The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-18
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The new parasol Is a thing Of beauty and a JOY
forever, sure enough, since IL has shown itself
~ capable Of variety in design and dainuness
in effect There are 80 many kinds that II is
difficult TO single out the specialtes which are
really new, but II IL pretty safe 10 assert that the
| square parasol covered with one Of the irIepressible
Persian patterned handkerchieis Is a conspicuous
novelty. IL Ia anything rather than pretty, but
the woman who likes striking, bizarre effects
in her summer outfit will take TO II very kindly,
no doubt The latest handle is club shaped,
but there are all sorts and kinds, of course. A
| handle decoration OF fruit and flowers made VI
| celluloid tinted in the natural colors is one Of
| the extreme novelties. There are gold and silver
mounted wood hsndles set with real and imitation
jewels, handles Of ivory, coral and laps la7uli
aud handles of light wood, which are very pretty.
Red and a pretty shade Of purple are the fashion
able colors among the PLAIN paraSolS OF silk, some
OF which are finished with the ruChe Of Whit tai
feta silk falling a little below the edge, For driving
or walking in the morning the plain silk psrasol
II the correct thing, but there is a great variety
Of striped and lowered silks as well rs foulards
A plain white SATIN pnrasol decorated literally
with designs Of applique lace is Q desirable pur.
ch asa, and then there is an endless number Of
| variations carried out in the Transparent mate
rails Chiffon is tucked, shlrred and ruched into
SHAPE and finished with ruiiles, black Chantlly
| lace and white ChlflOn are combined together, the
| chiffon being accordion plated between bands
OF insertion, The centre Of the perasol Is some
times Of cream lace, and the band below Of tucked
chiffon edged with plated rutlles finished with
loped around the edge and trimmed with white
silk braid are a pretty novelty, and tlen there
are others made Of bands II silk Joined together
with open hemstitching.
,Jewelled chains falling with an ornament Of
some kind, Just above the line Of the bust, are
worn around the neck over the high -necked bodice.
The stitched and tucked tadeta silk hats will
usurp the felt hats this season.
Toques made entirely Of foliage. with the &C
companying flower for a finish and possibly a
touch Of the black so fashionable in all
things this season, are one of the seasons
pompons or down and York roses are another
variety.
Among the pretty fancies in buttons used to
fasten the cuffs and fronts Of dainty silk and
lawn waists, are silver and enamelled fishes,
pearl balls and pale pink coral buttons Any
antique piece of jewelry which can be utilize ID
as a button IL a valuable possession.
A novelty in dress fabrics is an all-wool canvas
| with a patterned border and narrow fringe on one
edge. Two bordercd hardkcrchicfs Of canvas
are sold with this TO complete the costume, and
the whole robe Costs 500.
Mshair Is going 10 he very much worn this sea.
| son for hack about costumes. /, comes in the pas
tel colors with a hair line stripe of white, and the
| price Is 500 a yard. double width.
The new wraps FOR summer show a great va
| riety Of capes in light cloth covered with stitched
bands arranged in some fancy design, and no
| end II net chiffon. lace and silk comb nations
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net made over white silk and satin and finished
| with plaitingS Of chiffon matching the cloth are
really good style aud very pretty. TaiIets silk
guipurn over black forms another style Of cape,
| and cream lace with black net and chiffon Is another
| variation. The capcs fit the shoulders closely,
| fall moderately full below. and are finished with
medium high iiaring collars. Something novel
In q carriage wrap Is n long garment made entirely
Of black satin rob n alternated with cream lace in.
sertion. In shapei lisa scani cape or dolman, and
there is "A bertha effeCtaround the shoulders. made Of
the ribbon and lace running around. This Is
fully q quarter OF n yard deep and ls set on. as II
it were outlining a yoke The lining Ii gathered
white chiffon with a Ave inch plating all around
the edge, but showing only the little ruche on the
edge from the right side Scarf ends Of lace,
mel ar chiffon are a feature OF all the dressy wraps,
which in black net or lace over white silk have
white chiffon scarf ends 10 fasten them at the throat
These iall longer than the garment Itself in many
instances. There are long cpats and three quarter
length coats Of cloth In the cloak department
hut these IRE mostly for driving purposes.
SashrS arranged around the waist like q Swiss
belt are fastened with a rosette and finished IN
the ends with silk fringe.
Embroidered ecru linen which Is transparent
makes lovely summer gowns, with pink b0tists
for the undordress which may be accordion plated
- the plated ha'isle for the under bodice with
a short bolcr0 u III" linen.
Long lace barbs which are carried twice around
the neck and led in y sailor knot falling q little
| below The neckband are one Of the iads In neck
wear,