The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-25

ule4clLlnS mOIe CiOSSiy 1 -
many decades. The coat and skirt
are universal. and simple little
suits; these are generally OF navy
blue trimmed with vanished braid.
Waistcoats are essentials. Iney
are often seen in sand shades, but
when done in dandelion, cherry.
mauve or a Powered silk they add
a pleasant note of color to the sur
prisingly somber costume.
London, England, May 25.-So-
ciety is in a rage of discussion over
the length of its skirts. To the
amazement of the smart coutur-
Heres. the London woman has uni
versaIly declined 20 wear a skirt
down to her instep, no matter what
the Paris decree may be. Queen
Mary has commanded skirts from
four to five inches from the ground
for all court occasions. The Lon
don woman obeys perforce, but
makes no secret of the fact that
she will wear her long court gown
only at court. In an hours stroll
along Bond street, only one woman
was seen with a skirt that shroud-
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but they were not long.
London, England, May %. - The
bertha or berthe has returned. For
a plain silk gown it is growing
more and more popular. In lace,
with the pattern emphasized by
metal beads, the berthe is pretty for
an afternoon frock. And it lends
piuuant beauty to an evening gown
when fashioned of soft feather
strands, in some pastel shade; each
feather tipped with gold or silver.
In such case the berthe ometimea
covers the upper part of the arm
instead of a sleeve.
New York, May 25.-While jade
is still popular in all lines of jew
elry, coral has started on what
promises to be widespread vogue.
! Coral brooches set in silver and
decked with delicate sprays of
pearl are worn today Coral brace
let's, the red or pink ovals> set in
wide and heavy oriental bands of
gold or silver, make a stunning ad-
junct for afternoon wear. Coral
earrings, for those whose complex
ions can dare them, come in ex-
quisite long loops, and spirals at
the end of gold and pearl chains.
Paris, France, May 25.-No mat
ter whether the hat is tiny or huge,
there is one quality that IL must
have if it is to be in style just now.
1t must glisten. There is an alb
solute craze for shiny materials, for
gold and silver and bronze cloth,
for glycerined feathers and gleam-
ing horsehair. Hats are piled high
with gelatined fruit and flowers in
shimmering surfaces. Metal straw s
compose entire hats or are woven
into duller materials to lend them
sheen. No hat is complete without
its length of metal ribbon, gold or
silver fruit, or metallic wheat
London, England, May 25.-New
regulations for court gowns in anti
cipation of the coming season pro-
vide for trains which shall mot ex-
coed two yards in length nor e1-
tend more than IS inches from the
heel of the wearer when standing.
This order has been carefully not
ed by the important modistes, since
court dress always has some in
fluence on dress in any circle. A
vivid season is predicted, since at
court it will not be good form to
wear black except for deep mourn
ing. Th~ee little outstanding feath-
ers, the center one slightly higher
than the others, will be worn a bit
on the left side of the head, and
from them will hang d white veil
As inches long. The feathers must
be white, except in case Of deep
mourning when they may be black.
London, England, May 25.-Young
girls are dividing their hair into
three parts, tying the middle one at
the back of the neck and allowing
the others to hang loosely over the
ears. When the loose fluffy effect
over the ears has been obtained,
the other two portions of hair are
twisted around the tie" and the
whole rolled up in stimulation of a
"bobbed" head This leaves the
forehead uncovered, but gives a
soft little mass of hair over the ears
and half way across the cheeks.
New York. n. Y, May 25.-Once
again, as in the early winter, it is
smart to wear a jeweled comb at
right angles 10 the couture. Some
time ago, the comb moved to the
exact center of the back of the
head, but now it is back at the more
effective angle. These combs,
which are neither small or large,
come in airy open scroll designs.
! They are heavily encrusted with
sapphires, amber, garnets and en-
eralds while some of the most elab-
crate are of jet.
New York, May 25.-knitted
frocks OF artificial silk, made to
slip on over the head, have come
to the fore as useful gowns for
nearly any occasion. One sees
them on the city streets, occasional
~ at tea, and at every sport event.
They are admirably finished with
a crocheted top border which gives
them dressy air that permits their
appearance at the tea table. Easily
| donned, not easily crushed, and cap
able of being packed into a small
| space, these frocks are immensely
popular.
| Atlantic City, May 25-Interest-
| ing materials are seen on the Board