Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16

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ing notes Of Samson and
" Delilah on November 18th.
the social season of 1875 formally
begins. There have been n or two
important weddings, and the Horse
Show filled in the gap between country
diversions and town gaiety: but not
until the opera season is fairly under
way in New York, may the social sea-
son be said to be in full SWING.
The smart set attends the Horse
Show of course; but TO the smart set
If not to the general public-the
Horse Show is merely another sport
Ing ven added to those that have
filled the summer. one drops in at
the show of an evening because it
seems to be the thing to do; but n
does not stay long and shortly goes
on to some small and exclusive affair
less boring. But the opera is quite a
different proposition. One is expected
even If one does not arrive until
the beginning of the second act and
must leave before the end of the per-
Torrance. Society is expected to APP
pear at the opera, and in gala array
anu llClueIltdlly t1SIc Is no SUCH SiiOW
place on earth for wondrous gowns
and gorgeous gems as n brilliantly
lighted opera house, where every
beautiful woma in her roomy box
In the famous diamond horseshoe"
Is framed In n picture setting, the
dark interior of the richly upholstered
box making an effective background
for white shoulders, lovely gowns and
cleaning gems.
One sees many wraps In the car
riage foyer-and indeed they arc we'll
worth beholding. This year velvet
wraps seem to enjoy special favor.
Most Of the stunning opera wraps arc
Of rich, soft velvet, and it is tho ex
ception when there is not q generous
quota of fur. The most enhancing
colors appear in these opera wraps
indescribable shades of rose, subtle
sea greens, al the tints between pale
apricot and deep coral, sapphire blue
the new plum which fashion Is daf'
about this winter. n many splendid
reds, dahlia. Jack rose. flame, garnet
ruby and others too numerous to men,
ton. Colored wraps VIII be more pop
ular than pure white ones this year
for color Is at It's bravest in costume
now-in evening dress at least. Man.
of the wraps have added glory In golt
lace, gold cord n tassel trimmings
In addition to the excessively wide flu
collars and cuffs. 1t IS not unusua
10 SEQ fur cuffs reaching well abov
the elbow and n band OF the fun
equally wide, may border the Who'll
wrap-quite an item these days whel
no wrap admits to less tina a 0 u
yard width at the edge. TO what ex
tent this fad for exaggerated fur Dor
ders may go Is illustrated in the oper
wrap pictured; O. superb garment O
ruby red velvet with u flounce @
o'possum that reaches from ankle t
htp. Tho wrap Is closely shire
across the shoulders and tops of tn
sleeves and Is gathered in again be
low the hips, 30 that tho fur borde
is not more than three yards aroun
while the velvet wrap, ungathere
would probably measure five at leas
This fullness of the velvet, thong
cleycrly controlled, gives the wra
special righteousness of character, tn
light catching on each fold OF tn
ruby velvet and emphasizing tho rio
color of the wrap. Cords dyed I
match the velvet, and s~atin-coycre
buttons effect the fastening In from
With an opera gown Of black tulle tn
ruby red wrap is particularly reg;
and stunning.