The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-04
fairylike Beauty Marks Charm.
inc Gowns of This Years
Debutante.
CALL FOR SIMPLE FABRICS
chIffons and oeoroettes Are Preferred
to Heavier Metallic Broeades and
Notwithstanding Goats
In Vogue.

1t WOulO seem rs III Ill OF tu0 lovely
things designed for this years debu-
tante might be labeled after the good
old birthday fashions of long ago:
"Tor q Good Little Girl" Certainly
the girls of today have earned their
right to the most beautiful and the
most frivolous Of lovely clothes
through the faithful, unfagging and
antiring war services, observes fash
ION writer. Indeed the debutantes OF
last year deserve special inning this
year. It used to be said one could tell
4 debutante by her nice. clean little
white gloves which she wore through
cut the evening, never removing them
sven for supper; for a debutante Of
other days was q demure and timid
little soul who carefully refrained
from "unladylike" behavior, and Ger
tainly she never "ate," she only nib
bled" at parties. Nowadays debutantes
wear no gloves and do not worry about
tAeir finger tips.
New Dance Froeks Ars falrylIks.
Some Of the new dance frocks are
eairylike in their beauty, fashioned Of
clouds Of tulle and flmy lace showing
through the stuff. The life Of tulle
6ock II Just about one evening. ]
now Of nothing more arresting than
Z recent visit to smart couturiere,
where six little dance frocks hung
waiting to be freshened for the next
fray" The tulle hung In steamers
ON some and one had been "melted" by
4 sudden downpour of rain. Some Of
the tulle frocks-for the most part OF
white, as properly the debutante's
erock should be-are delightfully."- COM.
bined with a shadow lace. The use
Of lace is a revival Of bygone day,
for it has been many years since the
lace trimmed ball gown. This type Of
frock is rather refreshing after the
more sophisticated ones of brocade and
tinsel which prospered for time. OF
course satin, white or palest flesh pink,
Is used as a foundation for the tulle
and lace dancing frocks. The satin
foundation is tight and narrow and
short and the overdraperies are so
placed that they form the extended hip
seam not only on maturer models but
on the most youthful as we'll. One
maker has pailletted an underneath
layer Of tulle with silver spangles
which show with just enough scintilla-
ton through the gauzy meshes.
Simplicity tho Debutante's Note.
One expects the debutante to be
gowned with simplicity, and wise
mothers follow this rule in the choice
not only Of the debuting gown but in
the selection of the greater part of the
wardrobe as WELL The simpler fabrics
such as chiffons and georgettes are
preferred to the heavier metallic bro
cade and velvets. The gowns of pastel
taffetas are lovely for informal occa-
sions. With these little things with
their long slender bodices, pointed in
front and fitted with sash in the
back, are worn tiny caps of the pastel
silk to match the dress. This Is
Partisan fashion just being shown
over here and suitable for theatre and
restaurant wear. Even in the smaller
cities young girls 60 about nowadays
to restaurants and cafes for the dane
ing, which seems to be more sought
than ever. 1t Is for this occasion that
the taffeta frocks Of the lovely pastel
shades and their accompanying cap
lets are worn.
The favored shade for evening wear
IN tn" cav French city for the debu-
tantc $ emerald green. This is en-