The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-05-07

yards long, with space in the CEN
ter spotted with chenille to go over
the face, and long ends of plain tulle
or cambria net, which, after being
tied at the back of the head, cross
over and tie under the chin with a
cravat bow. Some wells have lace
appliques at the ends, and others
have killed frills, but all are very
dainty and becoming.
The distinct tendency of all new
Jackets is to do without seams.
Many of the very latest are tucked
to fit in to the waist, or are worn in
blouse form, belted in.
athletic" serge, a superior ma
terial for all outdoor purposes, is
much sought by women who have
learned what is best in the way of
wooden fabrics that will be exposed
to wind and weather.
Royal blue is a color which APP
pears frequently in the trimming Ct
otherwise sober cloth gowns. One
fetching little bicycle suit of tan
Melton has coat revers faced with
royal blue MORE.
Not only do the new colors of the
season indicate a complete revolu-
ton in taste, but also in their COM
bin4tion. Cerise is one of the domi-
nant shades, mingled with Parma
violets; rose pink, shot with white,
appears in juxtaposition to mauve
and to vivid blues, while orange and
dark blue are always placed togeth-
er, orange being much in fashion.
In the array of pretty accessories
of the toilet are quaint frilly little
neck decorations set upon narrow
neck bands. These are pleated up
extremely full and stand away from
the thoat. The frills are graduated
in size, the outer one much f1uted
but droopy in effect. These are
dressy looking and almost invaria-
bly, becoming.
The "sunray' dress skirt is a
graceful model that is bound to be
very popular during this summer.
The "sunray" skirt is accordion
pleated.
"Nearsilk" is the name of pretty
new silky fabric manufactured to
take the place of genuine silk dress
lining; it answers nicely for lining
for organdie frOcks.
1t is a welcome bit of news that
| informs us that following the very
high neck ruches of the present mo-
ment, there will appear on all dressy
toilets pleatings of lace that drOop
gracefully from a soft narrow folded
stock of net, ribbon or chiffon.
Satin girdles, with deep point at
the back, and narrowing until only
about three inches wide at the front,
are to be had for wear with the little
"mess" jackets that come only to
the waist lines. This belt closes in
the front under the chic bows oil
narrow, black satin ribbon.
Slender women continue to veal
the Empire sash, softly folded
around the waist, the wide ribbon OF
scarf being often carried twice
around the figure. Fuller forms
wisely adopt the girdle, shaped as
fatty as possible.
The craze for red seems to have
extended literally from our heads tc
our feet, for rumOr says that we are
to wear red shoes, bright cocks
comb red" and not only red, Blu
purple and green as well. 1t i:
hardly credible that we are to bt
inflicted with any innovation IL
dress, but if it is to be, the seaside
summer resort will be Just the RICH
kind of place to try their shocking
effect.
The English tailor-made coat hal
no gathers at the top of the sleeve
1t has little fullness, which i
arranged in small dart seam
covered with fancy braiding. Man!
of the coats are deliberately braided
and several different kinds of brait
are used on one garment.
Violets in all the pretty blue anC
pink tints. and so natural that the!
look like the real article, are greatly
favored in millinery, and while the.
are perhaps the most common, the!
= are the most refined of all the arti
fetal flowers.
Jeweled silks are among tn
newest developments of the silk
makers art. In these the brOcadeC
) patterns on ground of rich ivory o
colored satin, is outlined in gold Of
silver tinsel and sprinkled dewdrop
like with Jewels of crystal, tOpa
and other simulated gems. Yer,
dressy boleros, to be worn over chit
fon blouses, are often made of tn
: jeweled silks.