The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-31

be used In contrast for trimming black. gowns;
Copper-colored velvet embroidered with gold
thread will be one of the new features in dress
trimming.
White shirt waists OF dimity. pique and fine
lawn prettily trimmed with lace are the most
fashionable OF all the varieties worn this sea-
son. and next TO these, arc, the pretty pale
colors. quite plain il you like. but they must be
perfect In at. or they have no style.
Something called mousseline taffeta Is a
light. airy material used for summer wraps
to wear with dainty thin gowns. White Is very
much used, and the trimming Is a succession
OF accordion plated rufles OF the same, They
are jaupty little cape affairs. with box plaits in
the back and long stole ends In front.
Some OF tho ~pretticst organdie have
deep Jokes Of guipure or fine embroidery
around the hips. and the over part of the
skirt. tucked and hemmed. is gathered on to
this. The bodice for this variety oil skirt has a
guimpe neck and sleeves OF the lace or en-
broidery to match.
The picturesque sleeve Of the day Is so close
that when made by an artist 1t hugs the arm
without O wrinkle and rolls from the small cum
that ovcrspreads the knuckles clear up to the
armpits. Here. like o smoothly drawn kid
glove. the sleeve opens bell shape around a
small puff, which rather a musk
melon in shape. and. II the sleeve is cloth or
silk, this pun il most likely made OF gathered
or plated silk muslin. To complete the arms
decoration, a very modest fiat epaulet ex-
tends from the shoulder upon the Iuf; A bit
of braided cloth. two wedRe-shaped pieces OF
ePSSist or % sf1RRRS 81 Is ri in1a S%RffS'a EDGED doT WITH hn a
narrow quilting OF the same material as the
pun. Through some flight of strong imagina-
tion this arm bag has been christened the
Charles TX, sleeve.
White rush straw hats trimmed with large
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ionable summer millinery. and. while they do
not turn directly back from the face. they show
all the front hair.
Among the pretty features of the country
toilet Is the fiorabparasol that Is MS perishable
and attractive as the flowers 1t represents.
When opened. a floral sunshade illustrates
either a huge peony, rose, poppy or suniower.
Large petals OF liberty silk are cut out and
artfully adjusted to n foundation OF silk. and
about The fe rUISo end putle d, yellow ths So chiffon rspIi
n moaHted H on Black 4 staffs' tipped S5e WITH With' GlRlt"' pu''F'
Aveil with no dots directly In front OF the
eyes Is one OF the commendable novelties. But
with dots sprlnkled in as generously as ever
below the range Of vision the effect may be
rather too weird to become popular.
Last among the phases OF the sailor hat is a
crown OF white or blue duck or pique and a
rough straw brim. 1t is said to be the coolest
kind Of summer headgear going, but for goling
and wheeling the affections OF the well dressed
are firmly fixed on, the brown rough riders hat.
Its simplicity. its durability aud the fact that It
Is q cory Of tho sem SLOUGH hat worn by those
dashing soldiers in Cuba. haye d 1t
beyond all rivals to the timely woman.
Gold braid. red facines. and gold buttons are
special features of the seasons yachting suits.
TIL latest thing in golf shoes Is the patent
leather vamp warranted not to crack. This
sort OF shoe is supplied with black rubber soles
and square heels, and laces up the front.
A new silk muslin which has some OF the
stiffness OF horse hair and silk moreen Is being
made up into petticoRts. 1t rustles almost as
industriously as real silk. and when trimmed
with lace and plenty OF rufies 1t ID q good
substitute.
Silk stockings matching the color Of the gown
and worn with white shoes are a feature OF the
summer girls outfit.