Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
A Becoming Piazza Frock
Will Help You.
SUMMER RESORT T0GS
SKIRTS AND WAISTS MATCHING
ARE IN FAVOR.
Light Colored Challies and French
Flannels Are Popular for Noun
tain and Seaside Wear.

Written for Tie Star.
Piazza frocks' is the pretty title of
some very charming and yet simple
gowns shown by the shops. All the world
is summerlng where some sort of veranda
life is possible, and where such inexpensive
toilets are needed every moment. House
gowns Of the usual naglige description are
Of little use at the summer resort, even if
the camp or house is a private one. The
adjusted costume. something belted to the
figure and properly and neatly finished at
the neck. is more worn; something, in fact.
the masculine guest may encounter at any
moment without danger of surprise.
Then wherever such innocent festivities
can be managed. there are piazza break
fasts. afternoon teas and evening dances,
for frequently the veyanda is the main part
OF the country residence used.
The little shop frocks come in admirably
for those who have neglected to make pur-
chases in this direction. and for the girl
who loves to sew there are wonderful bar
gains in dress lengths. Up fly the usual
cyebrows-"WhO goes TO the country TO
sew" An incredible number of maids and
matrOns. if you will only believe 1t, and
there are many more who would give much
for the blessed privilege. Even at the
fashionable resorts sports and dressing and
eating do not take up all the time. Quite
four hours a ly.tand often mora, the sum
mt- girl has to herself, and in that time,
with 4 little thanksgiving machine and
fiat paper pattern she can do wonders in
her room. Ana if she does nothing else,
she VIII find gentle stitchery an excellent
opiate for nerves.
An Eye to the Future.
In making up summer frocl1s at this late
moment the wish naturally comes TO
achieve something which could be worn
another season. Materials should be sufii-
GENTLY good 10 warrant spending time over
them. and dress models simple enough not
20 look outre another year. These qualities
are shown by quite a number of the ready
made frpgks of white and deliCately fig
u-ad linen lawns and French batiste with
trimmings of durable lace and embroid-
cry. The exclusive models are good ones
To- follow. and il the shop is one of the
Nrst-class reputation very stunning effects
are sometimes accomplished by simple
means For example, a delightful little
gown of black and white linen lawn pat
tern in delicate stripe) was trimmed with
"a thin tOrchon lace and belted with deep
terlaIs. or materials in which the color
prevails over the small pattern. black and
white ribbon is sometimes smartly used.
But no effects are prettier. with the back
ground of dancing waters. green trees and
country roads. than froCks Of one color.
The French hatistes in pale green. blue,
pink and violet, family striped with a
white cord, all make up Charmlngly with
ribbons in the same hues and fiOunce edg
iugs OF footing. 4 yoke, round pointed.
square or C-shaped IS a feature with all
OF these little frocks. whose sleeves are
generally elbow length and very coquettish
In effect Indeed, wrist-length sleeves are
Sc little seen that they have quite an old
f. shioned air. Even II arms are unsigh1y
the pun sleeve with its snug cuff piece
must come just above or just below the ell
bow. from where the lower arm, If too I'M
beautiful. may, however. be covered by
transparent wrist cuff
These lingerie pieces. which. like the old