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Show CHIC BLACK AND WHITE MODES; i TAILORED SUITS FOR MATRON i NO MORE remarkable success ftir the black-and-white vogue has ever been recorded In the pages of history than that now registering throughout the realm of fashion. The two "studies In black and white" as here Illustrated are highly typical of the reigning mode. We are In the midst of an era of sleeveless Jackets, such as the one (vhlch achieves assured smartness for the costume shown here to the left. Full white sleeves for the under-blouse under-blouse and a plaited skirt of white ;repe. the latter bordered with black for the woman of dignity and years beyond flapper age as that of a hand some black silk costume. Keen use of the especial Importance hi present of the black silk coat, also the black silk tailored suit, likewise the black silk one-piece afternoon frock, rich black silk weavos are of paramount interest throughout exclusive exclu-sive fabric displays. These place spe--clal stress on taffeta, faille.-bengallne, moire, reversible satin, also beary crei. That moire silk lends Itself admirably admir-ably to seml-tallored smartness one i ' c t ' ft ' ! i vl ' . J f I V" v ! f 1 ' 1 1 L : i . " - - n -f A Two Popular Black-and-Whito Costumes. latin to match the Jacket, Interpret style In every sense of the word. The bloused styling of the black-and-white frock to the right Is also Dtitstanding this season. White Is In troduced in a full vestee and in a panel and borderings on the skirt. The hat which this stylishly clad young woman Is wearing expresses utmost millinery chic. It Is one of the new snug-litting earlap types. For the rounger set these tight molded-to-the-bead shapes are quite the rage. It is not possible to overemphasize the Increasing importance of black-and-white. Not only does It occupy the center of the stage at this moment, mo-ment, but fabrics and accessories for the coming mouths all bear a message 3f continued favor for black-and-white rombinatlons. Among the prospects for summer we dresses which combine filmy black ivith white'lace In their development Lovely, too, are the new georgette must agree after studying the style-points style-points of the frock here pictured. While this dress has a slenderizing effect, ef-fect, yet fullness is Introduced ever bo adroitly In side panels held In place under scallops arranged In tiers. All tlie scallops are bound with clre satin. Another favorite frock for the matron ma-tron Is of black satin styled with to-one-side drapes, cascades falling both from the left shoulder and from waist line. These one-side fastenings and surplice effects are -particularly becoming be-coming to mature figures, and they are the "last word" In the matter of dress fashioning. The matron who has wearied of the regulation cloth suit will find relief this spring in the way of silk or satin tailored suits and ensembles. These feature skirts with plaits somewhere In their making, topped with Jackets which, while they are neatly tailored, maintain a charming feminized styling. Because of the black-and Ml p JJ - I b - i t M i r I n , i J b i 1 t a Vt I r,Y;cr -1 ', h t X i , 1 " - - i - - I I -H ' " ! k; ; - j ! v r Ay t Tailored of Moire Silk. I 1 P'.'ii.is showing a white hackgrouiid treliisid over with huge black roses and oilier floral p.itlernlngs While hoes Inlaid with black kid and vice versa will add a beauty note id rhe black -and-white ensemble. That Baris so enthusiastically Indorses In-dorses the all-black 0rne redouniis to tlie good fortune of the matron. ma-tron. .Nit mode is qufe so distilifje I viiite enthusiasm now on, the blouse , to wear under the Jacket is prefers biy of white cree or satin, alihi.ugh i silk print vesti-f-s are also In fashion. 1 Silk topcoats for spring, also says I (he mode, either bengatine. faille or ; s.r.in. They show Intriguing details of ptniiKks. folds, seamwork and sorue ' are quilted. JULIA BOTTOM LEY. lit. 1 -'u;. Wi-etem Nwappr 1'nloa.) |