The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

NEW NORK-If any woman is
searching for an afternoon or informal
evening gown, IT will be difficult for
her 10 get away from choosing between
the smart black costumes Offered at
every turn Not that she wants 10 get
away from them The American WON.
an has a passion for black that is not
cQualcd los the women OF any other
country unless they are compelled to
wear mourning
II is probable that tho American ma
ton wears more solid and sometimes
dowdy black than any other nation in
the world. through a traditional belief
that II IS economical, conventional and
ladylkc
Disadvantages OF Black.
Now, when the French wear black
outside OF mourning, they make It so
conspicuous that 1t cries aloud to catch
the attention OF the entire public Their
black frocks sclntllatc with jet they
are Slashcd to show black stockings
and Scgncnts OF bare skin they are
ornamcntcd with flashing girdcS and
ropes Of beads; they arc combined with
white in manner that leaves red,
purple or green gown in the shade
The Americans do not anticipate, nor
do they desire such results when they
wear black They must know that it
shows spots more easily than any other
color, shat it catches the dust like
sweeper that it is rarely artistic when
unrelevcd by a flashing ornaments And
that it is usually unbccoming. How
ever. none OF these disadvantages de-
tcrs the great American public from
steadily wearing black
They can have their dearest wish
gratified this season, but they must
make up their minds to wear black
that soWetmcs shricks more loudly
than the wax figures in the shop win
dows which are dressed in colored
CrewelS to cnticc women TO buy more
woods formore knitting.
As good example OF brilliancy-
black evening gowns are quite Sedatc
until they reach the hem of the trans
parent tunc drapery where they are
bordercd with gold fringe topped by
pink rosebuds; or a black velvet after
noon suit looks quite soN1ber until the |
long. directoirc coat is thrown hack tnJ
show a medieval corslet OF gold and |
black metallic tissue fastened with gold |
and rhinestone buttons; or . black vel. |
vet wrap may locke like the cloak OF a
sister OF charity until its lining OF gold |
and black is disclosed and the buckles
At the neck are found to be made OF |
beaten gold inset with emerald crys-
tails
A Touch of Chinese Embroidery.
. \ French gown of blact satin made
on the ncw lines that Paris has adopted
for whatever gay occasions she spoh
Sors. starts out entirely demure and
ends by disclosing to the public a
Chinese doll in brilliant colored en-
broldery and string OF Chinese de-
signs extending from shoulder to knee
One could not do anything more con
SpicuouS than this and yet, Il is so
deftly done and the colors are so en-
chantingly Chinese - faded, antique,
suggesting centuries of uSe--that one
does not object, but on the other hand
stops to admire.
This gown is shown In the sketch.
Il has the broad wasted effect Of the
hour, and the skirt is as narrow as the
French government and the American
women demand The tunic, which drops
from the bodice, shares with It's com
panion garment that brilliant splash |
oi Chinese embroidery that looks as