The times., 1899-07-30

the back of the neck by letting the strings
answer In place OF a necktte or by half
draping them forward and pinning them,
with a highly ornamental brooch as big
breast knot of tuile, little 70 one side.
Not less noticeable than the hat strings
at this period, when the details of the
toilet come out showily and strong are
the handkerchief in which feminine love OF
daintiness fairly revels. Every woman at
present carries two. One in her pocket.
simple, serviceable linen hemstitched
square bearing her initials. and that IS to
be used and not seen. The other Is a
tiny tuft of prettiness tucked into the
wrist Of her sleeve SO that all its lacy
edges are exposed to view. These sleeve
handkerchiefs are called Desdemonas,. and
well may they arouse ill-feeling II lost,
mislaid. or stolen, for some OF them cost
a pretty penny. They are made of the
finest white French handkerchief batiste.
having a broadish frill of cream footing
made fast about the edges by delicate but
tonholing. Another type Is scalloped in
large shallow curves and just beaded with
lace on the edges. while inside the hand
kerchief space the bastiste is pierced with
Wee lace flowers. Ii would chill the purse
OF an economical individual to know the
prices paid for some Of these small mou-
choirs. but the solace in their purchasing
is they never wear out. and are meant
for show only.
Burned bread brown Is now the color
that captivates all tastes. and that prom
tses to gain a great following when the
autumn cloths come in. 1t is the one brown
tone that does not make a skin grow sal
low when in its neighborhood, and gloves
of 1t. shoes. belts, and straws as WELL
show, by their richly bronzed skins. what
sway the new color is already exerting
AmQpp. the nal Iarf ffpts hlra I
idly superceding the pastel blues that came
into large notice during the spring, and
the latest development in the silk dress
Is its many small flowers edged with fringe
made of its own raveling.
Very recently most charming frock for
midsummer bride was made of ivory taf-
feta decorated with small fiounces to the
knees. in full ruff over the shoulders and
over the sleeves, and every fiounce was
raveled out on its edge for half an inch. The
consequence was a costume unique in that
it bore no lace about It, and that in its
fringy witness II suggested some lovely
deep sea flower rather than a creation Of a
human artist. This rarely pretty toilet was
relieved on the left shoulder by the usual
velvet bow. Indeed. what evening dress is
now without its big looped and wired con-
trivanee of tinted bias velvet at some point
on the bodice? This bow seems an essen
tial. for If you will closely observe the
fashionable women after o'clock p. m, you
will not fail TO remark that all, or nearly
all, her dinner and dancing dresses are in
one color. The modistes do not now mix
their tints for gaslight, and a study in blue,
or green. or red. without the jar or con-
trast OF another tone, is considered the
acme of good taste.
The exception to this rule is the bow.
On a blurred blue dress, IL is a bow of
turquoise or powder or periwinkle blue vel
vet; if it is a pale green grown. but on
black or white gown it can be what you
please. The black lace dress is usually ac-
companied by geranium end knot and .
white lace or silk frock by strong verbera
pink, or clear pollen yellow velvet wheel,
tied sometimes with an inside mist Of chif-
fon of the same tint