, which begins at the waist and ex-
tends to the knees it rippleS about the
figure IN a very uncertain manner, ap-
parently without rhyme or reason. 9th
er founces are set on at the hips and
cut in points at the lower edge. Some
times double and triple tunics are worn;
these may be Of tulle, net or lace, de
pendent only on the material beneath
style there is, indeed, no end; but, before
trying to carry out the idea, one must
first learn what tUnic really is. Ac-
cOrdlng TO the latest fashion authority,
tunic may mean simply a pIeated ruff
fle, at least u inches in depth. set in at
the WaiStline. It may be clinging or
ripping, plain or full, and. of any con-
ce1Vable material There is one char
acterlSuc only which all up TO date
tunics possess in common. that is. great
er length at the back than the sides and
formerly.
The Vogue Of Silk.
The continued vogue or silks during
the summer and the constant cry of
their scarcity, may be offset by many
cotton fabrics being worn far into the
fall, and even throughout the winter.
This will aSsuredly be the case with ma
UerIaIS OF rough weave, as these are al
most ndlsttnguishsble from their WOOL
en- prototypes. EpOnge, agaric and
ratlne are some Of those which are Ger
tam TO prove quite as attractive
throughout the cool. bracing days OF
autumn as during the languOrous DAYS
OF spring or the humid ones of summer.
IheSe may eventually come to realize
an all the year round vogue.
Inc attractive gown Of the second
&c al
days. 1t viii be equally desirable for
afternoon and evening indoor wear dur
ing the winter. 1t was deYeloped in soft
surah SILK, with collar, lapels and chem
1sette of shadow lace. a sash of Gobe-
lin blue, tan and white tartan ribbon is
wound loosely twice about the waist
and tied low on the left side. The waist
troops cOnS1derab bly, over the girdle. the
skirt has extra fitness laid in soft
pIeats- Tucks over the shoulders and
long sleeves finished in deem friIIs are
pleasing details OF the model
Pearl Trimmings Are Worn.
For the lovely frocks of summer.
pearl trimmings are much worn. Es-
pecially in the diaphanous white mate
rails do they lend & softening beauty
and grace both to frOck and wearer. The
string OF brill1ants as an edging for
sleeves ana corsage is also much in
favor, and presages a revival of the gay
effects seen last winter. But the smart
est creations Of this season viii IN
uDupLtuig p4dCG IlGlr dependence more
on the magnificence of the fabric than on
any accompanying trimming. Particu-
larry viii this be true, where silk. bro
cades, satin and velvet are employed as
these seem sufficient unto themselves
without extra Ornamentatfon For this
reason it is just possible that the DAYS
of the beaded and bugled nets are num-
bered. the woven oVerdress, from
which at an hours notice milady by the
use of an old foundation, could have a
smart costume. viii be relegated to a
place in the past. In its stead viii an
pear frocks of lightweight matelasse.
crepe de chine, Canton crepe and velvet.
silk and satin brocade, the materials
rivaling one another in the beauty Of
their sheen and texture