The Iola register., 1902-07-25

always find amusement in watching
travellers surging in from the various
depots, oitentimes taking their first
view of this remarkable place; estab-
lisheu devotees in their constant pill
grimages to the various springs, or
young lovers whose romantic dreams
are fostered by the magnificent trees,
pretty shrubs aud flowers which
abound in this attractive resort
Where good 'asto exists, simplicity
marks the early morning costume, but
unhoppily display is many times the
chief object of a visit TO Saratoga,
and thus IL is that elaborate costumes
only appropriate for evening, are
exhi blted at unsuitable hours,
NOTHING CAN ne
More charming than dimity dresses,
will Colorc' ribbon belts and collars,
or white plque skirts with silk pongee
or Madras waists. Many persons
coming here for only few days
bring two black skirts-one sufficient
ly handsome for evening, and the
other for morning. supplemented by
fashionable waists. Linen dresses
are in great variety, some plain and
severe, while others nave two or three
very wide Russian lace bands inserted
In the skirt. Shirt-waist foulards are
often worn until evening, and in ser
viceable colors prove useful and at
trsctive as we'll.
A LACE TRIMMED FOULARD
Is the stand by of the fashionist,
and handsome Veaetian lece is often
unsparingly used as yoke. lower part
of sleeves and in large sprays at reg
lar intervals around the skirt, Em-
broidered pongees are a world in
themselves, both as entire costumes
or independent waists, the latter
adorned in several gay colors, thus
relieving the ecru tint so seldom be-
coming. A pongee dress embroidered
in blue silk dots worn by Cincinna-
ti BELLE showed the skirt cut in small
cores, connected by open cat-stitching
done in very coarse embroidery silk
The sleeves and corsage ere com
posed throughout of narrow folds
held together in similar style.
EXTREME oRNAMENTATIoN
Mars many otherwise beautiful
gowns, as for example on Spink
mousseline-de-soie (the yoke OF tucks
and fine lace large sprays OF Vene-
tian lace were placed over the already
fully-trimmed yoke. A figured black
Chantilly lace dress, displayel by a
young Baltimore matron, had black
silk appliqua leaves with corded edges
and fbres, over the lace designs,
withal handsome and very expensive,
but deficient in good taste. The sweet,
simple Dolly Warden" lawn waists
are also often overloaded by heavy
laces. On a charming, pale green
louisine silk dress worn by Phila-
delphia lady, heavy lace figures put
on at regular intervals around the
skirt and one at each side OF the front
we're in excellent taste, because they
we're the only trimming. A large,
round lace collar had small, sheen
black lace emedallions appliQued on the
callar, giving il delicate contrast.
THERE is A MANIA
For white hats, white parasols,
white dresses, white shoes and white
hosiery. Everybody wears something
white. At the same time, large, black
picture hats continue to charm, anc
fluffy neckwear Is always desirable
because preserving some proportion
to the hat. Colored or white mousse
line -de-soie hats are lovely for youuG
girls. A particularly pretty one
worn by blonde, was pale blue, will
shirred brim lining and crown
Several single chiffon folds wer'
placed lat on the brim, finish being
given by coarse embroidery silk
overcasting the edges. A mammoth
chiffon rosette was at the front. Para
soils are even more used than hats
and plain silk parasols or white ant
black combinations, harmoniLe will
all costumes, Black dotted net, gath
cred full over white silk Is soft an'
pretty, or black Chantilly lace cover
over white silk.
AS FASHIONABLE FOOTWEAR
Patent leather stands without
rival, slike suitable for day or even
ing. For the former purpose, Oxford
are almost universal, while for even
ing. patent leather slippers, with wild
velyet ribbon bows, are new, the side
of each loop fastened back TO the slir
ner. Those with straps are sls
stylish having small RAine buckle
an each strap over the instep.
VERONA CLARKE.