The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-04
FOR FEMININE READERS
The SUMNER GIRL BEGINS TO THINK
OF HER AUTUMN FINERY.
The ONCE of Club Secretary a Labori-
GUS Onc-Why the Voice Should
He Trained-various Hints.

Although the calendar announces that the
autumn days are close at hand, there is lit
tie in the attire Of the fashionable woman to
indicate it, says the fashion writer of the
New York Ledger.
Custom favors the holding back of au-
tunn styles until the fashionable world
comes back from its country residences
There is sense and reason in this in many
ways The gayeties of autumn are so allur-
ing that the average woman is very much
more interested in them than in the latest
novelties in wearing apparel. To be sure
she likes to know what is coming, but she
much prefers to keep the new dresses III
reserve against the time when out-of-door
amuse ments must come to an end because
of the demands of city life or the coming of
weather that shuts her indoors and gives
her more time and strength to plan her
winters wardrobe. So through the autumn
days she clings to her duck and pique suits,
takes comfort in her sailor costumes and
prefers her outing dresses and skirt blazer
and blouse to anything new that the cos
tuner has to offer. If it so be that her
wardrobe is in dilapidated condition from
much use she may indulge in new skirt
of satin brocade and various waists suit
able for various occasions.
Among her sensible purchases will be a
skirt of black camels hair cheviot or any
one or the fine serges suitings that may
strike her fancy. Or, if she incines that
way, she may select black satin or brocade.
Many women consider such skirts an eco
nomical investment, and in many respects
they certainly are, as they serve more pur-
poses than almost any other that can be
made. They are admissible for morning
ana not In the least out of place for after
The waist that seems to be just at present
most attractive is made of clan plaid taf-
feta, and may be worn with excellent effect
with skirts either in black, any dark color
or white The fancy for white linen and
pique skirts for autumn wear is commend
apie. Ihere is no reason why one should
put OIL White because the calendar saws it
is september, or even October. White serge
ana other wool fabrics with bright trim
mngs make ideal autumn suits, and ac-
cording TO the dictum of fashion, white will
be the favorite color for house dress dur
ing the coming winter
In some respects white is expensive and
announcement Tor winter wear. In regions
where soft coal is burned it is almost inn
possible to keep white dresses in any pre-
their popularity with certain class of per-
sons, who are quite given to wearing
Things just because other people cannot or
90 not; therefore the daughters of luxury
have decided that white is to be one of the
most popular of the seasons colors. Pale
PINK PINK. a sort OF peach blow shade, is also
cate as white, and If carefully handled is
becoming TO very large number of women
Ihose who hesitate about wearing it may
try 1t In combination with black, and will
find the results eminently satisfactory.
There is shade of olive. the medium
clear, deep tint, that combines most admir-
ably with pink, and this may be used if
combinations seem to be indicated. White
ana pink will be specially approved for
dressy wear, pink satin and white lace hay-
ing been already used in some of the most
exquisite costumes that have been shown
for many years.
1t is a curious fact that never, for wears.
nave French importers shown such charm
ing goods as are being sent to us for adj
vance orders. Whether the little furry
ABOUT the war has had anything to do with
II or not, the truth stands that the French
have literally outdone themselves in their
EFFORTS To present something new and at
tractive The predominance of gay colors
Is notable feature of the new goods; also,
the use of purple and heliotrope shades.
Old-1asnloned salmon color is to be revived
and in some startling combinations A cos,
tune of salmon pink and heliotrope is
enough 10 make one shiver to think of, but
so Sklllfully Is the blending arranged that
the effect is simply superb. However, when
all is said and done, there is nothing more
strlklngly beautiful than salmon color and
rich black. A costume that commands the
admiration of all observers is made of
black velvet and salmon silk. The skirt and
train are of the velvet, with a front and
side drapery of the silk, which is extremely
heavy and woven with a rather large but
very flexible cord. The waist has the I'M
III SSCtiOHS anu Ddck forms or velvet.
The front yoke and trimmings are of the
silk. All of the salmon color Is wrought
with black velvet ribbon about half an inch
wide. The ribbon is all woven with a-feather
edge, and the effect is something enchant-
ing: To carry out the idea, on either side
OF the velvet skirt there is trimming of
salmon velvet ribbon of the same width
and character as the black used on the col
lar. The sleeves are rather close-fitting.
In one costume these puffs are slashed and
filled In with silk. In another they are of
the black velvet, with black under plaits
to fill the slashed spaces.
For information thanks are due Messrs
maker.