The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-24
CONVENTIONAL IIs ldelIURNING

7FEs tThe AGcE New spaper Syndicate.9 1 VVfailei it must be regarded that tn 9 rnIes in regard to mourning are far nor e lax than formerly the conven- 1aiaite So rigidly except perhaps by tlaE very few and the question sof correct apparel to suit the occasion is more or less 9 difficult one to tne average woman brought to face it suddenly, as is usually the case and Z always at q time when the mind is not in a condition to discuss mat fers ksarf orfal. &
 To begin, it goes ithout saying that the deepest mourning is worn by widow Shes vi II be expected to wear .eEapess for at least six months. This means crape trimmings for gowns, or wraps for the covering of hats or bonnets and for the veiL
 The last named may not neeessar- lily be woxn over the face unless the correct to drape 1t over the hat or i bonnet falling in folds down the back adding short face veil Of black net, plain Or Russian mesh bordered with a crape fold. Sometimes the facs E veil is omitted a1tcgeth ST.
 The conv entIo ouaI toilet to, De worn by the widow during the first six rnc1kA f1s s6f n1curnfrg consists of 2. f gown of dull soft black wooden mat ter4aE as crape cloth, arn1,re, henri sElas ana cdSn1nefe-s 111lst fassls now ever, does. not include all mourning fabrfcs, for new Weaves are constant 5y being added
 The skirt will be trimmed to the knee with crape either solid or in tbarda They must be put on quite fl1ssy at all is decidedly bad taste
 The waist is always simply fash Efone6 and may be almost covered with crape- The snecl<band is finished wit . r frrzm Knew or gandy 1aring collar Of moder- ate width. henstitcned on the edge or finished with 5a pfcot, will be quite J correct A widow wears long sleeves to her gowns white lawn bands but toning at tzle wrist A small dull 1 jet brooch s5 a.dn1fssfble, also a gun metal chain and. If necessary black belt buckle. but aside from these ar ticles 3eWe1y should not be worn except the wedding ring, of course.
 For street v ear, a ~ alking suit of I any dun cloth or chevfot will be cor ' rect and if the widow is still youth fu1 sl1e may wear hat draped with a erApe veil. the hat b11rn lined with white ezape.
 Suede gloves and dull black kid shoes win complete her toilet The handba9 will be of gun metal, dull black fabric, or duu black leather
 Tn the case of a n1idd dIe-aged or el- der1y widow, she will wear plainly Fl ta4fOEGd black cloth Su1f and a small black bonnet, showing a strip o1 white nesting upon the hair, the back dxaped with crape veil. If pre-. fetred, the crape veil can be worn ov. er the face for a little time after stht l3ereav ement This is a matter tha' may De governed entirely by onel feeHn gss When the veil falls over tn, back Of the bonnet an elderly woman wears fhe short face veil. When it i. desired to go to the extren1e il T1ourning, the widows veil may fal both back and front, but this, is quit, a heavy weight to carry and almos t1nbearably hot in warm weather.
 Dresses for house wear may be law ishly trimmed with crape. proWd Wdins straight flat lines are adhered to al folds, either isa horizontal or perpen dicular effects
 A widows cap is seldom seen now adays outside the show case of tn fashionable mourning mi liner. Whel worn, however. it composed o white 1isse, and crape. and on tn whole, may be described as a coquet fish bit of millinery N-
 Dinner gowns will be very quiet af fasrssy nee tlaere will be conpara tiEely no entertal ingror invftatfons t dinners acceptsds Dull ve.ze, act, dul