Show paris acclaims the beauty of lace by CHERIE NICHOLAS v X 14 1 9 a I 1 vit sheer luvel ness riess whenever aher A ever if it ever has eye beheld a more entrancing array of lace evening gowns than those which are now gracing the ellis midwinter social scene when we ve say sher sheer loveliness we mean just that sheer and lovely as the smart new laces and nets chiffons and mar qui can make male the party frocks and evening formals now so voguish the importance of lace and net and various beauteous sheers of similar character cannot be over emphasized reports pour in from paris in regard to the enthusiasm shown for gowns that are that thin and fluttery and diaphanous they needs must be made over foundational slips of silk sill or satin crepe or lame in describing the group of distin gulshen lace fashions pictured we are so enthusiastic about the superbly lovely lace frock to the right in the trio we are going to tell about it first it Is a wedding gom goan it which Is real style news gives it an added touch of and romance too more and more brides are intrigued with the idea of lace for the all important nuptial event one of the reasons perhaps Is that lace is so luxurious and beautiful in itself it needs no fur belows and intricate cutting to en hance liance it silver lace Is particularly sumptuous and it makes a really thrilling wedding gown ardanie of paris whose creations a are r e ever str I 1 k angly original creates this exquisite bridal costume of this silver lace it has a square court train which may be draped as a wrap as here shown which makes it practical for the bride to wear as an evening gown later A white satin godet Is inserted at the side front the same satin borders the train also the long sleeves in the charming black lace dress centered in the picture I 1 atou has very ingeniously contrived to coax a youth ful little peplum to circle the hips and go ruffling down the back from the picture one might easily fancy that net of large open mesh fashioned this dress instead of lace however it Is really a rather heavy lace smartly patterned in a conventional design which Is younger looking than the more formal and ornate orals there Is is just enough sophistication about this dainty frock to appeal to the bud just out in society who aspires to poise and dignity speaking of the new net frocks like wise the no now so voguish marquisettes they are going in for color for all they are worth unusual tones such as rasp berry violet said to be the coming big color marina blue rust and dark red in regard to the gown illustrated to the left in the group color adds to the enchantment of the lace which fash ions it for this gown of classic sim callot uses a gor gorgeous copper colored lame lace posing it over a white crepy silk sill slip the collar of white coq feathers Is a grand climax A word should be spoken in regard to the tendency this season to employ laces of a filmy texture both in colors and black the newer black la law lace ce dresses hold one almost spellbound in their fragile beauty then too among recent showings are stunning lace modes which display a riot of fine knife which form wide ounces and bertha off shoulder decol lettes and shoulder capes and other captivating details 0 western newspaper union |