The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-07-04

special Correspondence afue A,,e4e.

speciai Correspondents II lhe Ad'ec-se.
July /, 1908.
The prestige Of linen A. dress material
i now fully established. and when rlu
broideT,d. sets seal Of fashionable endorse
ment that none may gaiusay. \ pune white
linen gown with blouse waisi embroidered
aud the same finish on skirt brings pride
to the wearer and approval To an onlooksr-
and equal emotions attend the exhibition
of eera. blue. pink Ur rel dresses ia tbs
above mentioned material THIS the IN
sophisticated might presume 90 be IN fane
quality befttinz ias,idious women. but in
this case fine feathers DO NOS maAr hue
birds, and the g7arser the linen yhe more
stylish Pougec. chiefly in ecru, eompeIes
strongly having the advantage Of not
nee,ssSitating laundry biil, entire suits 81
the same. made with futieriug ugat skirts,
proclaim the wesrer afar IS being t4shioa
able. and when the skirt i uf some other
material tapping ecru eoai sends down
the scale Of appreciation On the SIDE Of the
wearer. Some new oatdts Of this charac
ter show, however, skirt laid in box
plaits all around. aud in even length ;he
blouse and coat skirt similarly finished, aud
in this case drapery i Of course kepl within
bounds
For country wear the outfit Is proper
tionately adapted mere to outdoor than iu
door wear Lydia Langui,h styles may
obtain for the evening, yet even here at
times che fair one may retain her Short >kiT;
occasionally when coming 10 "a a late sup,
per. after some drive, boating. yachting ~
sporting experience Such facts have had
no small influence in the retention both Of
independent waists and abbreviated skirts
nor have improved facilities in travelling and
travelling conveniences been without great
influence, In summing up what must be
taken and what left behind, attention ton
Is neediul as to what may best refresh after
open air exertion Thus as the time comes
round when we pack our trunks and satcheis
and start for the country, We sit down 70
80 over the little list Of things We mus,
have for our comfort, and among the iir>y
few items jot down as usual supply of
Murray a Lanman's Florida Water
Strange, ism it, we never tire Of it. And
vet it Is not strange after all, for has not
the whole world been using it constantly
for nearly hundred years and il was never
more popular than it is this season
In millinery the use of lace As factor
becomes more prominent. Sometimes heavy
lace is laid fiat and united with straw. or
again are seen examples made largely in
dotted silk lace shirred over frame, which
shows plainly through the thin covering.
Such foundations likewise are combined
with straw In the world of millinery,
however, the 20 as you please is reg
nant, and hardly a rule can be laid down
that is not broken. Automobile hats are
a style peculiar To themselves. being in
turban shape much smaller than what Is
generally noticeable, and quite enveloping
the head in hood fashion Is silk extension
fastened under the chin by large ribbon
bow. Colors are in unison, except pompon
on the left side that is usually either black
or white
sEleanor While the greater proper
ton of sleeves show pronounced and really
misplaced fullness below the elbow, (some-
times from above the elbow, yet new ex-
amples are in very much modified proper
tions, 80 that sleeve fashionable last sum
mer will pass muster this season for persons
not extremists.
"Jane. Gloves are in conservative
styles for conservative people, but fashion
lists will often choose new ones showing
bright embroidery on firm silk foundation.
These come in all lengths, with or without
fingers, and the greater number white
Gun metal shades are very stylish, and ecru
is of some importance Net gloves or mitts
are in all lengths and with or without fin
gers. nate BRUCE.