The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-12
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STYLES.

Dame Fashion is a tickle fame.
They who follow her whims and hob
bies find little time or money TO de-
vote to other matters. Consequently,
there are many tendencies toward re-
volt being evidenced by both men
and women But, while the ultra
fashions of the present season have
seemingly reached the last degree OF
freakishness, il must be admitted on
the other hand that conservative
needs have not been neglected. There
has never been > greater variety OF
conservative garments shown which
give their wearer the satisfaction of
being in style.
The change in style between this
season and last is the greatest in
history. The tight, narrow skirt.
with its pannier, tunic or circular
a century remote from the dar1ng
skirts ushered In this spring Last
years skirt was tight and long. This
years model is wide and short-pain-
fully short, in the opinion Of some
women. Chicago club has recently
passed a resolution urging all its
members in the name Of woman deli
cacy and modesty to refuse to wear
any skirt upon the street which Is
over four inches from the ground.
Other clubs are also considering the
matter. Six women of New York's
most exclusive set are credited with
similar effort towards discountenanc-
ing the return OF crinoline. which the
fashion leaders are trying to intro
duce with the wide skirt
The amount OF money and time
wasted by women. and the frequent
humiliatons suffered by those of
moderate means because of the sud-
den changes in fashions, are causing
many persons to consider the posi-
bility of style of dress which will
be independent of fashionable yagar-
les. while at the same time enabling
a woman to be well-Sowned. The
return to the ancient Greek robe, is
much discussed. a number of Cali
fornfa women, who have attended the
Greek plays produced each summer
in the beautiful outdoor theater at
Berkeley, are studying the POSSIBLE
ties of adapting the Greek model to
modern needs. The flowing draperies.
so picturesque in the home. will not
serve the needs of the business wo-
man or even the woman of leisure
for street wear. The matter is to
receive discussion at the biennial
convention of the General Federation
OF Women's Clubs to be held at San
Francisco this summer
s. Philadelphia woman. who has
always been distinguished for the
beauty, suitability and elegance OF
her clothes, has not materially var
led from model of her own design
ing for twenty years. The elegance
of the materials used, the little in
dividuaI touches in the way OF trim
ming, and rare discretion in color
com bina tons com bine TO keep this
model in harmony with the style of
each season without any uusual APP
pearance save that of exceptional at
Effectiveness.
This lady has four daughters
clever attractive girls-who have had
the best advantages of education, both
in this country and in Europe. Dur
ing their school days, all four Were
uniformly attired in simple sailor or
MILDLY suits They had the finest
white serge for party wear. AT the
age of eighteen each daughter re-
ceived her first evening dress of hand
some light silk, also an allowance
from winch Sic was afterwards ex-
pected to provide her own wardrobe.
With few exceptions, the daughters
are following their mothers ideal OF
garments. with elegance of ma
terials rather than the vagaries of
fashion TO give them Distinguishing
style.
In striking contrast with their gar
ments are some of the m odels shown
which have evidently been designed
10 represent every animal in the zoo.
as well as creatures as yet unseen
on land or sea. The King Zebra cos
tune is composed OF transparent
black chiffon, extending little be-
low the knee II is banded at regu-
lar intervals from hem to waist. with
glistening white braid about two inch
es IN width. Black boots, banded with
white. twisted-up bodice, and tiny
three-cornered black hat resting upon
the left ear. with white stickup at
least foot high. complete this cos
tune. when is considered chic TO the
last degree.
The leopard costume, having
coat back of satin spotted in leopard
colors. which extends to the bottom
of the short skirt. while the front
seems confused mass of light-col-
ored chiffons. transparent enough to
outline the figure beneath them, IS
equally noteworthy a gaZelle cos
tune. designed for the young girl of
the ingenue type. begins with a fawn-
colored hat, set far back upon the
head. while under the brim are two
glass ornaments, evidently intended
10 represent the eyes of the gentle an
Imai The dress is of soft, clingy
crepe. in fawn color. made with a
wide. f1aring skirt The exhibitor OF
this CONNECTION calls attention to the
fact that the skirt was absolutely
transparent from the knees in order
to show the handsome new Russian
boots which were a finishing touch.
These wrinkle gracefully from ankle
to knee, and are finished at the top
with an deliberately embroidered
bad of gold-coIored leather.
The style in foot wear this season