The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-17
WHAT TO WEAR AT SUMMER FUNCTIONS

The summer social function is al
ways less formal than the winter af-
fair by the same name, and the wom-
an who receives an invitation for
some really smart event should guard
against overdressing.
The safest rule to follow in every
case is to aim at simplicity, at cool,
wash effects and at sheerness of ma
terial and delicacy of handwork rather
than at startling or rich combinations.
The smart frocks turned out for
women of unlimited means who go
in for society during the summer
as we'll as winter, are of wash mate
rails, so called. If the truth were
told the majority of these gowns
never seen a tub, and would be sorry
subjects when they We're taken from
the water. They are cleaned by dry,
French process, and are far more ex-
pensive than many frocks in silk, vel
vet and other high-priced fabrics.
For II O'clock Wear.
In suburban towns and summer col
onies the morning musicale is a ia
vorlte form of entertainment among
congenial women. Eleven o'clock is
the popular hour for meeting, and
women appear in the trim shirt waist
suits of linen, crash or silk, which
are really considered the correct
morning gown of the well-dressed
woman. A sailor hat or any ready
to-wear shape is worn, with silk or
Isle gloves. Both hats and gloves
are removed; and the morning hour
is most informal one.
At summer colonies or resorts
which can boast of a casino where
concerts are given or athletic matches
are played, the morning costume Is
apt to be trifie more dressy. A two
piece suit of linen or summer silk,
with blouse to match or in har-
mony, is worn. and the little coat or
jacket is a mass of embroidery or
linen stitching, but always with the
suggestion of tailored lines. One of
the all-white hats in straw, with
coque feathers, velvet bands or other
semi-tailored effects, is worn, and a
plain parasol and gloves are used.
For Whist LuncheOns.
Bridge whist is not being played so
much this year as last, but whist
luncheons are still i'm vogue among de-
voices of the game. Here, too, the
shirt-waist suit may be worn, though
a dress of dimity or lawn trimmed
with lace is often substituted. When
1t is a neighborhood gathering the
guests frequently come without hats,
carrying the smart parasols made to
match the summer costumes
Formal calling is not strictly OBJ
served during the heated term. Wom-
en- who are asked to call on guests
from out of town drop in generally
during the morning and wear their
simple morning gowns.
For the Garden Party.
The most popular afternoon func-
ton is garden or porch party, and
for this wash frocks only are permis-
sible. To attend a garden party in a
silk gown loaded with trimming of
various sorts is distinctly bad form.
The hostess has spared no expense or
trouble to give the al fresco effect to
her function, and II is graceful COM
pliment to her to appear In costume
appropriate for the occasion. Here the
summer girl may wear her most pic
turesque, most be-howered, most lacy
millinery possession, and her gown
should be as diaphanous as her purse
VIII permit. Dimities, batistes, French
lawns and mulls organdies dotted and
figured nets and delicate lace gowns
with many filmy nounces, may be
worn for the garden party.
A Gown of White Organdy.
A gown of white organdy, figured
I'm pompadour bouquets and trimmed
with finest of valenciennes or alencon
lace, is girlish foundation upon
which to build. With this should no
worn a picture hat OF some fine OPEN
work straw trimmed with roses to
match the flowers in the dress. Or
IL may be a lingerie hat Of lace with
pompadour wreath surrounding a
flower Of contrasting color
The pompadour wreath is no more
than six inches In diameter. and Is
made Of tiny flowers like forget-me-
nots or violets, In the heart OF which
is set a full-blown rose, and this Is
worn at the back OF the hat where the
lace drape is caught.
silk or Lisle Gloves.
silk or Isle gloves of very fine
quality may he worn to meet elbow
sleeves, and the shoes may be of
black patent leather or Of white suede.
with white stockings to match. The
favorite combination for an elderly
woman at a garden party is a black
lace coat, preferably chantily, over
or chiffon. The toaue
shows the same combination OF black
and white with blush roses, violets or
forget me-nots.
Decollete gowns are as essential for
the formal dinner In summer as for
winter. A young woman who was in
vited to spend a few days at Tuxedo
thought a checked silk with a vest
and bolero OF lace sufficiently dressy
for the summer dinner. She was
shocked on entering the drawing
room 10 find that she and her hostess
were the only women in silk dresser
cut high. The other guests all wore
diaphanous fabrics cut with square.
round or V-shaped necks elbow
sleeves and much soft lace. The young
woman telegraphed home for an even