The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-19
WHAT WOMEN MAY BUY.

Latest Things hat Interest tho Sex in
tho Matter of Dress.
Tennis f1annels are in light shades, with
line stripes of deeper color set . third OF
an inch apart. in the old awning patterns
of quarter-inoh color stripes altsrnatsd
with white ones the same width, and In
two styles of stripe groups. One of these
has groups Of fine stripes, widely Sep
arAtsd by many narrow stripes. Usually
the ground 10 white, with the narrow stripsl
In ono color and the group in vari. color.
The minglinR of pink, blue, fawn and Leaf
green is az populrr As ever. The other de-
sign has tho idea reversed. the narrow solid
stripes being grouped and separated by
lines set with quarter-inch spaces. 4
pretty flannel design Is a ground all In
even, narrow stripes of two oolors. This
ground is shaded in wide stripes and flow
cred.
Ths pure white goods look inviting. suoh
elaborate lace insertions 40 some of then,
show make them handsome enough for eve
ming Qowns. Some are dotted, or ~spriggsd,
all the way mp, others only part way. Seal
bands of dots. Among the edRinRs and in
sertions tho Russian cross-stitoh embroi-
derry. in mixed colors on white. Ia conspic-
uOus. French bands come in vineyard
lengths, to be cut in two. Dimity-dot en-
broidery comes in bands.
Tho fortunate girls with plenty Of pin
money are buying the new ribbons as they
come out and laying them up for wear with
their summer frocks. Wide satin ribbon in
soft, rich cream color is broached with
great bouquets Of colored flowers. Plaid
ribbon has a wide satin stripe In some
hriOht ahN6o IN ma e1OA Ea}lIn rihhn~
edged with satin stripes, narrowly ON one
side, widely on tho other, has flowers in
brochs. Lines OF color run lsnRtAwise on
whits ground and white lines on oolored
ground. A ribbon very characteristic of
the seasons ideas is half in black, with
closs.set lines of white. and half In white,
with black lines. The amber sa.ia ribbons
are liked for own trimmings, fullsd into
ruffles and frills.
The new beaded ecru and black laoes are
exciting considerable interest.
Though there need be no haste In buyina
the woods. 1t is wiaest altogether to select
from the cottons while the stocks are fresh.
The prices are out little. il any, AZ the sea-
son advances. while the variety is depleted
90 greatly that the late buyers have but a
been selling we'll is the embroidered and
printed batiste. The fine white ground il
run with machine chainstitehinp in vhits
and printed in oolors. One with clear gray
printing in narrow stripes Of ans fowers
IL particularly pretty. The width 10
A new and lovely cotton is Frenoh dimitv
with flower printing on the white, co ded
ground. The texture 10 Amer than the ordi-
nary dimity; the flowers are in wrsathins
sprays of little blossoms. Twenty-nine
inches is the width of this fabric, also, but
the price is 81 a yard. A pretty white mus
I'm mas lines OF maroon color. for apa't.
with the 81 ace between etched in ma DON.
IN little pencil touches that look like the
swallows homeward flying. Tho striped
and lowered p~ercales are pretty al iolt
cents. Swiss without Towering 10 dotted in
colors.
Woods that are gay and yet dainty are in /
light neutral tints. otoss-bart cd in bright
est colors with narrow satin bars, making
plaids Of three and four inches. Some
damask effects in scarlet and gold on cream
are noted among the more elaborate woods, |
Silk z~igzaRging over wool grounds pro-
ducss some snowy results. and vari-oolorsa
silk dashes Of Irregular lengths brighten
other WOODS. Poplin in solid oolors 10 very
shiny and as effectively elegant 40 heavy
silk. II eau DO used we'll In combination.
For tailor gowns are Scotch oheviots and
lightweight tweeds in such suhdaed colsrs
and patterns and At such reaaosabls prices
that thay seem to have besn woven ON pur-
pose for the everyday women, TO whom
tho loud designs and colora and e~xtraya.
giant prices Of the oamel's hair and other
."novs!tiss" Of bygons seasons have been