New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 22, 1923, Page 10

The three-piece costume is going to greater lengths this spring than it did in the winter. Nearly every costume has to have its matching Jjacket to be really correct. of biege wool is trimmed with an ap- plique design in biack leather. The collar and slecves bear the imprnt of Paris, cape or This one One about spring quently for itself message of near Big hats, little I plain ones ani fancy—they're all represented in the Easter display. There's only one r need say very ' little millinery. It speaks so elo “Buy me,” is the every little bonnet The bouffant frock is making a strong bid for popularity and meeting with excellent results—particularly with the younger set. This dance frock is of pink taffeta trimmed with tiny ruffles of silver lace and a butterfly bow of the taffeta. The scalloped hem- line is an original touch. guirement-—this season's hat must be hecoming and must have some in- dividual little touch that makes it vour hat. For street wear you prob- ably want little brim and little trim- ming. Your picture hat may go as far as it likes with both, Morning, Afternoon and Evening Gowns Show Individuality Here are three appropriate gowns for the three daily changes—morning, afternoon and eve- Black moire is one of the really fashionable materials of the moment. This photograph shows you one of the most effective things you can do with it. Drape it into a sleeveless model and allow a sash to start at the shoul- ders and make its way without inter- ference to the hem. Then add a necklace of brilliants and you are all set, Ths dinner frock wishes to call your attention to the fact that this is to he a lace season. It is a beautiful gown f inspiration and is made or ish lace over a gray satin A coral girdle in jeweled em- broidery gves the whole an effective and artistic touch. New Prexy Miss Ida Schnall of Brookiyn, N Y., has issued a challenge to Mme, anne " La Mar, French “feath ning. The smart little suit at the left is of tan tricotine and is the sort of an outfit that should W*iht champion” to a bout for the oceur annually in every woman’s spring wardrobe. The afternoon frock of embroidered crepe has an interesting drapery and unusual lines, feminine championship. Photo shows Miss Schnall indulging in baseball practice to get in shape for the bout. Even if you don’t care for sports you are bound to care for sport clothes this season. The flannel frock, at left, with its sim- ple lines and knowing girdle, is in the popular combination of black and white, The knitted frock has a simple straightline white flannel dress and a jacket of Egyptian design in which reds, blues and green run riot. Yet the whole effect is by no means flashy. Simplicity was never before so popular as now. Join a simple pleat- ed skirt to a plain blouse, add a small lace collar and a ribbon .girdle and you can be as smart as you please. Good materials and good lines take précedent over ornamentation this year. If You Haven't a Poke Bonnett For Spring Wear—Get Only By Marian Hale If your spring hat is a poke bonnet, good. If it isn't, buy a veil—the hat doesn’t matter! To be sure, the poke honnets are many and various, They range from tight little shapes with round brims cut off in back to flaring scuttles that extend 12 inches or more beyond one's bangs. They are made of all manner of straws and fabrics, no one of them more fashionable than another. What of the days when straw was the only thing one wore in summer and velvet the only winter wear? Ior the spring season of 1923 there are straws, taf- f felts and printed fabrics—and L y single one of them is right, lat applique flowers are used for trimming—dashing bows, trailing rib- bons, small flowers and fruit. The brims of the poke honnets are often lined with a color to contrast with that of the hat. Green Is Popular Green is the favorite shade with red coming second—then sand color and gray. What if you can't wear a poke bon- net? What if you're just letting your bobbed haif grow and it shows im wisps under the short edge of the hat? \ A Veil, Instead Simple enough! You buy a veil. |of silk mesh and heavy embroidery Not the veil of other years—cut off by the yard and sold for 50 cents. These veils are alluring, clever, from the ‘“‘mask veil” that just cov- ers your face, leaving oval openings | for your eyes, to the voluminous veil that drapes itself over your hat and falls in cascading drapes to your waistline. If you can wear a veil you must— and the gayer, giddier and more un- usual it is the better, ==———————1] Try Slip-Ons for Comfort of Childre Soft chenille spots I polka dots On frock of ratine; A cute wee rig Quite trim and trig Designed for work or play The little dress, I'd have you note Hides matching close-knee knickers, Much preferred to petticoats By juvenile high kickers. Slip-ons are the name they bear, They open on the shoulder; ‘Comfy for the kids to wear Likewise for those who are older.