The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-06-19
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.
FancifuI Finery i'm Feminine Apparel
for the Current and Coming
Seasons.

For morning wear, shirtwaists OF
white linen are the correct thing.
Some are finished with elaborate Mex
lean drawn work, others with designs
in embroidery; but for general utility,
combined with 1.-The look exclusive
nothing equals the shirtwaist made of
the heavy, soft finished, round thread
white linen, adorned only with pretty
buttons, belt and stock. The linen
comes in 36-inch width, at As cents a
yard, and will stand no end of wear,
says the New York Tribune.
For "outing" wear (both for waists
and entire gowns) Saxony and French
fiannels, all wool and ready shrunk,
are shown in some 80 pretty patterns,
and some have daintily embroidered
bowknot and feur de lis designs.
The rage for pongees is something
unprecedented, and no wonder, as they
combine extreme durability, GOODNESS
and power to resist crushing" with
adaptability to artistic draping. In
eXquisitely embroidered patterns for
waists and robes, and'in lengths by the
bolt" they are shown, not only. in
their natural tint-deep ecru or tan
but in all the staple and delicate gas
light colors-ivory, cream pearl, old
rose, national" delft blue, navy and
black.
Gowns for travelling and street wear
made of foulard (Which is still in high
vogue) are far ahead of those of bril-
liantine or mohair, as they are equally
durable, more congenial to the touch,
resist damp or salt air and shed dust
as well. For ordinary wear they are
cheaper than any of the dainty mus
Inns, as they do not have to be laun-
dered, and can be worn even on cere-
monious occasions. They are, how
ever, mostly made on the smart shirt
waist model and elaborated as desired
by quantities of lace and ribbons, es-
plenty of white in the ground, the dark
foulards being selected for travelling
The old or standard designs (Which
never go out of fashion) can be had
cheaper than the new designs.
No matter how great the popularity
of the beauteous silk petticoat, the
well groomed woman cings to her
preference for the dainty white skirt
with it's lace frills and embroidery for
summer wear. Great bargains" are
to be had in these goods during the
May sales, and as they are to be worn
more than ever this summer it is a
good time to make selections. Among
the latest of the "washing upon" are
the petticoats of grass linen or lawn
trimmed with coarse Cluny lace; but
nothing exceeds in beauty and fresh
ness the skirts of white cambria, with
their varied repletion of dainty ruff
flies, laces and embroideries.
The lovely robes of Brussels ap-
plique have leading place in the even.
ing gowns this season. They are re-
garded de rigueur for young girls and
young matrons, and they meg no dec
Grafton other than a handsome sash
and bunch of flowers, or chou of rib
bon on the corsage. In fact, Lace robes
of all kinds are still in high favor, as
they are always ready" rich, dainty
and "a joy forever" The waists OF
these robes are shaped either to the
figure or ready to drape over sill
bodice, and the skirts shaped for the
slip over which they are to be worn
The more costly lace gowns come all il
one piece, zen princesse." There are
many bargains to be had in these
goods, as large stocks muct be ''un
loaded" .. -.-.