Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-11-06

est has recently focused upon several fashionable weddings. It has become the custom to finger later and later out of town each season, and the scene of each of these notable func- tions was a well-known country es- tate. Nature is truly at her best in early November, and the house par ties attendant upon these events were in every instance voted big success. The air had just enough snap to it to make the glowing wood fire mag net, and to render appropriate the wearing of smart autumn toilettes.
 The gowning, while extremely ele- gant, was on the whole marked by conservatism. It is an acknowledg- ed fact that the well-bred woman does not, except in isolated instances, ac- cept literally the extremes of fashion; rather, she modifies and individual izes the most pronounced features. Once in a while one encounters some one on the type of Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden, perhaps, who posses the stat ure and personality to wear striking gowns without being over-conspicious; but such exceptions only prove the rule.
 On the majority of women known for their good taste in dress we now see drapery, voluminous, many times; but owing to the softness of the ma terial in which it is expressed, sell dom bulky; tunics frequently full and a trifle flaring, but not often exagger- ated; panniers more times simulated by the folds of the skirt tha actually an over-drapery.
 A very effective black velvet toil- cite was worn by an attractive West ern woman It is shown in our first sketch. The jacket was very short in front, but came down long in the back. Its folds were held in place for three-quarters of the circumfer- ence of the waist bya loose, dropping belt. Collar and cuffs were made of one of the prettiest novelty velvels we have yet seen. The ground was changeable blue and green, on which appeared splashes of gray-orange dull greenand red, so arranged as to form an indefinite plaid.
 The scant, three-piece skirt of black velvet was trimmed with two wide bais bands of the plaid. With this gown was worn a very charming hat, having a soft tam" crown and flarinG side brims of tarnished silver lace. A dull green and orange feather fancy was posed at the right side-back. Quite "in the picture" was her big black velvet bag, swung, by heavy silver guimp.
 Another interesting costume, less dressy in type, is shown in the second sketch. Soft putty-colored duvetyne striped with royal blue was the body fabric. It had a little black satin waistcoat and flat collar of squir- rel dyed royal blue to match the stripe in the fabric. The hat was of the duvetyne, with a band of the blue fur framing the fact, and blue and put ty-colored stick-up posed jauntily at the left side. With this was worn delicate vest of pleated net and cream colored Valenciennes lace, The skirt was a simple four-gored affair, quite innocent of drapery, worn with crushed girdle of the black satin.
 Speaking of weddings, one naturally reverts to the trousseaux, and this calls to mind some of the wonderfully lovely negligees brought out this sea- son. Two distinct types are notice able in these more intimate garments of the feminine wordrobe. First, the fairy-like robes for strict boudoir wear which are the ultimate of exquisite daitiness, and then the somewhat dar- ing gowns in which milady sips her tea or entertains chance caller.
 To the first class belong sets of boudoir jacket, cap and petticoat of gossamer muslin, embroidered in pink and blue forget-me-nots, and trimmed with exquisite Valenciennes lace. Gre tonne breakfast jackets are another novelty. One we saw recently show ed a gay pompadour design, cut on the lines of the loose Balkan jackets we have had this summer It was belted below the waist with black ribbon vel vet, and had narrow black velvet band outlining the V-shape neck.
 A peignoir, which in it seffective