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Show m Evening Gowns Accept the Reign of Simplicity I Milady's Slipper Follows Suit )1 "p. New York, Oct. 9. The question WjB of evening dress, the "to be or not i to bo" of the decollete, seems to have been decided. Tho optomlstlc spirit IS of America has prevailed, and while H there la not the samo gorgeous dls- K play as in the past, evening clothes jH are worn, and rarely beautiful ones I W, at that. The President of tho United K States paid a visit to New York not Wk long ago, and, together with Mrs. Ig Wilson, pasbed an evening at one of jH tho most enjoyable plays of tho sea- jljjr son. Of course, the houso was wide- UR ly enthusiastic; it was some time be- Kjjfc fore tho play could begin, and oven wi then the audience paid more atten- :jO tlon to the official box-party than jgR to the play. Mrs. Wilson was very 'jK simply dressed, but sho seemed Im- 'lE mensely Interested In bustlo dresses llE on tho stage and the costumes scat- 9E tered everywhere over tho house. K Picturesque, Indeed, aro tho com-jflK com-jflK promises offectod by Fashion. The HmE dresses are in tho samo wonderful IBtlntB and colors that have always ffjSBrbeen favorites, perhaps though a HHstrlflc subdued. Some aro high In the ftp back, square or round In front, with ffflKlong sleoves of tullo or very short EMlnoncB of tho samo material as tho bod ice or the oversklrt. The waist that A Victory on Emplro Lines. Is cut straight across from shoulder (to shoulder is very popular this year, for It gives the effect of a higher neck. Simplicity rind Luck of Trimming. Thcro is very llttlo trimming on the now models. Thoy seem to rely to a great extent on their lino and color, and charming indeed is the ro-sult. ro-sult. One of the most attractlvo of the new modes In evening gowns Is Illustrated here. It is of rose-colored satin, bodice and skirt, with a filmy oversklrt or tunic of- soft mist-gray chiffon, stitched on tho lower edgo with rose-colored silk In tho long, loose stitch which makes such a fascinating fas-cinating trimming. The collar and the short sleeves of tho chiffon are stitched In the samo manner. Good Tiisto In Slippers. Just a word here about the slippers slip-pers for evening, and tho difference between those In good tasto and those that aro just a trifle too ornate and ovcrtlmmed. Life has Invented a now word, the verb "to hoove," meaning to conserve, and it Is now being widely wide-ly used. One must "hoove" one's food, of course, and equally, of courso, one must "hoove" one's trimmings trim-mings on every artlclo of one's dress. Slippers that nre good form aro very plain, indeed. The long vamp Is still with us; heels do not seem to bo quite bo high as formerly, for thoy, too, have been "hooved." Satin, the same color as the dress, Is tho first choice. A rblnestone bucklo placed high on the slipper Is very fashionable. fashion-able. Then one of tho latest Ideas in slipper decoration Is a tiny bow of satin, a slnglo bow or rlbbou a. quarter of an Inch wide, perhaps? Many of the fall brides have chosen this for their wedding slippers. It gives the foot the long, narrow effect ef-fect that Is so distinctive. Slippers of brocade, of metal cloth, or of combinations com-binations of plain and figured materials materi-als are worn only on the most formal occasions. Indeed, tho nil-black or all-white slipper Is always appropriate appropri-ate and In good taste. Stockings must of course, match the costume and the slipper. Fashions That Flutter. Every woman, no matter what her age, size or coloring, has a secret thrill and new hope o.icli time she buys or plans a frock Porhaps, now, she will attain that degree of perfection which sho desires, and with the aid of the Fairy New Dress, show to the world that sho Is ever young and fair. With care and deep consideration sho can do this, for there are fashions that flatter, fashions fash-ions that make tho best of one, fash-Ions fash-Ions that create around one tho atmosphere at-mosphere of charm and romance. The surplice style Is one of these, and tho 0 Mcciu. j "Cy Tlio Clmnn of Inco anil Taffeta. evening dress Illustrated hero shows n raro combination of beauty and stylo. Tho tie-on waist nnd tho shaped tunic nre of champagne-colored taffeta, and the laco of tho rest of tho dress Is cream-colored. Ono unusual feature Is tho sleovo-puff of lace bound In the taffeta. Airy Fairy Accessories. All the glow and glitter of tho t lino o' day when fireflies and other lights are-bright are contained In tho accessories for lho ovenlng costume. Thero aro scarfa dripping with scintillating scin-tillating beads, combs and fans on flro with flashing lights, rhlnestonc-buckles rhlnestonc-buckles on slippers, and' proclous Jewels on white hands and arms. Thero is not tho overloading of fin-gors fin-gors with rings nor tho many chains and neck" ornaments as formerly. This year tho woman of good taste prefers ono ported thing, bo It ring, brooch or bracelet, to tho dozens of Binall odds and ends of yester year. All of which goes to mako up tho overwhelming beauty of any gathering gather-ing whero fashion and patriotism work hand In hand. |