Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19
Comfortable Attire
For Hot Weather
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Correspondence
NEW YORK, August 16. 1906.
The heat being now intense, ladies are
mostly clad in white. White, indeed. en-
Joys even greater vogue than last summer.
White linen, white yelling or crepe DE
chine are made up into exquisite gowns
suitable either for town wear or for
the seaside or country. charming
toilet ia carried out in white ermine,
strewn with profusion OF emoroioeIeo
dots of q very bright shade of tan. the
entire trimming consists of very large open
work stitching, made with thick cotton
cording. This openwork forms YOKE al,
lowing q glimpse of the shoulders. and Is
worked in q Greek pattern on the piousAne
NJ the waist, The skirt. in full gathers, 10
trimmed at the base with TWO rows VI
same openwork. and the DRESS very Simple
but very stylish. is Frightened up os W.
fat belt Of white linen emproioereo WIZ"
rich designs in empire green.
Very pretty cool-looking costumes are als ss,
,aSa IN tussore silk. The skirt Is the Sun
70 shionahle "corselet' shape. the snor..
wasted Jacket reaches no 1artheI snan Nv Nv
middle of the back. and is kept Gown ~
a couple Of gold buttons n,ona 1 Trimmed with
sr,el, white dotted red foulard. Coiar any
cuffs are to match, and butterny Do" a'
the INNER opening of the waistcoat.
I must not omit to mention .nS on
coo: evenings when, perhaps. the tune LIZ
ruches are too delicate and fragie. 1nsso
s;i- scsrfs gracefully envelop the hsuIe
and are not injured by o ga 9ea tn boa.
One sees really lovely lingerie dresses at
.or,s Of the leading resorts. especiahy III
Tended for the seaside. Some OF tHs ~
test are carried out IN N , wt At the
Sot4oTo Of the skirt small pink or blue tai-
feta ruchings are placed.
"a
croaks are always needed TOT eSehine
vear even in the hottest Weather' ooo
NJ the most stylish have numerous ioius
they REQUIRE to be well made to faii grace
fu,ly. which, be it remembered, is the sreae
secret Of their beauty.
Among the newest summer nats prefer,
ence is given to a shape. short In 'front.'
slightly curved downward at the back, Win
large velvet bows Large capelines In En-
glisl1 embroidery trimmed with immense
roses are also great favorites parucuiariy
for country or seaside wear. frequently
however. preference Is given to field flow
ers rather than roses. Italian straw hats,
rich fantastic aigrettes, are to be seen mere
In abundance, while for morning wear OF
dull, cloudy weather small hats continue
to be the fashion. They are made. narrow,
and are often draped with long wells.
A rather original hat of the small cat
erorv is carried out in wheat colored coarse
straw. The crown il shaded by a long
brown mousseline de sole drapeIy falling
lower than the waist. caught in front with
two large real "cabochon' stones.
The vogue for saffron yellow appears not
vet extinct, though 1t can hardly be said
that the color is universally becoming.
have seen. though not admired. enormous
nicture hats In vivid saffron-colored straw,
ttrsmmed with gigantic white feathers.
Among new shades mention must be
made of one In gray. known as lead gray"
It II both pretty and effective when carried
out In Eauze or mousseline de sole. For
evening wear the lead gray material Ii
usually mounted over q foundation Of spot