The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-07
HATS FOR WARM WEATHER.
Simple Styles in Millinery and
New Dress Ideas.

WRITTEN FOR THE SATURDAY REPUBLIC.
The I.adysmith hat has come to stay, or,
al least. through the summer. 1t Is a handy
little hat, and generally becoming for Il
can be worn over the face or pushed back
and turned up or down. and, besides that,
there is a chance for some variety IL trim
ming The correct thing. of course, is to
band these hats with foids OF some cotton
stuff, Sketches on this page show the diff
ferent lifts and tits OF the popular Lady
smith hat. The smart girl will follow either
style that suits her best. For everyday
wear there is no hat that is more comfor-
table and being made OF inexpensive ma
terials one does not hesitate TO give them
the hard wear that outing requires
The dressy midsummer millinery is ex-
tremely dainty, though simplicity is the
keynote. But simplicity In effect does not
mean nowadays little cost, as most women
have learned by this time. However, there
are very pretty hats that are amazingly
moderate In cost. The hats that are here
illustrated represent the prevailing shapes
and styles in trimming. Roses ara the
popular midsummer flowers in millinery.
they are especially appropriate to the sea-
son. Chip and leghorn hats may have Just
a garland OF roses and big bow of black
velvet ribbon at one side, and be consld-
-.ed dressy enough for any occasion
There are garden-party-lccking hats that
are very summary indeed These are
crumpled affairs Of crinolins and In white
are delightfully."- cool. The Tuscan straws
are trimmed with chiffon and lace and this
ever-present black velvet bow, or bows.
of taffeta stitched Ali tho smaller hats
show tendency to rise little al the lett
side. The large hats are fat and broad
1t is easy 10 fall into the shirtwaist habit.
Not In wearing the garments SO much, for
this is a reasonable thing TO DO, but In BUY
ing them. They are the most attractive OF
things, and no sooner has one purchased
one that strikes the fancy as being the
prettisst and best possible than another
color or style looms up and one Is not salts
fed until one has bought 1t Shirtwaists
are often loved not wisely but too we'll Il
is desirable to have two sorts Of shirt
waists. the one practice! and of strictly
tailor style and the other trimmed and more
dressy In effect. In picking UP shirtwaists
here and there, as woman will 90 In sum
mer time. it is well TO bear this in mind.
A very pretty new idea n trimming both
white and colored shirtwaists is developed
plain white India linen. Down the front
put the usual button flap stitched at each
edge. Down each side Of the hens stitch
four tucks lite less than q fourth of an
inch wide. Cut revers from an embroidered
handkerchief. tspering them down narrow
at the bottom This leaves all corners fin
ished with the embroidery. Sew the sloped
edge of the reyer down at the side of the
last tuck, turn IL back 70 hide the seam and
stltch Gown IN & width that corresponds
with the tucks. Make the sleeve In shirt
waist style. with q rather narrower cuff
than is put on the regulation shirtwaist.
The cuff is tucked around and laps over
where Is buttons with slight point. Sew 4
handkerchief point in with the lover edge
OF the cun. Shape q Understanding collar
and tuck 1t with four tucks in the middle.
Make this to fasten with point at one side
little Sew in with the top edge Of the
collar two handkerchief points. These turn
over the collar and make pretty finish. 1t
Will take two embroidered handkerchiefs
to make this style OF trimming, which is
new and wonderfully pretty. On plain lawn
or gingham ehirtwaists the white EN-
broidered pieces look particularly we'll
Simple little gowns and ones that are very
useful are made Of white piQue dotted In
black or colors. The skirts of these are
perfectly plain, cut with five cores. and the
bodfces are made somewhat IN sailor
fashion. with only a seam at the shoulders
ana under tho arms The bodice Ia cut low
and round at the back and front, with a
ROUNDED collar o. bertha mace Of white duck
or linen. or plain white piQue. The sleeves
nave q white turned-back cuff. The wide
collar Is sloped of round at the front cor
ners where 1t Joins. and from below IL down
TO the waist the blouse closes with little
round white pearl buttons. Chemisettes OF
tucked fine linen or 'dicxies'' of heavier
stun to match the trimming of the frock ara
worn. Such dresses have a smart air and
are Just the things for morning wear down.
town when one is shopping. The iaunder-
ing OF them is the simplest thing possible. |
MARY HANDY |