Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1917 — For those Who Journey Southward [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

For those Who Journey Southward

The modern woman may not know just where she is going but she is most earnestly on her way. She chooses to add to her natural vocation of lioraemaWng, the pursuit of art or business, politics or charity. One might think she would have no time left to devote to clothing herself beautifully. But whatever the direction in which she is going—it is not away from lovely apparel'. Specialists design styles for her, she chooses with discrimination, and fashions are made. / Above is one of the pew 4ingergj| dresses and a hat and who will soon be But the dress is interesjimjpto everyone because It is good style cpr dinner or evening wear anywhere and it anticipates what is coming next summer. The skirt is made with a pointed tunic that is shortened at each side, displaying five flounces on the underskirt. Each flounce is edged with val lace. The tunic Is beautifully decorated \yith needlework in a delicate embroidery that outlines a border edged with val lace. The same decoration appears on the bodice which is gathered over a plain net foundation. It has a round neck and long sleeves that taper to the wrist. Deep cuffs fasten with small crochet buttons on the un~

derside and are edged with lace wnere they fall over the hands. They are joined to the sleeves very prettily with a band of ribbon above a ruffle of lace. A small cape collar, edged with lace, is gathered into the neck and the girdle is of net bordered with ribbon. The dress is entirely in white. —-