The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-08-15
FRESH FEMININE FINERY.
4 Variety of Pretty Things That Are
Now in Favor with Smart
Dressers.

Narrow four-in-hand ties of bright
cnlored silk have the wearer's initial
worked in the ends, says fashion
authority.
College shirt-waist sets of belt pin
and buttons show the college flags
and insignia on a white enamel back
ground.
Summer footgear of children in
c4udes sandals in black and in tan
bright colors.
smart corsage decoration for a
hght-colored gown is two large black
ribbon roses caught together with a
bow of soft black ribbon.
Elbow-sleeve gowns have given the
bracelet new vogue. Among the lat
est designs is one formed of fine gold
links studded with garnets and hav-
ing pendants of large baroque pearls.
Transparent stocks formed of folds
of white or colored linen connected
with fagoting are marked at 25 cents
in some of the shops.
A novelty in wells is of plain chif-
fon, white or black, with deep hem
headed by fagoting in colored silk.
Fleur-de-lis in silver form the de-
sign of pretty belt buckle. To
hold the ribbon at the back are three
heur-de-lis, one over the other, con-
pected with silver chains to side
pieces composed of two feur-de-lis.
Confectioners are nothing if not
up to date. For the college graduate
bonbon boxes are decorated in col
lege colors. There are others in the
shape of Oxford caps, made of silk
and having tassel in college colopR.
A roseate vision will be the sum-
mer. girl who dons this outfit, dis
played in shop window: Pink silk
parasol, a shirt waist of thin lawn
and lace worn over pink lining, and
broad, rolling brimmed white felt
hat, about whose crown is tVined a
pink crepe scarf, falling behind.
simple linen dust coat is trimmed
effectively with green. The coat is
simply made, straight in the front,
strapped across with three straps of
the material, and is half fitting in
the back. There is a facing of til,
paie-green linen on the cuffs, with
black and white braid and velvet fin
ishing the edges. There are two
rows OF the braid and row of mar
row velvet between. The broad turn
over collar of the linen has the in
side of pale green, also edged with
the braid and velvet.
A shirt waist of pale blue liberty
silk has small pocket stitched on
the left front and about the stock
of blue silk long, full tie of the
same, hemstitched at the bottom and
falling nearly to the waist. Frills of
white Nalenciennes edge the front
plat.
For the traveller are convenient
blotting pads with corners of heavy
natural color linen, hand-painted in
floral designs. Some of these are fit
ted with linen-covered extension at
one side, in which is inserted a
monthly calendar.
Checked rain and dust coats are
the latest. These popular garments
have proven their usefulness in the
season past, and the chances are for
their remaining for several seasons
to come. The newest model is of
gray and white shepherds plaid in
waterproof silk. The loose semi.
fitting back is laid iii three box
plaits, belted in at the waist. An adj
Unstable hood of gray silk is attached
to the collar. The sleeYes are very
full, and are caught in at the wrists
with strappings of gray silk and
small steel buttons.