Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-09

The N & K gown sale is an absorbing topic Of
the week wherever women OF the quad-ciueS nave gath
cred in club circle for afternoon tea he word has
gone forth from society leaders, women known as the
best and the conservative dressers that the sale continues
only over tomorrow The NJ & K says frankly IT Is the
greatest sale it has ever had Perhaps the reason Tor
this is because it particularly timely sale tor the so
ca season ahead promises to be brilliant one and what
woman does not long for new frock: How many Won-
en- repent going through an entire season. making an old
gown do until special function at the close makes
a new gown imperative? As a we'll known society girl
walled lust before Lent last year:
And might have had the good out OF this gown all
season Here after making last year trock go to all the
holiday affairs and hiding my 'frumpy teehng with a
nile-here lust at the tail end of the gaiees had tc
buy new evening gown. tits heartbreakng. Economy
nothing! won't get any good out OF this now and
next season ii will be passe Next year | am gong e
buy the first evening gown and then shall have the
satisfaction Of getting my moneys worth out OF IT.
The evening gown and che afternoon frock this year
are delightfully."- different They chic as the French
would say. And can't remodel a last years gown to
look like them There is style, air to the ready-nade
evening gown and afternoon dress today that the home
dressmaker with all her skill, cannot reach They are
designed by dress artists And such daring combinations
Of materials and coors such harmony OF general effect
that the mortal woman Just looks signs and cap
vated And best of ALL the price is much less than
YOU dreamed it could possibly be-
They are showing lovely little dance frocks, the
of simplicity and good taste IN soft shades OF tat
eta silk with high bodice and lmy tue shoulder straps
There is a white tulle evening dress, the skirt flmy
cloud through which hmmers wide ringed band OF II
ridscent rimmng side draperes Of the tule give
and the simple bodice is banded high with the lrr1
dcents while the cunning sleeve caps Of the tue It
is a truly debutante gown
A billowy white tafeta is another frock that would
be we'll for either Young maid matron. 1t IS simplicity
itself with its soft white tue bodice and Sleeveless
and the dash Of color is given by shaded pink velvet
corsage flower cluster couple Of the flower petals edged
with fur
An exquisite evening gowns turquoise blue panne
velvet, entrane The skirt gathered full to the long
wasted blouse turquoise tule forms the shoulder straps
and outlines the decoletage long line of gold trim
ming reaching from the neck down the side gives con
trast against the blue and the effect heightened by
band of crushed black tulle across the bust ending in
butterfly bow at the back single pink at the right
side is the final note.
There are beautiful black gowns for evening wear
and such variety One is of black tulle beneath which
shlmmers iTdiscent trimming of black with white de-
sign This trimming is deep band at the foot of the
skirt and forms the girdle The shoulder straps OF the
black irrdlscents. 1t IS d stunning model
Then there is the satin barred black marquIsete
favorite material of the that wonderfully eaec
tive with its high bodice above which silver lace hm
mers softening Black tulle and black cl is one
unusual combination that has STYLE all its own
For ultra mode there is gold embroidered backne
combined with gold affea And another is OF the soft
new pink Panne velvet with exquisite simplicity OF
line, the wide bell sleeves edged with fur,
In the afternoon frocks creations Of charmeuse and
chiffon and panne and fur enhancing, One in the
new blackberry shade of radum silk has touch of gold
bronze at the neck and the sleeves with bands Of fur
to give the finishing touch warm Burgundy panne
velvet and chiffon trimmed in martin shows the touch OF
gold lace through the chiffon of the bodice An African
brown panne velvet and chiffon is made with new and
cunning bolero
And in keeping with these gowns are party coats
and wraps that elaborate but bear the last touch
of distinction
This Sale at the NJ & K Con tnues Only over "Wednesday