The courier., 1901-07-06
THE COURIER.
FASHION LETTER
Lady Modish In Town Topics.

Now that really summer weather is
upon US we see the blossoming forth OF
dainty chiffons and point d'esprits.
Exceedingly sheer white batiste made
over white taffeta is also favored. Ecru
Venice guipure collars are worn with
the foulsrds, and are wider than those
OF last year. A pleasing costume worn
by an early arrival at summer hotel
was Of gray foulard with black trail
ing vine figure. The front Of the bodice
was Of white silk crepe. and literally
covered with French knots in black.
Where the foulard met the front it was
edged with heavy silk band Of palest
blue. A cluster Of tiny black velvet
ribbons, with innumerable ends, each
finished with a small gold spike, was
worn at the throat with good effect.
The skirt of this gown was tucked all
over in medium-sized folds running
horizontally. The foot deep flounce
about the bottom was tucked up and
down in clusters. The result was ex-
tremely pretty. There was no other
trimming on the skirt, and only velvet
ribbon bands on the sleeves. Theee
we're about four in number, and we're
joined by gilt buttons, harmonizing
nicely with the gold spikes on the front.
A stunning belt worn with a costly
lace gown was composed Of strips Of
half-inch velvet ribbons running up
and down at intervals Of about an inch
with a gilt button at top and bottom.
This belt was boned in every other strip
OF velvet, and was unlined. The same
scheme was followed in the garnishing
Of the tops Of the sleeves and at the
neck OF the gown. This is one of the
prettiest conceits of the summer. The
ribbon Wristbands Of Empire style, with
big. beautiful clasps, are being worn. as
are also the embroidered silks built
wide to wear with the boleros. Because
OF the undiminished popularity Of the
bolero and bolero effects many OF the
belts are very wide, and much taste is
shown in the selection of these impor-
tant accessories by the modishes.
In the park at five o'clock one still
sees smart costumes. although most of
the fashionables have left town. One,
conspicuous for its simplicity, was q
foulard OF dark blue trimmed only in
effects brought about by tuckings. The
hat was blue with cornfiowers, and the
parasol matched the gown. and was also
tucked around the edge to a depth of
about four inches. Miss Evelyn Bur-
den is now wearing lovely dark blue
foulard. 1t is perfect in the lines and
sets off her remarkable figure to good
Another gown was of bril-.
liant scarlet etamine. The short coat
had wide rounding collar, and the
little vest effect in front was of elabor.
ate embroidery in various shades Of red
on white. There was no other trim
ming save hemstitchings, through which
white showed. This was around the
skirt. collar and Wristbands.
Imported very sheer lawn shirt waists
are the very latest cry. These vary in
price from fifteen dollars to fifty, and
are works OF art. Generally they are
fastened in the back. and are 80 sheer
that the undergarment is of quite as
much Importance as the blouse itself.
One that was the evident source of de.
light to its wearer was made of tissue
like silk null with delicate tracery of
embroidery in front and groups of in
finitely small tucks at the shoulders and
wrists. The cuff was turned away
with a costly bit of the embro;dorv ,,.