Evening journal., 1898-07-12
NEW SUMMER STYLES.
Some seRsonable Suggestions for the
Women Who Would BE
Well Dressed.

Pique suits grow more and more elab-
orate. Velvet was considered an eX-
travagance in trimming at first, butnow
both of good black lace in bands and
edgings are wound around the sldrtsin
an exquisite reclxlessness and handsome
effect.
At present the world of fashion piyots
around a shrine of checks and plaids.
but buyers samples for the fall impor-
tations show a decided re turn Of ombre
effects and many stripes. Satin striped
effects Stimulating raised cords are also
promised for iaffetas, and thus the ap-
pearance of great weight and richness
is possible with medium-priced quali-
ties. .1
Another stylish silk blouse IS Of pale
turquoise and white Picking stripe. havr
ing a narrow, deep round yoke in front.
closely tucked. The blouse fronts over
lap, and are disposed in a deep cluster
of tucks all around the circular opening
for the yokes. Upon the right breast,
rather near the shoulder, is a full jabot
of fine cream lace, larger and similar
knot concealing the closing at ,he left.
and continuing in lacy ripple to the
belt.
A very simple, yet attractive SILK
blouse is in heavy taffeta, a rose pink
and silver gray. The deep square yoke.
tucked, is of the former, edged all
around by a three-lnch knife Plating.
which has a half-lnch velvet bandat the
outside. Where the plating and yoke
are Joined in double ruche Of frayed
pink and gray the close Sleeve Is capped
by a deep lsnife-plaited frill edged in
velvet, and a pink and gray folded gir-
die closes beneath a full rosette of pink
at the left side.
Field flowers are great fayorites for
large hats. A single hat had for its or
namentation a full soft fold of maize
colored surah laid low upon the brim
and appearing here and there amidst
the tangle Of oats, wheat, huge red pop
\ pies, corn flowers, daisies and even a
tuft Of purple horse mint, whose gor-
geous beauty drove quite 10 the outer
edge Of the brim frail little wreath of
sparse forget-me-nots. Describing this
yagary of head covering is like night
mare, but in reality they are quite
pretty, and upon youthful wearers are
in good taste with pique or simple or
candle gowns.
How long shall 1t be before II is de-
clared unpatriotic to wear anything
whose name or fashionings is Spanish
Then away with Spanish flounces, Span
sh girdles and the black Spanish lace
bertha fichu just now obtaining favor,
but until then fashion by peculiar and
daring perversity is particularly favor
ing these three modes above all others
The name may change, some enterpris-
ing modlste may bring fame upon her
self by terming them Cuban, or Colum
bian, but their fashioning will remaiF
The same. 81
In wash fabrics. which are now hb
sorbng us more than stuirs and silks
he skirt hounces are usually gathered
straight around the bottom Of the skir
TO a depth of from 1s to 20 inches, o
even less for short women. This rufhl
Is joined on with a heading, under
fancy ruche of the goods, or beneath
cluster or single band of ribbon Of
velvet, the latter appearing in surpris
ing quantities upon dresses which ar
4 supposed to be laundeable, but which
in reality will never form a part of my
lady's wardrobe after an ignominioui
visit to the laundry.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.