ARTISTIC DRESSES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1960, 17 January 1914, Page 10

ARTISTIC DRESSES.

AT A PAR-IS EXHIBITION. An interesting exhibition of designs for frocks has beftn held at Bus&enct't, in tho Ayenuo des Champs Elysces, the second given by tho Association des Poiutros do h L'oinjno (writes n correspondent in a Homo paper). From s, practical) as distinguished from a purely artistic, point of viow s tho best aro those of M. do la Gandara and M. Got--don, who, in spite of his Enplish name, is a Frenchman. The exhibition 'an. a-. wliolo shows that the present fashions in feminine attiro have great- artistio qualities, and it emphasises the vogue of bright colours, sometimos blended iii a daring manner, Sonio of the designs have actually been carried out, and are shown by mannequins. For instance, a beautiful evening dress designed by 51, de la Qflndafa. is in black cjiarmeuse, , with' drapt>U skift, slit up in front, and i> short narrow; train. The bodice and : tttuio are of dianiond-'Spa-iiglcd black chiffon and a.nattier bluo ribbon, tuken . from a bow at the waist oiv the back, crossing ono shoulder, where it forms the shoulder-strap, crosses the breast, finishing with a hanging bow at -tho waist. the other skmklw-strap is formed by a string of briliiants, and ' bunches of pink roses nro placed on the bodice and train, Tlio lines of tho froclc ere very artistic and becoming to a slim woman. Pretty mamieonins walk about during tho show, and I notiml several vw.v ; fliariiiing frocks. A delightful evening ■ flress for n girl is in soft nmiro wlk. The bodice and the nppm , tunic, which if made with a crinoline effect, are ■ ftlso in white moire silk, trimmed with . white chiffon, hond-pnntiikl in pn-le.' shnrtes fif pinic and green ancl cnibroWered with airrtther-&f-j->s^ri. Tho undertuiiio is in fine lacc'ctlgcd with sTcvtfik, tvliich nlso edges t?bo sloovcr. Anothor de : lig3it.ful- dinner dress i« k pale blue velvet, with » drnpoij sldrt jind short train, and a sihrJl V of silver ombroidcry'let. into tho bofl'ire back and froivt />nd trimming tho sleeves. On tho' front of the bodice Jwgft BRwi^^f , .,. P^,- , '^^^ 1 ■*&ss>': on tho tfdiin.-... I also noticed an.evpbintl clojik nndfTrens.mndo.to.match each ■ other in" gold-brocailod bliwlt satin, ft most magnificent material;''beautifully designed and . osecutcd.' Tlio bodiw, was made ef black tullo, loosely draped on a very decollate foundntion- anil slofryoless. In" nil the ovening. : dress&s for formal occfisiohs the bodices nro very decollete, mado in liftht and tranunaront materials, nnd usually without tleevo*. They nre very simplo in coiiniirison with tho plaborateuep nf. the eltJfts. The ■fvriistlMfi tb decsdocHy lower than it has bton lately, Cordiirav velvet is "Still uSod a groat : deal for Rim : i>,lo nfteritoen dresses .iiid smart suits. One very chnrnctcristio ■ suit is id cerJsoMwlourwl cordiiroy velvet., cdjzod witji wliito for. Tho roots with ions; waist;! nro more and nrore neon, and wide belts sncnis very ponular. but- the length of tho waist ant? tho width of the belt are necessarily adapted to the figure, , Fontwear ! ias become n very important factor in dross with tho present fashions. For afternoon Wear black . Satin and velvet n.rr> tlio smartest, al* .' though patent lenthor is much Worii, being moro pnvctical. , !Peint<sd toes hftvo entirely disflppenred, iuid aro replaced l>y vorv Blwrt, round or squsro tncs. Louis XV heels worn, excont ■fnr Ixiots. which are still ninrlo. with the American block lio.ol. ■ Afternoon ; and oveninit shoos are nindo with ono or two straps across t)i« iiisten: tlireb Btraras are poihg out. Tbo shoes f^t- , ' piipd with ribbons wound up tlw> kg like Oroefe cotimrna, are ve'-'y fastn'onablo, . Evening R'hoffs aro made in bwyitJo,;'.. but, usually mtrtcli tho frock. _ Pli>in ■■• satin slippers aro. ornam«uted with oln- , Wato bows linriijr buhklos, nnd .fnr ■Jβ often Tutrotivicftl. Silk .ftockiiigs nr« • very flri-o. and arft not worn open-worked evon Jn tho evening. Tim «aalo was (flv-on yon to grow hair, mSe fib to work MISS MILSOM, flair Phvsician, will -diagnose your case {{too of eharge), and nrescrtbo the necM6mv Mfcparationß, and teach run hew to um. ISem; whether vourhoir be too dry, S» 'groasy, Rrey, thin, dandruff, lrritfttion etc. There is net a preparation e*-. sstciit- in itself that will mates hair rtoit, but \m *xperient» t study in efii*n» of . hair ana successful troatment, with tlia Gombiuation of pronw proparations, ■ hne solved tlio secret. All treatments, sham•nooinir faee niassaec, clippiiit;> itiatiicur-' Inc hrtiTdressing tnUßht, Hait-work of every description. Natural Hair, ParisKuj Rings (wsed instead of hat rjnas.) Advice ffnitii by ltinil. Miss Milsom, Kinif*' Smmbers, Street. WclliagtOtt, Toicphone BH. , ' ' GHIBOFOOt, ilre. Haybittlo, Nβ, 2fiS Umbton Qtjaf, over (Jrr, ohtmist, afttt tntny «x----pericnoe-, ondertakw to o,w» bprae, fn> niiU, Imnion?, do. Relief ffcta tlioso alttrwsinS; Wuiplaints is euarantese. tmmodifttob , . 'Phone 195i.-Advt. lo.r Weid!n?s.-Appropiiati> Boucuefs' {« either largfc or eipnU weddings ape belnc continiially <I«sifiiied k andl embody the unique dl-itmctien of all Miss Mw ray's crenttens. Flowers for all ocea. eione terwtirdod to aisv port of the Do ; tpMon by. Miss Mvirrav, V.w-Keffal Florist. 3G Willis Strsot,-AdTt. « Mr l T BMoocwt of cookies have tecs mtWml durijiff the waren mtom O» SbanJM i« «>» Wash and oowsißHcd to the MB towns i'er ooßsumpben umonß the ixioror classes. "Mercv, child!" e.xctaimed H«-r. km "I i> CTCf would have behoved mjlittle lJoy could use suck language. Baan piling with tod oHildrcft, ogain, haven't voiiF "No, roplscit hot littte toy. Bndeu nnd 1 have bo6n f)layi«|> with a parrot his uncle suit from India."