The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-05

to match those on the skirt. Tha sleeves were draped, and ended at the elbow in wide cuffs trimmed with folds of ths' voile and of silk. The thinnest of handkerchief linen blouses, very simply made, were to be worn under the jacket.
 Three-pifce suits are always suitable for sightseeing. Thin silk blouses matching in color the rest of the cos tune are convenient, in that they do not require constant laundering. Worn with fine lingerie sets, especially with the high cuffs so much in vogue, these blouses are very modish and becoming. A gun-metal mohair, with raised figure, made very stylish three-piece suit. The skirt was box-plaited, and quite' severely stitched. and the simple little Eton jacket was relieved from plafnness only by the beautiful lingerie collar which fell over the shoulders and down the front. The jacket was closed to the waist line with fastenings of black silk braid, and the folded gir- dle of the material was also fastened braid ornaments. The blouse was of gun-metal radium silk, and was heart shaped in front, with q guinpe to match the coat collar. The blouse was shirred on heavy cords on the shoul- ders, and was very fall over the bust. The full sleeves were longer than the jacket sleeves, and were dcoratsd with high white cuffs like the collar and guinpe.
 Cashmere in light weight makes ex- cellent gowns for tfls exposition, or for travelling in the north west. For the long Journey across the continent most women will find this fabric too warm. Of course, much depends upon the route taken. The Southern and Gen. tral lines are warmer than those of the extreme north, but all alike traverse prairie country, where the winds are liable to be worm, rather than cool. Cashmere is the ideal material for de- signs using drapery. being very pliable, and yet very substantial. A lovely model in tobacco-brown was perhaps q little elaborate for 8 sightseeing gown, but was too attractive to pass over. The skirt was full and plain, and was rather longer than walking gowns usually are It barely escaped the ground, and would have to be held up wherever the ground was wet or dusty. The length was made necessa- ry, from the aesthetic point of view, on account of the length of the redingote, which reached within eight inches of the hem. The skirt of the redingote was full and plain, and all but met in the front. Ths' points were rounded which gave more open effect, but the general effect was of double skirt. The blouse part of the redingotel was full and rather loose in effect, It opened in front over short waistcoat of brown satin elaborately embroidered in dull Orisntal colors, fastened with small gold buttons. The blouse had broad, square revers of the satin, the enbroiders partly covered with very loose meshed lace, coffee colored in hue. The full sleeves ended at the el- bow in cuffs, which matched the rev. ers, and a fall of coffee-colored lace. The girdle was of the cashmere, and was narrow rather than wide
 One of the newest devices in the way of lingerie ought to be widely adopted. This is none other than a silk fiounce, India or taffeta, to button on a white petticoat at the knee. In the shops a few of these, with tripEe pinked floun- ces are to be purchased, but the more satisfactory ones of chiffon taffeta have been made to order. The advan- tages of the attached ruff1s, are first of all coolness and the lightness which comes of dispensing with one petticoat. The economy of the fashion is another strong recommendation. One may have several matching f1ouncss to one petticoaI,
 The laudable desire to get rid of su- perfluous underwear has resulted in very wide adoption of combination garments, which are far from being the hidsous creation devised by early dress fefowners. The new garments are of fine materials, and are cut so skilfully that the size of the wearer, if she be stout, is materially decreased. Many of tha well-known corset establish ments keep models of these combina- tions on view, and they are GO be seen at shops where lingerie is a speciality,
 Another devics whereby the apparent size is diminished is seen in a princess petticoat of taffeta or light weight satin. For evening wear these petti- coats are developed in all the beautiful pale shades, and they are shaped in the Walst with special reference to low necked bodices. The skirts are trimmed as elaborately with lace and ruchings as the fancy and the purse of the wearer may dictate. .>,.
 All the talk about returning to bus ties and crinolines becomes nonsense when the increasing nationality of