Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
OUR NEW YORK FASHION LETTER
Smart Novelties Cheap to Make Way
for Advance Fall Fashions-The
Latest Vogues.

New York, July 22.-Just now the first
prices of the season are being cut so that
the stocks on hand may be sold to make
room for advance fall fashions. and it Is
possible to obtain some very smart novel;
ties for a nominal sum. Real linen lawn
shirt waists which two months ago were
considered cheap at S., can be had for less
than half that sum now and they are GER
tainly as smart looking as when first in
troduced into the fashionable world.
Many women. therefore. with an inclina-
ton to be economical are purchasing sew
era Of these designs and will wear them
until late in the autumn with their tailor
| made gowns. which are yet TO come.
But not only are there bargains in shirt
waists; the daintiest musins and lawns
can be procured at the same reduced prices
and never before were these models pref
tier.
| Next to the all-white frock comes the
one with a white ground and the erFst
suggestion of a contrasting tint in a deli
cate figure. For instance a line Of sheerest
textile has the surface covered with most
delicate sprays Of forget-me-not blue in
natural color; or the same ground may be
cprinkled with polka dots in eau de nile,
maize, corn flower blue or something
equally pastel in effect.
| All of these combinations take prettlly
to black, velvet ribbon being run through
ON embroidery beading or a heading OF
valencienne lace
Gowns that are made very plain are en-
bcllished with all sorts and conditions Of
| exquisite fchus and collars One oddly
IN this line is a collar made OF embroidered
silk. The foundation Is white outlined in
robins egg blue silk. so as to form small
blocks about an inch square. At the cor
ner of each block Is a French knot Cir
cular pieces OF blue satin. deeper shade
than the silk, are set on each side OF the
lot, 49, 81 1lao
in front. Around each Of these circular
pieces tiny laurel leaves are embroidered
and the centres have a spray OF white
rosfbuds shading to shell pink, heavily EN-
hrodered. The edge of the collar has tiny
scallops OF white silk beaded with blue
cord.
Foulard gowns trimmed with bands OF
plain silk the color OF the BACKGROUND OF
the foulard are very smart. These bands
are put on in fanciful design and stitched
with thread corresponding with the tone
of the figures In the silk. The effect Is
unique and helps to gain the elegant sim
plicity noted in this seasons models.
i The newest and most striking novelty &C.
lcompanying the foulard gown is the foul
ard hat. This has a low crown very
broad and somewhat on the tam -shantel
order. The brim is wide and on Its stffen
ed edge are sewn two bias frills of foulard
stitched with white silk. The hat Is very
effective and requires but little trimming
chiffon veil dotted with white or greer
being all that Is used.
Red and white foulards seem to be tax
4 Ing the place Of the blue and white effects
The red is soft In tone and there are sc
many tints that 1t Is possible to suit al
most any complexion. One Of series OF
designs ordered for the Newport season IL
trimmed with collar and cuffs OF Irish lace
and clever touches OF narrow black velvet
Accompanying II is a hat Of coarse brown
straw wreathed with red currants ant
dotted here and there with the softest littl,
rosettcs OF red satin ribbon.
Large red hats in satin straw are grow
Ing popular. They are worn with long rid
Ing coats Of pure white taffeta and make
a charming picture. The hats are trim
med either with sweeping claret-coloret
ostrich pumes, or with the same shade
tulle wells twisted once around the necl
and knotted at the side, The newest veil
ings are very pretty indeed. They have s
cob web pattern upon them and tn,
meshes of the net are very large.
1t Is remarkable how sentiment change.
with the fashion. Once a style becomes
! fixed all the old-time prejudice vanishr
!, and Its former detractors become Its mos
ardent advocates in many instances. Thi
is particularly true Of wells. II Is within
the recollection Of nearly every woman
! whcn colored wells were considered tn
acme of vulgartty. Now they are the yer.
quintessence OF fashion and worn by tn
, nest people. The fayorite tints are blu
a in light and dark tint, bronze and golde,
q browns. castor. poppy red, maroon and tn
new yelow-green or -yellow-th
: arbiters of fashions have not yet bee
! able to decide. yet, over which everyon
Is raving Just now.
The shade 10 really very delicate an
. dainty. Indeed, 1t is more than that: It 1
a artistic. Paradoxicsl az it may seem, Il
|. its aesthetic description. II Is the exsc
tint Of a toad's waistcoat and takes ex
1uisitely with materials that are adaptabl
, to lights and shades.
In a sash for a white gown II is charm
ing. The latest vaCary In sashes is mad
i lin to sections. One IL a very wide crus
y which goes around the waist and Is pinne
: tnvlsibly at one side. The other section /
q in the shape Of another wide fold whic
In loosely carried around the waist, RICH
Il under the arms, and fastened with hi
: double rosette with fancy pin In tn
J. middle.
The vogue for low pecked and shvI