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the use Of its wonderful ballroom. a
wealthy Scotchman sent the money for
the supper, and others offered to de-
fray other expenses until the costs OF
the ball were paid for and the entrance
fees clear profit
Like Solomon in all his glory came
the beaux and bellies Of London town
arrayed in cubist and futurist cos
tunes, in Elizabethian ruff and Roman
toga; but most prominent OF all were
the costumes of the early Victorian
crinolines. Many ruffled skirts, over
stiffly swinging hoops, and quaint old
waists, with the then fashionable
dropped shoulder lines. gave the stu
dents Of Dame FASHIONS whims and
fancies an mixing Of what the femin-
Inc mind is looking for in the near
future Surely it must mean that the
women are tired Of the tight skirts, If
when allowed the freedom as to choice
Of style. not one. nor two, but many
turn toward the period when the
greatest width Of skirt was popular.
Not only IN England was there a
great social event which showed this
tendency, but in Paris also a wonder
fUl Bal en- Crinolines" was given by
the Duchesse de Gramont where all
the costumes were Of this period.
This does not mean, however, that
We will necessarily have a revival Of
the early Victorian STYLES in all their
quaint loneliness, for the woman Of to-
day is a widely different creature
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generation She is not less Womanly,
but she leads a different life; there
fore, she viii demand the STYLE sug-
gested by that time, but made 70 suit
her own life-one belonging to the
period in which she lives. Nor will
the new gowns resemble the old Dor
traits Of this fashion any more than
did last years panniers resemble the
panniers Of Louis XIV, from which the
designs were taken.
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dreaded in adapting this style is ex-
aggeratiOn, which, alas, is TO be dread
ed in all styles Charming. indeed. are
the ruffled skirts II their width is kept
within bounds; but, If given the ex-
pansiOn allowed the early part OF the
last century, will only again prove
ID what lengths women will 20 for the
sake Of dress.
Mingling with these Victorian sug-
sestons are the long Russian tunics.
Whlch have held their own because Of
their many variations. Apron tunics,
scalloped TUNES, TUNES gradually mar
rowing in front, double TUNES and
tunlcs which start at the hip line are
only few OF the many ways in which
tunic effects are applied.
Just as diverse as the tunics are
the combinations Of fabrics. one model
shows an overwaist in basque effect
made IN velvet, worn over a Ions
sleeVed tulle guimpe and with a skirt
whose tight fitting Foundation shows
through filmy, shimmering tunic Of
tulle.
Chemise dresses inspired by the
mCyen age frocks are being worn in
discriminatory By stout and slim alike
Sometimes with dire results. A frock
which hangs like a sacQue from the
shoulders TO the heels is scarcely be-
coming to well developed figure,
whose charms may be displayed in
many Of the other smart styles. But
when donned by a slender woman
whose charm is youthful buoyance.
II Is irresistible These gowns give
a silhouette quite different from the
conventionalized one of the day, aptly
called the plumbline silhouette Satin
seems to be replacing taffeta in the
popularity of the public. but serses
and garbardines are continuing their
vogue, and for the tailored costume
nothing is quite so smart Usually