Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-08
SMART HOUSE FROCK
Borders of Fur Mark the Latest
French Designs.
Red the Prevailing Color for the Re-
narkabiy Handsome Tea Gowns
That Are Now the Voeue-For
the Afternoon Meal.

nsfNaDJ ndhosSne Tea Gowns
That Are Now the voaue-For
the Afternoon Meal.
Paris. France.-Exaggerate collars
and cuffs are often the most effective
features of more elaborate house
dresses. Sometimes these garnish-
ments are of embroidered null: then
again they will be made Of handsome
ly embroidered chiffon over a con-
trasting color. Fur, too, enters large
ly in the trimmings of house gowns
of the better class. If the fur is an
piled in narrow bands il borders the
tunic, sleeves and neck. Sometimes
merely touch of fur is used when a
cluster of tails hold the draped skirt
in place. Many of the extravagant
house robes are o. chiffon over a foun-
dation of metallic embroidery done in
silver or gold. Such gowns are ornate
and require handsome decorations in
the house, otherwise they seem utter.
ly out of place.
This season has brought out some
particularly handsome tea gowns in
reds, color that not so very long ago
was considered far too garish for
dainty results. The new reds of the
present time are so lovely in texture.
so harmonious in shading and design,
that they have strong hold on sar.
torial fashions. Take, for example.
the soft red broche crepe or brocade
charmeuse trimmed with dark fur and
dyed lace with here and there a touch
OF dull gold or silver. 1t would hardly
be possible to imagine anything rich
er. and especially when designed for a
dark beauty. There are also in these
fascinating new reds, certain soft
tones that are exceedingly becoming
to the blonde type, and when en-
bellished with delectable laces the
success of the combination is lovely
beyond description.
Along NegIigee Lines.
The crepe house frocks often take
on lines of the negligee combined with
some sort of lace, net or chiffon coat
or tunic affect One of the handsom-
est of this style was OF peach blossom
pink crepe. draped with cell blue chif-
fon, over which was a conventional de-
sign of peach blossoms done with split
silk threads and touches of silver tin
sci. One side showed the coat effect
falling low. almost to the hem of the
robe, and on the other it was much
shorter. All around the tunic was Dor
dered with a narrow band of dove
gray marabou caught here and there
with cluster of tiny flowers in shades
of pink, violet and blue. The under
robe was laid in soft folds that fell
in long, graceful lines from the high
waist line to the floor, where it float
ed several inches at sides and back.
The front was caught above the ankle
and held with cluster of flowers
Muffs are getting smaller! Paris
shows them smaller and we are be-
ginning to see an occasional one, tiny
and. round with room inside for the
hands only, the wrists protected by
the cuffs or not This is not, however
to be Interpreted as command to
throw away or cut down your big
roomy, pillow muff Not for a season.
anyhow.
Pretty Footwear.
Smart women just now are taking
very kindly 10 the new buttoned
strap pumps, especially of the two
strap style, more conservative than
the three and more dressy than the
one. For carriage and indoor wear
they are much affected by the woman
WHO defies the rigors of the weather
when it comes to q matter of pretty
footwear. Gun metal calf is popular,
with leather or cloth uppers. They
are buttoned-the button is the thing
when it comes to matter of choosing
the right model
Eolienne is one of the newest fabrics
for afternoon dress. 1t is a stuff, be-
ing silk and wool, that falls into just
the right sort of drapery lines, and
has a surface rich enough for an elab-
crate three-piece suit to be worn with
the fur set, or for a delightful bridge
party frock.
The same thing may be said of crepe
de chine of the beautiful heavy vari-
ETY.. For the coat of three-piece suit
of crepe it would be better to use vel
vet, lined. perhaps with the crepe
The velvet coat with a silk or cloth
three-piece is very smart both N
America and in Paris. Besides, crepe
de chine is adapted for embroidery and
embroidered stuffs are coming to the
fore. Crepe de chine is again lead
err in petticoat material, If one wants
silk instead of dainty. sheer, clinging
Swiss embroidery.
Afternoon Frocks.
At an afternoon tea the other day
there we're two frocks that had sufti-
Gent individuality and personality
if one may use the word in such con-
nection-to warrant description all by
themselves. One was worn by wom-
an of full figure and was unusually
appropriate. while adhering to the
edicts of style. A cream net tunic,
brilliantly beaded and embroidered
with flowers in somewhat bright col
ors mad been made with plain skirt
Of old gold satin. over the entire gar
,,,,t had been most deftly draped