Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-18
White and BLACK
EFFECT DESIRED
Blue Takes Preference Over
Every Other Color in
Milady's Wardrobe.
NV 'Maude HalD

New York, Feb. 17.-Every woman
who can afford more than two dres-
ses for her spring wardrobe is de-
vising means to introduce black
and white effect OF course, blue
takes precedence over every other
color or combination of colors for the
time being, but it will have hard
fight Tor supremacy over the black
and white consultations.
No matter how simple frock may
be, it must have character. and the
merest novice can add this with a
touch OF black on white frock.
Lately one of the Fifth avenue shops
exhibited delightful spring costume
in white taffeta The skirt was full
and finished at the bottom with two
applied tucks, one little narrower
than the other. The bodice was as
simple as could be-just a few shir-
rings at the shoulders where the back
extended over the front to form
yoke-long, semi-fitting sleeves and
a vest of lace. Suddenly, however,
the eye caught glimpse of a black
satin bow sequestered somewhere
between the lace vest and deep girdle
OF taffeta, and the effect was in
describably smart and pretty.
Blue, in every conceivable color
ard material will be in great demand
for spring and summer frocks
Black is featured in the decorative
schemes of these blue frocks, but
there is also large quantities of self
trimmings in self-tones. Taffeta ano
| satin brocaGe makes wonderfully
! o,,% of
evening wear. while one piece frocks
are construed of wolfe, marquisette,
linen, cotton gabardine and countless
other materials.
There is one ecouraging thing
| about the latest fashions Manufac-
turers OF materials and trimmings
seem to be more willing to cooper
ate than manufacturers of frocks.
Certainly the American women must
| be proud of the home products de-
| signed for her frocks this year. SILK
charming enough to satisfy the most
| eXacting come from American mills,
| and among then: the new taffetas, for
which great season seems ind1cat-
ed by the full skirts, are particularly
deserving of praise.
Some of the most expensive frocks
put on exhibition in fashionable
salons are painted by hand in designs
fancied by the designer, but the
looms are already busy with stuffs
OF similar design that are within the
pale of the woman with only a small
| sum to spend upon clothes.
Gloves to be worn with spring and
summer costumes, have been srs
cause of serious consideration. The
| shortage OF dye materials on account
of the war, will make the colored
glove take a step down from the pop
ular favor. There will be dem nd
for black and for white gloves. AS
far as silk gloves are concerned, the
domestic output will perhaps come to
the rescue of womankind. This
should stimulate things and give a
variety to waiting hands.
Embroidered gloves will be worn
with dressy costumes, both long and
snort effects being fashionable More
short gloves will be seen. though. be-
cause of the increasing Popularity OF
the full-length sleeves.
Flower effects ale so fashionable
that many smart milflners are cover
ing straw hats with floral fabrics.
adding facing of silk or taffeta to
carry out the flower note TO the end
Of the costume