Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-19
DESIGNED TO WEAR IN THE SPRING.
New Styles to Be Introduced by the Ar
biters of Fashion.

biters OF Fashion.
Spring fabrics of every weight and
kind are displayed in the store win
dows, and in the "ready to wear" ar
ticles Of clothing. Sheer fabrics, such
as etamines, batiste, silk warp, sub
lines, grenadines, ETC., are to be seen,
and the light wool and worsted mate
rails are among those sought for the
first spring days. Materials known as
the basket weaves, in light colors and
black, are among the novel effects
much in demand.
For separate waists. striped silks
with white grounds and finished with
Persian designs or spirals are used
In some of these waists the Oriental
effect is carried still further by finish
of Persian insertion, frightened here
and there by tiny piece Of glass, held
in place with fancy stitching, and hav-
ing much the same effect as the bits
of bright glass that CLINT in Oriental
curtains Of cosey corners. Printed
Liberties and summer foulards are
being made up with founces Of lace,
and the promise is that the spring girl
will be even more elaborately gotten
up than the summer girl Of the past.
This is declared by dressmakers to be
the reflex influence of the historical
novel and its dramatiZation. Silk
mitts are to complete many costumes,
and it is limited that hair nets are
among the possibilities for summer
wear.
In neckwear larger effects will be
much worn. Some Of these are made
of deep. round yoke Of all over lace,
finished at the edge with pufings of
chiffon, and having full ruffie of
wide, fine lace arranged in a slight
waterfall at the front. The collar is
made of lace, to match the rufl1e. On
some yokes velvet ribbons are ar
ranged verbally on the all over lace.
The fastening is at the back. to har-
monize with 'button in the back"
waists.
Another style, intended more for
house wear, fastens at the front. 1t is
made of wide insertion and chiffon,
and has something of surplice finish.
The insertion which forms the top is
bordered with a wide ruff1e Of chiffon,
which, in turn, has narrow pompa-
dour edge, and the long front ends are
formed Of waterfalls Of this ruffling.
Many of these are SO made as to take
the place of fancy vest for an Elton
Jacket
In veilings a new color has been in
troduced, that is, it partakes Of the
shades of royal blue and purple, and
Is made of heavy chiffon, with tucked
border. Velvet of the same color is
used for any spots that may adorn it
Ready to wear hats for spring wear
differ little in shape from those Of this
winter. Medium to large shapes pre-
vail, and loosely puffed materials
draped on, and finished with q quill OF
wing, are popular.
With the advent of ankle ties will
come great number Of designs in
fancy stockings. Many Of these have
the appearance Of high shoes, for
where the ankle tie ends, over the in
step, design is embroidered to resem-
BILE tiny knots and lacings. For even
ing wear with slippers, light ground
is formed over the instep, on which is
embroidered fancy design. One of
these represents a small Cupid rest
ing on flowers and another has sprays
of roses finished with a lovers knot.
Spring raglans are Of black taffeta.
with the bell shaped sleeve. An es-
pecially elaborate one has the collar,
revers, cuffs and facings Of white
MORE, and over this border Of Per-
sian trimming. The variety of other
dress goods offered will not crowd out
the thin muslin which was SO popular
last year. Those who know state en-
phatically that this will be a muslin
summer" and many new designs to
tempt the fancy are to be found in the
filmy texture that lends itself so read
lily to effective summer styles.-New
York Tribune.
Novel Form of Entertainment.
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