Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
new YORK FASHIONS
The Sumner Girl and Her Dainty Ward =
robe GOOD Old Alpaca to the Front
Hats in Great Variety-W When
in Doubt Wear Lace.


New York. May 4.--Tho woman of the
hour in Gotham is the summer girl Next
To her pleasing personality comes her ex-
qulsite gowns and these she has in COM
mon for all occasions. Already has Soc
icty begun to shift it's quarters from the
noisy city to the quiet of the country re-
sorts, consequently there is "A plethora is
fashions designed for travelling purposes
followed up with countless dainties in the
way of gowns and their details intended
for the use of my lady when she shall have
settled down for the summer campaign
The fashions are the forcrunner of events
in Gotham and one can always tell by the
display in the stores what is next on the
social calendar. Before Easter there is the
spring openings with the exhibitions in
tailor-made dresses, hats, afternoon frocks
and all in that category; then comes the
introduction of summer gowns and waiS, s.
followed by the display of outing cos
tunes and travelling traps which preceslcs
the exodus to country and seashore.
Among the fashionable materials for ira
Yelling suits are hard hopsacks, canVaSses
and twceds. The next and most useful
material which is also exceedingly chic, is
alpaca. This is being produced in varie-
ty of ways. Nothing Is smarter than n
fine silky alpaca for hot weather. but the
real hard wearing fabric which always
makes up well Is of a coarser grain This
hitherto solid color material has succumb-
ed to the manufactui ers' caprice of fanci-
full design and as a consequence can be pro-
duced in new stripes or pin dots in white
scattered over Il dark ground in effective
design.
y gown very much admired and capable
Of good service is in dark blue alpaca with
Il sprinkling of small white dots over the
surface. The collar and revers of the
waist are worked in richly shaded soft
silks in close stitching to resemble old tap
estry, the bolero fronts having little knots
of tassels in shaded silks to match. These
tassels and cords which were used but in
differently during the winter are enjoying
much popularity and will be employed to a
great extent upon summer gowns of dia-
phanous as well as substantial fabrics.
CounterbalanCing all the arguments
against the extravaganza of present day
modes, 1t must be admitted that nearly all
of those for the approaching summer sea-
son possess the merit of combining utility
and beauty. Everywhere are seen dainty
| little odds and ends that will prove useful
| to the woman of fashion, whether she be
an interchangeable globe trotter or a verita-
BILE stay-at-homc one such article is a,
flat and neatly tied square of linen, which
when opened up shows a sachet closely
covered with pins of many sizes and all
colors. Along side of this is a small box,
llinen-covered, On which is either a water
coior-design or a delicate traCery of emf
broidery Through a buttonhole worked in
the cover there protrudes an end of bebe
ribbon. A silver bodkin which is slipped in
at the side gives the complete parapherna-
lia for running ribbon into clothing. Ger
tainly no trifie could be more necessary in
| these days of ribbon-run lingerie and trel-
lis laced gowns.
Hats show IL variety that appeals to the
dictates of common sense as well as the
artistic temperament. From the ready to
wear model to the dresSy design there is the
widest latitude allowed and the difficulty
comes IN knowing what not rather than
what to select A new m 1diiied French
sailor hat which will be affected quite n
deal for travelling and outings has the true
sailor crown united to a brim that is slight
/ ~ rolled all around. TO some. this brm
| is more becoming that the usual straight,
| fiat shape shorter at the back than on the
! front ard sides. The extreme severity of
trimming characteristic of the former style
of sailor hats is avoided this season, but
utility is not overworked in the more mod
ern forns, nor is the straw of the same un-
varied color and plait of old.
| The manner Of thrusting quill feathers
| through the crown is very commcndable,
and removes the stiffness and hardness
produced by the former method of fixing
them. Many quilts are curled at the tips
and this is II decided Improvement.
For drcssier purposes some very pretty
creations are seen in dainty lace straws
combned with chiffon. one especial hat
which has attracted "A great deal of atten-
ton is worn by fair Gothamite whose
name is a synonym for wealth and fashion.
1t is composed of alternate bands of ecru
lace straw and blask chiffon arranged upon
| a shape which is a cross between a colonial
and tricorne The sides are not rolling,
hut have an upward flare which allows an
in black peoples. The hat dips decidedly
at the front and back and at the latter
point bears a fun bow of black velvet rib
bon ending in long streamers which fall to
the shoulders, if not lower.
Never has a season boosted such pro-
fusion of floral trimming in millinery as
the present one. Flowers and fruits are
mingled together in the most reckless fash
ion, and bright Colored velvet bows are
added to enhance the richness of tone. The
all red-poppy hat is an acquisition tit for
a queen, especially If she be of the brunette
type. There is no other color than red
about the model and the only fabric in adj
dtion to the silk of the flowers Is the vel
vet ribbon which composes the full bow
at the back. Geranium hats are made al
ter the same design and are preferred by
many because the flowers are made of vel
vet and besides being more serviceable pos
lsess richer shading.
| An important item in the summer
woman's shopping note book is stockings.
The latest show four stripes to the leg.
These stripes run up and down. and in liso
cost anywhere from Sl.50 to $500. Cheaper
designs. also in Isle in plain Colors, red,
blue, pink and mauVe to match summer
gowns, can be bought for a third of that
sum.
In her pedal belongings patent leather is
the wear of the smart woman. Her boots
are completely outlined in 1t, the edges be-
ling brogued most attractively. Shoes are
entirely of patent leather, with cut steel
hue kles. and black velvet liz popular foI
Indoor wear. The house shoe OF velvet has
one or two straps and the velvet boudoir
or bedroom slipper is trimmed with bands
of embroidery and has fiat heels.
The fashionable figure varies little in out
line. The scarcely pcrceptible difference
obtains in frightening at the front with
a proportiOnate shortening at the back.
BY this means the skirt is given a lift at
the back acceded to be IA marked improve
ment upon the droop to which we have be-
come accustomed.
| When III doubt as to trimming lace Is
fashions trump card, The craze for this
form of trimming grows daily and it is an