The herald., 1895-05-19
DAINTY GOWNS ARE THE THING FOR THE SUMMER GIRL

( lation short cape, not coming quite to the
waistlinc. One was OF crepon. but there
| were several of silk studded with spangles.
| A very pretty one. but almost too heavy
| for comfort. was OF dark green silk COW
erad with large iridescent green spangles
overlapping each other after the manner
of fish scales. The prettiest one OF the
lot was of heavy white satin spangled in
silver with arabesque figures oidered
in pearls.
Just read about this yachting suit and
see il she means to be demure and prlm
when the yacht races are i'll progress this
summer. The full round skirt is OF
white broadcloth, to match the cutaway
jacket. The shirt waist will be of creamy
white silk. silvery blue or the regulation
navy blue silk. just as the occasion re.
qu.rcs.
peat IN the center OF the blouse and
here is where the crowning glory of the
suit comes in, for securely fastened down
this pleat are jeweled buttons beautiful
to benold OF real turquoise. pearl and
gold. The cuff buttons match and SO
sailor knot at the throat. The yachting
caps will be white or any shade Of blue to
match the silk blouse. OF course il will
be embroidered in gold letters with the
name of the yachting girls favorite boat.
Shoes gloves and parasol will be of spot
less white.
Our summer girl owned up to riding a
bicycle and she has brought over two
wheeling costumes which would serve as
models. One is OF gray corduroy, made
with full, short skirts and box-pleated
Norfolk jacket. Tne blouse waist is Of
gray silk, and the trim leggins, half
shoes, gloves and tiny alpine hat are of
the same dust-proof color.
The second. suit is of deep tan serge.
rain and dust proof, and much more de-
sirable for the heat of a midsummer day
than the more beautiful slvery gray suit.
Our maiden has collection of bathing
suits. but as yet she has not laid in her
supply of bathing shoes and stockings.
Tell it not aloud, but this particular sum-
mer girl told me that it was question
which had been discussed very thoroughly
in her set during the winter whether or
no rhe Trilby craze would warrant girls
with dainty, slender feet going into the
water with these same little roseleafed
toes bare and uncovered. Until a certain
number of her crowd pledged themselves
to dare or not to dare. this wise little
dimpled maiden will suspend her pur-
chases of these hitherto indispensable
articles
For morning wear this summer girl will
wear full skirts OF godets, organ or box
pleats in the back. The material she has
chosen is crepelc. very lightweight
crepon. She has skirts and jackets of
let and bright green. She will wear with
them shirt waists of cool, lace-trimmed
linen. silk and pique.
The only new features in these waists
are the collars. which are very deep turn
over affairs. and the sleeves. which are
decidedly smaller. tiatter at the shoulder
and bulging in the middle.
Her tennis suits were OF white pique
with brocaded effects of blue and black
and green on black. The skirt Is per-
fectly plain, and the blouse has three
box-pleats in the back, and one pleat
with quilting OF black ribbon on either
side directly in front.
There were m0tlneeS and tea gowns OF
shmmerng silk trimmed with wealth
of ribbons. and afternoon gowns of silk
and tule IN various shades and blendihgs.
Plaids were greatly in evidence for skirts.
and the bodices. no matter what their
shape or fashion, were OF the plain
material.
OF course the summer girl OF 95 means
to play solf. when the season arrives, az
we'll as tennis, and she took especial pride
in showing me her golf cape. which was
, cut shorter than those we have grown
| used to. The material used was rough,
brown cloth of light texture. 1t was
opened over the shoulder to show fold
OF Scotch plaid. which was also used to
line the hood at the back. The frogs and
ruchng at the neck were OF black satin.
The parasols numbered eight, and were
made up for the most part of chiffon and
artificial flowers, and some of them look
like nothing so much as a ballet girls
tulle skirt. Some were lined with rose
color. which, by the way, is very becom
ing to most faces, and some were not
lined at all to show the gilt ribs. Dresden
china mother OF pearl, coral and ivory
in its natural colorlng were used for the