The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

undergarment OF red. With this is
worn cotton shirt-waist OF striped
red and white, and a sailor hat OF white
straw banded with a blue ribbon.
pretty blue and white figured fou-
lard, made dressy with white muslin
lingerie, will be suitable for smart oc-
casions, with a cerise hat. or one of
white trimmed with bachelor buttons.
Several cotton waists viii be neces-
sity; have a black moire yelours skirt
10 wear, with a dainty mouSsellne de
sole blouse; and with this II would be
economy 10 have two bodices, one high
necked and one decolette. BE sure to
take light jacket. and some sort OF
dust or rain garment. II nothing more
than an ordinary cravenette, and as
last precaution. supply yourself with
American shoes, unless you wish TO
harrow yourself with the ugly English
sLoe.
Scme OF the new gowns are so frivol-
ous it Is a wonder they are recognized
az gowns; tho main object OF the mod
ish bodice just now seems TO be 10 push
tie simple waist into the background,
and 10 ring the changes in its own va
rlety.
One Of the newest and freshest milli-
merry freaks rs the Breton PEASANTS
caps I'm stTaws. very simply trimmed,
keeping the shape intact
smart model IL entirely covered
with teweled art canvas, and then, for
sole relief, three ostrich tips rise from
ribbon cord at the side 10 wave aloft
In graceful supremacy. The effect Is
smart, and Is intended for the bud.
rather than for the matron, who has
long been welded 10 the bonnet with
its strings tied demurcly under her
chin. A dainty. spring-like cap-bonnet
Is Of tender green straw with high,
knotted bows OF shaded green ribbon
and a tuft Of lilies of the valley for
trimming, while the strings are par
ticularly soft and becoming shade of
the chosen color
This matter of up-to-date millinery
brings me to the subject of bows: and
apropos OF the fashionable bow, allow
me TO assure you they are quite un-
manageable for inexperienced fingers,
that is, II you wish for a success.
Bows are lavishly used on gowns as
we'll as on hats and bonnets, but their
making had best be left TO the cunning
fingers Of the madam of the dressmak-
ing establishment.
A smart frock of coarse linen, very
open work. made up over leaf green
surah, has perfectly plain skirt. and
an elaborately decorated bodice.
There is an oval yoke of heavy en-
broidery on the linen, and broad gir-
die. at the base of which is twisted a
rope of leaf green satin ribbon. with an
elaborate knot at the back, one OF the
impossible bows for an ingenue TO
make.
The summer girl always has the best
OF IL, so far as clothing goes. for all the
pretty things she can possibly wear
cost less than one expensive winter
frock, and she looks far sweeter and
daintier in them.
No summer outfit is considered COM
plete without at least one white pique
frock. though the usual up-to-date
wardrobe contains three or four of
these gowns. a couple made prettily for
walking, and "A smart one for tennis
/; is such a sensible fashion, the wear
ing of wash stuffs for hot weather.
one feels SO refreshed 10 drop the wool
gown and step into the fresh crisp
frock of cotton, whatever IL may be,
fresh from the hands of the laundry
maid
This summer will witness the revival
OF bright colored organdie blouses
made over silk, worn with skirts of
white pique.
Such a combination is shown In the
Illustration, having a plainly made.
snug skirt of the white, coarsely-ribbed
pique, with a jaunty little hip coat to
match, having wide, pointed revers,
and rolling collar of the same, opening
broadly over a soft waist of geranium
pink organdie built over taffeta of the
same shade. 1t has a deep yoke laid in
clusters of fine French tucks. to which
is attached the full body grdled about
the waist by belt OF white kid.
With this dainty costume is worn a
hat in sailor effect, banded about the
crown with white taffeta ribbon. and