The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16

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S~ ARASOLS are receiving more
VI than the usual attention allotted
~ TO them in planning the outfit
for the summer conquests. When
= an artist paints portrait he is
not Indifferent about the back
ground He works in colors that will
harmonfze with and bring out to the best
advantage the tints of the hair and COM
p.eNion Ny lady has learned the trick,
ana now selects her parasol with as care
ful regard for color as she does her gown.
and. In fact, her paTasol is n necessary
part Of the toilet when the lighter
gowns are donned and the suns warmer
rays sift down through the budding
branches of the trees.
In parasols there is shown the same
scaloped and undulatiug effect that there
IS in gowns
The variety Of parasOls is unlimited and
the materials used are so dainty and
sheer that they look like bits Of detached
clouds
a rich white parasOl has handsome
design of black lace applied and a rutfie
Of white chiffon trimmed with black lace
goes around the edge. The handle IS or
white wood finished with a black Owl
head with diamond eyes.
Another of white silk IS covered with
large meshed white silk net dotted with
large dots of black chenille and finished
with full pleated ruttie of the net. Inc
handle is OF ebony, finished with chick
ems head.
A pink silk parasol has a cover Of pink
and white satin striped gauze, with ruf1es
of the Eau2e around the edge. The nam
die OF this has light brown chicken
head with Jewel eyes and bright red comb.
one OF yellow silk is covered with white
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TuIlles of yellow Sauze. The handle is OF
white wood, with q gold and enameled
An 5ll-white parasol is OF white silk.
with chenille-dOtted white net cover, with
pIeaHnEs of dotted net.
Pale green SIX Is 1resh ana sprlng-nhe
ana is covered with cream chiffon with
applique medalliOnS in green silk en-
hr6flery and the ruffleS of cream chiffon
are embroidered in green silk. The ham
die If white wood curves to form a swans
head.
some exceedingly pretty parasOls are
in white silk, with two rows OF bright
slk embroidery; one row near the edge
and the other quite near the top.
Very many neat paraSOls are shown In
black and white, in fine checks and
rlalds Black and white stripes, which
are more snowy, are much used. one
pretty conceit in the white and black
parasOls is the scattering of a few
large brocaded flowers in delicate tints
Pink and white. blue and white, green
and white and brown and tan checks
are all shown. Black or blue silk para
soils have shaded yellow satin plaids.
row satin stripes forming large
squares. with plain or carved wood nan
dies finished with an animals or FOWL
head.
There is perfect rage for the handle
decorated with the head OF BIRD or
beast. and women are having real gems
set into them for eyes.
4 decidedly practical idea in parasols,
designed TO 20 with the linen outing suit
IS 0f linen embroidered IN
dark brown or white. And there are
bright-colored striped linens also
Ribbons are evidently in for their share
OF usefulness among the summer dress
trimmings if the varied assortment qls-
played in the shops signihes anything
There is no end of narrow rlobons-
striped plain, frinGed and lace edged,
made with a gathering cord on one or
both sides all ready to be drawn into the
little frillS so much employed. Narrow,
plain satin ribbon frills are quite as laV-
ishly used on the organdie gowns as they
were last season, especially on the pam
tinted Organdies, where the ribbon IS OF
the same color 1t is the wide ribbons,
however. which display all the beauties
Of decoration in shadowy howered pat
terms fancy stripes and checks, and
dainty embroidered flowers scattered over
are especially effective and with en-
br0idered varieties are set forth as the
svecial novelties of the season.
The ruffie ribbons that are overflowing
the ribbon counters will be taken full ad-
vantage Of for trimming summer muslins
and dimties. They come in plaids, In
stripes and in plain coiors, some with
fringed lower edge, some with a lacelike
edge and all are beautiful. Rows and
rows Of these ribbons on a plain skirt; or
rs a finish to many narrow rufhes, Will De
q pretty way of using them
The new Roman blue is a very beautiful
shade Of that color. 1t appears among
new French woods in ladies' cloth, drap
d'ete poplin, Syrian cloth, vicuna, camePs
hair and, occasionally among the corded
silks and trimming velyets. It's color Is
most effectively brought out, however,
among the costly brocades and matelasse
Eatins and silks. 1t is entirely without
purple lights, and has no hard metallic
shades by nigh. or day,
MANY OF the new dress" sleeves on
Paris gowns have the upper portion made
Of one fabric and the long, close forearm
part Of an entirely different material,
which on thin evening toilets or models
for summer wear is shaped exactly like
a long mitt. A gown Of spangled Chantilly
net made up over rOse-colored MORE, has
the upper part Of the sleeve of this tex
tile, the forearm portion Of fine Venetian
lace. a deep point OF which reaches up
over the net sleeve above the elbow and
down in cuff style well over the hand,
covering the fingers to the knuckles.
A Paris fashion letter says that white
season. In cloth, silk and velvet white
house gowns are being ordered by the
leaders Of fashion, while white corduroy
and Velveteen dressing gowns, lined
throughout with delicate tinted satins are
many and exquisite. A white corduroy
dressing gown is lined with shell pink
satin with swansdown edging the neck
and each side Of the front. The gown is
tied NJ the neck and waist with strings OF
violet tinted scarfs, in very sheer silk
This robe is in the trOusseau of a bride.
A charming white house gown Is an otto
man cloth, trimmed with silver and en-
erald embroidery. The skirt is double
and untrimmed The bodice has a full
blouse front Of surah. with fine tracery
~ silver threads. Embroidered frills top
the sleeves and embroidered stoles go
down each side Of the front from the
shoulders. IIrills Of white tulle are at
the neck and wrists. The collar is
draped one Of silk, with a full bow at the
back
Ftshnet veilings without any spots at all
are said 10 be the latest novelty and are
recommended for being cooler than the
dotted yelling for summer wear.
Floral bOas are one Of the novelties for
summer pecl5wear They are made Of rose
leaves and leaves of gathered gauze
The new artificial flowers are made of
velvet and gauze.
TT was Lady Aberdeen who organized
the Irish Industries Association and