The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-05
NEoLIcEEs FOR SUMMER.
A Few Suggestions for Dainty Robes
and Footwear for Warm
Weather.

II ever there is time when wom-
ans thoughts turn toward negliges il
IS ia summer, and never before has
there been offered such a variety OF
I5unging robes, kimonas and dressing
sacks. to say nothing OF the little
accessories which go with them, says
the Evening Star
In the smartest Maison Blanc there
may be noticed decided leaning to-
ward the two-piece neglige, otherwise
the exquisitely trimmed and ribbon
run petticoat, with a bouffant dressing
JACKET to match. Some Of these are
SO ornate that they should. more
properly speaking, be termed coffee
jackets.
The directoire lines are making
their influence felt even in neglige, and
many Of the China silk matinees have
deep pointed collars of all-over EN-
broidery. edged with hounces and
jabot vests, composed entirely of the
fiouncing The skirts are founced al
most TO the waist and trimmed with
beading and ribbon. In China silk.
insets of lace and ribbon ruching are
employed, wonderful medallion effects
being thus produced.
"a pretty two-piece neglige can be
evolved from the lawns now being
sold for ten and fifteen cents a yard.
Twelve yards will make a skirt, with
fiounces, and loose semi-htted dress-
ing sack, edged all the way around
with harrow rufle The sleeves
should be loose A good quality of
imitation valencIennes lace edging can
be bought at 35 cents a bolt to finish
OF the rufies With a bow of rib
bon at the throat this makes a dainty,
restful gown.
girl who makes her own gowns
recently bought p pretty remnant Ia
pale blue and white dimity at IL
cents a yard. with quantities of lace
beading for a trimming. The empire
waist line was outlined with beading,
through which ribbon. of the same
shade of blue. was run The point Of
the waist line at the back was fin
ished with fiat rosette of ribbon IN
the front it had shower bow which
fell almost to the hem of the gown.
The sleeves were slashed and outlined
with beading. and under the sIashing
some point de Paris lace, which had
done duty on party gown and had
withstood the cleaning process. was
fuHed in The neck was cut square |
and edged with the beading With |
this little neglige she wears blue moe
casina Of soft kid. with little silk !
pompoms.
Moccasins and sandals are much |
used with negliges They come In
beautiful colors and are not expensive.
The sandals are sometimes strapped
to the height Of the ordinary walking
boot with ribbon to match the neglige,
and stockings of the same color are
worn House moccasins can be bought
as fow as 49 cents in pale colors. and
help on a growing tendency among
the ;American women to be more and
more dainty in neglige attire. Some
quaint moccasins are shown at higher
prices in genuine skirts
Elk skin, which is Of a delicate
champagne color. is combined with a
bit Of moose fur. Sheep skin, in a
rusty reddish-brown finish. is gayiy
beaded. and these must appeal particu-
Iarly to the girl who goes in for sports
and athletics.
Two pretty short HmOnas have been
put on the market this summer. One
Is a japanese affair in cotton crepe
and all the pale colors. showing Geisha
girls dlsporting themselves on a pale
tone background This kimona Is
combined with satin ribbon tinted like
he background The second kmona
s very short and is made in two
sieces; sleeves and yoke in one piece.
lack and front bodices IN another Il
s made in both plain and figured lawn
md gives the drop-yoke effect
Girls who 90 In for burnt leather
york are making stunning little house