The San Francisco call., 1904-06-19

II LOWERS natural and artinclal are 1Ile poo"
Of the summer girl. Instead Of adding ny
L \ ing streauers and pretty fluffy whatnots
10 her costume she sallies forth into the
garden duly armed with scissors and gloves
and gravely makes her selection. Red blue OF
mink and nov and then green by way OF variety
Then as "A consequence. her choice OF trocks ana
its accessories are governed according to the Narl
ety and color Of the blossoms.
And right smart the effect is The girl Of a
twelve-month ago donned white gown. clipped
r. lit OF crimson and tucked it cunnngly in her
belt The one touch Of vivid color made her COM
T:uf The wrinkle that did beautifully for last
year is "a dismal failure for this one. She must
adopt some newer some more original IDEAS Ah
order To maxi her campaign successful
To begin with she relegated the great fluffy
hairboH 10 The darkest corner Of her closet II
was distinctly passe. And then because she had
@ - -, 81, ,-s-tl,- haroY,1S,,er she wisely
cast her eye about for a suitable substitute Flow
were The very thing and accordingly she set
her nmble hngers 30 work fashoning wreaths OF
every flower that small would lend
itself TO her scheme. a soft baby gown made of
sweet and girsh and when croEned with the
simple inexpensive wreath. two or three roses slip
ped comfortably away and her cup Of happiness
The girl who was blessed with wealth of black
hair and "a pair Of dark eyes. thought blue too
tame ana too modest and retiring. She wanted
something dashing: something that would
attract attention herself and after that she felt
amply able 10 hoid IL 50 she borrowed the great
red rose and placed il on an angle of forty-five
right ear and there it nestled and glowed and Gre
ated endless pangs and spasms Of jealousy.
But blossoms had been utilized I'm this way since
the year one and she refused 10 be primitive.
she went TO the country and helped herself
plentfully ideas. The flowers that she
had always considered merely ornamental
not regarded eminently useful. And, what was
more TO the point scandalousiy cheap and near
hand.
So miladi straightway made a foundation collar
and "A girdle that would match her frocks- Some
thing duly featherbcnes. something snug and fitted
and something that would withstand the ravages
OF the bib That much accomplished she breatheG
great sigh OF relief. for her days work al
most complete. Blossoms duly considered
as 70 time place ard color and chosen accord
L she intended dropping in ct Mrs so-and-sos
about half after four and enjoying gossipy chat
with her friends. she selected a posy that would
not drOOp and hang its head for very shame ten
minutes after il had been securely fastened in its
allotted place. The dainty fOrget-me-not for in
stance Sis Up ano giances inquiringly about even
after it has been exposed TO gas light for two
with stltth occasionally 10 hold them firmly
together. she fashioned a collar and a belt that
kept her ueighbors guessing FOR some little time
and finally turned them green with envy. Her
hat simple white straw. with perhaps a fan of
lace 7eeDns the brm in a coquettisn man
neT, embeshed in the same way not with
wreath necessarily. but with a cluster that still!
sparkied with dew and that retained eli its fresh
wholesome sweetness.
As every one knows fun well
conapiele withont saucE parssol In fact. il
Is the last finishing touch that throws u rosv glow
over miladi and her rock.
But does she carelessv pick uD that creation of
blue and white. tilt = at a bewltching angle and
walk demureiy down the street and into the heart
OF the first man she meets2 No .1ot this year.
When she comes IN from the garden her arms are
heavily laden with pretty prettes and the pride OF
her heart would be the very last thing on earth
that she would willingly neglect with pretty
bow, already tied and slipped the handle and
held in place by means Of an elastic she ties a
landed with greens. the handle and then
whether she holds it carelessy in her hands