Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-08-18

! ton the labor of many hands, all en-
gagged in producing things delicate
enough for her to wear. For her the
ostrich farmer risks being kicked out
of the county every day, and for her
tolls the man with the hoe. In fact,
when one looks into the question one
sees a. wide field of toll and endeavor
open out so wide that no one can tell
the tenth of it, so let us leave that and
talk of some of the things offered to
make the lovely summer girl the OK.
quisite creation she Is. And that she
is exquisite every one raust admit.
Just now there enters Ioore lace than
anything into the costuming of the
sweet girl. Nets are used as founda
tons for all sorts of garments, from
dresses TO cloaks and mantles and
eapes, and they are covered with other
lace in many forms, but all are so ar
is seen. | saw several coats for swell
occasions, and they are made with
trimming OF narrow black velvet rib
bon set on in many lines, and over the
rest is a regular design of applique of
black lace of the heavy old guipure
sort, with the edges cut away so toat i'll
becomes a separate pattern, ana the
effect of this over the dress was Fery
fine. White dresses are so refined
when the lace overgarment is worn
with them that it is q wonder that
everybody has not got one Of them.
Some of the jackets are of black lace
net ana the applique is white or cream,
but these are not so pretty as those
where the whole is black and depends
upon the contrast OF the dress beneath
The newest laces amount simply to.
a revival of the old guipure aud cluny.
Guipure has always been most yalu-
able lace, especially in black, and it
has a richness that no other lace has
ever had. Its wearing qualities are too
well known to require mention, and,
being of pure silk, there is gloss not
seen i'm any other kind. Cfdny is only
in white, and it is very handsome, par
ticularly when laid fiat as Il is so high
that it stands up i'll fine relief upon
whatever garment It is intended to or
nament. Renaissance and Arabian are
both sure of year Of favor. and both
are produced in all over designs. This
will enable the dressmakers to achieve
some splendid effects never Yet seen by
| the clever application OF one or the
other of these laces. Whole suits are
seen of these, and they are beyond
measure elegant. In the way they are
/ made lies the fact that they are as suit
/ able for the summer girl as for her
| more sedate mother, In fact, lace, like
/ death, is for all ages.
/ To be used as edging 90 fine swisses
and other thin and delicate summer
goods there is no lace SO well liked or
so suitable in point of dclicaey as va
! lencieunes This, with its Insertion to
match, is the only thing to pat upon
these fine materials. \ dainty summer
gown for lovely girl is of dotted swiss
and has three bias uttcs of plain
swiss, and on each of these it has a
row of the narrow lace along the edge,
with a row Of insertion to match at the
| upper line Above these there is a
trimming consisting of three wide
gauze ribbons and each of these has q
row of insertion at the top and bottom.
| The ribbon has n ground Of dull green,
with soft pink checks over it, At the
waist there are lines of insertion, each
marking a plait The waist is ex-
tremely neat yet quite elaborate. 1t is
in French bodice style and has yoke
simulated by the use of shirring Of the
plain muslin with the edging, and a
row of the gauze ribbon is passed
around It, The sleeves can better be
understood by a reference to the Illus
tration The dainty hat is Of shirred
muslin, with no trimming but a few
white feathers. The parasol is also a
fluff Of chiffon and pink taffeta.
OLIVE HARPER