El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08

kaleidoscope, the shifting figures
bringing first pastel and then vivid
shades to the fore.
One girl in particular attracted my
attention, as I watched the dancers the
other night But for her auburn tresses
cropped close in the Castle clip she
mlght have been an 1850 instead of a
1913 girl, so tight was her pointed bod
ice and so full her circular skirt Her
throat white as the taffeta of which
the gown was made, rose above the
round decollete- This was edged with
Iine Chantilly lace and scattered flow
ers woven in pure silver and blue,
seemed purpDsely placed TO catch and
holG the color Of her eyes. so perfect
was the match The very simplicity Of
the frock made it attractive: its only
trimming besides the lace, was a
heavy cord covered with silk. edging
the bottom Of the bodice and looped
garland fashion on the skirt Not a de-
tan OF the costume was overlooked,
from her white stockings and black
slippers. laced high with ribbon, to the
Grecian band that held her hair: a tell
tale sway Of the billoWing skirt told
as plain as words, as she glided away,
mat there was hoped petticoat be-
neath-not the taped creation our
SrandmOthers knew, but an ingenious
arrangement introduced in the early
winter, consisting Of a net petticoat
cut TO come Just below the knee me-
dunn in width and finished al the
lower edge with a reed These are
sometimes shown in the shops festooned
with flowers that show through the
sheer ner dresses
Though entirely different in cut and
texture, an equally charming dress was
worn at a fete in the nfdweel, by one
OF the seasons debutantes noted for her
delicate Dresden like beauty With her
golden hair wound low in the neck. and
single curl over her shoulder she
p Il
white net frock over a slip Of white
charmeuse covered with white chiffon.
A bodice Of yellow faflle silk draped in
front and held with roses, gave a touch
OF color which was carried out in tiny
embroidered Wreaths on the gufmpe and
skirt; below the Wreaths on the skirt
scauops Of gathered ribbon made
trimming in keeping with the U shaped
neck and full, puffed sleeves Cameo
bracelets clasped around her wrists and
a small fan carried more for its beauty
than real utility. made fitting accessor-
les TO the costume. The rare beauty OF
TINS gown was emphasized by a cherry
red taffeta frock worn by her friend.
II seems as If these styles, borrowed
IrCm the days when Jenny lind and
Adeiine Patti won their fame, give to
each girl an individual grace as she
sWays to the rhythm Of the modern
music. There are Swiss frOcks trimmed
with brilliant silk, Dolly Warden faf
1etas. faiIles, soft charmeuses. chiffoDs.
ana lace creations worthy Of note. a
slnt now and then Of a much beruff1ed
pettlcoat warns US Of the return ~ the
feminine fancy, which we lost sight OF
Tor the past season or two. Now the
stores have on display a complete COL
lection Of figured and plain taffetas.
dainty nainsoOks and sheer batisfes
trimmed with filet and Valenciennes
lace Tor dance frocl1s, and considera Die
space is devoted to accessories for the
dance as well
FANS are especially pretty, small mod
els. scarcely five inches tan. with ivorv
STICKS and paper or silk uppers. quaint
y printed or painted, being favored
with the crinoline frocks: ostrich fans
give way this season to graceful mod
els made Of eagle quilts.
slippers, too. are featured in satin /
and kid, white. black or in colors TO /
match the dress with ribbon lacings in