Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

band, there are two elongated points
extending the full width of the collar
and turned away at the ends to exc
cute all sorts of fanciful effects.
Another shirtwaist quite as novel as,
the cretonne design is an uncertafS
shade OF green with just enough of a
white cast to suggest a linen book
binding. This Is ede quite plain, but
smartly ornamented with bands Of
wash embroidery similating Oriental
effects arranged neatly at the throat
and Wristbands.
There Is every reason to believe that
this new linen will be extremely popu-
lar for spring and summer wear. It
comes also in brown, blue, red and bis
| cult color. 1t lends itself to almost
every variety of trimming, models or
namented with pearl buttons and ap-
pliquer of black velvet and lace being
equally PRETTY.
For warmer days there are two vari-
cites OF organdy and one is apt to Sc
lect both In compromise Of not being
able to choose one and leave the other.
One has the imprint of lace medal
lion, with the soft effect Of lisse and
clinging properties Of silk; the other
is crisp, fresh and perky, subbesting
dimity but infinitely finer.
A fancy bodice developed in the lat
ter has yoke of tucked white NOUS
seine de sole which extends only across
the front and as deep as the bust line
Finishing the yoke is band Of cream
white Russian insertion softened by
an under layer OF fine wash net. The
insertion continues the outline up to
and over the shoulders, though at the
back 1t extends only along the shoulder
seam. This allows an unbroken effect
for the Observation-Disclosures organdy
Falling from the yoke over the opening
of the bodice Is cascade of white lace,
contrasting beautifully with the Rus
sian insertions On either side of the
cascade falling in natural effect are
punches OF grapes in heavy thread lace
while the opening, though invisible,
gains contract by means Of white silk
buttons, from which fraceful black and
white silk tassels droop.
The idea of softening the heavy laces
used upon delicate fabrics with foun-
dalton piece Of net Is artistic and en-
hances considerably the beauty Of the
effect.
Lace medallions and appliques will
replace the lace stripes in expensive
fabrics, though there are some pretty
effects In the latter. The former run
as high as $3.50 yard, while the latter
begin at Is cents and range to 70. Mus
Inns are always acceptable and those
made on hand looms in the Swiss can
tons make as chic frocks as one could
desire trimmed in hand-painted gauzes
and lelicate embroideries.
The shj;twaist suit which Is promis-
ed another season of fashionable favor
will be executed in Scotch plaids Of
silk finish. Silk Bingham is also pref
ty for such dress. Instead of the
plain skirt there will be an elaborate
affair laid in narrow plaits and almost
hugging the figure. 1t Is no unusual to
see some Of those suits stitched with
taffeta, but q more practical idea Ia
the stitched of light weight chambray
in solid color.
The little fascinator which has been
somewhat forgotten in the long reign
OF the red riding hoods" attached to
evening wraps has come again and q
guise not destined to resistleas defeat
Instead of the shell stitch Of the orig
inal the new fascinator Ia crochetted in
square effect and each square Is out
lined with tracery Of delicate crepe
ribbon. Pale pink, blue, white, acrl
and red are the colors most in demand
and there "a no other head-covering
that forms 30 charming setting for
my lady's fair face.
A boa which will be commended for
its originality is composed of ostrich
feathers and tailless ermine, with
touches Of white lace and black chiffon
The feathers and ermine wound spir-
ally in alternate rows for almost two
yards. At either end the boa Is COM
pleted with a rosette OF the lace and
chiffon, embroidered with silver leaves
and appliqued with immense white silk
roses.
A dainty trimming for any bodice is
a corsage bouquet of ribbon violets or
rose-buds. 1t requires something like
30 yards of ribbon for this conceit, but
as they are made gratuitously In the
stores wher the ribbon is purchased
the bargain can hardly be considered a
poor one. Ribbon grapes and cherries
are also numbered with this newest
vagary Of fashion.
MAUDE GRIFFIN.