The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-06-21
Frills of Fashion,

The question Of outing hats is one that
concerns women to q considerable extent
just now. The sailor hat is scarcely
seen this season, and all the outing or
street hats are prettily trimmed. Draped
silk. in soft folds. and quill. constitute
ecru in shade. the brim turning
up ut the sides and front, as one may
wish The soft silk scraf is of red with
white dots, and the quill is ecru, to
match the straw. A white straw trimmed
in this style, with red and white scarf,
would be very chic also. the scarf white
with red dots, and scarf Of gaily-fg-
ured Oriental silk would make striking
trimming for hat in this shape of ecru
or cream straw.
Blue canvas is the material used for
a stylish frock. The skirt is fin
and the short bolero likewise. Ecru lace
borders the wide, square collar. The belt
is of satin liberty, in the same shade of
blue, fastened with white pearl buttons,
and any kind of bodice may be worn
underneath. Pink chiffon would be pref
ty. with a standing collar of lace and a
bow of the chiffon: or white linen blouse
with white stock and tie of Oriental silk,
would be very stylish.
Forget-me are a favorite flower
this season, and they may be seen allied
to lilac on the same hat: such is one Of
the eccentricities Of fashion. l have
noted. too. a lovely white tulle ha!
trimmed with white glace ribbon and
tulle, and punches of forget -me-nots on
and beneath the brim; the latter. too.
was sewn with these small blossoms at
the upper edge. / may say that this con-
lection represented a bridesmaids hat to
be worn this month.
How soft. plable and beauteous are
the materials this year! Cloths are Of
the finest texture. while such stuffs as
crepe de chine. crepe meter. silk pom
linette. gauZeS. grenadines and yoileS,
not forgetting satin Oriental and sof-
make of taffeta. are all pressed into
service. Charming petticoats are being
made Of silk bati>te to match the corset.
as we'll as brocades and plain satins Of i;
soft make. All that is best in dress is
certainly of a soft, clinging description.
chiffon and lace being perhaps more to
the fore than ever. The frou-frou of the
fashionable woman can be heard from
afar. though there is no suggestion of
rustlng silk. Quite new coat of black
taffeta glace Is made in a Russian shape.
with the fullnesS drawn into a band of
stitched silk at the waist. This coat is
slightly full all the way round. and is
finished with revers of white silk. deli
cately embroidered in black and silver.
Nor must | forget to mention a charming
gown, with a skirt of dark hyacinth
blue cloth. trimmed with strappings of
blue glace silk. and arranged with bo-
lero made entirely in blue glace silk.
matching exactly the color of the cloth,
and covered with a quantity of tiny
tucks. This gown is lined with emerald
green silk. in rather an original and ef-
fective fashion.
=, An American girl in Paris writes that
the rage for jewels is positively rampant
Just now in Paris, both in the DAYTIME
and at night. But the mere wearing OF
levels does not content a Parisienne.
Everything they use must be studded
with costly jewels. The cover of The
prayerbook used in church must have a
monogram of superb diamonds. and even
fhe buttons of their gloves are stones of
priceless value. What will be the rage
IL few months time, I wonder? Some
thing totally different. you may be sure.
Combs of various forms and sizes are
much worn in the hair Just now. An
Gent cameo combs and those with floral
designs. mounted with brilliants. are
much sought after. These jeweled aces
sories are taking the first place in orna-
nclts for the hair at present Dressing