El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-11

Royal as suggested by 6 scene in Les
Merveilleuses.' a play now being given
at the theater des Varieties in Paris.
The orchestra played while specially
trained mannequins displayed these
gowns to their best advantage on the
raised promenade. Mirrors were ar
ranged at the entrance OF the prOmen-
ade, so that it appeared as If two
models were entering, the reflection
vanishing like an apparitlOn as the
living manneQuiu, carefully posed
stepped daintily down Jne steps, sway
ing from side to side in the music S
rythm.
There has probably been no time
when there has been greater doubt as
TO what may be the next turn in
fashion Whesl, and this was shown
in the choosing of the gowns exhib-
tied The directOire type mingled free
" with the crinOline styles OF The early
Victorian period; the straight lines Of
the former STYLE. with its coats short
in front and long behind, contrasting
fOrcibly with beruffled skirts reeded
to stand away from the body, and with
one example Of the daintiesJ Of chiffon
and Organdy pantaletteS exposed at
every movement
Among the coats and wraps were
many capes- They were very full at
the back, and sometimes fastened TO
loose fitting sleeveless vest. Taffeta
and MORE were used for those for
evening wear, while brOadclOth and
duvetyne were used for street and af-
ternOOu wraps. A handsome coat Of
IaLeta was shown. It was very full
IN the back, bIOusing over an exag-
gerated-y low Waistline, below which
hung plain circular peplum. Sew
eral jackets had cape Of the same
material fastened to the shoulders and
hanging to the waist. One had double
circular capes which came just below
the shoulders.
A smart tailored suit of tan ladies'
cloth had a short jacket with body and
sleeves 80
but In the back was cut with a panel
rounding at the bottom. which ex-
tended wei below the waist A Jap
aneSe collar and cuffs trimmed the
waist of checked tan, green and vel
low cloth. The skirt had two pleated
ruffles OF the checked goods about
eight inches wide, each headed with a
bias band Of the tan. A crushed airdle-
Of the checked material ended in long
ends which were attached in the back
well below the line of the lower ruffle
Among the jackets the lcimono cut
was most prominent, by far exceeding
the raglan or setin sleeves This GER
tainly should please the woman who
makes her own clothes A tan Jacket
made IN this manner, was very short in
front and longer in the back A cir
culaT piece was attached lust below
the bustline, about three inches wide.
fitting plainly in front and GRADUATING
TO eight inches in. the back, where il
was very fuu and ripply. The skirt
had tunic which blOused over in the
back.
TUNES and panniers were on all
skirts except the rufQed crinolfne
ones They were plain, draped and
puffed, short and long, until it is safe
to say that the length may be gov
erned by the most becoming line TO
the figure Some reached across the
front only, others crossed the back.
while still another mode had gathered
pieces at either side not meeting in
front or back.
Striped skirts are worn with plain
Jackets. A black and white striped
taffeta skirt was scalloped on the bot
tom and bound with ribbon. The coatee
worn with iu was of black taffeta
Beaded bands are being used for
trimmings; sometimes in brilliants
and again in indian designs, with rich
Sruue colors. The gown have chosen
Tor my first Illustration is especially
suited TO the spring season. It is of
ueep red, one of the fashionable spring
colors The waist is kimOno cut, with
extra fullness added by two tucks
caught under q band Of indian bead
ING whose cOlors blend richly with
the red Of the gown, which fastens on
either side Of the belt A friIl Of
5lnely pleated net finishes the neck
Inc skirt is made with an inverted
pleac In the front and double tunics
pom longer in the front than in the
pack With this was worn a hat of
milan braid, with q novelty feather
9e@ilu4hS sliIIIy on one side. The style /