Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
THE SUIT.
Takes Precedence Next summer of All
FashiOnabIe Costumes.

takes precedence Next summer OF All
F~ashiOnabIe Costumes.
NEW YORK, March 14.-This is a story Of
linens. for the fabric regnant Of this spring
OF grace 10 the fruit Of the sturdy fax plant.
What the Bingham once was, what the dim
ity hopes to be again and what the percale
striveG always to attain is the proud and
exclusive position That the linen has Sc
cured and promises to hold until next Sep
TENDER. A you prize your reputation as a
well dressed woman, buy linens now while
the counters are full of them and don't be
afraid OF overstoeking your wardrobe.
There are raw, prickly, springy, tough
grass gIeen and grass brown crude linens,
which look as II they were woven by hand,
Of the roughly cured fax, in some far east
ern land. In sharp contrast are the ex-
ceedingly fine white French linens and satin
finished tolle de lin. There are checked
linens from ireland that look and wear like
the ~stoutest tweed and are meant for sum-
mer travel, and then there are enchanting
pastel tinted linens, embroidered linens,
huck-a-back linens and lanndry-faded lin
ems, which, when made up, go by the de-
scriptive title Of tub gowns"
The value of Tub Gowns.
This last mentioned serviceable material is
woven as c~oarsely as a Ritcheu roller towel
and dyed a good strong color. After Its
completion In the factory it is passed on
to a laundry and washed untfl 1t is thor
oughly shrunk and the action Of soap and
water has first reduced and finally set the
solor in soft pale tones that by no other
process can be secured. These linens make
ideal morning dresses, when worked up as
shlrtwaist suits. Their only trimming Is
derived from stitched bands, tucks and
pearl buttons; their skirts escape the
ground all about by an inch and their
waists are easy shirt blouses decorated In
severe tailor fashion with collars and belts
Of the same.
AS to the pastel embroidered linens, they
require and profit by more studied and elab-
crate treatment. Two interesting models
are shown in illustration of some Of the ad-
vanced ideas. The little gown to the left
of the group is a refreshing pastel pink
French linen, marked with extremely dell
cate broken rings embroidered in black.
The strap at the rear Of the skirt above
the two founces and those at the waist line,
on the cuffs and on the collars, are all
stitched In black linen thread, enhanced
with pink porcelain buttons sewed on In
trios, The coat waist opens In front to
show a vest Of white silk muslin tucked
with pink and a bow of black moire ribbon
holds the fronts together over the bust.
Tete-a-tete with this we'll gowned model
is one arrayed in white satin surfaced linen.
Narrow bands Of heavy white Russian lace
and a yoke Of white handkerchief linen,
-hemstitched in circular o W are the only
celebrating touches on this elegantly simple
and eminently girlish gown. Here a really
strong word Of recommendation must be
written in behalf Of the black linens OF
which the most. stately or simple utility
suits can be constructed. These ebony cos
tunes are ideal for travelling, for driving
and for summer morning. II the light or
heavyweight black linen is made up as a
shirtwaist suit It should be washed. starched