The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
half LoW-Cut Bodice,

Jl0lI LOW- -OQ y GOQlOO,
Which is being welcomed only by those
who have beautiful throa;s and love nov
city, for l think the author was perfectly
correct who once said that every inch
taken from the neckband OF street cos
tune detracted so much from the dignity
of the wearer.
1t is not likely that this fad will last
long, as wintry winds will drive all to
their usual collars and stocks. of course
with the notifications and changes die
tated by fashion. However, very effec-
tive gowns for teas and afternoon recep-
tions will be worn all winter with the low
cut neck, proviled that those who are no
longer young remember that age does
wther the space between chin and breast.
This autumn, at least, the stylish East
ern girl will wear the half low.cut bodice,
but no matter how beautiful the neck
the owners whole appearance will be
unpleasinsly affected if she wears large
hat with ruching at bust line or
shoulder to balance the hat. The boa
is universally becoming, as have been
the ribbon bows and fine frills
worn at the back OF the neck, because
they balance the various structures. big
and little, tnat women put on their heads.
Indoors and hatIess the owner of pretty
throat can most becomingly display it.
AS long as this mode lasts the demand
for feather boas will be greater than ever,
and wealthy women will not hesitate TO
order different one for each out of doors
toilet. The average woman must content
herself with a handsome one of gray os
trich feathers and a second one OF equally
good black ones. Indeed these two are
absolute necessities if you pretend to fol-
low the fashions.
At the Caen races some absolutely
charming frocks were in evidence. One
of foulard was OF the new shade known as
fruit cru. or unrlpe fruit On it was a
white pattern and around the bottom of
the skirt was large ruche of fringed out
foulard. At the back was long scarf
sash OF black gauze, with satin stripes
which tied at the back. The bloused
bodice of this gauze. made over green silk
had a j bot of green gauze edged with
white, and the Louis XIV sleeves reached
only 10 the elbows and were gathered at
reg eular distances.
With this was worn a beret toque OF
green straw, having pink and green
hydrangeas and black aigrette. This
toilet is specially mentioned for its chic,
but had I seen it l would have omitted a
description, as l do think that waist OF
the same fabric as the skirt made in
dainty way would have been in better
taste.
Another said 10 have been lovely was OF
porcelain-b blue gauZe, striped with Mechlin
insertion, over silk of the same color, the
bodice being entirely OF Mechlin lace over
silk with lace epaulets and bows of blue
ribbon. Admira BILE were the long tucked
sleeves, and on the black hat of satin
straw were remarkably beautiful feathers
Shoes OF kid, matching the gauze,
looked extremely well. Indeed we are
assured that ere long we will wear shoes
matching every costume. Imagine the
Joy of the shoemakers.
Completing this admirable costume wa
a parasol of white lace over opal-blue
silk.
As taffetas glace will continue to be
worn, sky blue one with white is inter-
esting. quantity of small founces OF
embroidered tule adorn the skirt beaded
with a blue-silk ruchc. The bodice OF
blue silk is completely covered with lace.
The latest tailor gowns seen at the most
fashionable seaside resorts are of sensible
serge but not suca serge as most of us are