The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-20

ways creature OF diaphanous rail-
ment. whether she revels In sheer mus
Inns or is swathcd I'm chiffon. which Is
the very sublimation OF texture She
does not. however, always wear fiat
hats with sinuous brims burdened by
damask roses. nor linen girdles which
the painstaking women of India have
converted with needle and floss into
dreams of color loyeliness. Yet she is
quite the same TO all intents and pur-
poses--a veritable Flora McI'limsy.
with the flirtatious instinct displayed
by every beckoning furbelow with
which she adorns herself so plenteous-
ly.
No summer girl must overlook the
fact that only when all details are
in keeping may a costume claim TO be
perfect. The consistent glove. the sun
shade of correct color. the stocking and
the shoe right with each other and with
the robe must be notable. She will have
the picturesque hat OF course for this
Is not only III with the muslin frock.
but altogether "du moment" Care
should be taken to choose only dull
silks for. petticoats and slips so as TO
avoid obvious shining foundations.
.
mousseline de sole. is very lovely in en-
erald green. with blue forgetmenots
sprinkied over its surface Equally
beautiful is the chiffon of old blue
which one sees i'm enameIs, with pink
buds sparsely scattered over II. 1t is
interesting also in certain shades OF
brown. only j would have gowns with
these darker mousselines very simply
adorned, not worried with a thousand
trimmings. A stunning frock I've seen
in duh forest green taffeta had a train
of green brocade patterned with tiny
pink roses and blue knots in the true
Louis Quinze spirit.
One notable exception to the floral
OUTFIT of one whose name is synony-
nous with style is "a wool gown for cool
days which represents the loaded ele-
gance of Worth. The newness and
wealth OF work expended upon IL quite
justify its place of prominence. To
begin with, IL shows the evolution of
the tucked skirt and a demand for
handmade embroidered decorations.
The gown is oc smoke gray cashmere.
the new ribbed or rep kind. The skirt
is tucked in sets of fives all the way
round from the waist downward, the
tucks being of the tiniest width and
graduated 10 flare outward. Not only
is each tuck stitched down, but be-
tween every one a little hand embroid-
ery--tiny dots of silk done by hands
introduced. Where the tucks end there
are bands of lace overlaid with more
embroidery. all so delicately executed
that there is no impression of overtrim-
ming. The bodice is tucked, and be-
tween the groups long straps of the ma
terial are laid on and overlaid with
lace. These straps fall beneath the
waist in graduated lengths, all making
for slimness and grace. OF course
there is a waistcoat, and by way OF
concession II is adorned with sprays of
deep red rosebuds done on the pearliest
white silk over a trellis work of black
ribbon velvet.
The bolero In so much the most COM
Portable form of bodice that IL is a hap
py chance that finds IL also the most
fashionable. Well cut ard properly
lined, IL needs next to no whalebone to
stiffen il. and the vest over which 1t
goes is equally free from restraint. The
tendency Is now TO abstain from two
sets of whalebone. The corset, IL worn.
is sufficient support, and, II not all that
is needed Is that the bodice should play
the double part, which ii often does,
particularly IL the gown is OF the prin-
cess pattern. OF the boiero slit up the
center to show vest one rather quick
ly wearies. Far more attractive is a
charming little model that fastens to
the left side of the front, with a scarf
pinned down here and there. The bo-
lero is finished off by a stitched band
ending some distance above the waist.
which Is clasped by corselet, and the
jacket is cut square below the throat to
show collar and. vest matching the
belt.
The necessity for wearing black has
been so cruelty urgent that as a fash
ion ii has decreased in popularity, ex-
cept revival which has been success
fully inaugurated-that OF blending ii
with color This Is done by wearing
a brightly coored silk skirt with an al
together black frock, and perhaps the
prettiest combination is black and tur-
quoise blue. 1t has a nice look for the
morning walk when worn with an ex-
cessively smart bolero and a hat OF
like charm. For my own part, very
much prefer the vigorous splash of coll
or provided by the tempestuous petit
coat to the meaningless touches sup
piled by machine stitched strappings.
DAISY MAY.
New York