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Show Russian Blouse Modernized Latest hair dressing. 1 r- 110SI3 who have been ditsatisficd I with the draped gowns of the season will be delighted to know of the mid-season mid-season invasionof Russian styles. Not that this means that drapery is to disappear; dis-appear; indeed no, it Is too now and attractive at-tractive a fashion, but it is not practical for nil figures nnd needs tho skilful touch of nn expensive dressmaker. Neither is it a style that will stand liard sen ice drapery unle very simple belongs to 'gowns for special occasions, and for those who havo many robes m one season. This is why the Kussian modes arc bound to have, as alwujs, a certain pop ularity; iney arc simple ot construction, have a lot of style nnd nre practical for every day wear and fabrics. For evening gowns also they have mouthful lines, and the skirted blouBe may bo lengthened to proportion tho figure nicely, no small study in this day of careful and elaborate gowning. gown-ing. Drapery Is introduced in combination with tho Russian s;r.iiii in soino of tho afternoon and evcin; gowns, dresses that are not worn constantly, as in ono of the gowns here, one of those prelly f locks thut seem to bo designed for the home, for tho friends with whom ccre-mouic3 ccre-mouic3 aro unnecessary, or tho iiiforinal dinner party whore one is hostess. With its striking fur bands, in lovely contrast) with tlio white monocline dc soic, the elegance of the satin drapory, its air of uCgliOo is corroded by the elegance of its material. The over Russian blouse is accordion pleated. The lapels, however, are plaiu. A velvet "chou" of vivid color is tucked in ut the belt. A dancing frock with this shaped blouse is charmingly combined with a sccoud nuclei tunic and sash. The foundation lobu Is of white satin, the overtunic of .white net is embroidered in silver thread and beads. A like tindcrtnnlc is brightened bright-ened by the rose in the sash with heavily fringed cudb of slhcr. Daytime dresses cut on this Russian order are quite varied, nnd tho one given here is quite typical, with its lower hem of the bloiHo standing out almost as if it were stiffened. An effect of an undcr-tunic undcr-tunic is also to be noticed here, though I in a more simplified manner than on the evening gown. Brown taffeta is the material ma-terial used and exactly the same tono of braiding decorates the blouse. Pretty undercuffs of brown chiffon, with bias banded edges, a face inset white 6a tin collar and a plain net yoke complete this most attractive gown; ideal to slip under the coat of fur. A Russian blouse ccat without the flare noted in the previous model is ono of the very latest designs from the other bide. Here, again, is a second tunic shown, added to the skirt. Both are banded by gray astrakhan, matching the smart rough weave gray material, and a collar aud belt of I he fur nro needed. The patant leather belt, the big gray polishod buttons and ovorbound buttonholes make up u delightfully youthful model. pVKHY woman should tako as much I interest iu '. or coiffure as In her gown. ' 'If .she docs not s-he lacks urtistic perception per-ception in dress, or she would realize that the benuty of one is dependent on that of the othur. Those who dou a filmy evening ilrexs but put up the hair in the fashion Unit is suitable only for the tailor made kuil and hat miss a chanco to mako tho most of thoni.solvcs and lose the opportunity opportu-nity to make tho decorative ensemble that is so etTectiic in a socinl assembly. For it is not the amount of money spent on clothe thut gives ono the reputation of being well dressed nearly as much as the sense of proportion dibpiiyed in clothes combinations and how they arc worn. I As far as hair ornaments and hair .dressing are concerned, to be becoming they should bo just nn much a matter of thoughtful selection as ono would put in the choice of a hat; tho face is framed in the same manner, aud every one knows .how much a hat adds or detracts from i the beauty of the face or expression. All colord of hair, of course, canuot xtund Pl tho same umouut of decoration, fur in- fll ttnnce, there aro certain shades of golden H hair needing nothing but tha marcel wav- H ing, for no ornament could be put in H the hair that would heighten the beauty H 33 much at tlie play of artificial light on H such trOici. H Such golden hair has been photographed IH here with simple, unadorned dressing and IH apparent simplicity, . et with the hair Hue H about the face carefully shaped to give H good lines and tho knotting skilfully placed at the best angle on tho head, with H a couple of simple tortoiscshcll combs H holding it in place. The evening gown H worn in this photograph is niado of a H cry wide satin ribbon rolled about the H figtue and dropping over the train. A while satin foundation slip makes a back- H ground for the wide ucedlenoint lace ll flounces, one of them caught gracefully H by a cluster of roses. Above the draped Kitin girdle the lace shows as shoulder H straps on n sleeveless dccolletG. H The other gow n, pf plain blue satin veiled with tulle, is embroidered with crystal J beads in lovely designs and with a latticed H crystal bead fringe. The same diagonal trimming lines that aro used in the other H nrc seen also here. They arc a style note H of the season, and even in gowns with H little or no drapery seem to emphasize IH the tendency to wind the materials about H the figure nnd pay little attention to the classic scams of ordinary dressmaking. H The coiffure ornament is a slender band H of brilliants set in platinum, with an aigrctto ornncienr, recalling, by its brill- H inucy, tho crystal be3ds on tho gown. |