Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-22

taffeta frock for spring is la
beled the cardinal"
This most decorons sobriquet is
given the gown because of the shape
ana size Of the hooded cape Of silk
and lace which distinguishes the style
Of the bodice,
In reality, cardinals we're worn by
our great great grandmothers and
we're considered a most essential part
OF their costume But the tiny cape
which bore the name is not really
worn. but only suggested by the shape
Of the bertha on the frock, which Is
pictured.
Gray green silk OF an indistinct
lovely soft tone was used for this
gown and made more beautiful by the
addition OF an imitation point Venise
lace cardinal shaped bertha.
A broad. flowing elbow length
sleeve is another graceful attribute OF
this gown, as web RS the double ruff
He which trims the skirt
The fullness of the skirt is in obey
ance to n new order Of skirt rules,
which dictates wider and more droopy
lengths, as well as quite some drap-
ing
Overskirt effects vie with ruffles in
series for skirt Pumping.
While we pause to consider wheth-
or we shall drape our frocks or ruff
ae them fashion turns about and
puffs them in hustle style, calls Tor
pantalets to clothe our ankles, and
threatens as with crinolines and
hoops If we dare TO protest
Fact is. things sartorially are in
rather chaotic state owing TO the
efforts of the modes to disentangle
themselves from freaky facts and
hopeless styles and to produce some
ming at once both artistic m1dish
Meanwhile. it seem safe to in
dulge in ruffles puffs and overskirts'
ad infinitum, for one fact shines
brightly forth from rather dark
outlook, and that is-we at least can
wear our skirts any narrower.
So ~ they are a little wider than
formerly we shall at least be keeping
up with the sartorial procession.
Whether for morning afternoon or
evening. coiffures are climbing high
Ell 10 mount in Spanish fashion on
the very tip of the crown OF the
head
In fact the Spanish style OF dress
ing the hair may be said to be the
vogue OF the hour
In consequence Spanish combs OF
flashing contour and coioring are IN
demand.
Those of silver. gold or shell are
xquisitely pretty, but newer eneets
1ffer coiored stone settings for the
mountings, and when worn provide
charming dash of color for the deco
ration of the couture.
Combs and pins of all kinds are in
vogue for day wear as well as even
ing, although evening dress usually
demands more pronounced style OF
hairdressing.
In consequence. charming bits OF
ornamentation are being received
daily from Paris-which are at least
novel as well as attractive.
the butterfly casque is the newest
style. and is made Of tulles Of varied
colors, with the butterfly markings
cunningly wrought with colored
beads
TN long antennae OF the insect are
initiated very cleverly by sprays OF
horsehair heron feathers, single
sprays OF aigrettes or OF paradise
fumes.
These ornaments are most attract
i've. and as the Illustration depicts.
viii be becoming TO the average wom-
an.
one of the newest anG most attraC-
tive of the spring fabrics Is golfine
variant Of cotton corduroy It's
selvety stripings are mounted on
eole, so that, though the pile II deep
and rich looking, the material is very
ight in weight Goldne is particu-
arly suitable for the modish sport
,oat. II comes in an the new. PLATA
olorings and In smart contrasted ef
'ects one very good looking piece g
white with widely scattered dots o.
gray blue and yellow.
Another white one shows orange
lots accented with black and a
neens gray has a wide, white, black
.dged stripe Roman striped godne
Pill make effective Jackets and waist
oats.
There is a wide color range in the
.pring fabrics, beginning with 'hn
soft pastel "sweetpea' shades and
nding with the gay futurist color
ngs. Even the printed batistes, which
have shown So little variation from
ear To year. now show bright hits of
servian color They come yard wide
a very dressy looking cotton fabric
81 hich comes iu AIN the new shades
mas the effective flame" stripe ln
Slf-color. The various shades ~
fvSne color and the puppies from am
athyst to royal show up particularly
well.