Evening journal., 1913-12-09
FASHIONABLE GOWNS
FOR THE HOLIDAY
FUNCTIONS

IRON time immemorial the holiday seasoi
has been one Of entertainments ealor
and Of mernment without limit but this
season the dance may fairly be said to be
greater favorite than any other form Of amuse
ment and the the dansante a. we'll as man,
evening affairs will make feature Of the Christ
mas festivities. As a result there Is a ittls
unusual demand for dainty daytime costumes
The hours that once were given over to skating
and walking. to riding and outdoor sports ar
now spent in the drawing room. enjoying ths
dances that are as fascinating to the behoidei
as they are to the participant EverybodJ
dances. not the younger contingent alone bui
the mature also and If one may venture to u.s.
the term even the old There is magic II
the music and it has a reiuvenatnz effect
Since the dances are by no means all romps
the fashion is one to be encouraged. Il Il
replete with interest and whatever fascinate
and makes beautiful pictures serves a purpose
As a matter Of course, gowns for such purpos
must clear the ground but they arc not shorter
than needful and some Of those designed for thl
evening dances that are TO be worn by the NOR
mature contingent are made with separate train
that can be lifted readily when occasion de-
mands
Every fashionable material is light Of weight
therefore allare ideal for the dance. silk satin
chiffon. brocade, net all are in vogue but the
newest models show very noticeable reserve
in the use Of trimming. In the words Of one Of
our best known importers big rose and bit
Of FUR are almost essential otherwise little but
the material is required. We trim everything
with fur and il must be admitted it makes
beautiful effect The bodice garniture Of
single big flower is almost general and this Flower
Is frequently used to give the striking note Of
color or contrast that is individual and dis
tinctive The rose is the iavoritc blossom Of the
younger folk but mothers and grandmothera uN
orchids and whatever blossoms they may choose.
Almost every skirt is draped slightly at the
front whether it is worn with tunir OF whethei
II is not and the kimono blouse is the universal
one. In spite of the fact that these two styles
generally prevail there is infinite variety to b
found in detail and treatment. For the alter
noon dance. crepe charmeuse and MORE velouri
are 70 make perhaps the preferred materials
although slender women are wearing ereal
deal Of velvet. and velvet this season is ligh
Of weight as is every other fabric
An exquisite gown that has iust been con
pletsd IN readiness for a dtbutantes dance
made Of she'll pink tafeta with simple stralg
skirt caught up at the front and tunic cut {
Al little above the knees The tunie is hnisbg
Al the lower edge with deep Vandyke point
and there is scantiiy gathered rufIe Of tn
silk sewed around these points The bodice
perfectlv plain one in the kimono style with
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neck and front edges and the sleeves are finished
with soft frills Of ivory white net The girdle Is
Of the taffeta laid in soft folds and there is just
one single rose that covers the ciosing
For an evening dance has been made gown
of white taaeta the skirtof which consists Of
three scantily gathered founces. The bodice
!. prettilv low with round neck and is Of the
tafTeta TO about bust depth. the upper cdgs
finished only with hem but above the silk
isa puimpe Of shadow net and note Of color Is
found in the sash of emerald green that fall
IN long ends at the back Green. let it be said
il a pronounced lavorite and the real emerald
il smuch seen. The color seems especially hand
some in crepe de chine that is 50 fashionable,
beautiful gown is made ofthat material with
draped skirt and a short tunic that is edged
with brown fur while the bodice consists OF
vide eirdIe that extends to form point at ths
front and back with kimono blouse Of net ovsi
chiffon lining
For the afternoon dances, neclss are almost
uniformly cut in V-shape and the sleeves extend
to the elbows For the evening dances. neen
NAV be round or square or cut with deeper
VhlIed in with little lace while the sleeves extend
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