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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

silks In the piece are selling at remark
ably low priess-Eoms pretty foulard, for
. cents. and even lowsr-and the woman
who can sew and has IDEAS can get herserr
up . smart wardrobe for very little. The
woman Who oannot sew nsver feels her
felplesmess % much as at this time Of the
rear. when the shops are filled with bar
gains which she knows is not for her.
Frlls Of the moment are not to be afforded
By the woman who must patroniZs an ex-
pensivs dressmaker.
Here Is one OF the "Every-hat-In-thIs-
window-S' hats which Is stylish. II Is
probably vha would be called q tail
Ored" hat. The low crown and part OF the
wide curied rim are OF a vivid but deep
green. and the three outer rows OF the
coarse braid are OF Black. Underneath ohe
rim are " black wings. extended and
sewed close to the straw. A narrow fold OF
black velvet Is carried snugly around the
crown OF the hat, and on the top at the
back. covering rim and all. Is a big, soft
bow OF black velvet. spread out very fat
There Is still another use into which the
dress-suit case has found its way. though
II Is hard to believe Il. Never was any
thing which had as great a run OF popular
tty. ibis case Is one OF good size. nearly
a foot and q half long. and when opened
shows conveniences for writing. Il IA a
writing tablet. In the top OF the upper
parts ~ars.Dockets OF leather f0S paper ana
envelopes. n on the other side n the
writing tablet. with q piece above IL for
hk and psna Lifting the tablet, another
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
Contrast at Waist Is No
longer Fashionable.

Even the contrast Of q narrow line Of bius
around the neck and at the waist Is no
porgC fashionable, and either the same
leoloF or white Is used instead, and liberty
satin o. plain satin n place OF tanets or
any fusterless 1abric.
me nEht-biue veilings are made I'D with
aacs TO match or cream lace, and the lace
es pot on IN long lines or in yoke effect at
the top Of the skirt, joining the yoke on the
waist, or, as l. now the fashion. with a
bodice OF lace. so arranged tina II covers
the bet OF he skirt and thus gives the ef-
Eect OF Q princess gown The lace insertion
On both waist and skirt Is also arranged to
meet n Y shape on many Of the new gowns,
and While Il cannot tuthfuIIy be called a
new style. 4 b always % attractive that
L paSSes muster with thu latest designs.
Hack vSfinU with black guipure lace are
roE considered appropriate in mourning,
quite q Departure from the old law OF no
lace OF embroidery 20 be ~n with mourn
dnG. White Irish hasS with black or blue
yelling Is E2xEys fashionable. effective and
becoDing, and II as popular as ever, but
there Is not so much OF the white re-
uufrec TO make the gown smart as was
ahouEht Indispensable last summer. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
Seal Is to Be Worn
Next Winter.

The loose coat. well covering the hips, wul
be an equally favored choice. There are
charming models IN this shape IN seal
(Which IS 70 be worn next winter, trimmed
with sable A cable band, perhaps with the
addition OF tails, takes the place Of q collar
and descends tho side Of the garment This
Same model Is lovely IN eTmine with sable
band. fastening with large buttons enameled
In white and gold.
Straight scarfs IN ostrich Gathers win be
the neck boas OF next winter. These may
be worn about the neck. hanging IN stole
fashion. or about the shoulders, like q d.
rectoire scarf, the way feather scarfs are
worn now. The pretty Directoire scarf in
lace, slightly wider than the fur n feather
affairs, is q popular feature now as a slight
wrap to accompany an elaborate afternoon
or evening toilet
PsQutn has just completed q fouiard gown
with e cloth bolero to match. made with q
little hood. cut into points that are trimmed
with passementerie tassleS The gown is q
blue and white foulsrd. made with the skirt
Uhirred into a pointed yoke and faring to
full hem The blouse Is trimmed with black
and yellow braid and ecru lace, and Is made
with full blouse front The little bolero OF
blue cloth is simply a happy accessory.
Some charming effects are found in the
finely checked ~taffetas that have returned
to favor. A gown Of fine pink and white
tafTeta in checks is made from the knees
down IN q lot OF pinked rufdes, put on
rather fatty. although the skirt stands out
we'll at the bottom. The skirt is hung in
small tucks from the waistband Ths bodice
has q little shoulder cape OF ruf1es and era
Of open-work embroidery \ narrow
lines OF black velvet
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Passementerie and Braid
Trimmings Newer Than Lace.

For elaborate summer gowns the Jap
anese voils holds a first place. II looks
well with trimming OF Irish point in the
way OF barbs. squares and diamonds, and
tiny namele buttons are often used TO
fasten these. Really newer than lace IL e
trimming OF the various kinds OF pssse-
menteries and 5raids that have lately come
On the market as q accompaniment for
summer stulS In truth, these new trim
mings are something OF q surprise. When
the summer stuffs and trimmings appeared
in March manufacturers. buyers and model
makers said It was to be . summer OF
lace, and they eagerly predicted that the
supply would not equal the demand. Lace
is, OF course, universally used. but II has q
rival IN these new uimmingL Every year
It IS the same ~story-after the pesson Is
well started some new idea comes up and
IL is. as a rule, safe to count on these new
ideas as dominating the autumn modes. It
Is difhcult TO say how generally these
psssementerieS ana braids Will be used this
summer, but they Will be the first and
popular choice in the autumn
1t Eeems early to speak Of furs, but the
models now shown for next winters fur
Jackets illustrate this poInt-thst what Is
new in the summer will be emphasized in
the autumn The fur Jackets for next
winter have as a rule some form OF passe-
menteris trimming. This Is used on the
sides OF the jackets. but Is perhaps moro
conspicuous In the way OF and
fall over the wristbandS Modish little
Jackets are made without vest or collar, the
sides to be worn open or slightly crossed.
Few boleros are shown the fayOrite form
Is q fitted Jacket. with dat hip pieces and
c0aL tails
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
iUnlined Skirt Should Be
Worn Over Petticoat.

ons Of The fashions OF the season which
Is moe practical than many IS the unlined
SKIRT which Is sold ready-made ard Is Of
remarkably good cut for anything that is
to Be found among the cheaper garments
tIhs IDEA Of the unlined skirt Is that IL
should b worn over Z petticoat-snk, Il
lpossibi@nd made as long as the skirt
iitset-that Is, Just to clear the ground
and then 1t Is not necessary to wear with
this another pettcoaE u short skirt to the
1naes being sufficient OF course. the fash
Ion was i~naugurRted with the idea OF exar-
Gezttug the ~closehtttnE Ektrt, but the
lined r~sGdy-madeA Unless The under was
OF nh we're vCy heavy and cumbersome
and these MN ones are q great improve
mert Much depends upon the TT and hang
Ct ths pstticoGt. but one ws1-made pstti-
coS4 sAa do 6uty fo< quite . number Of
zkirtA
Unltrsa s1dStD Se nassned with 4 facsnx
DF hem, and Eh0u3d be made with oonsid-
erzblS nsrA eor the trudency OF all an
lined Har6 u b fan IN around the foot.
sunSshtnE not 10 be desired and most IN.
feoontng 70 stout women b ssdrts of
cloth ponsee duck p4que n linen are ell
nads IN this u and are really most sat-
AseActoH.
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WHITE FROCKS FOR GIRLS.

WRITTEN FOR THE suNDEY REPUBLIC
T ROM the earliest agss II has been an
III nounced hat young girls shouid he
simply but becominS1 Eorvned; IN
fact. that the two ware syneuymSu In
these days, when nothing 3 80 expensive IS
simplicity In dressmaking. >ths problem OF
how best a young girl can be dressed IL
quite a serious one to face.
Materials are cheap. and there II an end
less variety to choose from. but ehsaply
made and Hl-fttinZ frocks ars more notice.
ably hideou5 than ever. To begin with, Il f.
q mistake to hav too many clothes for
children. especially young Erls.. A , few
weu-mads frocks are vastly more desirable
than . large collection Of cheap snsS badly
made and OF coarse material. besides
which. q girl viii learn much sooner t. take
care Of her clothes II she II not provided
with such an unlimited number 20 start
with.
PiQues, ducks and linens for hard wear
are always uHeful. and although IN tie ex-
treme heat OF this climate there arc many
days when only q thin muslin Is possible. q
waist OF thin material can be worn with
the heavier skirt All white In always
charming for young girls. but the colcrod
linens and piQues are exceedingly useful.
and when trimmed with white or worn with
white waists look quite appropriate. Too
much trimming OF any kind f. = mistake.
n the circular skirt. a gored skirt with
circular f1ounce. IS generally the best one.
Rufhes edged with lace are more suitnbla.
more youthful than lace edged or entire
lAce houncss. and II embroidery be used In
stead OF lace. a narrow instead OF an Inch
edge - smarter. II an embroidered gown
IS made up. the less embroidery used tho
better. In other words. simplicity u fash
ionable. only attention must be paid to,the
skirt being hung we'll, and the waist or
Jacket cut with reference TO Whether the
girl who Is to wear II be slender or stout
Tan coats. especially the covert coats, are
most becoming to, young sir8 and are cuit-
ables 90 WEIR With any gown. staIck or thin
Red coats are not, oonsideredsso smart q
thing TO wsar. but are always Seeming.
and with white skirta the red coat n 20 st-
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CONCERNING HER SHIRT WAIST

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
G HlRT waists aren't becoming to me"
~ said one shopper 10 another in q de-
partment store, and I am 10 sorry,
Tor I 3urt dots on them"
THAT'S Qreer." replied her friend =
bought most anybody could look well in
shirt waists. Aren't these beauties, thouEhT'
Indeed they are" said the nrst woman,
longing1y. lingering the dainty white mus
Inns; but there's no use for me to tempt
myself by looking at them I might buy
one-and I an trying to wear out all my
old ones now. merely because I havs them,
though Ned sayB I look Ina q fright IN
one."
Il wear them ell the time fer rtrsst and
homo use. and my husband likes me best In
them-ssys I look trim and EiriIsh In one"
with q deprecatng smile
AN so you do; wish I could wear them"
sighed the other.
Would you mind II I gave You some
pointers about putting on q shirt waist?'
the second woman suddenly. There's
such a lot In that you know"
about II"
well. there Is. To begin, you haven't
yours pinned down IN the back. have your
NO. never do; 1 hate pinning things 50
much"
yet there IS the secret OF q good back.
Fasten It snug n secure on both sides.
clear through into your corset. II necessary,
anc that keeps you from the awful round
shouldered effect that every other woman
see In q shirt waist has. A weIl-setttnR
BACK Is really moro necessary than q good
front Tor POUR back IS open to the nemy."
That Ii uue I hay noticed women's
backs NAM times when I didn't dar. 20
stare at their 'front.' view
'Inen the next thing Is to watch Careful
" the gathers at the waist line IN front ana
under the srmA They ars likely to be dis
perseo unsFenly IN q rssdy-mads garment
Line is Destroyed
There should nsysr be any frra.xz FIR
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
L00SE-FITTlNG SACQUES
MADE OF TAFFETA SILK.

The newest coat to wear with hin sum-
mer gowns on cool days and in the evenings
In summer are tiny little sacques made
mostly Of tafeta silk. They are the merest
excuses for coats as they barely reach the
waist line. and are very loose-htting. stand
ing quite away from the figure. both IN the
back and front They are plated from the
shoulder some FIVE OF six inches In depth.
and the fullness IS let lOoose to form a frill:
they are plated In the back exactly as in
the front. with the fullness let loose n the
same manner. The sleeves are also plated
from the shoulder to the elbow. where the
fullress forms q deep rufhe- Many OF the
fronts OF these coats are made with long.
stole-1ke ends finishing the neckbands. says
the ladies' Home Journal
The new hats grow fRtter and fatterunal
II IS practically impossible to wear ones
hair high and one must OF necessity, wear
Il lew IN the hAps % Asn meek
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receptacle for paper rs d1ser~sed. Thseass
complete costs Ss5.
II you must try TO wash q chiffon ve1 -
ssure and get the 75-osnt-this Is In the en-
broidered v~eilIng-chinon, Tor the less n-
pensive varieties are sure not TO stand soap
and water.
A trim little watch fob IS formed - Bofa
bands OF leather. the lower edge cut 10 An
inverted point. and the other turned over
above It and finished with . ptDg-ponC
racquet in mother-of-pearl set in a frame o.,
gold. AL this Will cost Sc. A.
Nothing is more sensible for the summer
bath or lounging robs for man than
striped cheviot- The robes are made In the
regulation style, with three big patch pock-
cts and a belt. They are OF cotton chevtot
with narrow pink Or blue or helotrupS
stripes.
Narrow whito fripgss on dark-bsus veins,
blue fringes on white wells. etc.
Broad whIts mousseIine scarfs Ar, for tne
neck or hat trimmings. They have edges
in colors OF soft silk. pale pink. blue or
lavender.
More striking are the scarfs OF white
dotted with big round dots OF color. red.
say. with a hem OF color to match the dot. !
A pretty blue and white paraso1 has m.
foundation Of dark blue. striped around
with satin stripes an eighth of an inch vida
OF altering white and blue in inch
lengths. On the edge is a sorder about a
half an inch wide. with the white and blue
alternating IN the same manner Tha
stripes on the body OF the parasoI give q
shot effect.
Go to one Of the wer-known bonbon
shops where a specially Is made OF choco-
iates' and they win not take the sweets
rom a showcase. but from Il big ice box
where they are put to be kept hard.
And men are so fortunate this warm
Veatner! There are rubber shirt fronts
collars and neck scarfs for them. n they
warranted TO wear. IL treated tenderiy,i
lore long tine Shirts 4 collars are
mn4,e. put In the ties-they are small made
W oows-a whtta red or . blue can D
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Silk Muslins Suitable for
High and Low Waists

Dark blue POLKA dotted SIN musffns ell
ways mako up well and are IN fashion both
for high and low wsists-of course. with
skirt to match, for every day the style of
waist and sk!rt 10 match gains in favor.
Dark blue niet lacs OF black Chantily Is
used to trina tbs dark blue musiins, but on
the waist IS always some white lace, either
in yoke. bertha OF. IN small ohemisstts and
fundersleeveA quite the prst1eSt fashion
of the day.
Colored ponrs0 Gowns arc made up more
deliberately than at FIRST. and are for the
moment considered smarter than foulard or
tAfeta silk
An exceptionally attractive Gown II maas
Of pals blue ponges, with box-pleated skirt
Tbs waist Is plsated TO correspond with he
Rkrt but Is also trimmed with With q pIas-
ltron Of blue flst lace "a which Is q heavy
Eenbrcidey o. blue Erk and numbers OF
Gunn crochet drops
Lace emb-ofdery and DROPS are an Of H-
Hctly the sGrns shade, q queer light blue,
and to carry cut the costume Is q hat OF
pals blue odn trimmed with q wealth of
blue noWeS also Of the same shade OF blue
This IS one CT the Emertest models Of the
season and a. Jet has not been too much
csp5ed
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ct least SIX inches from the back around 70
the pointed belt buckle You see, yours
blouses over TIL your belt Is almost entirely
hidden except the buckle. And as you are
inclined to Etoutness, that IS tho worst
thing you could allow. You are Eurs you
don't mind7'
mot IN the least I an glad TO sse NY
self as others see me- ! never really no.
ticed all those things before, but 1 see them
now"
Another very important point Is the
shoulder seam They are the first things I
measure on When I am buying q II. shirt
waist They ought to be very long. to give
the proper breadth OF shoulder. and espe-
cialiy II ones waist Is large-the long shoul-
der seam helps to give q taper1ng effect.
And there's the cuI-never let It gap above
the f~astening-it viii look slatternly II not
fastened far over-move % -r-tons II need
ful. And first. last and always. never buy
q cheap shirt waist"
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Pique Suits Made
With Goats.

Some smart looking pique suits for the
! summer are made with skirt and loose.
half long coat, the style OF coat that has
been turned out in cloth all ths spring.
One OF these suits IS in light blue pique
heavily stitched with white. The sack has
a deep collar OF Irish lace. and fans OF lace
under the full. slashed sleeves, and It Is
fastened with large white pearl buttons
4 more elaborate suit IS OF ean-colored
linen with the skirt strapped with linen
bands IN g deeper shade. There are more
straps on the loose cloak. and the revers
and collar are OF Irish points. trimmed
with lines OF narrow black velvet
Swapping IS as popular on the summer
linens and piques as Il has been on the
spring tailored costumes. Pretty, indeed,
IS & suit OF ecru linen. deliberately
strapped with white linen About the bot
tom OF the skirt beginning six inches from
the hem. are three circular rows OF
stitched linen. and these sre broken by six
panels. outlined by linen bands and trimmed
by lattice work OF straps extending from
the waist line almost 20 the hem Of the
skirt There IS a little farinE Figaro, the
fashionable short Jacket now, trimmed
with revers that initiate the panels on the
skirt. Tia pufed sleeves are gathered in
70 small wristbands, and are trimmed by q
panel IN the outside OF the arm There IS
a lace collar about the shoulders n the
white linen skirt IS worn with q narrow
crevat Of black velvet
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fectivs IL seems q pity the style should ever
20 out. Entire gowns OF light gray, ehsviot
or outing are considered very smart. but
are sny trimmed with white. The Eray
yelling Eowns are no smarter thar the
latest tan or bright blue. all three eolors
that are very trying, excepting TO q bright.
fresh beauty
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lRIs, July 2-PoIks dotted mate
q ms Sunday Republic

~ ARTS, July 2-PoT5E dotted mate
\ rals OF every description are ex-
sA trezneiy popular. Strange to ray,
lEE the fashion does not show the
least Eign OF loss Of popularity As
EAs sur1ner advances.
On the contrary. rev nsros appear
every day.
The dark BTE nuslins with polka DOTS
Aef the same color. either OF chenille or silk
Embroidery, ara greatly IN demand
They make extremely attractive Towns
trimmed With Slack Chantfly Insertion
One new model OF black nou<selins de
sole with medium Ezs dots has most elab-
crate trimming Of the black Insertion
IS made With circular houncs IN box plests
and with three rows OF narrow black vel
vet ribbon caught with small rhinestone
buckles around the foot Of the nounce
Ths waist is trimmed with Equares Of
Ehite Irish point applique into the muslin
These squares Ers arrange TO give shs
effect Of a v-shsped fchu. and between
them are again rows OF black velvet with
the small buckles. The belt with long
lends, IS OF vide black velvet ribbon. and
IS fastened at the back with q pointed cut
steel hr1ckle-
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Whfts Satin Liuing Much
Warmer Than Silk.

WAITE satin Innings are not At an rood
sur@erpSVon the thinnsst quality OF satin
looks unhdY very soon. and satin IL much
warmer than snh-anothar pont worthy Of
6nn1fentc1.
Victims n light tan are smarter
snts season than those Of the dtnsrent
shades ef bira q which 80 many were
seen In hss prtnL. and every possible shads
b tan Is IN demand Quite the most attract
I've Of them AN SO light In shade as 20
resembls the pongee and ltnAns Cthe natural
ooior1, and these are lined with the same
shade. 30 hat there shau be no contrast as
was fashionable not long Etnca.
Marrow tucks, % narrow Gs TO look IKE
cerdfrz broad pleatR box piaats or side
nteat1 arc tia faRorioe htnming1 but there
must needs Be lace a. veil. That Is also the
match. and Of clrny. gripure or nlet or one
OF the imitation laees which are the Game
shade A charming design for q light tan
Veftns gown has lines Of the very hne tucks
% arranged a. to form a yoke enect, longer
In front than the back On the wide
uources are clusters OF me same tucks
again and across the top OF the waist form
Ing . yolne. IN more elcsterA Besides these
fncN there are inserted medellions Of laoa
60 MATCH q the Whols appearance of tho
gown u OF light, Transparent material with
DElG Ruy hErEh contrast
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~lD~ DARK SILK MUSuS FOR MIDSUMMER WILL HAVE SPOTS OF CHENILLE KIP


purs on the sleeves or lapels are all that
IS needed this srmmer
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receptacle for paper rs Discovered. Ths can
complete costs Ss5.
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Garment Does Net
Hoid liz Shane

honatR Dsrgs and eTen ponEes costumes
are made with not oniy skirt, but coat un-
lined, and there are advantages In an IN
lined coat II Is cooler, much cooler, but
there u ne great disadvantage that they
DO net hold their shape 30 well especially
u Eha material be soft II pulls out OF shape
1utck1y, and after al. . lining Of India Six
AeSs. not sAd much to the warmth while
p lightweight tsffeti lining makes even an
Inexpensive Jacket look far smarter.
All eght-coloTed must needs have
hgAt-oolored Innings, and It Is better to haye
SAesa Innings n dark eoat1 a. Heu, for IN
khe ummer months white or ught-coIored
Har1 vztsts ere worn, and they cannot be
f91cn 20 advantage EndeT any dark lining,
2oE they srS certain 70 become sofled very
Ez31kS, and . white o. light lining stays
csssn much longer than would be supposed.
One Of ha best and cheapest Innings Is the
Ehfes fouta-d, Wit q polka dot of black or
hez2 bat the maItest lining Of all. is a
Hceer shade cf greco. with polka dots Of
volta This u usad with tan, white or blue
EpwnG cutie ~ n4ch as Rth dark enea,
Green nnanG With white smhroIGerv or
Hsctngs % match tia Innings ere also lash
EnnAhia. considered very smart and certainly
Ef6 ~ distinctive IN a~upe1rRroa
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II you must try to wash q chiffon ve1 -
ssure and get the 75-osnt-this Is In the en-
broidered veillng-chinon, for the less en-
pensive varieties are SURF not TO Etand soap
and water.
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Narrow whito frirses on dark-baus ysrfs,
blue frInges on white wells. etc.