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Show CHIC BLACK AND WHITE MODES; TAILORED SUITS FOR MATRON NO MOItB remarkable success r the black-and white vogue has ever been recorded In the pages of history than thHt now registering throughout the realm of fashion. The two "studies In black and white" us here Illustrated are highly typical "of the reigning mode. We are In the midst of an era of sleeveless Jackets, such as I he one which achieves assured smartness for (he costume shown here to the left. Full white sleeves for the under- Mouse and a plaited skirt of white crepe, the latter bordered with black for Ihe womnn of dignity and years beyond Dapper age us that of n handsome hand-some black silk costume. Because ol the especial Importance at presenl of the black silk coat, also Ihe black silk tailored suit, likewise the black silk one-piece afternoon frock, rich black silk weaves are of paramount Interest throughout exclusive exclu-sive fabric displays. These place special spe-cial stress on taffeta, faille, bengallue, moire, reversible satin, also heavy crepe. That moire silk lends Itself admirably admir-ably to veml-tuilored smartness on c ft-: irs i' i " ' ' 1 ' - i h "1 V " .Irs Li ' ' ' Two Popular BlacL-and-Whito Costumei. atln 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 outstanding this season White is in troduced in a full vestee and in a panel and bordering on the skirt. The hat which this stylishly clad young woman Is wearing expresses utmost millinery chic. It is one oi the new smig-titting earlap types. For the younger set these tight molded to-the-head shapes are quite the rage. It is nrtt possible to overemphasize the increasing Importance of black and -white. N'ot only does it occupy the center of the stage at this mo nient. but fabrics and accessories for (lie coming months all bear a message of continued favor for black-and-white combinations. Among the prospects for sumtnei sre dresses which combine tilmy black with white lace in their development. Lovely, too, ' are the new georgette must agree after studying the style points of the frock here pictured. While this dress has a slenderizing effect, ef-fect, .vet fullness Is Introduced ever so adroitly In side panels held in place under scallops arranged in tiers. All the 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 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 Juckets which, while they are neatly tailored, maintain a charming feminized styling. Because of the black-and o i - ! A lJ 'J k - .) j k H? jv fit, ' 1 1 . $ 1 fi Tr- I , I .f I : hr J h I . vl 11' ;- 7 $ ' . : : - i ; i : k S l i ' J' 1 1 ' I ' Tailored of Moire Silk. p.iius showing a while background trelliscd over with huge black roses and oilier floral patlernlngs While shoes inlaid with black kid and vice versa will add a beauty note to the black-and-white ensemble. That I'arls so enthusiastically indorses in-dorses the nil-black vogue redounds to the good fortune of the mutton. mu-tton. No mode is 'liU'e. so li sli n y ue white enthusiasm now on, tlie blouse to wear under the Jacket Is prelera lily of while crepe or satin although sill; print vestees are also In fashion Silk topcoats for spring, also say-the say-the mode, either bcngaliue. faille ol satin. They show Intriguing details of pint licks, folds. Koamwork and some are cpillted. .1 1 M.I A lit ITTI i.M 1 ,10V. K(r.j, :jn, Wowtero Newspyir (IiiIud.) |