WIDOWS IN WHITE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12826, 27 July 1912, Page 2 (Supplement)

WIDOWS IN WHITE.

T EW FASijION BECOMES POPULAR in;new 4 york. • , ■ i^'|%FXPW. May 29. '' White" mobrhing't for" wfdows instead 1 of blaclf Has ; becdme i 'the latest New Y6i'k" fashioii,' and ;it is (being" adopted 'so large*, ly.ithiftt the^ exqlusiiVe ■F.iffchvavenue shops say they cannot secure.^uffliqien,t,materiaj to supply tj^e demand; ■"";';.,'••"■ \ . Mrs John Jacob AMor, whose husband was drowhed'in-the Titanid; was am^ng the first to adopt- tlie ;.naw *tyle.. One of the managers of a lavge, dressmaking estabhsltnlent, > descr,ibing. the' new moiii'ning dos'tumes, says, — ■ : ' » 1 'The ,' materials. ' used are armure ;Alaska, which is a soft satin with a dull finish dp soi.e, crepe de Chine, white chiffon, bengaline, armure, and taffeta. Taffeta is hod so well liked for white mojirning, because of its •.•■l'ustrey but it is used now and then to give some variety to the ..wardrobe.. .Charmeuse,, mai-quisette, and .moire are. sometimes choseiv.

"For trimmings we use heavy white 1 crepe, although thia, should 'bo less lavish than on all-black 'ooßtumea, as it is too striking m pure- white., Crsm lys, Avjiich is a finely plaited material, makes an effective an,d simple tMmming, and footing is m favor as a trimming novelty. "Tli-aiq is ivery little ,lace on th* new mourning: opstumes, tucldng and plaiting forming Iho principal decorations. White moire is permissible asa trimming, and for afternoon and evening gowns 'white mait beads are \vonl." ;.' • White hats, white stocking, and white shoes are part of ths mourning costume, ai ! well as White gloves and parasrils'. No jev/els aro Vovii: ' • Tho niourning periotl has been set at six months.

Mother knows when the youngsters catch coJds—TQnking'a liinseecl Emulsion cures Weft.* ■■. ;