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Show I SMART FASHION FEATURES I WHICH MAKE FOR ECONOMY B Fascinatirig Little Touches Used in Remodeling B Last Season's frock 1 POSSIBILITIES IN SLEEVEs! R Now York, March 22. For those Hj o us who havo as It were, stacks H and BtnckB of passe frocks to bo r? H! modeled, this should prove a banner Hf season. Fashion hag been very leu- B lent with our Httlo economics Tor Hj several seasons iuat, but this sprlnG K whether It Is tlio war, with Its con- H sequent deprivations to many, which H has turned her In this direction, or H just because she iancIeB evolving tho H odd little conceptions and comulna- B tlons ono sees on every side, certain. B It Is that economy Just now is beln? H raado very easy imil very fascinating H Girdles, Bretelles and Jumpers B Let us supposo for Instance- that B ono has a dark blue serge dress or last Bcason. It may not bo worn to B anT BrCttl extent, but nevertheless It B needs something to mako It look R more up to date. Wo may add a deep B Bltlrt yoko anil a high girdle with B perhaps a bretcllo over each Bhoul- B Jeri of ulncl 8nt,n or molro. Cuffs, B alul collar too, add greatly to the H effect. When cleverly done tho B frock has none of the mado over ap- H pcarance It would have had soino sea- H sons back, but Is a delightfully chic H Uttlo costume In tho new deep waist H effect, for shopping and general day H tlmo wear. Coatee-peplums, quillings, H bands and Insets of contrasting ma H The Sport Skirt and B Jabot Blouie Ms terlal may work wonders, too, with slightly worn frocks, suits, and blous- es. Should a hem bo slightly frayed B r worn', whether It bo tho lower H edgo of blouso or skirt, ono of those iM stiff, quaint Httlo quillings or a con- H trastlng band may bo set on to cov- nf t-r Jt most attractively. Around tho H bottom of n sleeve, wliich has not I just tho most becoming curvo or I finish, a doublo ruftlo of plcot edged J Georgetto, banded through tho raid- dlo with a narrow black velvet rib- bon may bq added, tho ribbon being drawn as tightly as desired and tied fM In a porky Httlo bow. Deep cuffs of ! satin or taffeta with a matching col-jjw col-jjw lar may ho attached to n blouso B which has an unbecoming or old fa-J fa-J shioned sloovo, or an ugty neck In-J In-J lsh. When theso Ocop cuffs aro used H tho alcovo, if sufllclcntly full, may ho J fathered Into tho cuff, thereby lend-H lend-H lng another modish touch, for much J fulness is noticed in tho new alcoves. Sleeves Offer Possibilities B Long, short, nnd threo quarter m length sleeves will bo worn this JF sprine and summer. Thero is still a J strong tendency to tho transparent effects of tho fall and winter. That this should bo Do for Bummer is quite H logical. Not is nearly as popular far H sleeves and bodices as chiffon and J Georgetto and it wears equally well. H Many a pretty taffota or fatln frock H Is bolng mado with not sleovcs find H upper bodlco and many a last seas-J seas-J on'g taffeta or iatln dress Is being H remodolcd in this way. S Color Combinations J Bluo sorgo naturally takes to black bluo falllo combines effectively with black, many shados of gray, the greenlBh, coppery tones, orango, ter- B ' rn cottn and similar shades. Theso dark combinations of course nro correct cor-rect for tho street;- for tho Indoor dresg or afternoon gown, one may allow tho color fancy a Httlo freer rein. There are some wonderfully vhld touches 0f color brought In now and then in a rombro frock, qulto i tinnsformliig it. As a general rulo. however, palo tones will predomlimto this oration. This ig owing to tho present condition of the dyo market; naturally pastel colored fabrics rv quire much less dyo than deep shadi It Is most timely that this should happen In the Mitnmo-r season when wo nro nil of Us Inclined toward white-, pale pinks, blues, mauves, nnd lavenders which aro so particularly fascinating tills season, By fall If tho war Is ot at an end perhaps wo i"hall all take to white, but wo will not anticipate anything so extrnva-emit extrnva-emit unless wo may tako tho present pres-ent vogue of white shoes and span as forerunners. A Word About Shoes While speaking of shoes It might bo well to say a word or two about the new pumps for tho dainty, airy frocks of tho girl of spring and summer, sum-mer, 101G. She will wear tho old tlmo Colonial pump again with It3 accompanying buckles. And H1030 buckles will bo real buckles, not . J U MCCiLt. A Smart Ute of Blocked Broadcloth mcro pretenses, Eomo of them nieas-uro nieas-uro as much as two and ono half inches across. They ranffe from the conservative leather covered buckle to tho glittering novelty in rhino-stones rhino-stones or colored seml-prccloug Jewels. Jew-els. Tho high whlto shoes with whlto stitching, heel and sole will bo a general gen-eral favorito for tho slmplo afternoon after-noon dress or tho whlto Manuel or sorgo suit. A pair of sport shoes should bo found in every wardrobo, and for thoso who enjoy skating, a pair of skatlm; bIiocs may also bo Included in tho spring outfit for it Is promised that tho Indoor rinks will remain open well into me warm weatlu;r. |