The Washington times., 1904-06-26

ures. She spent enough money. she
knew that. But the gowns were not
success just the same. They had q GU
riously faded look. They were dull and
inane. They had not the smartness,
they had not the chic, they had not the
Urutterable something which is neces-
sary to a nice gown.
One dag this woman consulted a Pari-
sian modiste ''AIadame," said the
modiste. how can you expect a success
when you have no black upon your
gown"
Gown of Parrot Green.
Taking up a dress Of parrot green
cloth. one Of those new ard lovely
gowns which are just beginning to be
seen. all green with dashes OF red here
and there she added q girdle and a
stock Of black. The effect was magical
The gown at once became distinctive.
There were certain ear marks about It
which made it seem chic. It was the
black and nothing else.
And speaking OF parrot green, have
you seen IL? It is that lovely shade
Of green which Is becoming when other
colors are not. 1t can be made up with
narrow piping OF red. This narrow
piping can be laid alonf the seams Of
the skirt. like a briliisat line of color.
And IL can be used upon stock and belt
and along the lines of the waist.
There can be a finish of red choux
or osettes if one wishes OF course,
this gown requires a touch OF black. 1t
may be only a set of black bogwood
buckles. but black it must have. Such a
gown is lovely TO the last degree
Gowns That Are Charming.
II you are getting up a nice gown for
travelling and do not expect to give It
too hard wear. you might go into the
banana colors. These are charming.
They are best made Up with dark brown
or with-black, for the banana yellow is
too sad a shade for whole use. Sad"
IS the term applied to a color which Is
not sufficiently distinctive.
A handsome banana colored travelling
dress is nice for calling. 1t can be re-
furnished with turquoise buttons, all
manipulated and made more elegant with
a turquoise hat. A wide girdle Of tur
quoise can be set around the waist and
finished with turquoise rosettes in the
back A beautiful wide collar Of tur-
quoise panne adds the touch OF elegance
20 the dress. 1t makes a handsome
thing either way. for travelling or for
calling, with it's turquoise touches
added.
Then. If you are taking. not a train
trip. but a yachting trip. there Is the
new cloth which comes in a shade Of
burnt cream. This is a deep lovely
cream color. little deeper than cream
of milk. It makes up deliciously with
coral red and can be worn with all
ones corals. Don't try 10 make up
burnt cream without a deep tint, no
matter whether II be red or green, Cor
II will not lcok well by itself For black
there must be large black silk buttons
worked over the top with coral red
stitchery.
To Mend a Gown.
The prettiest of travelling gowns are
those that are made in the light shades,
though It cannot be said that they are
the most durable. The light shades spot
Of course. and. once spotted, their use
fulness is pretty nearly ended. though
not completely.
Why, there Is a woman in town, who
glories. actually glories. IN a spot. 1t
offers her so many chances for i'm
provements, so she says. And this Is
the way she does. She takes a gown that
is spotted and repairs It. And here is
her method:
Taking the scissors in hand she cuts
out the spot. She actually cuts Il out,
shipping a hole IN the goods. be II big
or little Out comes the spot. She does
not cut through the lining. but only
through the goods.
How to Fix Gowns.
Then what does she do? Why, she
takes piece Of lace. maybe tan. maybe
cream. maybe dyed lace. and places It
over the hole. This done. she puts on
the waist, and with other lace medaiions
in hand, she arranges the trimmings,
She sets the lace pieces where they
ought to go, in such a manner that they
form a pattern. She arranges them
closely OF far apart, just as she pleases,
or Just as they look the best, and she
pins them as they should be pinned.
The next step is 10 appliQUe them in
place. And. then. lol the gown is donel
II IS mended. 1t looks better than new.
It Is another gown, ana ali for the
cost of a few lace medalions.
II Is considered very smart these days
to trim a travelling dress with dyed lace,
colored 20 exactly match the gown. This
is really much better than the practice
OF using al white lace. for the white
soils so soon. The dyed laces were much
better all the spring and will be worn
all the summer. and will look better
than white. Don't forget this when you
are getting up travelling or general
Utility gown. Use dyed lace. 1t viii