The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-08-10
Z SUMNER OUTFIT.
How - Get fI,e Fest Results For the Least
Money.

Money.
The decoration Of the person is IN
exquisite art. To dress artistically means
to present Il variety of living pictures.
1t must not be forgotten that art is akin
10 nature. Nature seldom allows the
coquetTy of sudden contrasts, and at al
seasons the dame is becOmingly gOwned,
and she does not despise detail. When
we see the dainty, airy, frivolous crea-
ture called 1.-The summer girl, - we hard
" realize she has risen phenixlike from
the ashes of careful calculations and
wearisome bargain hunting.
a summer wardrobe means effect for
the least possible outlay of material,
money and time. a woman who can
only afford 500 for her outfit may have
to earn that amount. Time may be her
equivalent for money, and too many
hours must not be wasted i'll modiste's
parlors. When money is not a serious
consideration, the luxury of a novelty
gown is an enyiable one. In these days
ready made garments are of good cut
and fairly good quality, and as long as
fashion insists upon being tickle ones
clothes should not last too long The
only real drawback to the ready made
gown is its lack of individuality. One
viii have to supply that quality in ones
personality.
The following is an outfit any girl
may be proud Of and any girl may have
if she handles her 500 bill with discre-
ton:
y gray covert cloth tailor made gown
can be purchased for S12, the bodice
lined with silk; dark suit of tan
(which Will not require laundering for
s.. Spend 81 on as many shirt waists of
pretty solid colors. The waists and duck
suits are all you require for morning;
the tailor made gown for travelling i'll
and out of town or for cool days.
1t Is the evening attire that causes
frOwn of perpleXity, for, you know, many
OF the girls will persist III appearing III
new costumes every evening. Here Is
scheme that Will deceive the most OBJ
serving and win You credit of having an
extensive wardrobe. Purchase Il ready
made gown of white nainsook, with
plenty of pretty French lace, such as
pointe de paris, for trimming y gown of
this sort with a fiaring skirt and French
waist costs SO. Now 10 change this
costume Cor divers occasions, have Il set
Of pink, blue, heliOtrope, yellow, red,
white satin ribbons. The set should
consist of sash ribbon, stock collar, bow
for the hair and four bows for the skirt
and two for the shoulders. The ribbon
should be two inches wide, and it will
take six yards for each set This repre-
sents ~ outlay of 50 for ribbons
When You become tired of your trans
formation gown, here Is something to
take its place. II Is a dress appropriate
for church, dinner or calling-a black
MORE skirt and a chiffon waist. The
skirt viii cost $ and the bodice III the
neiShbOrhOOd OF s.. This combination
makes a very natty costume. In regard
10 hats, white sailor hat Will cost So,
and hatbands to match your shirt waists
cost 80 cents. With your MORE skirt and
fancy waist wear Il black Spanish tur-
ban, trimmed with 4 jet pompon and
flowers TO match the waist. This hat
will not cost more than 50. The shoe
Estimate Is always an important one
one pair of white duck shoes, 50; one
pair of patent leather slippers, -. so;
one pair OF walking shoes, 3. 80; one
pair of white kid slippers, 50. Since it
Is the fad 10 bask in the sun, yOu may
make it a convenience and gowithout 4
parasol, but if you prefer to add this
last touch of picturesqueness purchase
4 dainty white MORE. one with a nat
ural wood handle, for 81. Your last piece
of extravaganza may be 4 chiffon cape
for any price ranging from 50 TO SO.
If one but knew 1t, white gloves are
the most economical, as they can be
cleaned so we'll. With the exception Of
2 tan pair for travelling, buy Is many
white gloves as the remaining amount
allows. MAUD JAMES Chiffon
Mrs. Carrie Steele is one Of the edi-
tn,s of The Evnnirln Post a ST P2ul