Show for formal or informal occasions i A 1 W L 0 13 1 0 R N afternoon gown which la Is elaborate AN arate enough for or formal occasions and quiet enough for the informal will hll appeal to most women here Is one which Is novel and beautiful in composition and in which the wearer might beel if at aas ease e at al an afternoon tea lea or an evening reception on it Is conservative as to style graceful in outline and ot of a type which will outlive a single season gray satin forms the foundation of the skirt which Is bordered at the bottom with two scalloped flounces each about a quarter of a yard in width when finished and bound with a narrow piping of the silk the skirt escapes the ground by about three inches measured from the middle ot of the edge ot of the scallops and Is comfortably wide approaching two yards this gives plenty ot of room even considering demands ot of dancing at the head of the second flounce scant festoons fes are arranged in the material they are caught up with small bows ot of the fabric and are simply two shallow folds tacked to position extra width la Is allowed in the upper flounce to allow for this draping A tunic ot of voile in the same color as the silk reaches to within twelve inches of 0 tile the bottom of the skirt or may be made longer it is laid in side plaits at the waist line and allowed to flare below the lips hips A narrow hem finishes the bottom trans parent tunics may be counted upon at a a strong feature in the coming coining styles they are sometimes stayed with a small wire at the bottom and otten often bordered with tur fur or feathers the bodice has a foundation ot of figured chiffon in which vague figures in rich colors on a white background appear the short sleeves are lengthened bilth a border of handsome lace A wide black face lace in princess design overlaps the chiffon foundation extending over the chiffon portion oi ot the sleeves and along the sides and partly over the front and back of 0 the bodice an dlce ot of the gray voile is draped on the foundation and trimmed away in a V shape at the neck this leaves a small vestee ot of the figured r rever a ot of satin are set on the bodice at the front with panels ot of the satin extending from them to the waist line they widen noden toward the bottom merging into a narrow belt at the sides which is finished with alth a flat bow at the back A fine lace edged net collar corresponds with the lace finish ot of the sleeves A border ot of chiffon of 0 the same color as the volle voile in the dress is sat set under the pointed edge of the lace in the lower sieves the bodice fastens at the front with small satin covered buttons |