The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-17
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colored cashmere embroidered In rich
oriental colors. From this yoke de-
pends the rose-tinted body OF the gown,
with its slightly fun front and Wat
teau back
The sleeves are big puffs to the cl-
bow, where they are finished by deep
frills OF black mousseline de sole, ac-
cordion-plaited. "A ruching of the same
thin black stun borders the Medici col
lar.
The summer girl Is already choosing
her sailor hat, which is different only
In few minor points from those OF
last season, and yet these small mat
ters are sufficient 10 make the new hat
very smart, and 20 seem almost a new
design. VIII the reign OF the sailor hat
ever come 10 an end? IL seems impOs-
slble; every year there are dozens or
different designs I'm outing hats given
us but not one gets the hold upon the
feminine affection as does the modest
sailor. After all, what is more fetch
ing than a fresh. pretty girl in a sum
mer frock OF pique or crash shirt
waist OF red and white, for instance,
with a snowy white sailor. banded at
different times with various colors
The fin de steele sailor OF this season
has a medium brim, rather narrow
than otherwise. and "A high. square
crown, worn banded TO within a triflc
of it's height Smart hats I'm sailor ef-
feots are shown I'm natural tinted can
vas, with "a bound edge and crown
band 10 match. Besides their novelty
and style they have comfort TO recon-
mend them, for their light weight can
not fail TO make them so In warm
weather.
Pure white straw sailors banded with
white ribbon, will be again i'm favor,
and form the finishing touch TO many
summer toilette
showing several colOrs. all more or less
ViVid, such as purple. red and green,
or yellow, red and gray; they are in
variably banded with plaided or striped
ribbons repeating the straw colors.
Such pretty lingerie as the shops Of
fer us, It's our own fault IL we are not
attired from the skin out with the
daintiest OF garments. And even IL the
price asked for the made garments are
beyond our means, IL Is no real reason
one should go lily clad, for the pretty
garments displayed in the windows
give ideas how TO make things for ones
self.
For wear with thin gowns during the
summer we are shown corset covers
and petticoats OF whatever color i'm silk
we wish; and with such undergarments
there is no need Of lining I'm the frock.
SILK petticoats for summer wear are
lovely as dreams, made up as they are
OF the crispest of changeable taffetas.
A vision of loveiness l have in mind
IL composed OF yellow and rose change
able taneta, made up with a deep.
graduated fiounce OF the silk reaching
to the knees in front and to within a
few inches OF the belt at the back. and
is itself overlaid with tiny silk frills.
each set on with a shirred heading, and
each edged with hutings Of yellow lace.
The whole thing looked like some great
flower just burst into bloom
In the matter of night robes there
are many novelties, all more or less
taking. one of which is given here. Ii
has a loose. full body, falling flSm a
short shirred yoke, rounded out oval
at the throat and left collarless. To
give shape TO the garment a boero ef-
feet Is given by fitted under-arm pieces
and rolling collar edged with broad
lace. There are full pufrs 10 the elbow.
with narrow puffs extending beneath
Il. finished by soft fall OF lace. This
robe de mutt is made OF flesh pink SUI
rah silk with creamy lace.
The woman whose income IS unlim-
tied has really harder time to choose
n suitable wardrobe than she who can
afford but n certain sum. and that
none Of the largest. In the first in
stance every taking thing that meets
the eye is bought, and in the end there
is such a mass OF finery one Is lost in
IL and unable 10 choose properly what
had best be worn.
It's poor policy for anyone to buy
articles Of dress Unfortunately. just
because they are pretty or bargains
Every portion Of the dress should be
carefully considered ana "A thorough
understanding be had Of just what is
needed and what is best. If women
would only do this they would be saved
many n regret when their wardrobe
comes TO be arranged, and there is
found no harmony I'm IL.
A sweetly pretty frock 10 be worn
i'm midsummer Is made up Of dead
white mohair. with an accordion-pIait-
ed skirt. set i'm rows OF narrow satin
cords at the foot. and again at the
knees.
The bodice, as is all the upper por-
tion, is set in cords 10 match the skirt
"a deep girdle of taffeta bordering on
The full ends OF the silk are drawn up
into smart little bows all up the front,
giving a dainty finish.
There are wrinkled mousquetaire
sleeves, and n stiff stock OF violet taft
feta with wide loops at the back. With
this gown is worn a Partisan bit OF
millinery. showing n tip-tilted shape OF
white canvas bound with purple velvet.
and for It's trimming a broad scarf OF
white lace run through pearl slides.
with at the back a tall clump OF lilies
of the valley.
To be thoroughly up TO date in all
points of athletic attire Is no easy
matter in these changeful days,-and
yet 10 be lacking in even one Of the