The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-22
FEMININE FRILLS.

There is no way 10 be imagined in
which straw is not used this year. a |
charming hat Of II deep Straw-colored ma |
tcria has for its chief trimming straw |
flies, which are set upon chiffon, big soft |
folds, which encircle the hat. The chif- |
fon is supported underneath by more |
wiry gauze, which holds it and the flies
in position. The members of this millin-
cry chronological collection are each
about an inch long, of the straw color
and very attractive.
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One OF the most stunning things IN
wraps that have been seen is of white
cloth, heavy and long. 1t encircles the
figure ana has one end. which is thrown
over the shoulder. Being heavy, the
wrap hangs beautifully, but the most at
tractiyr part Of the garment. on the no
| ticrable feature winch makes il attractive
| is 4 sort Of Indian decoration on the in
! side. ii suggests Immediately Indian
| work. There is band of pale blue On
| the edge cncircling the wrap and also Of
clnth; combined with this is Il line Of
| bright yellow ana one of black. In the
corners of the wrap the cloth in the
colors i carried into sharp points or
| rays.
The most decorative things in lamps
now are those Of cut glass. They come
upon long. slender standards. with chin
neyS and globes all Of thecut glass. There
Is 10 metal except that necessary in the
burner. The cutting is more or less
elaborate according to the designs and
the lamps are beautiful.
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Effective picture frames have the fonn-
dation Of the outer bark Of Il tree, and
set upon it design in leaves made
Of thin ShavngS Of the wood. There is Il
large part of the bark uncovered and
the frames are very attractive.
Among the Od-faShioncd looking gar
mcntS to be- seen is II silk coat, II glace
silk Of IN attractive red brown. 1t is u
hnlf-lcngth coat. reaching about to the
knees, and is trimmed with bands of vel
vet to match an inch and Il half wide,
perhaps and set underneath. Running
up the front are narrower bands of thu
velvet, graduated
Corset covers and skirts combined hay,
: the waist fitted snugly and honcd. They
slope off into the skirt like Il princess
lrock. There are no sleeves, not even /;
strap over the arm, and the waist fits 81
snugly that they are not necessary.
+, Net set with folds is stylish metho,
Of trimming handsome silk or crcp,
gowns. One Of these has the lower cdg,
: IF the skirt finished with net whicl
forms the lower edge of it. This is Sc
i at intervals with narrow bias folds Of tn
silk, and is finished ut the top with III
= incrustation III the silk Of II thin lace
which is liscd i'll other parts Of the gown
: The yoke of the gown is also of the net
set around with folds stitched at the To
only III the same way. FrillS Of the ne
q with folds finish the lower edge of til
silk sleeve above the undersleeve, just b,
low the elbow.
IIand-run shrringS form an cffcctiv
II and stylish trimming on many hanG
some frncks. 4 little tuck OF the IN;
terial is taken up with each shir. an
many Of these taken close together max
IN effective finish to the yoke Of gov
and form in some instances the upp,
part Of the skirt. with the exception ,
the front. where panel is left with pc
haps II couple of rows of these shiriinl
on either side to outline it,
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III Black polka-dotted pique is used wit
10 good effect as trimming on some was
Il. gowns for collars and cuffs perhaps Or
ID effective gown trimmed in this way ha
#, on the piquc appliques of the cretonr
10 paSScmrntcrie.
Of There is a little cross which comes
n designs Of some printed goods which
n very good style. 1t is in some instance
n. combined with stripes. hut it is alwn.
IS. good, for 1t suggests Il little the han