New Britain herald., 1928-10-18
BY HENRI BENDEL

BY HENRI BENDEL
 New York. Oct ls.-The week. end house party for the biz football game ts ono of tho most important dates in . young girls life.
 The kind of time she has de- pends largely upon the clothes she carries along. Girls in their teens are apt to have a self-conscio ls- neA that can be overcome if they are sure they look their best and that other guests are casting ad- miring glances at the various cos tunes they wear.
 Three changes of costume are enough for g weekend. if 2 girl chooses wisely. And of course . topcoat preferably of fur.
 First there is the suit or en- semble she travels in. which in some ways ts the most important. since ahe wears 1t when she makes her first impression on the party. And every woman knows how im- portant first impressions are!
 May Be semi- Formal
 If she chooses this with taste and discretion. 1t will be formal enough to give her a feeling of perfect grooming and appropriate ness when she arrives and yet snappy enough to make her the cynosure of envious eyes when she wears it Saturday morning for whatever informal entertainment the boys have planned.
 Second. there k the evening gown for the ball given after the team has won. This should be one of those desirable gowns that is perfect when it is . formal af- fair and not too lavishly decora- tive should the dance turn to mora informality.
 Lastly. there is the dressy suit CT ensemble for Sunday wear, and sometimes to wear for the game itself if the girls decide to be as ornamental as possible to the sec- ton reserved for the house party.
 Tweed for tho Suit I have selected three costumes and . coat that seem to be ideal for a weekend house party. For the travelling suit and per- haps the game. suggest smart tweed suit, in beige and rust red. It is deshing, very chic and color- full. The short coat is simple. tai- lored with nonchalance that the rigidly formal tailored suit never 1 knows. The blouse is of beige faille crepe. tying at the front side with full. soft bow. A little appliqued design of the tweed, at the left side of the blouse, has a similar bow of the silk falling from it.
 The skirt has wide panel of pleats across the left side. A beige sports hat in fine, soft felt has a knitted band and jaunty bow of beige and rust. The raccoon coat, folded over . chair, has a gay lin- ing of checked flannel. in rust red, beige and brown. Her purse and shoes are brown.
 For the formal dance, nothing SoAAA OC AoSClltI tAAdll V 0d" H pink faille taffeta from Lanvin. It has . very full skirt, achieved by . rather intricate circular cut, with . charming overskirt over a drop skirt with longer sides. The draped bodice has one peplum side and one side tied. The loveliest touch of all A the dainty little chiffon bertha, sparklingly deco rated by paillettes in three shades of pink and silver.
 For the formal suit, nothing is better choice this season than a vine-red velveteen suit. It has a charming slender line to its straight coat that still has a roomy cut. The skirt is slender lined. also, with . wrap around skirt that allows freedom for walking.
 The coats collar and huff are distinctive touches. A little r: C. coon choker ends in . very full ruffle of the velvet. A little rac- coon huff has full velvet ends 50 that it seems to be a mere contin- uation of the cuffs. The little toque of matching velvet has rose beige velvet flowers over One ear. With this two blouses can be l worn. one very formal of metal cloth or lame, the other of flat crepe, banded in velvet. One is 1 appropriate for an informal tea l dansant while the other is perfect If she chooses to wear this suit to the game.