New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-07

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The rjrofore frock of white crepe embroidered
in wool is made Orer blue and white striped
crepe.
Br7cE and white checked relOur de lame band
ID uifh black pelpet makes the charming fOck
at he right.
BY BESSIE AsCOUGH.
-HE new evening gowns are very fascinating.
They are amazingly picturesque in outline
and vet simple in detail And very many OF
hem are made entirely Of materal-shot
aSeta brocaded silk, printed satin, etc. We can no
longer doubt the influence which the early and middle
Victorian periods are going exercise this year in the
world Of fashion The outline has been decided. Moth
ing now remains but a discreet choice OF material.
Op.o the latest evening gown models shows clearly
that TT is connected with the period in which hoped
skirts were worn and poke bonnets and little lace
snawl
hmay be said that such very wide 'fussy skirts as
this will not be worn Immediately, but assure you that
this outline is becoming general IN Paris' even no" @'
Tie opening Of the spring season.
Frocks OF this genre being made up IN plain ana
shot afeta and also in some Of the lowered Silks
which have been closely copied from museum treasures
There is black and white striped taffeta for instance
which shows little set bouquets OF bright flowers on It's
nsgpie surface or silk crepe enriched with floss SILK
snbrodees in Japanese style. The material useo 'ol
on. lovely model was soft broche SILK, when mao
silver flowers thrown against an April sky-biue grouho
Tn. waistline was high and the little corsage wouio
have recalled the early Empire period but for the de-
uure fchu which framed the shoulders
This gown was not stifened at the HEM but num-
Der Of fmy muslin pettcoats, lavishly trliled' were
worn under it, The sleeves short and the groves
to be worn with the dress were short Also An uli-
written rule Of the present indicates that very
long gloves arc 70 be worn with sleeveless evening
ocks but that short gloves to accompany sleeves
such those shown In this gown. little !dte.
gowns Of this order will be made OF deep blue or Violet
hHeta and worn in the afternoon out OF doors
vcluninous hchu will be used to cover the shout
d.rs, trailing scarf of chiffon bordered with sKunN'
1t is important tnat should draw attention to the fact
that these Victorian frocks not finished on VIII"
lle or chiffon at the top Of the corsage The snKen
material lies against the skim and this idea holds s0oo
when q black or dark colored silk is used
DEMURE "QUAKERESs" GOWN FOR AFTER
NOON WEAR.
On. Of the most charming gowns have seen "'''
season was called The Quskeress" The material YVES
lovely pnkys1ay faille and the very tnii sHr' was
bodered at the hem with intricate ruchings ana oouii
!ornts. The bodice was delciously demure and moo
's. with high waist and short sleeves turned oa0N
WITH hne white linen cuffs.
neFe turnover collar Of the same whi'e '''e'
and the shoes which accompany the dress were
made Of gray suede in the shade as the siK' WIN
very high heels and large cut steel buckles fraHeo "
eullngs Of black velvet Quaker gray Is one OF INC
Popular colors of the moment
And many Of the new silks recall the really lovely
towns worn by Quaker in oden days. Popin'
'o' example; dull faie and heavy make OF pesu ue
Sole. hsvo often heard that in oden times QUAKER
Eases used TO wear very short pulled seeves-in inc
Shetland immensely long gloves. This tashi0' "
's'n coming into favor.
RICH MATERIALS CHARACTERIZE NEW
EVENING GOWNS.
he latest evening coat is curious garment " Is
Hsos OF rich white mstsiia such as white ssui