Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
SUMMER RESORT FASHIONS.
Wedding Gowns Utilized: Morning Dresses ::
Afternoon and Evening Dresses: Driv-
ing: Travelling CIOaks.
Special Correspondence to the Times.


chine, mousseline. net or lace come
first and more than one June bride
who has worn some example of these
materials for her wedding gown, will
utilize the same at watering places dur
ing summer. Trains of course are
taken away and if made with yoke,
as many wedding dresses have been,
this last named addition can be dis
carded and the sleeve as we'll and the
economical or managing young matron
can avail herself on many occasions of
the gown worn on the most interesting
day of her existence. A satin wedding
dress may of course likewise be
made to serve in a manifold man
ner and in this connection it can
be added that ladies, young or
elderly, who have not a large ward
robe, are wont to move around from
place to place, since by a limited So
jOurn in one locality, they make bet
ter appearance thln if remaining too
long where idle guests on piazzas,
often amuse themselves by reckoning
up each others outfits.
Dimities
Swiss muslins in the colors so fash
ionable of late or in white showing
dots or strips, ginghams and the num-
erous mercerized cottOns, are simply
made for morning wear and sometimes,
though this is an exception, waist and
overskirt of wash goods Is worn over
utility skirt of dark taffeta silk, in this
way the upper fabric is spared a con-
tact with street or road. But the two
skirts are difficult to manage and most
people content themselves with lifting
the dress skirt and leave the white
wash petticoat to its fate. Short walk
ing skirts however, come more and
more into vogue: are seen at the most
dressy resorts: when in outing cotton
are very cool and prettiness can find
expression in the shirt waist, neck as
cessOries and hat.
For Afternoon and Evening"
the tendency is overwhelming III the
direction of thin fabrics such as NOUS
seline, net, etc., and many are made
with fullness all around and shirred to
quite distance below the waist, after
which side plaitings are in order or
the inevitable tuckings that are well
come everywhere. Quite as inevita-
BILE too and altogether irrepressible, is
the finish of black velvet ribbon from
baby width upwards. Neckties and
belts are made of it and scarce hat
that does not show it in some way.
Perfume. A charming fad which
is becoming daily more popular and
which can be traced to the Oriental
custom of burning in the apartments
devoted to the women, aromatic gums
and resinous substances of grateful
Odor, is that of perfuming the home,
by means of an atomizer, with some
sweet, sprightly floral perfume. Those
who have not tried, will find it delight
full at all times, but especially during
the heat of summer. For the purpose,
nothing is so we'll adapted as the old
time favorite, Murray & Lanman's
Florida water. A spray over the head
and face after performing ones toilet,
is also most refreshing. Your friend
Leila H. will do we'll to carry these
hints into practice at her hotel suite:
you at your cottage, will find the same
truly grateful.
Constance For driving, the reg
ulation outfit is serge, cloth or mohair
made with Eton jackets that easily
slipped on or off, are extremely servi-
ceable Hats and parasols are in keep
ing with the utility gown, but quite
useful parasols are now made in pretty
changeable colors that withstand rain
and they with silk front or waist
give the aesthetic touch that belongs
to woman. All fimsiness in attire is
avoided and the fair one becomes most
attractive when ready to face wind and
weather. But red cloth capes are so
effective for country drives, that they
somewhat displace Etons and occasion
ally an entire red outfit produces a
striking and usally quite agreeable
effect.
"Jemima." Travelling cloaks are
in linen, ecru, blue or brown and made
either in close simple shapes with
loose backs or showing short shoulder
capes with box plaitings on the lower
edge of the skirt. Denim, mohair or
light weight wool cloaks are also made
similarlarly and dressiest of all, come
black taffeta silk examples and these
are either simple or ornate.
LUCY CARTER.