The Washington herald., 1914-05-04
now TO MAKE THE
MOST OF YOURSELF
What 10 Wear for Evenings
NJ EI.IHARETH LEE.

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Coming now TO the dinner gown. there
10 this TO b. said. IL attending q dinner
gwen at a private house one should make
a very handsome toilet. u should be Of
silk. velvet. brocade. or satin. trimmed
with lace or chiffon. as fancy dictates.
The waist should be cut low. the skirt
In a train, and sleeves conspicuous by
their hrevity only will be correct.
The underskirt may be Of the daintest
lingerie or a soft satin. The sitter silks
are not worn. except brocade, and these
simply support frothy lace nounces. The
stockings are six, of course They may
match the gown In color or may be biacK
or white. Quite the smartest buckleo
evening slippers will be added. The
gloves should be white, reaching above
the elbows
Velvet is an ideal fabric for the dinner
gown Of "a matron who is inclined TO
plumpness,: when the weather is not too
warm, Of course. As rule, this type
has extremely good shoulders and moth
ing sets them OF so well as velvet II
goes without saying that long. sweeping
lines Will be better than a fussy treat
ment, both on account Of the build OF
the wearer. and the material Much
trimming cheapens velvet, anyway. and
certainly a fussy model would be exceed
ingly unbecomsng to other than slender
figure.
IiOSSN, KHSIenlnB Sdtlns sHOulu NC io~
vored by those women who would pre-
fer, if they could have it. just little
more flesh, and a fluffy arrangement OF
tulle or something equally soft about the
bust will be better than fiat trimming.
Full fuckers are the most charitable lit
tie affairs for The woman whose neck is
too thin or is scrawny, covering up all
deficiencies, yet giving all the appear
ances of a decollete cOrsage.
Jewels may be displayed as lavishly
as one pleases, and special attention
should be given to the couture. This
should be as rnodish as possible. modi-
fed, if necessary to suit the individ-
ual. but II is Imperative that the hair
be smartly dressed
The hostess giving dinner viii
wear a handsome gown. but 1t should
not be so elaborate as to outshine the
costumes worn by her guests.
Dining at a Restaurant.
When dining at a restaurant con-
servatfve dressers do not wear such |
gowns as may be worn for dinner at |
home. Nowadays many women dress |
to the very extreme in these pubic |
places, but it is considered in the very |
worst possible taste to do so. In fact, |
the natural inference is these people |
have no other opportunity of display |
ing their finery; hence, they appear in |
il in public.
smart little frock cut out at the
neck and made with elbow sleeves is
appropriate. and always in good taste.
A black or white lace gown made UP
simply is sufficiently important; so is
net. also charmeuse, crepe, and wolfe.
Jewels should be in evidence in mod
Grafton and the hat as smart as the
purse can buy. Gloves must be i'm
macuIate. of course. Patent leather
pumps and silk hose will be correct.
he nj
graceful in line, and preferably light
in color Black, dark brown, and other
dark colors are entirely too somber.
unless relieved by handsome embroid-
cries in color.
The toilet worn at dinner in pub
lie place is entirely suitable for the
theater. For the opera the most
elaborate costume may he launched.
Silks. satins. jewels, and gew-gaws
are all admissible.
For the matinee. one can wear an
afternoon tailored suit with a dainty
fluffy waist and ones best hat. Gloves
should be white and dainty feather or
tulIe boa is a pretty addition. Again,
a frock of wolfe. or soft silk is in per-
feet taste. the neck arrangement up TO
date 4 separate wrap is, of course,
indispensable This may be of the ordi-
nary street order.
Much iewelry should be avoided. In
fact. only upon very ceremonious occa-
SONS should jewelrv be worn in the day
time to any great extent. To do so is A
sign of ill-breeding and an absence Of
the knowledge of the fitness of things.
There will. of course. be no objection to
few simple trinkeLs.
Summer Frocks.
A summer morning street gown may
be a simple one-piece model in very
thin wooden, challie or eponge, or a
cotton. As ratine. Linens. too, are cor
rect whether developed into suit or ,
in coat. Colored linens are favored
this year. although white is still worn. ,
Plain. simple lines should always be ;
followed in washable materials.
The millinery. too. should he very {
simple indeed. A straw hat trimmed ,
with ribbon, quilts wings will be in
good taste. Flowers should be used !
sParinEly. II at all II
An all black hat looks very stylish |
worn with d white COlored linen suit. /
Hose and neat. well-fitting kid gloves or
pumps should also he black. The lawn c
skirt may be finished with the rolling c
collar or the SITTER linen with tie, as :
the wcarer approves. Both are in good
STYLE The veil should be a plain mesh. ,
although a tiny dot is no objection. A I
v hite linen parasol, also dim shade of {
taffeta or vivid colOrings will be in god I
taste when the rest OF the costume is {
white. White silk gloves of washable
docskin Will complete a smart morning
toilet.
This may be as light and dainty look
ing as one wishes. due attention being =
given to a becoming color and the age ,
OF the woman who will wear it Suitable
materials are voiles. dimities, the silk and ,
wool mixtures, Poplins, the Crapy goods, !
and lingerie.
Hats should he pretty without being n
elaborate. Straw. lace. net. malines and y
silk may be worked up into afternoon $
millinery with trimmings OF flowers rib
hons. and ostrich tips.
Patent leather pumps and. black silk
stockings belong to the correct afternoon
toilet while white gloves are always in