Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
SHE LOOKS COOL.
The Summer Girl and Her Dainty
Ways.


Ways.
person has to look a long way these
days to find the overheated blowsy-looking
woman of previous summers. The gentier
sex have learned that 1t Is the girl who
looks cool and comfortable who commands
most attention In hot weather. and, prifit-
ing by the knowledge they have very gem
orally adopted those magic aids to summer
comfort-the fan and parasoI.
1t is distinctly a sensible move. and one
that will reflect its wisdom In the percepti-
Bile gain to health and beauty. The use OF
a parasol is an almost certain preventive
of the distressing "hot-weather headache
which comes fom exposure to the dfect
rays OF the sun. while 1t is equally ernciene
in keeping at bay those summer aanoyanees
-freckles and tan
These blemishes are decidedly unfashion-
able this season. The typical summer girl
of '08 Is marvel Of dainty pink-and-wn'te-
ness. and nobody can be pink and wnlte
who is long exposed to summer sum-
hence the ubiquitous parasoi.
As for the fan, that has come lack into
vogue along with the wild rose complexion
Everything nowadays bears the Watteau
stamp from compilations to wall papers.
and Vatican belle without q fan Is not TO
be thought Of.
The lingerie parasol Is, IL anything. more
popular than last summer. It is seen IN nm
the heaviest product of the Irish looms. and
It is variously embroidered in shadow work.
Hedebo cut work. English eyelet work en-
broidery and the always handsome satin
stitch.
Sometimes the only ornamentation Is the
owners monogram in satin stitch On one
section. And again. as often, the parasol Is
covered with a succession OF embroidered
ruffles. Women who have taste for orna-
mental needlework embroider their own
parasois and have them mounted after their
own ideas.
Occasionally they carry the fad still fur
Their and embroider fans to match The para
soils, having both mounted in mother-of-
pearl, ivory white enameied wood. I ne
lingerie fan Is indeed the most exclusive of
summer novelties, because one must either
embroider 1t herself or have 1t embroidered
to order.
Coaching parasols of tartan taffera or ba
tiste, with the selvage as border. are an
other English Importation, and nothing
could be more chic. In every instance they
are lined with a check of contrasting tones,
and the long enameled handle is invariably
decorated with little bow Of the same
material as the parasol These parasols
are comparatively inexpensive. the silk ones
| being sold at s485 and the batiste at $3.50
Taffeta parasols displaying ind st net
Dresden effects are very popular. some
| times these show polka dots combined With
| floral designs. Hand-painted parasols are
| usually carried only when the costume dis
plays decorations TO correspond
Some OF the newest JAPANESE IanS are
| decorated with dainty gauze flowers that
are wonderfully true to nature. The most
| striking of these are the cherry blossom,
! iris and poppy designs Other novelties dis
| play Japanese landscapes printed on gauze,
the design extending over the carved stick.
| Many of the paper fans display cut-out de-
| signs Of Iris or wistaria on a gauze back
| ground the foliage being printed on the
! paper and the flowers on the gauze.
| 1t Is worth noting that there is marked
predominance Of purple heliotrope and pur-
| plish pink In fancy fans. Also the up-to-
| date fan is decidedly small. Tiny fans
| which can be tucked In the hand bag or
vest pocket and are used Unfortunately
| by men and women, may be bought for Is
cents.
| Most of the imported fans. whether made
| Of paper or mousseline de sole. are of the
| new shell shape. being considerably deeper
| in the center than at the sides.