The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-01

disappeared from tue ES<uhS VI AdSulOui
for at recent high class exhibits it was
one of the very attractive features OF
the elegant and wonderful display Of
summer garments. Fitted, draped,
shirred, frilled and accordion plated
waists in silk, lace net. muslin, chiffon,
and brocade were variously shown.
The blouse bodice once chiefly recon-
mended for its economy is now a costly
and ornate confection Formerly it
was merely and strictly used for neg
ligee costumes; then it appeared at
all fashionable evening functions, made
of the most expensive textiles; and
granted that its vogue in this particu-
lar domain will now be short, and that
the waist has really become too gener-
ally worn to be selected any longer
by the very fastidious, still its trim
ness, usefulness, freshness, and adapt
ability will prevent it from going Who'll
ly out of vogue. Ultra-fashionable wo-
men may possibly abandon it this
summer, but for cool dainty wear in
the evening, made of airy fabrics, for
neat and comfortable uses under the
Jacket of travelling costume, for eye
ling, boating, golf tennis, and indeed
for all simple everyday requirements.
we know of no garment that can possi-
bly, take its place in the endless list of
appropriate, chic, and pretty adorn-
ings for the daughters of men.
The great majority of fancy straw
hats in black and vivid colors are ugly
in shape with heavy waved brims, and
unbecoming double or eccentric crowns
and when heaped with all the various
accessories employed in millinery this
season, they look ridiculous and top
heavy, and are wholly unfit for hot
weather wear. The plainest and pret-
test styles are the sephyre braids, the
pliable Neopolitans, the always popu-
lar Leghorns and the creamy Pana-
mas trimmed with orchids, yiolets, Ii
lacs, lilies of the valley and green
tulle; shaded roses, heliotrope, mig
nonette, and velvet ribbon; hawthorn
sprays, maiden hair fern, and cream
tulle and SO on.
A hat in black and white effects with
a touch of color in the form of a clus
ter of Jacque roses, or spray of
creamy gioire de Dijons worn with a
black and white silk gown trimmed
simply with velvet ribbon, form a very
ladylike and becoming costume for the
summer. If one wishes to freshen the
bodice of a good black silk or satin
gown, airy black silk point DIES prit
draperies on the waist and sleeves will
make cool and pretty change in the
gown. Then have black point DIES prit
trimmings added to the hat or bonnet
frightened with crimson rose and
spray of violets or cluster of soft
f7nIy r~sf
far better than chiffon or silk tulle. 1t
has more dressing and body, and is
thus less affected by dampness. Some
very wonderful hats received by
Fifth avenue importer are in very
broad brimmed Rembrandt and Victo-
rian styles, weighted variously with
chaplets of grasses, brambles, brier
roses, lilies magnolia blossoms, scar
let hibiscus blooms, pale green foliage,
and moss. The crowns are high, and a
still loftier effect is obtained by the ar
rangement of long loops of tulle or rib
bon and outstanding flowers and leaves. I
The most of them are crazy looking
creations which women of taste dis
dain, and they soon turn from them to
inspect the saner untrimmed models in |
black and white or in mixture of
pretty colors- models suggesting var
iously the old English walking hat, I
the medium sized Ruben shape, the I
style with a rather low crown and fiat I
brim, with no waves or angles in it, 4
and which has no special name, but I
which proves so suitable and becoming
to women past their first youth who
like hat to shade their eyes and part
ly cover the forehead, These are
among the shapes which can be Sc
lected, and orders given for their SIM
pie elegant decorations, for it is, this
season, next to impossible to purchase
display hat that does not look as
though it had been especially designed /
for French carnival ball masque.
made of straws as aggressive as any /
of the riotous flower gardens, and /
amazing ribbons, buckles, vivid tulles,
and flashing spangles used in trimming
them.
Parasols come in for their share of