The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-19

are marked as brand new by finish of red,
this coming in piping, cording or stitching.
Some OF them are set off so strikingly in
this manner as to be bit too conspicuous
for lovers of quiet elegance, but red used
on white judiciously, and that means in
moderate quantity. is entirely safe at least
for younger women. AS a parade get-up for
town, the combination may not be always
suitable but for the resorts, whether for her
who spends all the season at some summer
ing place or for short tripper. 1t is an adj
mirable selection. Red is similarly added TO
pongee. appearing in many shirtwaist suits.
1t then hardly seems so dainty as in the red
on white. but of the two uses one is no more
stylish than the other.
Embroideries, laces and ribbons are en-
ployed to embellish such gowns, and often
the wool goods IS combined with a transpar-
ency in some intricate scheme. Nets richly
embroidered come in for this mating, and
often are beautifully enriched by interweav-
ing of ribbons of harmonious shades. Cape
collars are galore. and almost invariably
are an improving addition. Fichus are num-
erous, too, no little ingenuity being appar-
ent in the manner of employing them. Laces
are put ON with lavish hand. and there is
a strong tendency to use them with pend
ants. Pearl. passementerie and jet are added
thus, and some pendants show neutral
shades. The laces most used are white.
though surprising amount of black lace is
seen. Dyed laces appear with impressive fire.
quency. yet have not come into the general
vogue that some of their uses would seem
to warrant Ruchings constitute a newly
stylish enrichment of lace, outlining and en-
phasizing the pattern of the web. Chiffon,
mousselire de sole and silk ribbon so mar
row as almost to rank as passementerie.
are used in these ruchings. Ruchings are in
fine standing for trimmings, anyway. being
applied on elaborate dresses in conventional
designs. Sashes are numerous, panne and
liberty weaves composing most of them.
and long ends hanging in back usually,
though these are not meant to be so long
but that they can be kept somewhere near
where they ought to be. This is the season
for airy attire. and materials that almost
rival the SPIDERS web for lightness are not
a few. yet the wearers are not content to
be blown about. Hence many adroit tricks
are practiced for keeping these gauzy stuffs
from floating too far away.
To tell half the attractiveness of summer
silk gowns would be long chapter Choice
few weaves. Pompadour silks are a new
addition TO an already long list. They are
combined with null or organdie for summer
evening dresses, usually in schemes notable
for intricacy and beauty. Checked silks are
more seen than in early summer. especially
I'm shirtwaist suits. Black and white checks
no longer are the whole showing. blue and
white. green and white and novelty colorings
appearing with sound Endorsement new
development in making them appears in the
more brightly colored ones, and consists OF
strappings OF some bright shade usually red
or green. accompanied by touches OF gilt in
buttons or passementerie, the trimmings ar
ranged in military finish. This last should
be taken with the caution that the mill
tary finish should be a suggestion only
Don't initiate the real soldierly get-up close
ly. That is not what the styles now indorse
Taffetas of delightfully."- soft texture are
much used IN skirt and three-quarter-coat
suits. Black is a good choice. Silk grena-
dimes are in pleasing variety. the figured
ones making a rarely tasteful showing and
making possible splendid results for the
skillful chooser of colors I'm their trimmings
Foulards are coming in for more use than IL
seemed they would have. Satin broche fou-
lards are fine enough To deserve place on
the stylish list and they are getting IT, The
wonder Is at the apparent reluctance with
which women take them I'D.
Between the dressy and the elaborate sum-
mer get-up there is the strongest possible
contrast Taken separately or together.
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