The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
Materials That Drape Easily Now the Demand
Yelled Laces and Embroideries Make Charm
Ing Bodices The Separate Bridge Blouse
Chinese Frocks the Craze in Paris

thing now--even of feathers: but
cork seems rather weird substance
10 Incorporate into floral trimmings.
These cork roses, however. were
rather pleasing in shape and color
and were of course exceedingly chic,
which was all that mattered.
Al the same reading was worn
most enhancing gown OF black chan
tiily lace draped over dull gold satin.
the lace while without being tightly
drawn. managing to sheath the figure
in long, graceful lines over the gold
eclored foundation gown. This gel
den gown had a very narrow skirt and
O little train that dragged about the
feet. the buttoned boot of patent
leather showing only when the gown
was lifted, so long was the narrow.
dragging skirt.
Bridge Gowns Formal and Informal.
At the large bridge and auction par
ties given for sweet chari,y's sake.
though sometimes the struggle for the
prizes is anything but sweet, most
formal afternoon costumes are worn,
and msts are, always retained: the
gloves being slipped or and slipped
into the handbag or reticule just be-
fore the game begins, though wraps
are left in "a dressing-room. At these
bridge afternoons ono Gees. usually.
draped gowns Of stlken fabric with
skirts long but unframed, and worn
with huttoned street boots rather than
thin households or slippers. Auction
club parties are equally formal, and
at them one often sees far more ex-
pensive gowns than are worn at the
public affairs which draw a more
mixed attendance. But during Lent
there are many informal bridge and
auction afternoons Of an Informal ma
ture, ones nearest ana dearest fem
infne friends being asked in for ia
BILE or two tables. and at these In
formal affairs hats are omitted and
the gowns are not as ceremonious and
elaborate. The hostess at such a party
may even wear lingerie frock. fresh
from the dressmaker's tissue wrap
pings and dainty with next summers
promise. A pretty costume OF this
sort was worn at a luncheon and
bridge party of eight, one day last
week. The gown was made OF creamy
toned batiste embroidery. in an all
over pattern in eyeiet effect. cream
shadow lace being introduced in the
front and back of the bodice. and
cream net frills finishing the elbow
sleeves The skirt was }ooped up at
the knee with a big. pale pink rose,
and q twin rose was tucked against
the girdie Of pale pink satin. Though
extremely simple in effect this creamy
embroidery gown with its pale pink
touches was exauisitely lovely.
Machine embroidery appears on am
other Lenten gown which was worn
by another popular young authoress
at a club reading recently. The bodice
of this gown-~-which suggests Cheruit
in itsNconeeption---is of creamy toned
machtno embroidery in one of the
new batterns combining eyelet work
with lacy motifs. Over the embroid-
cry bodice which has sleeves to the
wrist. is a blouse OF peacock blue
chiffon and over this second blouse
of pale gray chiffon. Roses in pale
pink and silver are embroidered on
the glrdle and chiffon elbow sleeve.
The gray chiffon blouse reaches high
over the bodice OF creamy embroid-
he peacock blue chiffon blouse
drops below 1t somewhat in a squared
cut with deep hem OF the doubled
chiffon. The skirt Of this unmistaka-
BILE Cheruit model is draped in the
Cheruit sling at one side. near the
foot and a sash of. the material
peacock blue lansdowhe--falls at the
opposite side A photograph Of this
gown Is shown on today's page.
Lansdowne---a mixed weave OF silk
and worsted---is much used for these
draped. indoor costumes. just now.