The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-21
THE FASHIONS.
READR-TO-WEAR APPAREL TO BE HAD IN EXCLUSIVE STYLES

FOulnrds, Pongees and Other old Fa-
 vOrites Again POpular--VarlatiOns
 Again Popular--Variations of the Sun
 Ray pPoc.
 Ready-made wearing apparel now bears so many of the earmarks of the made-to-order articles that fashion has been forced to remove the ban from 1t and stamp it with seal of approval.
 All of the latest fancies and the new est conceits are brought out In every article known to woman's wardrobe, So that even most exclusive of eleventh hour shoppers may purchase a suita- ble outfit ready-made, complete to the last detail.
 It Is an open question whether the woman who puts off her summer shop ping till the last moment has not the best of the bargains for two reasons, namely, because the highest-priced, things, and therefore the smartest are apt to be among the left-overs; and be- cause these very smart and high-priced articles are then marked down to mere song,
 One New York matron at least will vouch for the wisdom of eleventh-hour shopping. Along in the early part of June she went seeking one of those jaunty little black silk coats andfinally found exatcly what she wanted at a Broadway shop,
 She was in high glee over it until she bethought her to inquire the price, and then away went all her joy with the clerks suave "only twenty-two- fifty, madam" Her pocketbook was not good for that amount just then, and none of the lower priced coats suited her, so, reluctantly, she left the store without her prize. Just one month later she secured the identical '1aunty little black silk coat in ex- change for ten-dollar bill.
 Everywhere now one finds the most delectable bargains in ready to-wear atricles-hats, frocks, coats, and every and all of their accessories. Here are some examples 4 charming blue and white organdie with three narrow lace trimmed ruff1es around the bottom of the skirt, each separated from the other by two serpentine rows of Valencien- nes insertion, and dainty little sur- plice waist was marked only ten dol- lars, while another pretty frock out of creamy batiste with rows of lace and a multitude of lace-edged frills, was sell ing for fifteen dollars.
 It is pleasant to note that satin foulard is again popular, for no other material can take it's place for an all- around frock. None other lends itself quite SO adaptably to the frock which is suitable for any and all occasions The pin-dotted pattern, black on a white ground, is one of the prime favor ties, and made with separate yokes, evening wear. One such gown belong ing to a pretty artist attracted much admiring attention from her friends The skirt was made with four tiny box plaits in front, and at each alternate one~cf the seven gores, ~th}a he, plaits being stitched to a depth of sf hes. Tine hips to a depth of foul .nches, and other gores were shirred closely around the bottom finished merely with deep hem stitched twice.
 The bodice was round, shirred four or five times about the waist line between box plaits matching those in the skirt, and given a removable yoke of beauti- ful aH-over lace, the round neck being finished Vwith circular band of lace with red and green ribbon velvet run through giving 1t "Frenchy" touch decidely charming.
 For morning wear there are smart linen suits in white and colors, and these show in most instances the nar- row turnover collars and cuffs, with short sleeves. One marked down to a third of It's original value was fashioned of dull blue linen of fine even weave, with cuffs and collar, also shield of blue polka-dotted with black.
 A white linen made with an enl- broidered front panel in the circular skirt shows decidedly new touch in three riangular-shaped pieces of em- broidery, set in at the sides over the hips. These supplements are gradu- ated, the longest near the front and are shaped to the line of the figure,
 With the plain linen suits, black belts and girdles are considered smart, and with this combination, long black gloves and white sailor with black ouills are worn.
 In the way of outdoor wraps noth- ing is more generally serviceable for for the girl who can have but one than the long, seni-box coat of light shadow plaid in English cheviot, with collar, cuffs and revers showing contrast ling note of color. These are always nicely tailored, stylish in cut, and inex- pensive
 Some of the pongee coats are exceed ing chic, but they are scarcely warm enough to be of general use. Among the mark-downs at an exclusive shop, recently, there was noticed a tan-color' ed model, in pongee, double-breasted and set off with handsome brass but tons, and with cuffs and collar of gold en brown velvet. There were epaulets over the shoulders, and there were two broad, deep pockets, so that altogether the coat was ostensibly made for con- venience as well as looks
 Pongee is one of the most satisfactory