The Washington times., 1906-03-25
SILK SHIRT WAIST SUITS
NO LONGER FASHIONABLE

tt is true that the so-caued siI.
shirt waist dress is no longer
J. fashionable. and that instead viii
De worn coat and skirt costumes
ot linen, ra5ah and canvas. Neve--
theless, if one is to remain u,
Town late IN the year. some SucEr
gown, short skirt and detachable white
yoke and sleeves, is well nigh obligatory
This dress need not be in the least %,
pensiVe and is not intended to take the
place Of the light weight suit or the s,ilr
or yelling afternoon gown. but is simply
a morning gown. and should be of soma
dark, durable silk
POngee can be washed. and * there
fore an excellent material for a dress
that must stand a great deal OF con-
slant wear At the same time all silk
materials naturally lose some of their
freshness when washed or cleaned. so
that when the tan is becoming it is sure
10 give satisfaction Rajah is not so
unlike the natural pOngee and is to be
seen IN all manner Of costumes this
spring-suiIs, coats. shirt waist gowns
and afternoon reception dresses. The
coat and skirt costumes of raish are
nearly all made with short Jackets
either bolero or eton-and plated or
hounced skirt, just clearing the ground.
A gown with a jacket TO match OF rajah
makes a most serviceable style Of cos
tune In hot weather the coat is not
necessary, as a rajah gown IS sure to
be attractive, but the coat is always on
hand for travelling or when d rather
smarter dress is desired
II is really only in the city that six
shirt waist dresses viii De seen. for al
ways IN a train, even for the very
shortest trip, a jacket OF some sort
must be worn In spite Of this latest
edict there Is sure TO be ample time to-
wear a simple silk dress If one re-
mains in the city after the Ist OF Nav.
Then too, il is a decided art 10 be at-
tractiveiy SOwned in hot weather but
the woman whose frOckS are cool and
becoming VIII not MIND half so much
going TO the country until late IN the
summer, as the princess style Is SO
popular at present that IL Is seen in
the simplest as we'll as in the most
elaborate models. With 4 guiInpe the
princess is particularly pretty. A guimpe
solves so easily the problem OF now
10 keep white collars and cuffs always
fresh that It viii remain in vogue as
long as there Is any possible way OF
introducing il into the prevailing fashs
ion There arc still plenty of most at-
tractive models for the guimpe dress.
80 that the only thing at present is to
select the most becoming model EX-
ceedingly pretty are the princess gowns
Shirred in a wide band about the hips
aud waist the bodice being then cut
in three deep US" with double sus-
pender straps over the shoulders. With
this dress can be worn any shirt waist,
plain or elaborate. or a special gIimpe
can be made tor the gown
Elbow and Three-Quarter length
sleeves are unquestionably smartest
even with the simplest dress but lace
cuffs take up no room beneath a long
glove. so that II desired the long gloves
may be taken of, even if short sleeves
are unbecoming. The elbow and three
quarter sleeves. of course. give excel
lent opportunity for the practice OF
economy. for IL is always the lace cuff
that first makes the waist look soiled.