The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-08

: predecessor. 1t is her caprice to b'
clothed In soft. clinglng. cotton stuffs
which will clearly reveal the long. fine
lines and slender gracefulness that have
been perfected by a winters training
Instead OF reversible plaid walking
skirts and trim hitting madras shirt
waists. she will wear on all occasions
dainty muslin frocks-things OF fr:lls
ana furbeiows. In reality she is pro-
totype OF Flora McFlimsy. AS timidity
has never been reckoned among her as
sets. this bold declaration will occasion
little surprise. She will gather up her
trailing skirts. pulling them forward
20 the left hip by careless crook OF her
elbow. II the elbow be dimpled. the
prettier will be the picture. for sleeves
are short. She will tip her two toned
straw sailor hat at a fetching angle TO
disclose the side parting Of her Marcel
wave. In the morning the slim foot will
be incased in heavy soled patent leather
ties in the afternoon, when she saun-
tiers near the surf. she will wear russet
boots OF soft. pliable kid to protect her
ankles from the wet For evenings she
will reserve her smartest footwear
high heeled affairs. fitting as smoothly
as her gloves.
The summer girl OF 1900 will come
down to breakfast in fresh. crisp mus
Inns every day in the week. Her sup
ply must be ample for a daily change.
In all cases the bodice must be extreme
ly simple and cut on the shirt waist or
der To the skirt belongs the greater
distinction. 1t is heavy under the
weight of billowy. lace trimmed frills:
&~tl Ar 20 nndar-
meath. which remind you OF nothing so
much as turbulent sea. Mercerized
cotton frocks are the choice OF our sum-
mer girl for afternoon wear when she's
aikely to go a-tramping. This new ma
terial is not easily crushed and Is not
harmed by contact with salt water.
These points make 1t particularly desir-
able for seaside wear. The summer
girls evening dresses are mostly white
ones. or course. the lace frock for
state occasions Is first and foremost.
Next in Importance are the half dozen
Persian lawns. tucked and shirred by
hand. These are designated as simple
frocks." but are simple In name only.
as there are on each miles Of stitching
which 1t took the deft needlewoman
weeks to do.
4uSiE alC III oil dP " N&tS otniihSA
outft half a dozen boleros. There
should be one of panne velvet. one OF
tucked taffeta, one Of blue serge and
three of pique. The pique bolero is dis
tinctively q summer girls fad. 1t will
be conspicuous in coloring and will be
used promiscuously. 1t will Just as Of
ten top on, the party gown as the morn
ong frock. When worn In the evening.
q will be scarlet and lined with white
satin.
Hats and parasols are to be gay with
flowers. In some cases the sunshade re-
peats the chapeau's decorative scheme;
IN others big spray Of favorite bios
SONS spreads over the surface of the
parasol, II La Tosca handles are In ev-
idence. b ribbon and a rose suggest the
up to date use OF artificial flowers when
ever and wherever possible. Among the
hats fiat shapes are oftenest seen.
Scarfs OF bright satin convert plain
gtraws into chic Paris creations for the
early part of the day. and flowers
transform the same into poems at eve.
Among the triumphs of one summer
girls wardrobe Is cloud blue muslin.
with belt. stock and yoke Of canvas
embroidered In oriental colorings.
Canvas trimming Is the latest cry from
the other side. 1t Is perhaps the most
noteworthy seasonable novelty and
may be introduced on all thin dresses
with assurance.
Coarse lace or bands OF fancy ribbons
are accepted as best for decorating the
mercerized cottons. Epaulets. bretelles
and broad girdles likewise enter into
the construction OF gowns of this mate
rial. Self trimmed white frocks are the
acme Of elegance. Flounces are befrill-
ed many times to give the charming
and effective frou frou qualities de-
.manded.
The petticoat panel visible beneath
gowns of stately magnificence is Just
appearing and will later add to the
glorious ensemble of the elder sister of
the summer girl who will wait another
year to don this insignia of ccmpara-
tive maturity.
TO predict the fashionable colors
would be presuming too much. but a
word anent color and temperament will
not be amiss. She--or even ne. In these
days Of gay masculine haberdashery-
who aspires to summer successes must
be more or less OF an artist The color
theory Is the most important factor in
the modiste's business. and in the tai
llors as well. from June until October.
1t Is gross vandalism to go about a
lgaudy object In world OF delicate
tints and It Is equally barbarous to be
- somber feature Of a landscape of
brightness. 1t requires more or less
skill to be in harmony with both the
outdoor world OF light and our own
particular style OF coloring. And then
there IL the subjective side OF the color
scheme TO be considered-its appropri-
ateness to moods as well as to complex
ions.
From time immemorial the tints of
purple. from delicate lavender TO royal
pansy color. have been sacred TO per-
SONS with sober views OF life. II is a
second mourning" hue. Never should
the woman with an ambition to be con-
sidered frivolous don II. except in
quantities 40 small as merely to accen-
tuate the freshness OF Ifiuttering white
or the liveliness of tender green Never
should the Establishments OF the most
persuasive haberdasher be permitted to
induce man who aspires to shine as a
wit or 20 win admiration as a gallant
90 indulge in even so small bit OF pur-
pie an lavender tie.
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