The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-29
Wise Summer Clothes
For the Business Girl

e Business Girl
tiles may be purchased IL one only
takes the trouble TO look over bargain
safes. Gowns do not require as much
material this season as they did last,
ana such an evening gown. with It's
trimmings of Nalenciennes lace. will
cost very little.
The business woman who can afford
a more elaborate evening gown h
organdie Will find figured lace net of
good quality very useful; or one Of the
liberty satin, or wolfe or crepe de
chine. The latter fabric is associated
with afternoon n hous gowns so
that 1T is not easy to make up q really
smart-looking evening gown of crepe
de chine. The other materials make
up Well, however, and clean and wear
well. The net must he of good quality.
and either white or cream color. 1t
should be hung up. since net is apt to
crush in folding, and great care must
always be taken of a net gown in order
to preserve its freshness.
Liberty satin can actually be washed
n ironed at home without showing
any I'LL effects from such treatment, so
that 1T makes a very durable gown
where one wants something that will
wear q long time, stand making over
and, eventually, dyeing.
Pongees also recommend themselves
W. S"% SiiiS w DGClu lHeY
may be made so prettily and also so
simply. They wash and wear we'll. and
are cool and light. Pongees serve all
sorts of purposes, according to the color
of the gown. and for other silk
and Noiles pongee makes up into the
most useful possible separate coats.
The business woma who owns a
smart afternoon gown of light wool,
silk or crepe de chine is confronted by
the problem Of recurring shoes the color
of her gown. This is an extravaganza
which few can afford. 1t is possible,
however, to have spats made of pieces
of the dress, n these may be worn
With black or white slippers and serve
as dressy looking footwear.
AS to stockings. Isle thread hose wear
Well and are cooler than any other sort.
Nice qualities of Isle thread look about
as we'll as silk, and in simple colors.
worn inconspicuously, they will do for
any gown.
Neckwear is so important a consider
alton with the business woman that she
cannot a too much attention to it.
There are many tempting displays OF
select ace of a washable kind, for she
knows hat she car always launder
lace, while embroidery requires more
attention than she can give to 1T.
A narrow edge of white net. pleated
or laid in a fold at the tops of stocks.
will keep them clean for some time,
since the net may be replaced. and lace
edges are in this manner. 1t is
quite smart to wear narrow folds OF
net or chiffon above the edges OF
stocks.
Narrow tabs and butterfly ends, as
we'll as shaped tabs OF lace, are al
smart methods of finishing off lace
stocks. 1t will be found necessary, also
to sew little upright bones in them in
order to keep them neat.
Stocks made of two kinds of lace are
smart, and bits of left over lace may
be utilized in this manner
If a dainty piece Of neckwear is
needed a boa may be made of knotted
loops of ribbon sewed all over a wide
strip of satin just long enough to pass
around the neck. This kind of boa will
wear better thar any other sort, and
will always look pretty. 1t may be
pleasant employment for an evening at
home.
The working woman's gloves are a
consideration. She will find black and
white Isle thread or silk the best for
summer wear, out she will need to keep
them forever mended and washed in
order to have her hands look always
neat and attractive. Plain gloves are
always in better taste than fancy ones.
A woman's winter garments should
be of good material, M so she should
consider how she may save upon her
summer wardrobe, which need never be
of expensive materials IN order to look
we'll. BY selecting materials with
judgment, a business woman may pro-
cure a number of thin summer dresses.
But cleaning should be considered be-
fore any are made up, since upon their
freshness depends their beauty.