The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-14

made by dressmaker. It Is not wise for the busy, working woman to spend evenings over a sewing machine; but now and then an evening frock or a little silk frock for special occasions may be essayed at home-if plenty of time is allowed for it's finishing and there Is no wear and tear of hurried nerves.
 The dainty black net and lace frock for restaurant wear, pictured, is a model that could be built at home byi girl clever with her needle-and pos- sessed of the knack of cutting out ac-i cording to modish lines. This frocki Is of black satin meteor underneath.l A f1ounce of accordeon pleated silk, null, edged with velvet ribbon is set on below the hip. Over this falls the overdress of gathered black tulle which falls from yoke of black lace, lppliqued to the tulle at the hips. Tho anderbodice of black satin is set on
 transparent yoke of flesh pink tulle, and the over-bodice of black lace has black tulle sleeves, set in with hem stitching. A sash of black velvet rib- bon joins bodice and skirt
 The tailored frock for matinee days s a readymade model of dark green .loth, with a smart jacket-bodice but toned over simple blouse of white satin. From the watchpocket on the coat depends a fob ribbon in black md white. In its second season this tailored suit may be made over into m office frock.
 0ut-of-Door Garb Simple Yet Correct.
 A business woman. may win-or ose-an excellent posNon because of 1er street costume. Neatness is an excellent consideration; but smart at ractiveness of appearance is even more important-when a good job hangs in the balance. Smart attract veness does not, by any means, imply 1ltra modishness or strikingness of costume; but it does mean we'll cut clothes, well worn, and accompanied oy irreproachable accessories. The business girl pictured wears a not ex- pensive ready-made suit of checked worsted, cut and trimmed modishly; a simple but becoming velvet hat, spot .ess white gloves and very neat foot wear. Her umbrella Is smoothly rolled; her handbag betokens pros 2erity-therefore capability on her part-nothing reveals hard economy ike rusty handbag! Her fur neck piece is not made of costly pelt. but it very smartly worn. Altogether she s a very up-and- going, prosperous md capable looking little business woman who will be much more likely ;o secure a coveted position than an- other woman, quite as worthy, quite as capable, who seeks it in an out-of- date, ilouchily worn suit, mended silk gloves md a fur boa suitable for her grand mother in style.
 An admirable day-in-and- day-out winter coat for business wear is pic-N .ured in the model of golden brown .ibeline with otter collar and huff to match. This coat covers the frock completely Is easy to get into and out ,f, and is graceful and youthful in inc, with its redingote skirt and easy fitting upper part This business girl years an excellent hat, too-a tricorne model of brown velvet, simply trim ned with bead dagger. Her gloves lre of tan kid, white stitched, and her ieat boots have brown cloth tops. There is nothing ostentatious or taw- fry about her appearance: she is neat rom top to toe, and is well dressed .or her work--a most attractive little 1gure, withal!
 Year in and year out, the business woman finds nothing to improve Tor office wear-on the tried and true white shirtwaist. It's style may change and its material also, but it ever re- mains the neatest and most practical garment for everyday wear. The waist pictured Is of white crepe de chine, tucked and hemstitched.