The age-herald., 1899-08-06
BIRMINGFHAM'S WOMAN'S CLUB
 ENDORSES FAIR MOVEMENT Mass Meeting Called to Discuss Work of Womans De- partmlent and to Elect Board of Managers

love or daintiness fairly revels. Every one at present carries two. One in her pocket simple. serviceable linen hemsttehed 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 of its lacy edges are exposed to view. These sleeve handker- chiefs are called Desdomonas, and well may they arouse ill feeling if they are lost. mis- laid or stolen. for some of them cost pretty penny. They are made of the gnest white French handkerchief batiste, having a broadiSh frill of cream footing and made fast about the edges by delicate button- holing. Another type is escaloped in large shallow curves and just beaded with lace on the edges, while inside the handkerchief space the batste is pierced with wee lace flowers. It would chill the purse of an economical individual to know the price paid for some of these small monchoirs but the solace in their purchasing Is they never wear out. and are meant for show only.
 Brides Charming Froci
 Very recently a most charming frock for midsummer bride was made of ivy taffeta, decorated with small flounces to the Knees, in full ruft over the shoulders and every fiounce was raveled out on it's edge for half an inch The consequence was costume unique in that it bore no lace about it, and that in its frngy whiteness 1t suggested some lovely deep sea flower rather l1dn creation or a human artlSt. This rarely pretty toilette was relieved on the left shoulder by the usual velvet bow. Indeed what evening dress is without it's big looped and wired contrivance of tinted bias velvet at some point on the bodice? This bow seems an essential, for if you will closely observe the fashionable women af- ter o'clock p. m. you will not fail to re- mark that all. or nearly all, her dinner and dancing dresses are in one color, The modisteS do not now mix their tintS for gas light. and a study in blue or green or red, without the jar or contrast of another tone. is considered the acme of good taste. The exception to this rule is the bow. On flurred blue dress 1t is a bow of turquoise or powder or periwinkle blue velvet; If 1t is pale green gown but on a black or white gown, it can be what you please. The black lace dress is usually accompa- nied by a geranium end knot and a white lace or silk frock by a strong verbena pink of clear pollen yellow velvet wheel, tied sometimes with an inside mist of chiffon Of the same tint.
 A fobo of Mauve Chiffon
 A number of pretty frocks sent to fashionable resort the other day for some gay butterfly of fashion made a rainbow of color in the parlors of the dressmakers where they were being packed. As illustra- tions of the variety of fabrics and tints employed this season they were interesting.
 
 satin foulard, lowered with bouquets of violets and yelled with beautiful LuXonil lace Another of mile gree satin was appli- que with lace, which glittered with mock diamonds; a black and white velvet lily adorned the decolletage. beautiful robe of pink and mauve chiffon had long light scarves of black chiffon applique with yell lew lace. and a cherrypink chiffon hing necked frock with transparent sleeves and and a balero of black lace was very odd and pretty. dark blue satin foulard was insertioned with wide Maltese lace and had a collar and felt of cherry pink; another foulard in sevrer blue and white had in- sertions of Irish guipure and touch of bishop blue on the bodice. A new kind of mousselne that is said not to crush as easily as ordinary mousseline Is called mousseline- chiffon. It has been insertioned with needle-sun laces, painted pleated and rucked, and is said to hold it's own bravely A very soft. suple satin is to be introduced in the autumn and for shirt waists, neck bands. ceintures and under-dresses it will doubtless be used more than silk, which is stiffer and not so rich in effect. For mill Emery this pliable, glistening fabric should be in great demand. and it will make pret- ty shirt waists. Effective, if severe. shirtwaists are tuck ed back and front. with the closely fitted sleeves tucked as well. In the smarter shirts the tucking is confined to the space
  tire tucked sleeve has become decidedly commonplace.
 White muslin shirts, inserted with coarse lace and worn over a collar are already commonplace. but linen colored lawn, with a vest of deep yellow lace, mounted on satin of the precise shade, and completed by a black or a poppy-colored stock and ceinture, is charming combination.
 Silk BaIiste for Gowns Night dresses of silk batiste, with col- lar and cuffs of finely embroidered muslin, are very smart and delightfully."- cool for warm weather.
 The summer petticoat clings closely around the hips, but at the knees flares suddenly and finishes in froth of fiounces. Silk and satin petticoats with ruffies and flounces of lawn and lace are very con- venient and very pretty. The ruffles or f1ounces are buttoned on with tiny buttons and loops and the detachable hemstitched laec-rilled lawn fiounce can be sent to the laundry as often as one wishes without sacrificing the entire skirt
 Kate Chase Sprague as the