Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-11

lily altered gown, did fairly we'll for
the affair for which she bought it, but
1t liz too elaborate for some occasions,
too perishable for economy, and last,
but not least, that 1t does not suit her
style.
Another, insidious, deceitful and
crafty enemy to the proper wardrobe,
and to that feeling Of we'll being which
is associated with being smartly and
suitably gowned, is the unwise use Of
the bargain counter.
Its temptations are responsible Tor
many an ill-chosen outfit. Money that
should be saved for some really good
thing is spent on something which is
cheap, but has no value in the specific
wardrobe. 1t may be collar which is
worth so cents and you get 1t for s.,
but you have no dress with which to
wear it; it may be a belt that is not
appropriate or pair of shoes the
wrong color, or an array OF conspicu-
GUS stockings when the frocks and
shoes to suit are lacking. Colors, fab
RIGS, and accessories are constantly
changing, and the temptation of get
ting something for little or nothing is
to by the willy storekeeper wishing to
get rid of his stock.
In other, and shorter words system
and thought must be applied to the
wardrobe. The few absolutely neces-
sary clothes, suited to the occasions
which your position in life calls for,
are all that the well-dressed woman's
wardrobe should contain; then, when
the styles change, you are not forced
to wear out-of-date frocks.
In every gathering Of well-dressed
women, mingling freely, unobtrusively,
with coy gravity, among the loose
kimono styles, is the basque of 1880.
Not quite so tight to be sure, but
with scanned and fitted back, and but
toning snugly down the front. Wine
colored poplin Is used for the attrac-
tive model illustrated, with collars
and cuffs of white satin. The back
is fitted, but the fronts are unseamed
except under the arm. The lower line
Of the waist is conservatively long,
fitting closely over skirt with a snug
fitting long tunic. The pleated lower
section Of this skirt gives ample full
ness. To finish the smart stand-away
collar is narrow, black MORE tie,
with flowing ends. The large hat in
sailor effect is we'll suited to the COS
tune with which 1t Is worn, and &C
cents the trinity picturesque effect of
the costume. ~
The daytime dresses are often so
low.cut that they seem most incon'
sistent to those brought up to the idea
that decollete gowns should not be
worn until after o'clock, any more
than a mans dress suit should be
worn before then. But the ways of or-
irving at these low neck dresses are
like observing the letter of the law
The satin slip is cut very low, but is
worn with a long sleeved bodice Of
lace or maline, thin and transparent,
which is cut high enough, however, to
cover the collar bone.
Although color is conspicuous in
the sash, stockings and hat of the
tennis costume, in the lining of the
cape coat. or in the development Of
the embroidered afternoon dress. there
Is no more striking costume than the
all-white gown worn with white hat,
white Shoes wine gloves and even
white VEIL
The long straight tunic has taken a
prominent place with the over-waists
and long waists, in taffeta, satin. lace
and net. The second illustration
shows a late summer dress of white
taffeta and Margot lace with craquele
net top. This net is made of fine