La Grande evening observer., January 15, 1916, Image 3

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1916.
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
PAGET
HEED
from one of ou- large dressmaking es
tablishments, and created quite a bit
of comment. Leather cults ' are a
novelty and as such ate attractive, but
in all probability tl.ey will not ol
eoma popular vUh'the general ran of
people. . , , , ...
Advertised Letters.
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Winter Brings Out Comfortable Styles
1 'i'1' "'.V Attractive Suit of Gabardine.
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Dark Green Suit.
While Dame Fashion has decreed
that the smart woman shall wear the
short flaring hoop skirt for evening,
there are some who still favor the
long lined, clinging creations of soft
brocade. This is not strange when
one stops to consider how unbecoming
the hoop effect would be to many
women.
These, clinging effects are Tather
the exception. However, when feat
ured in this season's fabrics prove
smart and distinctive. The gown il
lustrated was shown in white and sil
ver brocade, the general style affect
ing the Grecian tendencies. A pointed
train and discreet slash in front were
interesting details in the skirt. The
low, looe girdle was bead embroid
ered, this richness of finish being evi
dent through the metal net scarf. Sil
ver metal ribbon edged this scarf
jacket, which was detachable if the
wearer wished.
BY MARGARET MASON
If you're a superstitious Sue
The Fashion won't appeal to you,
Of wearing without qualn or quail.
The feathers from a peacock's tail.
New York, Jan. 14. If lovely wo
man will wear borrowed plumage,
quite the most artistic and fashionablo
place to borrow it at the present mo
ment is from the tail of a peacock.
That is, of course, if she counts thir
teen as her lucky number, doesn't
mind opening an umbrella indoors
and laughs shattered mirrors to
scorn. It isn't strange that the pea
cock should come into its own again
as a modish fowl, considering it has
ever been a symbol of vanity and the
household pet of June in her early
days of light house keeping on Mount
Olympus. iNow the gorgeous feathers
are used not only as fans, in head
dresses for evening and as a garni
tue for hats, but the lovely blue and
green eyes of the feathers are utili
zed in any number of ingenious ways
as gown and wrap trimmings. At a
smart literary tea the other afternoon
appeared a veritable Peacock Lady
whose penchant for the plume wa3
carried to unique lengths. The but
tons of her heavy, loose wrap were
made of the eyes of the peacock feath
er under discs of glass backed and
bound in gilt She also wore a
charm on a long chain of blue and
green enamel made of double glass
discs rimmed in gold end revealing a
peacock eye on each side. Her hat
was a close fitting turban formed of
the iridescent bluish green breast
feathers of the bird, while a -wonderful
scarf of the brcact feathers swa
thed hir- chin and threat in lieu of
tfur. Rfjrlicp.s of 'those fiUscinating
now form the mjtif of embroidered
desings on many rich evening gowns
and wraps rind the craze for peacock
Droc-chcs shewing fL.e fowl in its en
tirety, have its tail encrusted with
semi-precious sparkling stone3 of
green and blue. Either with its tail
drooping or rearod at.d proudly un
furled like a fan in all ita glory, the
clever metal and gem craftsmen de
pict the peacock on combs for the
hair,"' shoe buckles, pendants. The
tiny or silver, gem encrusted birds
even swing in Beauty's ears. They
are spangled or beaded on handbags
and hosiery in effective extreior deco
ration of the frail and fair; also the
'buxom and brunette. . For interior de
coration, Sterner the artist has proved
their effectiveness in his own beau
tiful home.
So here you have the tale of the
peacock's fashionable tail and all it
entails.
New York, Dec. 15. New Yorks
social season is in full swing; it
opened in a blaze of glory with the
swinging back of the Metropolitan's
doors late in November. This first
night, as always, drew the usual bril
liant, opera-going audience, wonder
fully gowned in the soft shades so
much favored for formal evening wear
this winter. The white throats, beau
tifully dressed hair, and gleaming
jewels distracted the attention more
than once of even the "dyed-in-the-wool"
music lovers, who are usually
immune to clothes when Caruso is to
be heard.
The Favored Pale Tints.
Among the prevailing shades worn
by the gorgeous "first-nighters" were
pink, blue and white, with here and
there a stunning black frock, or one
of vivid emerald green. This shade
of green is an exception to the rule
of white, or pastel shades, now so
modish; there were several entire
gowns in this shade at the opera and
the most striking and artistic cos
tume noticed at the Horse Show, some
weeks earlier, was also of this green.
It is wonderfully becoming to a wom
an with white hair and a youthful
face. Black is favored for evening,
too, and served as an attractive touch
of contrast among the pale tones in
the "golden horseshoe." '
The Matter of Fans and Gloves.
Among the most fascinating ac
cessories accompanying these attrac
tive costumes were the fans; these
were not the small, useless fancies of
several seasons past, but large, grace
ful fans of ostrich, curled and un
curled. Many were in white, or the
pastel shades; one especially attrac
tive fan was of midnight blue, un-
i v-u i icu uabi iv.il.
The matter of gloves with the
sleeveless frocks, and all were sleeve
less with one or two exceptions, has
probably been a problem with many;
white gloves, coming just above the
elbow, were generally worn; now and
then one noticed a pair in pale pink
or deep cream to match the frock;
one or two pairs of black, too, were
worn. The universal use of tulle, ma
lines, or the fine-meshed net was very
noticeable; it was used to veil the
neck and arms, as a scarf, in the hair,
or billowing, pannier-fashion, over the
hips. The men with their black suits
and white fronts made an excellent
background for these pretty women
and their delicately colored frocks.
Daytime Suits at the Horse Show.
The daytime costumes at the Horse
Show were quite as interesting as
those worn in the evening. While
there were many attractive one-piece
dresses worn under smart separate
coats of cloth or fur, the tailored suit,
as in days gone by, was most in evi
dence. Not the straight mannish
suit entirely, although there were
many of these, too, but the easy-lined,
semi-tailored suit of broadcloth,
gabardine, duvetyn, whipcord, and
novelty checks and stripes. Many
dull-colored mixtures were worn,
trimmed of course, with fur or braid.
An exceptionally effective suit of
dark green duvetyn, was made with a
flounced skirt and flaring peplum on
the coat. A wide soft collar of dark
fox and a barrel muff of fox accom
panied the suit. Other effective de
tails were the matching spats, the
wide velvet hat, and the nifty stick.
Another tailored suit, worn the same
afternoon, equally simple and chic,
was of dark blue gabardine, made with
a Russian blouse coat, and flaring
skirt, trimmed with narrow bands of
seal; a small ball muff of beaver and
seal was carried, and spats of white
corresponded with the white faille
ribbon on the stiff brimmed hat.
The Three-Quarter Coat.
This length prevails in the separate
coat for daytime wear. They are of
fur, or cloth, fur-trimmed. When the
coat is made of cloth it may contrast
with or match the frock. One notices
a box-back now and then, but the belt
in some form is most generally fav
ored. Buttons are attractive trimming, in
novelty metals, gold filigree, nickel,
and the like. The majority of these
coats are made with normal shoulders
and set-in sleeves, although there are
many raglan models. One especially
pretty coat was of brocaded brown
velvet, loose and falling nearly to the
skirt hem, belted in with brown leath
er. Several leather costumes were
noticed at the Horse Show one after
noon; they were worn by mannequins
List of letters remaining uncalled
for in this office ofr the week ending
Jan, 14th, 1916. ,
Gentlemen
Adler & Hemick
Benton, B. M.
Campbell, James
Glafke, Mr. and Mrs. Raif
Harding, James ,
Keys, Phil
Meuller, Jacob
Niles, Charles " : i
Niles, Charles
Lubbs, F. A. j '
Large, Harlie, (2)
Rogers, R. W.
White, Jake '
Williams, A. E. . ,
Welch, C. C.
Ladies
Holborn, Mrs. Jane ' J''
Harper, Mrs. Flora
Keifer, Mrs. Josephine
Kirk, Mrs. T. J.
Latty, Mrs. Martha
Mitchell, Miss Margaret
Moses, Mrs. Mary A.
McCulng, Miss Alice
Wright, Mrs. Lonnie
Wright, Mrs, Lura
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office on Jan. 28th, 1910.
If not delivered before, in calling for
the above please say "advertised" giv
ing date of list.
E. E. BRAGG, P. M.
Appropriate.
Lord Dunraveu la his younger days,
when ho was known as Lord Adare,
speculated in theatrical enterprises, but
his success In this direction was not
unfortunately equal to his enthusiasm.
One day a certain well known wit was
asked to give a title to one of his lord
ship's plays.
"Well," he answered, "why not call
it Robin Aduirr
Mental Dyapapaia.
" 'Reading maketb a full man,' H quot
ed the philosopher.
"No doubt that's true," replied the
cynic, "but the result is not always
satisfactory."
"Why notr
"I've met a great many people In
my time who were crammed lull of
undigested literature." Birmingham
Age-Herald.
' Russian Wolfhounda.
The swiftest dog In the world, the
borzoi or Russian wolfhound, has made
record runs that show seventy-five feet
In a second, while the gazelle has
shown measured speed of more than
eighty feet a second, which would give
tt a speed of 4,800 feet in a minute if
the pace could be kept up. 1
The Unfailing Ramedy.
AnxiouB Father Can you tell what
ails my daughter? Doctor She does
not take enough outdoor exercise. Fa
therShe does not feel like it Doc
torTrue, so she needs toning . up.
Father What do you recommend;
Doctor A new hat! Exchange.
The Way of Pride.
Pride had just fallen.
"Well," he exclaimed as he shook
the dust of the road off himself, "that
was some fall, anyhow." Detroit Free
Press.
WEDS A COUNT.
Daughter of a Chicago Millionaire
Packer Married Today.
Chicago, Jan. 15. Miss Ida May
Swift, second daughter of Louis F.
Swift, multi-millionaire, packer, be
came Countess Minotto today. The
wedding hero was the culmination of
a snap-bang American romance minus
rickety estates, basilisk-eyed mamas,
tottering titles and the .well-known
anxious creditors which frequently
feature international nuptials. Here's
how it happened: Count James
Minotto came from Venice to conduct
a foreign exchange department of the
Guaranty Trust company of New
York. Two months ago Miss Swift
went to New York to visit a friend.
That was the first time either today's
bride or bridegroom had seen each
other. Love at first sight, a proposal
in two weeks, acceptance, and mar
riage two months later is the Swift
Minotto record. Count Demetrius
Minotto of Venice, father of the
bridegroom and Louis F. Swift, the
bride's father, lincanie friends about
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two minutes after the young couple
introduced them.
"We're both business mer," said
Swift. "And my son-in-law! He's a
real count and a tfood business man.
Sure I'm proud af hin W'.i" nnf.'"
Count James Minoito's mother is of
the German nonitity, of equal rank
with her husband. The young count
is in charge of the South American
business of thn Now York bank and
will go to South America wich his
bride for a two months' honeym)?u.
Later they will live jr. New York. The
bride has held a notable position
among Chicago horsewomen. She is
a member of several hunt clubs and
maintained a stable of hunters and
show horses. She has appeared in
classical dances adn in social events
has been recognized as a pretty, ath
letic leader of Chicago's younger set.
For six months prior to her meeting
with Count Minotto she was report
ed engaged to Edward A. Cudahay,
junior.
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IS BETTER EVERY YEAR
THE climate doesn't change, but there are
always some attractions or pleasures added
to those of previous years. Take this year
the exquisite Exposition at San Diego and
movies in the making are added to the us
ual tennis, golf, polo and countless California
delights.
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