Show BLACK SLACK IS POPULAR Gowns Suitable for All Occasions I and All Ages May Be Relieved by Use of Colored Lining and Touches of Jet and Metallic Lace With the spring season almost upon us his us nearly every woman will have need of a n smart new evening gown Something Something Some Some- thing simple and dignified Is looked for forIn forIn I In these days of economy says a 1 fashion authority and women gladly pass up the frivolous frocks of more prosperous days Black Is tremendously tremendous tremendous- ous- ous ly popular for evening wear but It is usually brightened by quantities of fine Jet or metallic lace One of the loveliest black evening gowns is made of oC black tulle over soft satin If you ou have u a black satin or afternoon frock the waist of which is worn you OU can use that to great advantage If the skirt is rather narrow use it as the foundation First make a plain drop skirt of black net over the satin reaching down downto to the hem A narrow band of jet sewed to the net will give it weight and make malee it hang well A tunic with four points also bordered with jet goes over the net skirt and falls a n little longer than usual This tunic can be elaborately embroidered embroidered embroidered em em- broidered In Jet beads bends or you can buy black net that is already embroidered However it Is not difficult to do oneself oneself oneself one one- self and if white tissue paper is 18 held under the net It will not be so hard hardon on the e eyes es Later carefully rip the paper away The bodice of the gown should be extremely simple Make a plain dart It fitted fitted foundation of black satin and and- drape the net over It in soft folds Shoulder straps of Jet hold the bodice while two loops of Jet slip sp over the arm Or you ou can an make a n bodice of net with long sleeves flaring at the wrist A jet band bond Is the only trim trimming trimming ming minI on the sleeve An Interesting note could be he given this gown by a n corsage bouquet of gay colors A rich red poinsettia would be be- striking at nt the belt especially when worn b by a tt brunette The rue girl with I Ithe the auburn hair hall should select a few few- orchids artificial if It necessary to to- wear with her black dance frock For those who find all nU black too Intense In In- intense tense try black tulle or lace over a slip sp of ot flesh colored satin Finish the toe bottom with a dep flounce of silver sliver lace and find have a black tulle drop skirt Silver embroidery cry should trim the i tunic of this style tyle gown and silver sliver banding used at nt the shoulders This makes a lovely dance frock for the young oung girl and one of which she does not easily tire Black evening gowns are well suited to all nU ages and occasions from the elderly matron with snowy lochS loch'S to the golden haired golden haired debutante debutante- I |