New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
There's Black Magic in the New Mode

New York. May 7.-Black con- tinues to cast it's shadow on all the smartest gatherings in this gay post. Lenten little season."
 At the Central Park Casino the other evening. the outstanding choice for gowns was black, with dead white running a close race. The most interesting black gown vas princess line, with straps just like bathing suit, meeting in the center of the front, crossing to pass over the opposite shoulder, and crossing again near the vaistline in the rear over the backless decol- letage.
 Mrs. Eldred Warner compromised with this black and white vogue by wearing d stunning white flat crepe with big black flowers printed on it. While navy blue leads for street wear, Nathalie and Eff Laimbeer demonstrated the increasing vogue for black suits, lunching at Pierre's the other noon, both with jackr:L that tied In front The latter wor. a black and white polka dotted chiffon blouse that was tremendouS- ly effective.
 straws Lead; Felts Are Good
 So far as hats a:e concerned this spring, stravs show which way the style winds flo% do"H,tr. there are many satorially perfect women who maintain there is nothing like the little felt for certain uses. June Blossom wears a turquoise blue felt with her turquoise blue cloth coa. that proves the contention perfectly. And Of course nothing could be smarter right now than to have T little beret made of the same ma terial as your coat. dress, suit or even your blouse. Josephine August has many matching berets this year. and one that is particularly hecom- ing to her vivacious self is a brown, black, red and beige tweed to go with semi-fitted sports coat oe the same tweed.
 Little individual touches Of chc show the smart woman's real per scnality, this year. At the Brooklya Horse Show at the Riding and Driv- ing Club, Elisab beth Downes wore d gay little frock with a little pique collar that frilled tight around her throat. It was most effective on her slender young neck, very youthful TnJa 1FeN-nI ~ Philadelphia, who accompanied her, sponsored a handsome huge silver fox fur.
 Daffodils are not the only yellow signs Of spring these days. I have noted the union of bright yellow with navy blue, with black and tleck of it in many Of the new. bright, light mixed tUeeds. Mrs. Henry T. Fleitman wore q smart outfit out at a Long Island sports event last week that consisted of navy blue suit, flecked in whit. with a yellow jersey blouse and yellow and blue plaid silk scarf tied closely at the throat, in a big bow.
 There are some new sports toss out these days. Mrs. Raymond Fl. Allen has neat little tailored jack ct of sheared lamb with notched collar and a belt that fastens tight lv at the normal waistline. saw her on Park Avenue with q polka dotted scarf tied in a loose knot and tucked into the jacket.
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 In spite Of the ubiquitousness Of jackets of all kinds, the long coated ensemble still persists it's chic course. Grace Frieder stroliec along Park Avenue the other morning III one that had d lovely hand blocked silk for the trock that belted tightly at the waist and the same silk lined the coat of fine novelty Horsted tha: vas cut half. oelted in the back and with long. wide revers.
 Weddings positively fill up the so. cial calendars these days. Germaint Prince, whose marriage 10 Jean H. Biche was a beautiful affair, for sock the traditional white brida, gown and vent all pink, in prin- cess gown that was stunning in cut and tone.
 At the Carolyn Storrs- Capt. Dan ie! E. Sickles wedding. the bride wore an arrestingly lovely gown ot white chiffon. cut in the new Gr"- clan style, and her enormous train Of white tulle followed out to tr-- nd 1ep