Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06
new YORK FASHION LETTER
Costumes Appropriate 70 the Heated
Term-GifIs Darn their Stockings.

New York. July 4-Out Of the various
historical periods that have been setting
the types OF the last two or three years
fashions have been gathered a host Of
small fancies and furnishings. all of
which seem to be nourishng this sum-
mcr. Toke the vogue OF pows. mostly OF
Vatican origin, which have lighted like
myiiads of butterflies on this seasons
toilets. The deck the SLIPPERS or ties. the
gown. the coat, the hat and even the hair.
They riot IN dscrderly profusion. march
In professions or come singly, in doubles
or tries. Trcy are perky or SQUIRE. as
preferred and are made Of the most old
TINY ribbons with picot. fraycd or pink
I'D edges and with surfaces place. change
able, lowered, figured ard striped or
plain. A spool Of the tiniest wire is
usually found now in miladys vorkbas-
kct for the delicate sub.tantiation of the
edges OF bows, ruches and other fur
bishings.
There seems in the air growing de-
nnard for stifeninss. although as yet, the
tendency is very subtle. On very slight
figures the hens of dresses are held out
With some ;nter,ining. such as very supple
harcloth. crinolinc or soft reeds. A new
device for airy materials is the Insertion
of horsehar braids-the kind the millncr
usts--in the hens of skirts. Very often.
most often, in fact these supports are
Put into the foundation or drop skirt IN
stead of in the outside skirt. II hints Of
the fearsome hoop skirt they be, they
the ehostly and ethereal and like other
sJectrcs. cast no shadow under the
strongest scrutiny. There is more actual
~ tt< dc
return than that the hoopskirt will re-
turn. In some quarters the latter ogres
have actually appeared. but they ara
very far yc. from acceptation in fash.
ionahln circles
Another ancient revival is the Use Of
velvet or ribbon bows at the back OF
stocks.thc ribbon encirclrg the neck
around the bottom Of tho stocks and serv-
ing as necknce for the pendant or locket.
I.lack MORE is in frequent use for this
purpose.
II one were TO Judge from casual sur-
vey of summer morning costumes what
'he two most prominent fads Of the hour
were one would he very apt to say with
out hesitation, suspender and crcssover
effects Both have been modified and re.
ndaptcd until often tho original type is
all hut lost, but 10th are at the bottom
Of much Of the elaboration seen on trg
get.,trs.
AS pretty a fashie- as courts fresh
country hrcczes in swell turnouts on
sunnya afternoons is the little cape of
cloth or silk worn with a muslin frocl<
and mate hing in color the sash. hat and
parasol. 1t is grish style. just suited
10 dainty youthful Eet-ups. These little
capcs. very svelte about tho neck and
over the shoulders. and very ripply. just
like tho skirts at the tops Of the arms,
are made OF chiffon broadcloth or Of
.affcta. and are lined with the tEinn.st
silk. white or pale tint. The necks have
fat finishes. usually enling IN V or L
at the front. Sometimes the fronts are
= quite open, just held together with a
strap or two. These little capes come r
good play for an early evening walk or a
e cool afternoon promenade.
The girls, by the way, are darning their
stocknrS-wondcr Of wonders for anxious
. matters who have hitherto failed 10 insti
go practical an idea in the heads of treir
daughters. Rut fiat darners are ir Use
for the purpose, not The egg darners
fran the Mothers work. baskets The egg
darners are only to fit"worn heels and
toes, while the fat darners are shaped &c
the round. curveless insteps Of pretty
hosiery, which are to be decorated moi
sewed up. II costs money, too tauch q
it to suit lc,ited allowances. TO buy en-
hrodcrcd silk stockings. But silk ano
Isle stockings. uAemhroidered are within
tho reach of the multitude. and the worl
on very lovely embrod, red ones is print
tive and easily accomplished parrns
s,itch. the stitch and cross stitch ar.
the principal stitches needed. Little con
ventinnal patterns are pretty and ouckl,
worked, so quickly that girl could turf
out pair on a rainy morning and have
plenty of time to srare.
Nearly every collection of trunks tina
is outward bound carries one or NOR
dresses and a, least one all black pic
: ture hat. At the racesi over seas. which
, lave been ergrosslngl the attention o
fashion folk as much as raccgoers. thu
Zig black ha.-the one with Eat. undu
d ,at.ng brim fact is that the hat style Sc
fl this season it unbecominG and befor
the season is fairly on women are tir
Il iig with it. 1t looks now If it woul
t. not survive the summer. but would b
d custcd Rag and baggage long before til
leaves begin to fall.
In nesligees a woman's own preference
I. largely prevail. Coming and going style
affect this part OF the wardrobe mater
tally. of course. but individuality is NOR
- apparent than in conventional toilets
For the woman WHO mourns the depar
ture If clinging sty les. the necligee offer
It a balm for in it she may still cling to he
a\oritc effect. But the short WASTED or
m prc fashion is very prevalent in tn
loudoir and bedroom.
L.
Ref ECTICNS OF A BACHELOR.