The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-22

,f. .lr,ssv rrock. with lf.h nccks ana plain sleeves that
lust cover the tops of the arms or come down t." ii' ''""",
The drarcl and rnlincl yckc-as shown in the sketch i''r'
.iycn-is The favored one. This may lie made OF line G'r'-
net. chiffon or tullc rs may suit The general Get up Of The
frock.
We all made part ocular note of iii" silk and satin l"nIar!'
early in the spring season. ana the popularity "f such
COW ms has 10y no means gone lay. The most artistic df'NS-
mixers are .lcvcrly combining the foulard with cloth, silk
porlns aud cmhroi i"rcl muSlins. 10 arlrcciat" the novel
~ anl beauty Of such gowns one must see lhcih. f"u-
lards are l.cin. generously ordered. They make The most
satisfactory of afternoon gowns, and for beach wear they
leave nothing 10 be desired. as damunesS does not take
AWAY their FRESHNESS AMI wrinkles shake on. easily.
The beautiful pannc satins are used 4 great deal ny tar-
isian dIcssmakcrs, ana in wraps Ianne figures coilSl'i'u
ousiy. Cream, rc>eda and rosNcoor are the most popular
tints. Very drcSsy b"diccs are al Liberty SILK win Iailie
trimmings.
In the India mullS. crepe dc chine, Liberty satin ANA 9th
or light weight aud summer fabrics. the Iinkish shade of
purple prevails. The colder metallic, sIayish puppies have no
place in this year, color card.
The lace and net yokcs. captures. coIiaTctt"S and motifs
in cuipurc aud embroidery. that are used i'll trimming the
plrflctinted GOWNS, 1--WE 4 beautiful effect AMI add just =
suitable touch of richness.
White cloth gowns have been much worn at quiet at home
lcutem affairs. White cloth skirts are To he claSScel among
the coming summers stylish notions. White serge especial
ly Will have Il great vogue. Colorci shirtwai>ts Will he
worn with the white serge skirts and low-cut patrntleather
shoes will cover the wearer's feet, while her ankles will be
cncascd in bright colored stockings. The French WOMEN
dotes on pretty hosiery, aud for several years the Amcri-
can woman has shown an inclination to follow the "S-
ample of her French sisters in the matter of stockings. and
for outings low shoes and colorcd stockings are certainly very
fetching.
Black and white is extremely mod>h. Black and white
hats are among the Snartest in millinery The holcros Of
corded black silk have white rcycrs and white musIihs
dotted or stitched with llick. viii he woru upon quite
,lrSsy occasions. White satin hats are covered with rows
of tiny black ribbon. ana black hats are stitched in rows
with white silk thread.
old pink cloth, as one of the new shades. is called. i
made into the IaintipSt nj dresses and caprs. \ little sum
mer WRAP is a simple cape Of old pink brualcloth. II is
lined with very soft white silk. Tho edge is stitched in a
number of rows. \ shaped yoke and high iamng collar are
stitched all over ana the entire little wrap has u finished
air that makes il nice enough 10 Wear with quite .frcsSv
froCkS and does not make il too elaborate TO don with =
gingham gown.
Stitched cloth caIrS in light putty tiut4 viii be included
i'll the summer wardrobe. The more irr>Sy of these arr
lined with white satin and have Iltatii.s Of chiffon cas-