Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-30
THE NEW IsARAS.5F.s.
BY MARY ASsApLn rafoS.


In spite Of late snow storms III the
Northwest, we have the promise 81
a very warm summer, aid warm
summer days mean that girls will
carry an endless variety b Darasols.
Not because parasolsa arg a needed
protection, hardly 70 aglr who goes
bare headed over d g9ll course
through the hottest August days.
but because parasols are becoming,
a last smart finish for warm weather
gowns, and something pra IN Ia car.
rysa graceful substitute ST. mutt.
The Snaps are crowd - love-
~ new designs for All hours III the
day, tailor made parnsoIs for morn.
ing, parasols plain III cut but rich
in embroidery and painting, for
coaching, for the races. etc, and
parasols elaborate with chiffon and
lace for driving.
And Of course there are pnrasols
for all-round use. Acknowledgement
for church and plain enough for o
trip 70 the market and shops. Some
women rot along nicely with one
parasol and consider fvo luxury,
and many an economical woman OF
taste makes her own parasols, using
an old frame, and.puiiing and plat
ing covering out Of some pretty.
though perhaps not new, material
she may have on hand.
on course the absolutely most
practical article Of this description
IL the rain parasol. or sun-umbrella,
that Is really acolored small unbrel.
Ia Of gloria or tafieta or laiIle tha,
viii prove a rain guard and yet
lightweight enough for snnshiny
day. They come III alI colors. blue,
green. red, violet. brown and black,
and are carried as an umbrella would
BE- without regard 70 the costume.
Next 70 the rain parasol The most
practical protection II tho pongee
snushade. ID IL made rather large
II really Intended 70 keep OIL the
sun, Is plain except fora hemssiitch.
ed hem and possibly a cluster oFtucks
and has 1 bambooor ash handle With.
out the least bitoi gold or silver fur.
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And almost a. useful 81 Tho pom
gcc parasol 10 wear with many al.
fercnt dresses. are those 81 The black
and white check and plaid laiIe,a.
which are smart with black, or
white. or gray. or scarlet. or dark
blue gowns. They are tucked or
plain or with black ialse.hems and
tho smartcst have She now ebony
handles. with a bow 81 the checked
silk or with stitched ialfesa bow il
colors. The handles are long, dif.
ferent shaped aud usually carved.
These ebony handles area great fad.
even with white chiffon and lace par
asols. The oldest, and III animals
heads, owls, snakes, bull-terricrs
aud parrots with brilliant jewels for
eyes, but most Of them are carved
Ia outline and arc neither elaborate
nor expensive,
The very newest handles and the
most expensive are probably lhe
Japanese carved ivory. They are
beautiful with a parasol 81 cham
payne chiffon. with one Of Egyptian
game embroidered ii colors, with
silk grass linen trimmed with Per
sian strips, and with straw-colorcd
silk batiste. embroidered with
wheat design in silk and gold.
Nothing ia parasoIs is 80 new and
unique as the Madame Chrysan-
theme, cherry blossom creation.
closely resembling the real paper
Japanese parasols, which Itisproph-
esied will be carried on midsum.
mer sunshiny days by some very
original New York girls.
The cherry blossom affair may be-
in snow white poDgee painted III
cherry blossoms, with a fringe Of
chiffon cherry blossoms around the
edge and lined with cherry blossom
pink. II has a carved ivory handle
Or blue taifeta may be painted with
branches Of cherry blossoms and
splash Of red SURPRISES and with a
few birds darling out 70 the horizon,
or rather the hem.
Thereal Madame Chrysantheme"
parasoI Is not lined but shows large
bamboo ribs that project beyond the
painted hem, and has painted wood
en- handle. tits amost picturesque
affair intended only for country use,
and hat is never worn when 1t is
carried.
The home made paragol often turns