The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-07-13
HOT WEATHER FRocKs.

10 dress appropriate to the weather
and the occasion is to daess we'll. saws
a writer in the Atlanta Journal. II
women did but know it they look most
attractive in hot weather when they
look cool and fresh.
A simple muslin frock can be made
more attractive than almost anything.
a fresh pretty looking gown of mus
lin has black and white stripe with
black and white rings scattered over it.
The dropskirt is gathered into the belt,
with three three-inch ruffies two inches
apart, headed by one-inch bias bands
at the bottom. The bodice is gather
ed, with elbow sleeves with three-inch
ruffles. The hat worn with this cos
tune is fine black straw, rolled at the
sides and trimmed with chous OF black
tulle. A parasol of black silk sprink-
led with white polka dots Of varying
sizes completes the costume.
A charming black and white gown is
OF India silk. The background is a
lustrous black, and thickly scattered
over it are small white dots. At a
short distance the effect is that Of
black swiss with embroidered white
dots. The skirt is long, plain and
clinging. A few quarter-inch box
plaits fit it in the back. Over the hips
and in front it is plain. The bodice,
which blouses slightly in front, has the
back laid in quarterback box plaits
from the neck to the waist line. The
box plaits also appear in front, but just
to the left of the center line, where II
closes, is inserted a band of white silk
four inches wide, embroidered in black
The stock OF the goods has a lutte
turnover collar of white null. The
close fitting coat sleeves has the upper
outside portion laid in narrow DO,
plaits from the shoulder to the wrist
where there is the narrowest possible
backward turning band of white. Tit
belt is fitted one of black, with wide
buckles of steel. The hat worn with
this gown is one OF black straw, with ;
brim three inches wide, with q wide
ostrich plume encircling it. A veil 0
dotted black net can be worn, and oyel
it chiffon veil of blush green.
The birthday party given recently
by little Miss Fannie McClain in honol
of her cousin, Master Walter McClain
of Baltimore, was one of the happies
events that has taken place in juvenile
social circles this summer. At six
o'clock the guests assembled on the
beautiful lawn, and games were enjoy
ed until eight, when delicious refresh
ments were served in the form OF ices,
cakes and sweets and the parlors thrown
open for dancing. Mrs. McClain was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. A. d
McClair, of Baltimore, Mrs. Mules, OF
Baltimore, Mrs B. F. WATSON and
Miss Eleanor McClain. The small
people present were /: Misses Fannie
McClain, Adeline Harvey, Annie Runie
Smith. Mary Bell WATSON, Maud Jones,
Bessie Neil, Nina Knox, Annie Craft,
Bessie Gildart. Bessie Nance, Lucy
Nance, Mary Bell Crlttenden, Mar
euarite Crittenden, Margaret Little,
Mary Ladel, Mable Wheatley, Hazel
Wheatley; Masters Geo. Smith, Wal
ter McClain, Harold Crosby, Hubert
Crosby, Ben Gildart, Walter Shepherd,
Edgar Baker, Leroy Percy, Horace
Neil, Langhan Powell, John McClain
and Harold Robinson.
Mrs. j. E. Negus and family, Of
Greenville, Miss. who will be pleasant
" remembered by many Atlantians, is
AZ the Sweetwater Hotel Park hotel
for the season. Miss Negus is one OF
the bellies and beauties of Mississippi
and has many friends in Georgia, AT
lanta journal.
A most enjoyable dance was given on
Tuesday evening at the park pavilion,
for the benefit Of Sommers' First Regi-
ment Band. whose weekly moonlight
concerts have been source of great
Measure to the public the summer
evenings of the last few years.
Mr.. Sam Bull Jr., has returned
from a visit to his parents in Frank
fort, KY, and trip to the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition.
Miss Susie McCutcheon returned on
Thursday. after spending several
weeks with friends in Canton and
vicksburg.
Mrs, W. w. worthington and her
sop Mr.. VIM. Worthington, OF Way
side. were guests in this city during
the week.
Mrs. oliver and Miss Lucille Oliver
have returned from visit to friends in
Sunfower county.
Mr.. Arthur Mann paid few days
visit recently to his parents on Lake
Washington.
Miss Annie Worthington, OF Leota,
was the guest of Miss Marie Antoinette
Startling.
Among this weeks visitors in Green,
v;,la were; Messrs. s. NJ. Spencer, OF