New Britain herald., 1928-10-23

BY HENRY BENDEL
 New York, Oct. 23.-With the ap- proach of the formal winter social season. party clothes are uppermost in the minds of many.
 The great variety of functions for which costumes are needed should DC taken into considera- ton before shopping is started. Balls. dinner dances. bridge par ties. the opera and other events should be considered and party clothes chosen that will best suit them all.
 In contemplating the winter mode. tho evening ensemble is ones first confederation. It is per fectly natural that the ensemble idea should at last gain the ball room. such vogue has 1t had everywhere else.
 Topped by Jacket
 The evening ensemble usually consists of 8 party gown with eith- CT an evening wrap to match or contrast. It can. however, mean merely the cocktail jacket topping the dinner frock.
 For the more formal evening en- sembles. velvets arc important. but no more 50 than metal moires. James. brocaded fabrics and other handsome fabrics. The wrap should follow the gowns lines. as we'll as its fabrics to be most cor rect. s
 One of the loveliest evening en- sembles I have this year is a heavy light blue moire. shot with silver threads. The effect of the mate- rial is entrancing. like moonlight on a summer sea. Such handsome silk is best when it depends on style for its cut rather than trim ming. So the gown of this ensenl- lie has svelt. semi- princess lines. with dipping godets from both hips and the rear. It is girdled in an original manner with silver threads and jewels. Its square neckline. in front takes | deep dip in the rear.
 The matching coat has scallop- ed wide sleeves, scalloped dipping hemline. flares from the hipline and Is collared in white fox.
 The dinner ensemble or the tea ensemble usually has q short cock tail coat, with or without sleeves, over a sleeveless frock. One that has tailored chic and youthful charm is gold and chartreuse. The fitted frock is of dark gold colored satin. with its fullness concentrat- ed in the front and the hemline, for change. regular. It has an unusual wide, square neckline and a semi-fitted bodice.
 Over it cleverly cut jacket of chartreuse green velvet adds d. most a nautical look. for it has an unusual front closing. Its scarf collar is lined with the dark gold satin. With the coat, one is dress ed for an afternoon function. Re- move the coat. and Milady can dine in beauty.
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 Headgear cannot be ignored for formal occasions this year. Of course last season one seldom gave a thought to hats after the lights were lit. But now it Is Partisan and altogether smart to wear a tulle cap. a scintillating toque. a feather turban or some appro- priate and enhancing chapeau. These are dainty trifles. By their flimsiness. their color and their dainty femininity they are | de- cided addition to evening modes. It is appropriate to have ones hat match ones slippers and hosiery, or to be of the same fabric as the gown.
 For tho young girl nothing k sweeter in this line than the ma line or tulle turbans. A very flat tering one is of soft pink tul,e, swathing the head and flaring at one side by a large self bow. These are fragile, for even the lining of them is of delicate tulle. But their very daintiness is their chiefest charm.