Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-28

MAUYE SILK MI DRESS.
scarcely the word to use, for this rich
silk braid is wrought into its designs
by regular lace stitches like that used
for the renaissance laces and the Irish
point So the different pieces are very
elegant additions to any fine costume
The black can be worn over the white
and vice versa, but probably the finest
taste would suggest that each be worn
over it's own color. Some of these.
though few, have the braid of red or
blue, and those with the silk threads
make stylish collars very suitable for
young girls. But the others are calcu-
lated only for very handsome wear.
believe they are called silk soutache
renaissance collars. They would make
plain suit drrssy
The bathing suits are now to be seen
everywhere, and some OF them are very
pretty and modest There are many
made of mohairs, which, next to the
silk warp henriettas. are the best ma
terials, for the water does not pene-
trate, but falls off the fabric at once.
and the garments do not cling to the
figure. Light colors In mohair are seen
very frequently white being much
liked This is trimmed with bands and
narrow fiuting of some pretty color or
even ribbon. But more are made for
use rather than for display. There are
SO many colors in mohair that every
one can be suited. but black and dark
blue are the best Skirts are made
short, and close Turkish trousers are
worn beneath, reaching to the knee,
and the waist is made with more or
less likeness to the dresses for ordi
nary wear One saw had a deep
bertha of lace, but this is rather far
fetched for u bathing suit Slippers
and stockings are Of course among the
necessities, and dainty little oilskin
caps protect the hair. Some have the
caps made to come very close to the
head and with them wear fancy silk
handkerchiefs to hide the cap. Others
again think it beneficial to let the hair
get wet in the invigorating brine.
But set out to speak of the summer
girl though bathing and yachting suits
also belong to this time of the year.
Silk null in delicate tints is one of the
best liked of all the materials offered
for summer dresses for nice wear. In
the Illustration one can see beautiful
model of one, this being made in pale
mauve, the shade which looks pink at
night The underdress is, as are all Of
such gowns, made of taffeta and has
plated ruffie set on the edge, while the
outer dress has a hem and above that
deep ruff1e, headed by band Of
gauze ribbon with chine design in
faint tints, mostly greens, and this is
edged by triple shirrings top and bot
tom. Another fiounce treated in the
same way finishes the skirt These
deep fiounces each have the scallops
outlined by embroidery in soft green
shades of floss. The yoke and bertha
are trimmed and made to match the
skirt, and the sleeves follow the same
general design. This makes an ex-
quisite dress and would be equally
pretty in any thin material.
Shirt waist dresses made of louisine,
taffeta and other pretty and light silks
are " ne alOulill ever HiCAC INV AAtti n
ed down to half what was asked for
them d month ago. as the summer
trade is about over Striped, figured
and pin head checks are all much favor
ed this season for such dresses.
Shirt waists Of sheer lawn and deli
cate embroidered effects are much liked
now. and so far this season l have to
see one of those very openworked
waists so much ridiculed last year
All waists are, while thin. of uni
form thickness. Among those now
most popular are some made OF sheer
Persian lawn with Tenerife medal
lions, tucked waists made of handker
chief linen, many of them with tine
Mexican hand work and tucks. and
other styles of Persian lawn In which.
between fine tucks and fine colored
embroidery, valenciennes lace is inset
The collars are made separate, and the
cuffs also, These sell for as much as
So or $40
HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.