Show mes 1 k ARIS feb we have recovered from the exhilarating et fecca of the bargain sales and many of us are bemoaning the fate which did not save us from their fascination one cannot have ones cake and eat it too still the money squandered on would comejo very gratefully for the spring gotto eoon to be purchased for the time being things sartorial even here at the head are in statu quo that there is a good time coming the couturie rea confidently assure they have promised tor the next few weeks a plethora ot creations the moment immediately with us Is the one par excellence tor indulging in the really neat simple tailor suit the tailor gown Is always counted the stepping stone to smarter things it has its own special moments 0 exclusive attention which occur just before the approach of each season impressed as every dress respecting woman is with the importance of this sartorial missing link bh Is moved to pause and wonder how her grandmother ed the storm and stress of the intermediate seasons without the tailor built frock the most plausible explanation s that the demon of spending was not so rampant then as now and the ducs alon ot a new gown ot some sort did not loom so largely on the mental horizon blessed daya were those when a delaine or a brocade was worn until it became dowdy but there are compensations sat ions for what modern woman would enjoy even heaven itself it the same gown had to be donned for every occasion our life 13 complex nowadays when even moods aa well aa bodies have to be appropriately clothed there la a tide in the affairs of modes which leads at present emphatically to tailoring these simple unobtrusive little halloc frocks are very deceptive as a small fortune may be squandered on a nice serviceable dress apropos of that eartie simplicity rumor runs that the beat houses are determined to leave all fu and elaboration to their humbler brethren these inferior people make up in ornamentation what they lack in cut perfect lines and a certain something in cut are the trademarks of the master hand the leading coutur teres are frankly confessing themselves weary of the innumerable little straps and inconsequent buttons which have been the prominent tea aurta of ibele tailor models attention Is now turned to lone classical phalta and folds the sun ray plaited skirt Is bound to play part among thle tweeds and cheviot gowns those who are keen to uphold dame fashion in her decrees will wear with the full skirts the lone pointed louis XVI there Is a decided feeling though just how long it all last IP doubtful doubt fut for a very pronounced eilken choth in dell 1 cate colors we strikes 0 note of great elegance especially in the creams and ivories the woman who wishes to ap ait aso the two goila of smartness and will achew the fragile tones of white and fall back upon tender markesi mai Kesi eray allus and gray greens in at all are again to the boref forthe for the la a dresa of velvet which as its name implies Is merely a velvet very pliable and soft the skirt in one particular gown falls in soft folds and la applied to a charming little coat the bronts and campea ot whichard chare trimmed with a light chenille fringe ake collar Is of venetian point lace and a little of the same trimming Is used on the cuffs while the back of the coat Is held to the figure by a jeweled belt A picture hat 0 white felt completes the costume brim of the hat being raised by a scarf of black lace caught up on the left side by a white plume y first nights at the theaters have been the excitements excite ments of the week A moral play at the haa delighted the the toilets alone from u comans womans point ot view were well worth seeing at this season when there Is nothing new wo are very grateful toe any help from the 0 our dressy theaters in this drama the in genue la beautifully garbed two of the gowns may well be taken an models for young girls frocks one in pale blue voile over white lining which gives an exquisite lightness to the color of the skirt la perfect it Is simply gathered at the waist and hips leaving the front width quit plain and in effect at either side of the front are two plaits a la re with blue bilk the bodice blouses over a blue satin sash and ties around the waist ratline naturally to the hem ot the skirt A wide collar of val lace and tiny tucks of the blue voile are the only waist trimming the sleeves very wide and soft were halt hidden beneath the lace of tha collar tha second dress was of pink adoth with the same at the waist and a bolero hanging loosely over a of white de sole couching pouching pou ching slightly back and front upon a narrow band of scarlet velvet the pink and scarlet make a very daring combination and it takes an arniat to successfully carry out a scheme of thia hind A pretty hat of white felt with an ermine encircled crown was an ideal chapeau for the costume fmc judic should be the model or every woman who bag sufficient strength of mind to own up to at least ten years of her actual age this actress came back to the opera gouffe stag the other night as a white haired middle aged woman who dresses according to the requirements of her sliver locks her home gown was of peach de sole with a wide flounced skirt and loose sleeves A pelerine and stole ot irish point covered the shoulder and sides of the her visiting dress was a violet blue beng allne the skirt trimmed at the hem with a vandy ked flounce edged with velvet of a darker chade the bouts louts jacket opened over white lace and de sole and the sleeves gave just the requisite touch ot smartness to the costume havinga triple cuff at the elbow and wide lace at the opening over a puffing of white seline the hat was corn posed entirely of ten weeks stock flowers in all the soft shades of pink these floral hats it made in becoming shapes and of suitable flowers are charming tor elderly women for morning wear some women affect a costume primarily designed tor the golf links but on the right figure it la very swagger for the walk early in the dayi the chort skirt Is ot scotch tweed and when used for golf has turned up on the skirt a three inch border ot knitted yam to match the blouse coat The coat la hand knitted in shetland wool and Is carried out in any coloring of mixed yarn it fastens with six rather large sold buttons among the unique foibles in millinery the coming season Is prepared to accentuate a raised embroidered application of silk and chenille and similar materials immense rivalry promises to reign in the effort to obtain original and barange effects it la predicted that the spring hats will be even less dw orated than the win tor ones and that more attention will to clever outlines and a studied simplicity which la athe supreme essence of cachet the hat taken south by the ultra elax banle Is a tiny hat toque elongated a lo 10 shape and fashioned of loosely bov en silk straw decked with a strange ut range sort of feather palm mount I 1 waa shown lone of theae in gray straw the flat feather arrangement of orange picked out in black rested on slight folds of colored chiffon the do artistic triumph the small ta may sound very gay bu the the though has to bs worn with ana so perfect and at by i care and discretion tempered name time ao admirably T TALBOT an CATHERINE CATHERINE TU U the cray elria W r y r |