Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-21

gladness Of new found joys. Advance
mid.summer fashions are upon d5
only to add to the confusion ct tie
woman who wants to be. Wel-tHeased,
for though many are shown, few are
chosen save by her whose purse
strings are ncYerending
A little feature that is, playing All
important part in the accessories cf
fashion is the Waistband, and one has
TO be very careful when gllttefihS
belts assail one on every side. Blacil
and white elastic bands decorated
with cut stell paillettes are still being
worn, but. they are somewhat giving
place to satin and glace bands, boned
and fitted as c arefully as a bodice.
Then ther are all sorts Of attractive,
pale-colred kids and feathers arrang-
cd with gold buckles; others in suede
are allowed to fasten at their own
sweet will and are finished with
straps and buckles like a saddle
girth.
Pompadour designs are very fash
ionabe among thin materials and
make up into the most elegant look
ing gowns A dainty muslin which
has the skirt made with a shirred
yoke, is figured with tiny pink roses
on white background. These flow
cred materials are as varied as the
designs, ranging from stately Pompa-
dour brocades for the dOwager to the
crisp fresh organdie for the little maid.
The very latest summer fabrics are
really so decorative looking them
selves that they require little trim
ming.
Next to the mull5 and lawns for
ordinary wear. are the linens, piques
and ducks A very smart jacket and
skirt costume of pale blue butchers
linen, trim ed with strappings Of the
same matei al piped with butter col
ored batiste forms charming sum
mer gown. The points of the strap
pings are he1d5'oWn with tiny gold
buttons, and the jacket with Eton
fronts has tiny postillion back
which makes The ensemble exceed
inely chic =Upder=th the jacket a tuck
ed white silk blouse is worn, gathered
in at the waist with a narrow gold
belt
Pongce= silks are #coel and comfort
able dcliciously so. They arc not
only worn for smart summer feocfs,
but constitute many smart travelling
gown. \ bewitching design is made
with gored skirt, having two
frOlNt
seams. these showing many rows OF
stitching Five tucks around the
foot.
The blouse is laid in tucks and
plaits. with band of pongee cm~
broidered with blue and red down
the front and down the shoulder
seams. The collar is of the pongee,
tucked and set off with an embroider-
ed turnover The sleeves are like
wise tucked and gathered into band
at the wrist of embroidered pongee
A distinguishing feature of the whole
affair is the belt of black velvet rib
bon run through a pearl buckle, the
velvet being appliqued with coarse
hand painted lace.
Pongee has one advantage in that 1t
is becoming combined with almost
any color. Never is it more fashion
able than when associated with black.
if the latter material be taffeta or
peau de sole. Mourning gowns Of
pongee and black arc delightfully."-
chic and afford great relief from the
black and white combinations, which
must inevitably become monotonous.
Lined with black they are more beau
tiful still.
For a light weight silk and woolen
goods voile is la mode. In fact 1t
is one of the dominant features of the
summers NODES Dame Fashion s
latest fancy is to have them made in
one color over lining of another. A
twine- e-colored voile over green is one
of the most successful designs of the
year and nothing is prettier unless 1t
be shot wolfe in green ana lilac
draped over heilotrope silk. Green
is one of the most fashionable of the
seasons coloss and it is seen in very
bright, vivid shades. All are ex-
tlemely clear. however, and this rem
ders them more harmonious in getting
up effective color schemes.
The freshness and daintiness Of or
candle make it ever welcome to the
woman of fashiona bic pretensions, and
besides it is appropriate for evening
as we'll as day wear. One of the we'll
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