Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-01
by FANNIE WARD.
Ueading woman in Madame President"
at the Garrick theater)

NLeaulng woman IN Madame PRESIDENT,
at the Garrick theater)
Copyright, 1918, by international News
Service.
Dressing well is an art. No woman
wants to be a olothes-horse on which
garments are hung. Instead we all want
to be pleasing pictures in which every de-
tail of face and form and clothes melts
into one perfect whole.
Isn't she picture?" You have
thought: Lucky girl! How wish
could look as attractive as she doesl'
Well, why not? You are not lazy and
stupid, are you? II you are willing to give
little thought to yourself and your sp-
pearances. IL you viii proceed on that old
plan. Know thyself" you may be pic
ture, too.
There are certain things that were just
meant for you; there are certain things
you can wear; there are still other clothes
that fairly cry out to you, TRY me! Try
me!' Let us go on a little voyage OF
discovery. Let us find out what is our
type and style Let us not "render unto
Caesar the things that are Caesars" but
render unto ourselves the things that are
distinctly our own.
Today I shall give you little chat
based on the three gowns you see pictured
here. An evening, an afternoon and street
dress, with hats to correspond, will be
the subject Of my theme.
on top, In the center, we have black
velvet street gown of very distinguished
lines The wide girdle may be OF corbeeu
blue, or old rose, or metal green. II must
be shade that will harmonize with skin
and hair and eyes, even though IT IS at
your waist line Modify the width OF the
g,rdle accordingly to your figure. For
the very slender woman a wide glrdle
gives q line that softens angularity. The
stout woman, however. cannot afford 10
have a wide grde of contrasting color
at her waist. -
About the neck and continuing down to
the top Of the girdle is band Of skunk.
This widens a bit at the back and has
the softening- effect always found in. fur
and the smart line of the outstanding
Medici collar.
Further beeomingness is due to the
little crossed vest of soft Chantilly lace
over fesh-colored net. A wee piping OF
the flesh-colored net Cor tulle) will soften
and whiten the throat.
The skirt drapes in soft lines and is
slit at the back 10 show a wee petticoat
OF the black Chantilly lace. BY modify
ing the width Of the girdle and choosing
it's color carefully with due regard for
your complexion and pounds, you will be
bon. Modify the shape according to
Complete your picture with shoes of
patent leather with white tops, Pumps
for the warm days of early fall and shoes
for winters cold. And top the whole
confection with a hat Of black velvet
Now, IL you have a short nose and round
or oval face you may follow the hat in
the picture. This titB up in the back and
tips over the eyes. and fastens under
the chin, with a strap4of black velvet rib
bon. Modify the shape accordingly to
the contour Of your face But, in any
case, black velvet covered with shaded
roses, in shaded red tones, will be de-
Hghtful companion piece to this dress.
On the right am showing you a little
frock that Is suitable for the afternoon
tea or bridge of Madame the Society
Lady And It will make very service
able party dress for the dear little girl
who works
Soft brocaded silk oficharmeuse for the
foundation of the skirt and the girdle,
which continues down to II with one
sash end. For the simple waist of sur
plice cut and the blousing pannier use