Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-18

Completing the gown 10 . pinkisA'
white straw turning up ct the side and
front . tribe. with : large satin bow
under the brim. while the top is mas
sed with blush roses.
Mention has been made before OF
the new silk grenadines which are
constantly growing In flavor. They
are as sheer as gauze and have q
fine silky finish. White grendine
with a pattern Of strewn roses forms
the material of q lovely summer
gown. The design is deliberately
trimmed with squares Of tuckings and
lace outlined with entire deux. This
trimming runs directly down the cen
tire OF the front Of the skirt and has
marrow pink ribbon run through Il.
1t also extends around the top Of the
circular fiounce which finishes It at
the bottom and falls full and long
over the feet, with q slight dip in tie
back. The upper part fits closely over
the hips and is plain In the back.
The bodice has a deep yoke formed
Of these squares run In with pale
pink ribbon. The yoke comes down
quite long over the shoulders and con-
tinues down the centre Of the front.
II Is hooked invisibly at the back and
blouses In front. having a long pink
ribbon sash tied in . tiny bow in the
back. with the ends falling over the
skirt.
No wardrobe Is complete with a
black hat and a black gown. The lat
ter may be carried out either In
lawn, null, net or point d'esprit, but
the fabric par excellence for a black
hat this summer Is tulle, the very
finest containable and shirrei from
rib to crown. A pretty idea Is TO alter
nate rows Of tulle with point d'csprit,
using as the only trimming a tiny
wreath Of pink, or white, or red rose
buds under the brim.
Contrasting sharply. but daintily
with the black hat Is the white chit
fon parasol. The height OF luxury lis
attained in this accessory this season,
shirred and pulled endlessly on the
outside and finished on the inside
with soft draperies OF chiffon. The
long handle is Of carved white wood
with a gold tip.
With the all black parasol may be
worn q hat OK pure white crepe In
Mary Stuart shape with a rather
sharply pointed front, The design is
almost severely plain, being entire
ly composed Of fiat folds gracefully
laid. With the hat goets . white net
face veil with = two-inch band Of
white crepe as q border.
Speaking Of crepe suggests the
thought that one OF the most attrac-
tive fabrics OF the season for shirt
waist suits Is q white Japanese cot
ton crepe, embroidered in red or blue
polka dots and French knots. A suit
OF this material is not expensive for It
costs only sixty.ive cents q yard and
Is thirty inches wide. Plain Japan
csc crepe In white and colors may be
had az cheap rs twenty-five cents a
yard and It's crinkly surface makes
IN well with q touch OF white en-
broIdery or heavy lace.
Some pretty separate bodices for
cool evenings are still cen Very
pretty indeed Is a white satin foulard
deliberately trimmed with white Irish
lace, falling quite full In front and
cut on across tho back with bolero cf-
feet. At either side Of the front are
two bits Of electric blue velvet rib
bon run through with falling ends
from the centre front: q high crush.
cd girdle of the satin encircles the
waist, coming down to a point In the
front. The sleeves r Of satin tuck
cd above and from the elbow to the
cuffs they are Of lace. quite full. The
collar IL lace. with q jewelled crescent
holding II In place behind.
There Is no end to the patterns Of
lace mits shown In the shops, black
and white. both plain and embroider-
ed IN colors. but II does not appear
that they have created a furore as yet.
It can not DO said that the effect Of
the black open-work mits Is 90 TAX
ing--certAinly not as much 80 a. open
work stockings. but why II is hard
to tell.
White kid and patent leather belts
are being put aside for narrow Of
fccts In linen and suede with gun
metal buckles. The belts are slightly
broader In the back than at the front
and this IL convenient for the woman
whose walstband not being made after
the newest curved design. compeis
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