Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25

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edges. 4 Nat hat Of black point dc
spirit and tulle. shirded. and trimmed
with cream lace and pink rose-buds
completes the toilet.
One Of the prettiest dresses Of the
season II carried out In cornfower
blue silk mul: OF inexpensive quality.
The bodice Is made over q fitted lining
OF blue lawn and shirred back and
front to accommodate ar irregular
shaped yoke. Strips Of lace and bands
OF the mousline compose the yoke and
these are joined together BY means Of
French knots placed very close togeth-
er. Below the stirring at the front
on either side Of the palited vests are
large fanciful designs executed in
cream white lace.
The skirt is shirred over the hips.
then twice again. the lower row ex-
tending around the knees. At the bot
tom Il falls In graceful folds TO the
door with a demistrain. The sleeves
are tucked a few inches below the
shoulders. then again at the elbows
and finished below In . deep pun shir-
red above the lace cuffs which com.
pletes II, a fine white straw with
broad brim u worn with the dress.
It's only decoration Is an immense
blue plume that Is laid .traight across
the crown to curl unc r. the brim.
Some Of the sum,aer weight wool
frocks are 50 close fitting a. to be al
most princesse in effect. They re-
Quire : perfect figure. but what. with
physical culture. specially fitted cor
sets and pads. the woman who cannot
bring her figure up to the require
ments OF fashion Is indeed lacking in
ingenuity.
Twine color canvass cloth Is used
for an afternoon dress that almost
hugs the figure. Four narrow box
plaits pressed, but not stitched In, ex-
tend from the neck TO the hem Of the
scantily trailing skirt. In the front OF
the bodice which blouses q little there
are Also four box plaits divided In Q G
tons. two each side Of q centre panel
composed OF inch-wide picket pointed
tabs OF the twine colored canvass
stitched nat. This panel extends to
the gowns hem as do the picket point
ed tabs.
Upon the upper portion Of the
sleeves there appears . like decora-
tion, the tabs extending from the
shoulders to the elbows with box
plAits on each side. These latter are
released 1t the elbows to form sagging
puts. The cuffs and stock are Of the
caiyass cloth embroidered In lace and
fine silk brad.
II seems extremely hard to get away
from elaborate details this year II
the gown Ii simple, there must be
some little a~ccessory sumcientiy doc
oratiye to break Its severity. A de-
lightful little accompaniment for q
thin gown is one Of the iuny pele-
rines. Black taffeta forms the founda-
tion for an effective design. II has q
cape which falls to the elbows. and
long stole ends. Cluny lace borders
the taffeta and forms a round collar.
from which descend 1t intervals pend
ants Of white linen fringe. Two large
enamellcd buttons furnish q touch Of
color at the throat. The stole ends
are finished with heavy black silk
fringe. To soften the edges Of the
pelerine, taffcta being q hard, stif ma
terial, u narrow frill OF chiffon is ar
ranged under the lace border.
Just q word must be said in praise
Of the bordered lawns. These are
made TO meet the demand for Persian
effects that has been 30 great this sea-
son. In most cases natural, Irvine
and biscuit are the shades selected for
these lawns and the borders for skirt
and bodice are In red. green. blue
and deep brown mixtures Ia the most
beautiful persian effects. The dresses
come ready to At. are inexpensive and
make beautiful shirt waist suits es.
pecially. The embroidered designs
are moro elaborate and Japanese lawn
Of high lustre from the foundation for
the hand work put upon them. They
take the place Of the shirt waist dress
fetal changes will take place in the
any occasion that calls for the pref
TEST frills and furbelows.
MAUDE GRIFFIN.