Evening journal., 1905-07-15
Midsummer Gowns

For an important part of the popula-
ton August is a month of rest and of
enjoyment in the country, by the sea-
shore or ON the mountains, and i'm none
Of these places Is fashion neglected.
Simple linen gowns with incrusia-
tons of lace or trimmings of eyelet
embroidery, are among the favorite
styles and the materials are generally
fined than those approved last year.
When a soft effect is desired. Panama
letamines and similar cloths, in which
the threads are loosely woven with
narrow transparent effects. afford
great variety, says The Delineator.
These materials have been exception
ally successful in the small checkered
white and gray voiles, with a silk linz
ing of say color.
The leading color among the sum-
mer gowns is white. in various shades
pure white or chalk sand. twine, and
so forth; then comes blue. I'm numerous
lgradauons, from the palest nax flowers
to the bright bluebell. Pale pink is In
great favor and always gives a refined
aspect to any dress.
A long range of pink tints is shown.
/ from pale salmon, through the color of
rosy ham. to that Of crushed rasp-
berry. A new shade is celery. pale
lyelloWish green. A daring color and
with the special quality of being very
becoming ii becoming at all is emerald
green. 1t promises TO have wide
vogue, but sallow women are respect
fully advised to give IL wide berth.
| A striking voile gown of the tint
of cut strawberries showed a gather
ed skirt trimmed with semi-circles Of
voile. with pin tucks radiatlng from
their CENTRES. and edged with "a fine and
marrow Knife plating Of soft ribbon.
1.-THE slightly bloused bodice showed the
lsame semi-circles applied in bolero
loutline. Three rows OF the plated
ribbon were set upon a hchu-shaped
lcollar that opened above a collar and
lchemisette of dainty lingerie. From
the throat fell pretty tie ends Of Eng
lish embroidery and Valenciennes lace
The sleeves putfed at the shoulder
Tended at the elbow in a band trimmed
with three rows of plated ribbon
From this band drooped a little ruflie OF
fine net trimmed with tiny frills OF
iValenciennes lace.
The tendency of colorings is toward
neutral shades A few obtrusive col
account of their novelty. but toned
; down shades are preferred
J The general keynote cf the season.
r dresses is: clear, pale colors, simple
Z shapes and soft. wide, undulatini
skirts.
Masterpieces of needlework are pro.
lduced in the shape Of fine cambria an'
muslin blouses. trimmed with in
ftff ION Of "a H.
laces. and quantities Of tiny ruhles o
e lValenciennes are used TO encircle tn
; iucrustauons and the sleeves in mum
o erous rows. Dresses made entirely q
- lace. or showing very prominent In
+ lcrustations in cloth or linen. are wor
g more than ever. Irish lace is the mos
4 solid, the most normal kind for thi
r class of models, but il is expensive ami
z only accessible to the few. Nalencien
f mes and even malines are also in favor
Nothing could be more dainty than
gown of mauve muslin entirely covere
lby a drapery of white Nalencienne
l.. with effective ornaments in Irish lac
tonputline the bodice and front panel.
The practice Of combining laces o
various origins was started last yeai
Some artists considered it a mistake
e ibut general approval has insured IL
success for this season. Effective
= thick flowers in Irish lace on back
lground Of Nalenciennes produce a yer
pheasant and varied impression. Eye
liet embroidery of a somewhat elaborat
pattern can also be matched with lac,
land one of the most graceful creation
lof the season is a lace princess Cow
having toward the lower edge a broa
lincr11station of muslin. on which blu
roses We're painted by hand.