The times., 1897-06-13

NV Oiti Tile OSutES OF ifeI kiTu DIS ElfdlS,
but the very lilies and roses of the field.
With care, however, she need have no fear,
for, though Solomon may have fallen short
of these bellies of the meadows in his ap-
pearancc, lovely woman at her best runs q
very even race with them.
The garden party offers great opportu-
mites Go the woman of artistic taste to add
TO her loyelincss. II is the opera box of
the summer season where she may pose TO
her hearts content I'm the most attractive
costume she can devise, with no fear of be-
ing conspicuous In her gorgeousness, for
she is sure Of the blossoming roses for a
fitting background, even If her sisters do
not equa. her in brlIiancy. AT all events.
leaving beauty out of the question, anyone
will grant thai garden full OF girls is mere
interesting than q garden full Of flowers
The dealers n women's iinery must
surely lave had advance information as
to the mode Of entertainment that is TO
be moss fashionable this summer, for
every article, from the parasol to the
dainty shoe seems to have been spe-
cially designed for lawn fetes of one
kiuG OF dIOJHeT- haIs. lEdt iii OHt ,
Imagination with dreams of tiny tables
and rustic seats under the trees OF some
manorial Newport estate, perch stolidly
on pedestals in the milliner's windows
as if trying to school themselves to their
present incongruous environment.
One particular pink and white hatar0used
my sympathy. 1t locked so oGt of place in
looking headgear. 1t was made of white
null, shirred In the brim as are those
childrens hats of white batiste. This
part OF it, however, was very little n evl-
dence, for what attracted the eye was the
cluster Of white ostrich feathers that con
cealed the crown and leaned down over
the edge OF the brim to kiss the cheek
OF the lady, who, alasi was not there,
The brim curled up slightly on the left
side to reveal the pink putting that COW
cred the bandeau, and pink ties yard
long were there, ready TO tie the dream
upon the head of the fortunate purchaser
Although this was an important hat and
had the u1ilIiner's unmistakable mark upon
it, it's charm was in the angle of the
ostrich piumes, and it occurred to me tn At
It might he reproduced by the woman who
has the gift of fitting feathers. The hat
proper, which, as before stated, was
shirred. mad wire around the edge, and
was slaShed in the back so as to admit of
B decided curve on the side. 4 plume tell
over the brim on each side. tie one OH the
right reaching slightly farther to front
than that on the left There were soma
pink nots on top corresponding to the pink
bandeau under the brim. The ties We're
set close together at the back and were
made of f'yc-inch pink MORE ribbon. The
whole hat was picture which might be
copied by one who is naturally gifted in
the art of millinery and suggests means
of turning last winters nat into a flimsy
summer thing But it should not he at
tempted without the most beautiful plumes.
nor by a beginner in the ART Of millinery
Whether or not last years heat has |
pointed its moral toward thin dresses, !
there seems to be an unusual prepon
deranoe of this knd-lacy, fluffy affairs |
that are just the thing for garden parties.
An organdie in plain lavender, for in stance
had hiIlnwy floances foamng around the
bottom Of the skirt with creamy valen
clennes on the crest, SO to speak. The
lowest ruffle was straight, following the
edge OF the bottom of the skirt, but the
two above it were festooned at intervals
OF about eight inches. The bodice was
mere blouse with lines of cream colored
valenciennes running up and down from
neck to waist. This trimming, by the way,
is very cheap aud pretty for any sort of
thin waist A dark blue dimty which
was purchased on the bargain counter
for cents a yard will be trimmed n
this manner with valenCiennes at 7o cents
for dozen yards Such h blouse is the
easiest thing In the world To make IL
does not require fitting except on the
shoulders, and if it is made of dinity
the lace may be sewed along the lines
in the weave. II should be sewed about
two inches apart. A pretty way TO make
a thin sleeve is to shirr it up and down
on the upper and lower seams; then, open
ing it a couple Of inches at the hand,
simulate a cuff with four rows Of half
inch valenciennes.
Do not put your Iuffles straight around
the bottom of the skirt. The more they are
made TO wander from the usual pathway
the nearer ,io they attain to the height of
The favorite plan seems to be to
start the flounce right in front, and then
let 1t wander whittier it Iisteth. Some
reach the waistbaad at the back,
while the rest fall by the wayside without
attaining to such heights.
4 white organdie, with vagaTious ruffles
like this, had them edged with black velvet,
and there were eight Of them starting close
together at the goal at the bottom of the
skirt in front, but In the race toward the
back they became so scattered that ii was
difficult To follow them The sleeves were
Ihirred down the outside seam, leaving four
siny uucks as sort of heading, and at the
potion they were finished with band of
and lace, being fastened together
with loops and crochet buttons. Four
ruffles, edged with black velvet broadened
the effect at the top Of the sleeve.
In making any sort of bodice one point
should he remembered, and by needing
C one can produce an up-to-date effect
Without much care for anything else. The
point is to keep tie upI part OF the bodice
smooth and flat and broad toward the
shoulders Below it may lie fluffy and
1ouncy as you please. The long yoke is 4
very good device for obtaining this effect
have In mind 4 Linen dress with a cream
ace yoke ending in tabs over the shoulders
The lower paFt Of the bodice was Trimmed
with narrow valenciennes put onin squares
@ suggest plaid pattern.