Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-09

medalions are tho most fashionable dec
Grafton for lingerie as wcN as outer gar
ments. a unique idea borrowed from
washable lingerie for silk skirts is to
| finish the upper part with "A band and
row of buttons, the lower section with
its elaborate lounccs being similarly fin
ished and equipped with button holes to
match. BY this arrangement the cleaner
is able to handle tho skirt moro convcn-
| icntly and it is possible to have a hand
| some skirt renovated as soon as tho
| first rips and spots appear on the prin-
| ciplc of u stitch-in-timc saves nine
Polka dot dresses in all materials arc
| quite the rage this season. Tho dots
arc not sprinklcd over the goods in the
| set fashion of years gone by, but are
grouped in fanciful patterns that give
| distinction to the fabric. One of the sub
| tlest problems of modern times is the
| question of how far n girl wants TO
| look Just like all the other girls and
exactly where she wants to begin to have
something distinctive in her style that
| shall indicate her temperament and diff
fcrcntiatc her from tho more crowd. The
wcaVors Of materials as well aS the max
| crs of gowns recognize this fact and
everything that is turned out is design
| cd with this idea uppcrmost in the
mind.
ono of the prctticst polka dot gowns
yet seen is in rcrvcnchc sprinklod over
| closely with black dots. It * simply
| made with box paits. hordcrod by shall
low side plaiis on either side of the front
and tiny blue buttons grouped on the
side plaits
A stunning little folded cravat Of black
liberty satin accompanies the waist and
crosso7 in front, being caught with tur-
nuoise pins. The black satin crushed
| girdle fastens with corresponding pins
| 1t is Imperative nowadays that tho cir
/ II 4
and their originality and SmHrtncss arc
oftentimcs tho making of tho gown
Rcd and white combinations are fash
ionahle and pretty. At one Of tho nearby
smart summer colonies young woman
appeared few days ago in white
pipic trimmed with cherry red linen and
ribbon to match. The top Of the cut
founce was hordorcd with n band If red
embroidered i'm white. cuffs Of the same
confined tho broad bishop sleeves. the
broad sailor collar. the grdlc also hoing
of the linen and the iaunty of rod silk
Th"rc was a tiny shield front Of all
over embroidery. With the suit was
worn saucy turhan of rcd straw sim
ply trimmed with black and white chir-
fon tuftcd at tho left side
II is the fad Of the hour to select A
hat that is in harmony with ones TEN
pora mont" and the girl Of taste cares
not whether the style of her Chapcau
differs in detail from that of the ma
ioritN of her sisters for tho storm die
tatos of fashion allow anything original
Dresses for Yachting parties are little
different from those worn on the street
or at afternoon functions The various
shades of tan. and "Cru wolfe are smart
| though trying Tho peculiar shade of
natural color fabrics is seriously dotri-
mental TO sallow complexion and when
selected ono has To consider this fact
IN do
using touch Of rose, cherry or rod
noar tic throat with the same idea
repeated in tho hcadgoar
Bodi"cS that are cut low in tho neck
arc "ot tho fashion, but worry narrow
collars arc extremely smart A design
in almond green wolfe becoming only Il
the girl with a pretty throat. is cut
very fun and has low. nat turnover
collar, while the grid" is of black vol
vet. Another smart design is IN Shrimr
| pink summer flannel the yoke being
| formed Of narrow lines Of pale ninl
moir" ribbon Joined together with lace
stitches in string colorod gold Tho col.
/ lar and cuffs are of fcollo guipure anc
| tho sleeves are very full at the wrists
| Tho newest shirtwaists have neitho,
| buttons nor huttonhoos. Instead tho,
are held together by means of heautifu
! buttons that come in sets and look not
unlike brooches. Imitation pearls com
| pose some of tho prettioet sets-thorc
are six buttons to a Sot-and carvcc
mothor-of-pearl ranks next in popular
favor. Natural wood buttons are very
pretty and when scented cost noa,
! little figure.
| Another vagarY of the moment is the
chatelaino which matches the gown il
| fabric and this is exceeded in cxtrava.
gHncc only by the purse Of 1rawn-th thread
| linen held in place over tho wrist by A
] n ii ia of ,np 50.
stones.
MkI-I1L' GRIFFIN