The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-10

affair." of finest white nainsook, was all
criss-crossed over with bands of valen
cisnres entire 6ux. and still another al
most irresistible mode. was the empire
chemise. All its yoke was solidly. or.
should say. airily constructed of alternat-
Ing rows of lace and embroidered lawn
bands. The skirt was full and ended in
a flounce tucked and lace edged. Some
women Use these rs ehemise. and some
adopt them as cache corset and pettcoat
in ore, to wear with their empire tea
gowns OF such
Like a greedy bee / went from one
lovely flower of Deediework to the other
and than reccllections CT paternal an
ger and approach coming TO mind. | coun-
fernandez al! my reckless orders. decided
10 SO home. and in simple s.uffs copy the
pretty patterns myself and then took the
left to The bathing suit department.
Dear net" interposed the hostess. Il
can't yet decide what to get for the water,
and I am pining for salty dip. What do
you advise. oh. Masie! ready in council?"
Why. just get the orthodox thing, my
dear" suggested the girl Il had my first
plunge last week with three Of the smart
est women of my acquaintance, and / am
bound in cold justice TO say that my fan
mel suit rather threw the others into the
shade. Woman No. wore nice, graceful
idea in navy blue French serge. Her skirt
had triple box pleat behind. and then
few fan pleats radiating out Oh either hip
Inside each pleat ran a band of fiat cream
mohair braid which rather took my eye.
Her waist was a short-sleeved blouse.
with big scalloped edged collar folding
down to the waist line, striped with
stitched-on bands of cream braid. fastened
with big mohair but on and folding back
from a sailor vest of the same light goods.
woman number two wore wading
suit. You know what l mean. she is the
sort of girl who has a fine figure TO dis
play SO she puts on Repane co:scts under
her tight-fitting suit. and paddles about
in The wavelets just above her knees. She
wore an automobile red flannel froci with
a puff front. and was NEST effective
against the blue sky and sea. l then
stood out in fine contrast with my cream
mohair gown gaily spotted in marine blue
polka dots. Two tucfs and two frilis 1
have in place CT stitchings about the
bottom of my skirt, and all the from: OF
my low-necked. short seeved blouse is
decorated With little latitudinal frills.
have gay blue cap of water proof silk.
and l confess I've won more pretty
speeches on that gown than on anything
I've worn in long time.
Now. YOU. my dear Pauline woud look
vastly well in suit that my third mermaid
friend wore. brown. vie vale fsiwife
serge, good sand brown. the skirt rather
plain. but the blouse doubls-breasted,
showing square cream flannel CELLAR. with
brown braid anchors in both corners. and
double row of cream flannel covered but
tons running UP the front. A broad silk
kerchief knotteu in YOUR hair. ard l hate
to confess it. but under those conditions
fear l would have to look upon you as a
rival With laugh Maisia ran down the
steps, and the hostess unused space Gn
the brown and cream composition unit.
clear voice called:
But / never heard you say whether you
liked my golf dress and the host IS.
rising, came down the steps and oui on
the lawn to where her friend stood trying
to put ball into hole on the prac ice
green. Critically the hostess surveyed the
string colored suit of linen. the skirt severe
with its stitched hem, the waist showing
two superimposed box pleats. like a close
fitting Norfolk jacket, and the hat Of brown
linen wound with a clear tulip red silk
scarf.
1T is rich, but not gaudy. eli? is what |
you are wanting to say" quoth the so Ter.
well that is the motto this season for the |
links. 1t is easy to be fancy. to wear
tucked coats. tailor strapped skirts. annex
fiounces, and pleated petticoats. but hear
me prophecy that all these devices will be
done to death this season. the golfing
woman runs the terrible risk Of being
overdressed and In the end you will see
the mirrors of fashion will do as l do
cling to good brown linen, conservative
make up ard just one touch of red, prefer |
ably on the hat