The times., 1897-08-08
SOME SUMMER GOWNS.
Made TO BE Worn at she Races. They
Are Suitable for Any Occasion.


Are Suitable for Any Occasion.
New YORK, Aug 7.-Sone stunning gowns
| for iafe summer and early autumn racing
have been brought from Paris by returning
| midsummer travellers. These will doubtless
make their debut at Newport before those
critical gatherings of which each indi-
| yidualis anotablein thesocial world When
| the first bloom is off they will grace the
meetings at Sheepshead and CedarhursI,
where the audience is more mixed
The wife OF prominent member Of the
Jockey Club viii wear gown OF tring-
hing lilas de Perse. This is a species OF
| canvas. The chiffon vest is trimmed with
two bands OF old lace, laid from the right
side TO the left. The bodice forms a soft
blouse under folded belt, aud is trimmed
with one large rever of ivory satin. Bands
OF lace are laid little bias, over the front
or the skirt. With this is worn an English
STRAW bat. green, very phabIe. trimmed
with flowers and lilac bird OF paradise
Toilet IN green cashEaere veIoute has
little blouse in long points, trimmed
with pattern IN black lace embroidery
The bodice and sleeves are of fancy plaid
silk, shade darker, ia blues greens and
cream. The hat worn with this costume
f. a cherry straw, trimmed with gauZe of
the same color and black wings in front.
Another gown is OF coarse canvas ficele
over t3ffeta skirt in ma Jesty rose. The
blouse is of plated rose chiffon with revers
in canvas over transparent ecru gauze APP
pliqaed with pa SSeTHcter1e. The same trim
ming ado'ns .he skirt. Hack ritilon velvet
on bodice and skirt forms rosettes, The
straw LAT is trimmed with white tulle
flowers and bird OF paradise.
Another racing costume is in silver gray
crepe lie chine An embroidery design on
moire silkts arpliqued on gray velvet. The
bodice closed ON the side with large ivory
buttons on round flap trimmed with
lace gathered very fuH. The skirt is
trimmed vita bands Of embroidery. A hat
OF English gray straw is trimmed in sane
color.
A simple gown is OF steel blue barege
The skirt is plain in front and Scotch
plaid silk in two large plaits is draped
on the blue, and, falling behind, shows
pattern in ecru and green. The toque
is mad" of setted wings, with bow OF
silk and aigrsttes.
The mos. effective gown In this collec-
ton is of cream white dotted Swiss over
taffcts slip. The body is composed en-
nrely Of iD"h wide blue taffeta ribbon in
seruons with lace. The vest front is
trimmed On each side with three full
peiisses OF dotted Swiss, very wide at the
top and covered the shoulder and most OF
the sleeve The peiisses are finished. just !
above ihe belt with rosettes of lilac velvet
Win jeweled buttons, small Ieg-o,rnuttoti
sleeves, made OF ribbon and lace insertion. |
ana finished a the wrist with a fall of
lace The belt and stock are OF violet
velvet, with fans of lace. The skirt is !
mace with deep Spanish rlouuce OF
Swiss. with ribbon insertions and a fun |
fuciiing at the top of the flowers With |
thls is carried a parasol of white lace |
WIN bands OF lilac ribbon and fun TO- |
setbe OF ribbon at the top The handle |
Is iinlsned with handsome bow
a brlliantine skirt made without A lin |
ing is good investment for summer out
ing. It's dust shedding qualities are alone
suIilcent t. recommend it 10 any sensible |
woman These are not to be found In the |
SHOPS ana II by any chance they should 1
De are sure To prove unsatisfactory. "OuIy
lhe very BEST material should be used. asst /
Is q waste OF time and energy to expend il |
On cheap stuff, quoth Mime la Coutouriere
III is Just as well TO abide by her ultima
Ouin IN order TO produce successful results
ID ave IL made by dTessmaker who en,-
pioys tailor, for both are necessary IN al
oain the desired effect The dressrnaker
TO hang the skirt properly. which is by All
ouos the most important feature in the
makng' and TAILOR to press the hem and
81 tapped seams. The skirt should be ahout
ioli and quarter yards wide. with n herr
seven Inches deep. The front seam sbouid
hol De goTed enough to give that box uiait-
co erect SC desirable in some sturfs. mt
not feasible in brillantine small bustla
OF hairciorh sewed TO the belt viii prevept
mat rIai APPEARANCE which belongs b, nine
out OF ten women
shlft supporter with attachments l.
aosolutely essential to prevent saepinp
Id the skirt waist combination. and RI
"Eold that separation OF forces which
VIII arouse the wrath of. man ou;cker
than almost any other lapse from grace
ID "ofnan's toilet The weil-eroornad
women among the social elect rarel yorsenfs
In this particular From the vervstart sb.
is ht' but 1t takes a long time for the
general feminine world at large Tn catch
On. Thisis not joke.
satn ribbons for neck wear are rnucb r-o+-