The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30

turquoise earrings-and the whole ef-
feet is quite fetching"
But perhaps I have said enough or
the subject of shirt waists for the pres
ent. The shirt waist suit naturally
suggests itself as the next topic for
consideration. While the suit of dark
color will no doubt remain popular. yet
the real smart thing this season is GER
tainly going to be of white taffeta- In
the cities of the East the white linen
suits and white shoes present very
smart and attractive appearance. but
they are not often seen in the streets
of San Francisco. But you also see
Iawnsdresses in colors. worn with shoes
and parasol tomach. and the effect is
exceedingly striking. No more beau
tiful- sight in the way of effective ap-
parel can be seen anywhere than at
Cambridge ON the Harvard class day.
The dresses on that important day are
an inspiration. But the question nat
uraIly arises, Is that sort Of raiment
possible in San Francisco, where it -
Quite the common thing to meet wo-
men wearing fur capes and tippets in
July and August? Such an anomalous
garb as that at that season OF the year
TeGQcIS a QlSCUSSAOll VI TINS oAoJ~~~
seem almost hopeless. Still. such
dresses are no doubt worn in the coun-
try in the summer months. but after a
season in the East and in Paris one
misses the brightness that this pretty
style OF apparel lends to the scene on
the streets or at the country resorts
These fashions. even If not practicable
in this summer climate of ours. do, how
ever. emphasize the great impcrtance
of the fiat that everything must be
made to match. including the street
slippers, which are now made or all
colors.
In the matter of sleeves. the elbow
puff is almost exclusively worn this
spring. This is big pun. reaching
from the shoulders to the elbow ana
generally shirred or tucked down the
middle Of the arm. 1t is confined at the
elbow by a very deep cuff These puns
are worn with gowns for all occasions.
OF course. on the street. long gloves
must be worn. either white or black,
I as the dress demands
Perhaps the best way to bring my
idea of calling gown fully up to the
requirements of fashion will be TO sub
mit an illustration of one that I have
recently seen. 1t strikingly resembles
the gown worn by Mrs. c. B. Alexan-
der at the Barney wedding In New
York. The material is soft three
toned chameleon moire taffeta, the
colors in it being shades OF blue. tan
and cherry pink These three colors
blend charmingly. the tan being the
dominant shade. The reveres and vest
are of Valenciennes lace, with a knot
of blue silk at the throat. and the but
tons. which are turquoise blue and
very Frenchy, make a splendid finish
for the girdIe. The skirt is full and
plain. except that there are a few
tucks over the hips and four ruches.
made of the same material, at the bot
TOM 1t is a "Randwitz" model and
very chic. The hat worn with 1t IS a
light blue Neapolitan straw. with
feathers to match. and pink roses that
tone in with the entire costume i no.
tice that 1t is very much in vogue to
wear pink and blue together. Many
hats during this season are trimmed
with blue feathers, the ends of which
have been tinted pink. and the effect
is really very pretty.
Speaking of hats. they are very much
smaller than those of last year. AMI
are very profusely trimmed an the
back. They are worn at an acute
angle over the face, so as to show the
crown Blue chip hats. made in
round sailor shape ana tipped up II
the back and trimmed with uttie
French pink roses. are very much the
rage.
1t seems to me that many girls eoHid
make uD the trimming or their own
hats by the exercise of little IN
genuity ard taste. with q result that
would often be better taan the crea-
tion OF a milliner. AT all events it
would be wen worth trying, and it
would effect very considerable saw
ing. ELIZABETH ANES.