Evening star., 1926-11-24
, A Wife's Transformation


frock. You see. it shades from tan to
the coral gables. 1t has an ombre
effect
Helen was studying the effect in the
mirror-studying it from all angles, as
the professional shopper was urging
her to do. "In wearing this hat" the
shopper impressed, "be sure to get it
we'll down on your head and over one
eye. l want you to notice the work
manship, too. The construction of the
crown is like a series of disconnected
circles. The tam-o shanter effect
with the visor turning back is quite
unusual. And notice the shading OF
the pearl pin jabbed in the visor so
carelessly. 1 like it because it is all
so harmonious"
Helen thought the headband was
little loose. 1T has individuality, has
it not?"
Its very distinctive. I shall have
the headband altered" That was put
I'll get the felt mold for your shell
pink costume"
Reappearing, she remarked: This
is the very thing" A large felt mode
was placed on Helen's head. This is
exactly the same color as your shell
pink costume. 1 shall have the de-
signer cut out and fit this to your
head if you really think you'll like it"
1T is what you think" Helen OBJ
served very quietly.
"Well, then, my idea is to keep 1t
very simple. I should like it turned
up in the back, trimmed and bound in
rose pink velvet ribbons, the binding
| to be an inch wide. The line of the
crown I'd like broken by crushing it
down toward one side. Then we'd use
tWo-inch-Wide velvet ribbon to match
the binding around the crown, fin
ished in a series Of loops and ends
where the crown is broken"
Helen agreed to that. and a few
minutes later they were standing at
| the elevator.
Shoes, Hosiery and Accessories.
"Just a word in general about shoes
and sheer silk hosiery before we make
our selections" said the shopper.
Don't wear chiffon hose with sandals
that have just enough sole to keep the
contraption on in Winter. No matter
what their attraction may be on a
| warm, sunny day, on cold, SluShy days
| they are ridiculous. Not anly is the
wearer foolishly questionable, but she
is courting i'll health as well. Sensible
oxfords or strapped slippers that offer
some support and protection to the
lOOL SIlOulu Dc WOIu Will HSdNy SILK
hose. And that sort of footgear is
vastly more sensible on a raw day"
That's quite true" Helen seemed
to be indulging in an inward chuckle
But l feel as if I never wanted even
to see a heavy silk stocking again.
| used to insist upon them
Just be sensible. that is all that is
necessary. Now, then, for the coral
gables We'll consider blonde kid with
spike heels and bronze beaded oval
buckles" To the salesperson in at
tendance the shopper told the size re-
quired and also asked for the same
size in high-heeled white kid pumps,
lizard trimmed.
THE white kid pumps, lizard trim
med, will be the very thing for your
shell pink. Well want flesh. chiffon
hosiery, too, also the nude for your
blonde kid pumps"
They were on their way down to the
first floor to select the accessories for
the two costumes. They proved to be
"a small white kid pouch bag. white
| doeskin pull-on goves, pink beads
| and earrings. That was for the shell
pink ensemble. For the coral gables
they decided on French suede pull-on
gloves in baize, and a tan faille silk
bag with covered frame and an am
| Der knob.
(Conyright 1921