Evening journal., 1901-05-25
FriyoIs for the Fair


vsbsta six tailor-made suite Is one Of
the SIMMER elegancies for Mademoiselle
Croesus.
nands of blue and white spotted foulard
trim, Gowns of blue mohair destined for
warm weather wear.
The tan-colored panama straws are used
a good deal for outing hats. Crepe de
chine trims them pretuily
Felt outing hats are trimmed, as they
have been at other seasons, with soft
SILK landkerchiefs in brilliant colors, the
kumchundas
The buckles on ties are losing their
plainness. and instead of the round metal
harness buckle. show a cutting in squares
which is a very considerable Improvement
White bathing dresses will outnumber
all others tor the fashionable devotees Of
Neptune this Summer.
Hats Of pure Watteau shape are charm
ing for Summers picturesque al fresco
functions.
White lace may be changed to a creamy
hue If powdered saffron is dissolved in
water, into which the lace IS dipped. More
or less of the saffron should be used, ac-
cording as the lace is to be cream-colored
or ecru.
III fnt WAY OA trimming nuMubdlH NAlG
may go back to the old-time Grecian pat
tern. or, if 1t sounds better to say Byzan-
tine the effect will be about the same
Bands Of trimming are put on in this style
frequently, and it is used in many ways
1t is to be found in jewelry, in effective
long pins and for stocks and belts.
White petticoats are in fashion again,
and are likely to be much worn in lawn.
with lace and insertion trimmed flounces
and plaitings Colored muslin skirts are
also in vogue, but they promise to be
short lived. because they are not practical.
Gauze ribbon in narrow widths is much
used for ruching on Summer gowns; and
other pretty effects in trimming are made
with some Of the narrow ribbons which
come In dainty combinations of color.
A simple and serviceable long cape,
which is longer in the back than in the
front, slopdng up slightly. is Of black taf-
feta, lined with white, and simply stitched
With white. 1t is a little more than knee
length, and a garment which would be
useful for many purposes.
The vests or waistcoats of the small boy
are gorgeous to behold. He may be as
much Of a little dandy as may be in red
waistcoats of different designs with red
buttons of not only different design. but
different shade Of red: there are tan waist
coats, all of these double breasted, and
little single-breasted waistcoats Of white
really good corset is absolutely nee
essary to wear under a tailor-made gown
for tailors have way of moulding their
materials to the figure. which. with the
assistance OF a well-fitting foundation, in
sures pleasing results. The corset recon-
mended by Worth is cut long on the hips
with straight fronts and much lower at
the top than usual.
French handkerehiefs with narrow hem
stitched borders I'm colors are a Spring
fancy. Sometimes a scroll or arabesque
design forms a deep border in color, but
the initial in the corner, is embroidered in
white. Dainty little 'kerchiefs OF cobweb-
fine linen and lawn have a row of inser-
ton, o frill of narrow lace and medal
lion star-shaped diamond-shaped or
round or oval in the centre
Broad-shaped collars will be worn with
thin gowns.
The shirt waist to be up-to date must
have wide shoulder effect. Shirt waists
are not nearly so full as they have been;
they take lesa material this year lhen
ever
Exquisite are the ribbons this season.
Very handsome ones are embroidered with
gold thread in pattern all over the sur
face. The embroidery has the effect of
Japanese designs.
The girl with a grandmother who laid
away her girlhood's belongings with care
and can now be persuaded to relinquish
them is an enviable person just now,
Nothing Is more fashionable than old
fashioned brooches and pins. Canoes arc
especially liked. A lot OF low-priced jew
elry is now being made in Initiation OF
antiques, but she who can wear the real
thing is fortunate.
The amethyst, the old-fashioned favor.
ite Of a generation ago. has returned tc
popularity
Nothing is pretter for toilet table ac-
cessories than ivory. with the initials ir
silver.
Every Summer sees one color the reign
ing favorite for linen gowns This Sum
Iner it IS green in light. soft shade
A novelty dn wedding finery is a brida
veil of lovely lace, with handkerchief
and yard goods Of varying width t.
match
Since womankind has adopted the watcl
fob I'm its most masculine aspect new de
signs are constantly appearing at the jew
elers. one very swell fob is Of half
dozen colored stones. each one enclrcle
by rose gold serpent. and ali closel
linked together.