The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11

This summer standby must be water
proof to a moderate degree. There are
those among the delightfully."- pretty spring
novelties, bordered cloths, etc., that will
not dull, like q passee beauty losing her
complexion, ii Tom does not let his hat
drip while he holds the umbrella over you
why is it that no umbrella is ever big
enough for two?-but the woman who
is practically economical and whose
gowns are rigidly limited in num-
Der will not trust to the tricky goddess for
tune to guide her choice among this coun-
ter's temptations. Until she can get GER
tificate from providence, duly signed, sealed
and delivered, guaranteeing that no "sea
turn shall set in while she walks the beach,
no clouds wrap the summit until she is
safely up the cliff and down again, no
splashing drops fall when there isn't a horse
serge and she shall not be deceived.
Serge ID the economical woman's material.
She delights in it's gloss and its freshness
When it loses these she puts it into the
wash tub, and it comes out new again. For
the summer outing it is incomparably bet
ter than flannel. The only material which
approaches it for everyday out-of-door va
cation wear is good alpaca, and alpaca has
a surface which ia not becoming to all COM
plexions. For women who can wear it, al
paca is very cool, very durable, very light
wonderfully considerate about shedding
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mans oonsideration-andm more to be relied
on when caught in the rain than most mate
terials, though in this respect serge ia it's
superior.
Let it then be alpaca or serge. There are
pretty gray serges that stand more wear
than almost anything else without looking
badly. Let it clear the ground by several
inches, the fashion correspondents to the
contrary, notwithstanding. There is moth
ing more slovenly than to dip it into the
dust at every motion. The details of cut
must depend on circumstances. l am not
sufficiently progressive to yield my heart to
fayorite outing dress of the season, and to
the woman who is ] suggest this considera-
ton. The masculine make up is chic, neat
and practical if not beautiful when made
by masculine craftsman; but if you are
one of those for whom this article is writ
ten, woman to whom economy is q neces-
sity, if you can't go to good tailor, don't
try to make it up at home. The amateur
masculine rig would be odious if it were not
laughable. The home dressmaker is q dear,
sweet, sensible soul, but she should be judi
cious in choosing her styles.
One of the summers best styles ls an easy
one. It gives the effect of a polonaise with
q low body worn over princess gown. It
is really high polonaise with yoke, and
sometimes sleeves, of the material of the
under gown. If it opens on one side and is
finished with an enormous waist buckle 1t
is 80 much the more quaint and fashionable.
Summer gowns ought always to be a
pleasure. there is always chance for fresh,
simple, dainty rigs for the piazza, the gar
den party, the June festival. To the serge
standby may be added for little money q
pretty India silk fete gown. wouldn't
take the word wash silk too literally. No
small proportion of the low-priced wash
silks spot if they see water on the other
side of the room. The better wash silks do
not suffer much at the hands OF profess
sional cleaner, but the number that can be
managed by good washerwoman is not
large. Call them simply summer" silks
and they are really inexpensive. From 70
to IS will buy fine fabric that $3.50
seamstress will help you make. and that
whe1 it has been washed can be turned in
to pretty and servicable underwear. The
woman whose money is valuable should re-
member In buying heavier silks that faille
is apt to be much the most serviceable.
Conscientious dealers often refuse to recon-
mend peau de sole.
The only silk that will wash repeatedly
is pOngee, and this makes either the
Prettiest or the least pretty of fete gowns.
Il ID distressing enough to make one shut
ones eyes and turn sadly away when it is
cut in smooth, cloae-ftting, boned and
steeled. conventional fashion, with coat
sleeves and as likely as not q velvet panel.
If you want to know what poneee ia capa-
BILE of make it with a blouse or baby
waist, or with the front of the bodice in
loose cross folds. with straight gathered
skirt, high Rigot sleeves and plenty OF
bright ribbons. So shall you rejoice the
eye and come ont of the tub, IL necessary,
fresh every Monday.