The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-18

est Of the imported frocks shown in
New York this season, was dark blue
taffeta, trimmed with these white opa
que beads arranged in conventional de-
signs on skirt yoke, cuffs and collar.
An extremely simple, long-ined dress
fectively finished by narrow woven
girdle of beads in the vivid Indian
colorings; this girdle was weighted with
two heavy tassels, and was caught
loosely about the normal waistine,
knotted and allowed to fall nearly to
the skirt hem on left side. The girdle
composed the only bit Of contrast on
the dress and the effect was charming.
A white bead girdle on an afternoon
or dance frock of net is most effect
i've too; the China beads may be used
or the glittering crystal beads. These
woven girdles give us an excellent OPP
portunity to put into use the know
ledge of bead weaving which the maj
GRITTY of us gained when bead embroid
cry was so popular form of fancy
work some years ago. One may use
her own ideas as to color combinations,
this being another chance for develop
ing personality in dress. The use of
color is undoubtedly the greatest fac
tor in obtaining the desired note of the
season, therefore, one should not hest
tate to use color in effective combina
tons, in ribbon braids and embroid
cry Of all kinds; the touch of hand
work is introduced on frock, blouse and
suit, anywhere and everywhere posi-
~.
! The daytime dress of serge, natural
!inen or taffeta, is rendered doubly be-
coming b. bit of vivid wool or bead
embroidery, and the evening frock, no
matter how simple, is thing of glitter
and sparkle. One should not be afraid
Of oddly, as long as it is harmonious.
The Return Of Belts.
AS girdles and belts of all descrip-
lions are smart this year again, it will
not be a difficult matter to introduce
the required bit Of color. Wide and
| AoiioW s VI TlUDOu are SuldTU,
narrow strap belts of colored suede,
soft or vivid, according to the tone Of
the material, encircle skirt or coat of
the sport costume, and the simple serge
or linen frock may be girdled as sober
~ or as gorgeously as Fashion dictates,
and Fashion advises Fancy to be gor
geously inclined. Birds, bees, butter
flies, and colored moths are being EN-
broidered on frock and blouse, the
blue bird being especially favored for
light-toned linens and cottons
Trimming the Small Girls Dress.
Especially are these blue-birds fav-
ored for the little girls white frock.
The only thing to bear in mind, when
using these motifs, is that the design
must be small and the effect dainty.
Feather stitching and cross-stitch are
both being used effectively on child
rem S garments and here again we see
the effect of color, for in children IS
fashions there is the same demand for
brightness. Fashion says that small
people shall be dressed quantity and
prettily, that is all, and leaves us to
work out our own salvation. This is
not difficult as materials are SO charm
ing and so inexpensive. They are fig
ured and flowered dimities, dainty
striped batistes and lawns, fascinating
voiles and crepes, patterned in quaint
designs and the popular embroidered
flouncings. Challis and mixed fab
RIGS are being used in the jumper dres-
! ses for the small girl, combined with