Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-17

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seen such gay season. The
presidential wedding was, of
- course, the impetus that set the
social ball a-rolling, and the revolu-
tons thereof have been more and
more rapid as the weeks have drawn
closer to Lent. when all social caieties
cease In Washington. Balls there
have been. and small and select pri-
waite dances; dinners OF state and more
informal but quite as important dim
ners where high personagcs of the
land met around the board, and re-
ceptions and teas have followed upon
each others heels with bewilderng
rapidly.
All these social doings have brought
together untold numbers of wonder
full costumes: rich fura, sumptuous
wraps, stunning afternoon and recop-
ton gowns and gorgeous evening
gowns, most of them bearing the Paris
stamp and attesting the freshness of
Paris tissue wrapping.
Evening Gowns Alike i'm Silhouette.
All the new costumes for gaslight
wear bear Il striking resemblance to
one another in one respect. They all
begin with next 20 nothing at the top
and spread outward to enormous
width at the foot. In some cases this
width is made to emphasize itself by
way of Crinoline support underneath
I'm other cases the rich fabric falls.
fold upon fold, In soft, graceful lines.
Tho Younger women favor the saucy,
lifting skirt with its hoped effect,
but this skirt must be worn very short
20 look attractive. and the majority
OF matrons who hold high places IN
official society are neither young
enough nor slim cnough-and far too
conservative in taste--to faunt them
selves in billowinG skirts that reveal
- good deal more than the ankles
so at Washington one has noted a
great many Paris - unmista kably
Paris--eveninE gowns of instep length
and with full materials draped to give
lines of grace rather than piQuant
saiety. gown in point is n model
or Jade green broCaded faille and sill
vor lace. This costume lacks no ele-
1ncnt of dignity. vet it is perfect in
its modishness and its conformity tc
the canons of the mode. II was built
by Cheruit aud evidence of Cheruit's
unfailing grace and charm is eviden,
In every line of the costume Sleeve.
lcSS--or All bnt Sleeveless as II Is in
accordance with present fashion, the
bodice gives no suggestion of nudit,
as do so many of this years evcnins
gowns. IT Is rat her modest in cut O,
dcColletage and the silver lace 4!
gracefully draped over shoulders ant
bust, yelling flesh -colored chiffon "
tho skirt the silver lace falls ovor 10 d,
green chiffon. with flesh colored chit
fnn beneath and bard of seal hold
the two layers Of chiffon together
The cirdle AMI dranery arc of iad,
colorcd faillc broCadcd In silver and
lining of silver tissue shows at IN
cdgo Of the drapory. In tho decolle
tage is Il soft fold of white tullo.
The Train Falls From the WaistIino
One Jade and silver evening gov,
has the inevitable train. emanatin
from drapery attached 10 the belt
that one has noted on all formal even
ing costumes worn at Washingto
during the after holidays season. TIL
first lady of tho land, having oxprosse
bcr personal prediction for trains i
various gowns in hor recently com
plcted trcusscau. trains have hccom
tho ragc forthwith. Dressma kor
have been busy adding them to dane
frocks that hitherto possessed thor
for tho late season has included
train in its design. Sometimes IN
train Is incorporated with the gov
Itself hut much moro frequently n
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