The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

laid IN tucks that turned back from the
was really most attractive. while the cuffs
and collar gave a final dainty touch.
Silk coats and coats of black mohair also
for morning and general wear, was OF black
silk. of three-quarter length and fitted. and
over each seam was a stitched strap or
black cloth. More elaborate coats were 10
always charming in those that are loosely
fitted and some delightful models are TO
be found. The younger women wear all
sorts. One that / noted was OF the tucked
order with tunic and was finished at the
neck with a dropping cape with long stole
ends that was all edged with fringe Peler-
among the most notable of the revivais TO
which / already have referred.
DAINTY ACCESSORIES.
For the fetes, that seem so impossible
under this leaden sky, are shown some
dainty creations that are exquisite as can
be. Chiffon, batiste and muslins all are
used in their makeup and all are charming.
Many of the prettiest toilettes show fichus
and parasols to match, or are made with
the cape and the hat in harmony with a
gown of white. A fichu that is so wide and
big IL almost becomes a pelerine, is OF
natural colored linen batiste. very sheer.
and Is trimmed with forget-me-nots. The
cape portion Is wide and falls well over the
shoulders. 1t consists of two wide pufrs,
edged and Joined by gull ruches With tiny
forget-me-nots at the center OF each. Edg-
Ing the cape is a wide frill OF fine batiste
embroidery and the ties are wide and full
edged with ruches. The matching hat Is
fiat and wide Of brim and Is n mass of fine
shirrings with the pretty blue flowers set
theron second set is of palest pink SILK
null and is made with a fichu of the same
generous size, but one that is tucked In
groups in place of being shirred. Edging 1T
are two full frills that are finished with
tiny roses at each edge. and the long ties
are tucked at intervals with frills across
their ends. The hat is one OF the lovely
lingerie sort and the parasol a mass or
rose-edged frils. while. to complete all, is
a stock Of the muslin that Is full and
shirred and finished top and bottom with
the flowers The fichu. or the cape. idea
seems TO be ever present in the designers
minds. A most exquisite garden party
gown of embroidered linen is made with
deep. deep cape that Is very nearly solid
mass of needlework, through the openings
in which Is passed a soft silk scarf that
Is knotted at the front and falls in long
flowing ends. A princess model of heavy
lace shows deep cape, into the edges OF
which fringe is knotted, and so the story
goes. When the sun finally does shine, as
it is quite likely to do by the time these
words are printed, there will be rush or
dainty, lovely things the more to be appre-
ciated because of their long season of dis
use.
Few really new things ever appear at
this season. but flying straws are TO be
caught now and again Latest importa-
lions show a marked tendency toward deep
cuffs the sleeves with fullness above,
genuine leg of mutton reappear. In any
case, deep cuffs are here and are seen upon
many new gowns.
TIME FOR BARGAINS.
Cool weather and damp weather have
not affected sales, or so it would appear.
for bargains in short lengths and in odd
bits of trimming are to be met on every
side. With the assurance that lace is to
holds its place coming to US from abroad 1t
els well to bear the fact in mind. Lovely
things in some Of the handsomest sorts
can be bought now for a mere fraction of
their original cost, while remnants of en-
broideries and the like are offered for very
nearly the traditional song. When one re-
members how two and even three kinds of
trimmings are used upon single gown there
would seem every reason for taking adj
vantage of these offerings. 1t has been
said that the fashion emanated from a
noted Paris dressmaker. whose name will
carry anything, and who desired to make
use of an accumulation of odd bits, but be
that as it may, the fashion is here. One of
over this week to fill a belated order, COM
bines black silk, black chiffon, blue satin
and heavy Venetian and Valenciennes lace.
skirt of the gown is of black chiffon shir
red with heavy cords and heightened
by a graduated founce of black silk.
Edging this fiounce are folds of blue satin,
and at its upper edge. extending over both
it and the chiffon, is applique of Vene-
tan lace. The bodice is of the chiffon,
shirred, with a yoke composed of alternate
bands of blue satin and Valenciennes in
sertion and over the shoulders falls a cape
of the black silk edged with blue folds and
headed by lace applique like that upon the
skirt Not all women. even the shrewd
ones, know that the Oriental importers sell
most exquisite Maltese lace and drawn
work done in Japan and that they
marvelousy beautiful, as well as COM
paratively moderate in price. Just what
pay goes to the poor worker one does not
dare ask. Any attempt at computation is
difficult and brings about no satisfactory
result but as all the average buyer sees
in low prices is desirable bargain, 1 pre-
sumo there Is little need of concern as to
that phase of the sale and bargains are
offered by the score. 1t is said that fine
pillow laces are going out of existence,
that another generation will see no work.
ers who understand the art Mothers
whose lives have been spent in half-dark,
damp cellars refuse TO allow their children
to follow after them. Whether or not the
statement is true L do not know, but it
would seem a step in the right direction
a stage of development that speaks we'll
for the advancement OF humanity whether
or not 1t means falling off in the splen-
dor of our gowns. MAY MANTON