The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-25
THE ETERNAL FEMININE.

My Dear Martha:
There is no necessity of statistics
from hotel registers to prove that this |
is Saratoga s prize year. for one only
needs 10 take a glimpse at the pagoda |
of the Grand Union or to linger in the
corridors at the music hour TO be con- /
WINGED that the closing of the gamb- /
ling did not cause the prophesied |
exodus OF visitors The sun has
dried off all the roads so that Sunday
sees a great exit North in automo-
biles-some to revisit old haunts,
many to explore, new ones-but all
returned for Mondays great polo
match which attracted an immense
audience, and many stunning frocks
first saw the light of day. 1t was a
lovely scene; the women fairly
chirped from self-satisfaction. All
the smartest gowns have separate
coat which gives a finish that sum-
mer CONNECTIONS have hitherto lacked,
and the foolish bits of adornment,
which are coats in name only, are the
fads of the hour They are so small
and require so little material that all
of It's may follow this attractive fash
ion. They are made in numerous
designs but are never to be bright in
coloring. They are made OF plain
color usally to match the trimming
on the gown, or the predominating
tone in hat or parasol but the most
adorable ones are entirely of lace.
A charming gown worn at the Polo
game was of white polka-dot net,
with three bands of lace inserting six
inches wide between which the net
was slightly gathered. The bodice
was made on similar lines with one
band of the inserting running under
the bust line and the yoke had deli
cate lace inserts. The little coat of
mauve satin messaline did not reach
to the waist and was open about five
inches in front with scalloped, en-
broidered edges, Two plated pieces
Of lace were drawn tight across the
front and fastened on either side with
! ieweled buttons. A large mauve hat
with dropping brim had band of
velvet around the very low crown
and mauve plume curled close along
the head where the hat was tilted in
the back. Paras3! and gloves were
of the same color. Over a frock of
white gauze lowered with brownish
tinted roses the color of autumn
! leaves, was worn a new model in soft
brown taffeta. 1t was built on the
lines of an old fashioned shoulder
cape with long ends which crossed in
front like a surplice, caught together
in the back with a plain antique gold
buckle and fell like a sash to the hem
of the skirt Another wrap designed
somewhat like this was of chalk-blue
liberty satin, pin tucked all over and
edged with a close side plating OF
lime lace. It was close fitting across
the shoulders and hardly longer than
"a deep yoke, with two tiny tabs OF
lplaited lace in lieu of sleeves. The
ends crossed in front but in the back
hung very full scarcely longer thar
twelve inches instead of TO the bot
tom of the skirt. 1t was worn Over
a white embroidery which had thc
quilted narrow lace worked over i
in no particular design but yer!
fetching. Bands Of narrow EN-
broidery formed the bodice eacl
edged with the lace ruffles and tn
embroidery in the elbow sleeves wa
still narrower with tiny lace rueh
ings. This was topped with a whit
hat trimmed rather fat with a lac
chou and blue plume. This matrol
threw superstition to the winds an
wore a long fan chain set with opal:
wonderful with pink and GREEN'S
blue fires. Many wraps are bein
made Of changeable silks quite sug
gestive Of opals and in vogue man
years ago. Medium length coats Al
/. now only fashionable for elderly pes
a pie for the long silk motor coats al
s the popular fancy for the young. S
Y far there is not a rift in the lut
7 which means that arrivals are givin
h place 10 departures. am off to til
IT Adirondack lakes. and another wee
} will see many who are tired of til
il whirl at sea-shore and mountain r
It sorts, most willing to leave this fasl
z ionable activity for the peace an
e quiet Of an Adirondack camp,
III As ever, JANE.