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another shade of brown much in vogue
Golden will also be largely worn.
New sleeves are very full-puffed from
wrists to elbows. From the top of the
shoulder over the sleeves are enor-
nous puffs, gathered closely into the
seams
The shades of purple are particularly
in favor. Both mauve and deep violet
will be worn for calling costumes
Dahlia and magenta are likewise in
favor
4 pretty frock for girl of fourteen
or sixteen is a skirt Of dark blue and
white check, and jacket of dark blue
serge. with sailor collar and cuffs OF
the check material.
Braiding is the fad of the moment.
1t is years since this trimming was as
popular as at present. Entire jackets,
indeed entire dresses, are covered with
fine braid, put on In the most elaborate
patterns.
! A new waist has the yoke made OF
narrow. close puffings The lower por-
ton of the waist has the effect OF the
material being wound around the waist
and the end being fastened with TO
settle bows on one side of the front.
An effective gown is of white delaine,
powdered with black polka dots. The
| skirt is made umbrella shape, hanging
| in godets from the hips. The waist Is
made tight-fitting, with Medici col
lar and narrow revers of black velvet.
The sailor hat seems never to go out
of style. 1t has been remarked, how
ever, that many sailor hats are used
for bicycle and yachting purposes.
Sailor hats are also profusely trimmed
with ribbons and flowers and worn on
| dressy occasions.
Poke bonnets are assuredly coming
into fashion and some of the seasons
styles are exerayagantly pretty. They
are made of rough straw in dark col
ors, and are trimmed with satin ribbon
and plumes after the manner of those
seen in old pictures.
\ novelty collar is of satin i'll two
colors. The outside is dark and elab
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| light becoming tint A very full ruff1e
is box-plaited and stands up about the
throat, the inside being of satin, the
outside covered with braiding.
A shade of orange called capucine
will be combined with many of the
dark eolors and is extremely effective
for early autumn wear. Lobster red
is high in favor, as well as the shade of
red poppy. In combination with other
colors soft cherry pink will be much
in demand.
Silk canvas, which is merely new
name for the old-fashioned grenadine,
is one of the most popular fabrics Of
the hour for semi-dress occasions. 1T
comes in a Powered design, and also
plain. Much of its good looks depends
upon the quality and color of its silk
lining, which is plainly visible
A stylish waist has the collar and
very short jacket fronts made of close
braiding These fronts extend only to
the sleeves and underarm seams. The
sleeves are close-fitting, with row upon
row of braiding. Over the close sleeves
are deep loops of the material, which is
gathered in at the tops of the shout
ders.
The silks which are already in town
are principally the taffetas. There is
also an immense quantity of striped
silk The silk varies trifie in regard
to it's stripes. Sometimes the stripes
are even, and then again they are grad
uated. the first one being almost an
inch wide. then the others narrower
and narrower, until the last is almost
a hair line.
Among the very odd combinations
in a new dress is silk muslin and mo-
hair. The skirt and Elton jacket are
of the mohar; the waist proper, the
sleeves and the front of the skirt are
of the silk muslin, the front being in
full plaits, the sleeves puffed from
shoulders to elbows. The waist is
made of folds, running round and
round, and a collar with a large bow
at the back.
A very chic little toilet designed
for an autumnal garden party is of a
plum-colored Powered silk. The skirt
is made with plaits, and is quite full,
the bodice being of green chiffon, con.
nected with the skirt by "A PEASANTS
belt of plum-colored velvet The
sleeves are of the same material as the
skirt, and over the whole is worn a
most coquettish little cape of plum
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