The Washington times., 1904-06-20

SILK weaves hold undisputed sway in
season notable for it's coquettish sum-
mer wraps Along with the quaint
frccks Of 1880 and 1860 modes has come
the short wrap-half jacket. half cape,
ana altogether froIicsome and frivolous.
1t is the despair of the woman who
goes in for all things unitarian and the
joS Of the type who would make eyes
at Bedouin captors holding her for n
ransom in Sahara.
II must be admitted that summer
wraps are hirtatious I'm every fold and
friE. There isn't a sensible thing about
them. so the world of men folk is GO
ing TO like them and the world of wo-
men folk to buy them.
Black Taffeta Most Popular.
Black taffeta seems to be the favor
ite foundation for dark wraps, but its
identity IS carefully yelled with chiffon,
mousseline. laces. and chiffon appliques.
1t is plated back and front on should
ers, stole and sleeves. And, lest Of its
own account It be not bunchy enough.
1t is swathed in ruchings. pinked and
Hahn
A black taffeta Elton, which was sur
rounded by an admiring circle Of women
at a recent opening. was buried be-
meath accordion plated chiffon. ending
Ia a double ruching OF chiffon. a stole
effect in point de Venise was added. and
the clasp at the throat was a clever
i'm tation OF Venetian iron In odd green.
ses I'm rhlnestones. The three-quarter
sleeves were OF silk. overlaid with plait-
cd chiffon. with half sleeve Of finest
and the most enhancing lingerie hounc-
Ing.
An Effective Blouse.
A clearly defined blouse Of accordion
plated elace silk encs In pointed
girdle Of silk laid in stitched folds. An
1890 yoke effect is secured by a plated
fiounce OF the silk running completely
around back and front, and edging the
long shoulder. The yoke effect is fur
Their simulated by "A round collar Of
reach 10 the girdle. The sleeves are
very long and shawl-shsped. made OF
solid accordion plating. The edge Of
both the sleeves and the fiounce outlin-
ing the yoke Is finished with two rows
of narrow ribbon Joined by fagoting.
Still another blouse coat Of accordion
plated glace silk has plated sleeves.
which ~ snugly into the arms eye,
blouse loosely just below the elbow. and
then are gathered into a narrow cuff Of
plain SILK. overlaid with black guipure
With this comes shaw! collar OF the
plain silk, forming points front, back,
and over the shoulder. and heavily APP
pliQucd Win Dlack gulpdre.
Soft Silks Tor Jackets.
The loose. fun plated Jacket with
cape sleeves works out best I'm soft
sinks. The yoke is round. In alternate
rows OF shirrings. and heavy lace gal
looms or insertion, and the yoke IS
edged top and bottom. with pinled
ruchings To this are attached the
plated front and back pieces and fun.
flowing sleeves. which may be finished
with several rows Of, stitching or with
ruchings. These cape jackets are
evolved also from colored silks. and IN
the case Of natural-tOned pOngee they
show Persian bands IN delicate or Bull
EnTian cOlOrs. alternating with the
shirrings on the yoke.
For these coats in pongee there Is
also a fad for long. dropping shoulder
caPes OF coarse lace. combined with
brilliant tones in embroidered bands.
Little Coats That Are Gay.
The little coats which come iust 20
the waist line. for wear with fluffy sum I
mer gowns. are extremely gay. They
arc made from pOmpadour silk. IN dain-
test colorings. with yokes falling be-
low the shoulder that are a mass OF
applique work I'm chiffon or lace. The
sleeves and bottom % the coat hang fun