The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06

white shirred net, bordered at either
side and around the neck with a mar
row frill of the chiffon. Transparent
sleeves of the chiffon clung to the
arm to the wrist where there, were
bracelet cuffs of black velvet edged
with black chiffon frills. At the waist
line of this daintily feminine and very
fetching black costume was tucke |
one splendid led velvet rose. Other
wise there was not touch of color,
the hat being of black tulle and black
moire silk and the buttoned boots
of patent leather. Many women pre-
fer to dance in buttoned boots which
support the ankle better than low
pumps or slippers, and the lew dane
ing boots are exquisitely pretty, with
thin soles and curved French heels.
Tango Coats For Taxi Wear.
There are various fascinating ac-
-icessories which accompany dancing
gowns. The saucy little draped wrap
or Tango coat as 1t is called is one;
another is the dance-reticule of satin
'or MORE silk, which holds gloves,
handkerchief. a small fan, the vanity
outfit and a. cardcase. Charming for
piazza dances, are long scarves of
fiowered chiffon, weighted at the ends
with tassels, which are thrown over
the shoulders between dances, while
the dancer sits at little refresh
ment table. These chiffon scarves are
usually lined with plain scolored chif-
fon and it is surprising how costly
warm such a diaphanous scarf can
be. Sometimes there is charming
hat of shirred chiffon to match the
scarf and this effect is especially fetch
ing in combination with a frock of
lace and embroidery.
Afternoon And Evening Dancing
Gowns Much Alike.
All skirts are SO long now; and such
extremely decollete bodices are worn
in broad daylight, that there is often
very little difference between an af-
ternoon dancing gown and one in
tended for summer evening wear.
Note for example two dancing cos
tunes pictured; one with a rose at
belt and knee, and the other worn by
the young woman who holds an ivory
fan. One might say that either of
these costumes would be suitable for
Se"SAi6Ae Woe'A Dut Lie TOSe-lT
costume is an afternoon dancing gown
and may be worn with or without
hat as its possessor elects. This
lovely little gown is of white crepe de
chine over-draped with white chiffon
and shadow lace. The sash Is of pale
pink satin and rose fiowered ribbon
in slightly deeper pink tone, and the
two shades of pink are repeated in
the big chiffon and silk roses which
are tucked against sash and skirt
The little sleeve with its la, frill is
very girlish, and SO is the modest
square decolletage. The absence of
Jewels and coiffure ornament. and
the steel buckled slippers of dark
leather proclaim this frock an after
noon and not an evening model. The
maid with the fan wears no Jewels
and no ralSish coiffure ornament. but
the sort of sleeves on her lace and
chiffon gown would be very bad form
for afternoon. This gown is in a very
pale shade of apricot-between a pink
and faint yellow. The draped trail
ing skirt is Of apricot tinted lans-
downe and above this falls tunic
of cream chiffon. caught in at the
knees under band and bow of april
cot satin. Another band and bow are
located at the hip. Just to the edge
of this second sash-as these bands