The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-23
THE FASHIONS.
ATTRACTIONS 0 THE BARGAIN
 SEASON.

Modes.
 Wonan's love of 8 bargain has al- ways been proverbial and, judging from
 the throngs that flock to do homage to every special clearance sale" as it is announced, her loyaltt is as stanch and unquestioned as ever.
 The bargain counter is at once de fusion and a snare" and an economi- cal institution. Like everything else, Tit depends" chiefly upon the amount of common sense possessed by it's de- voices. If one has the ability to know a good thing when one sees it, and the strength of mind and purpose to give consideration only to such articles as are, or likely to be required, ignoring those which in some remote possibility might ''come into play Ca stock ex- pression of the bargain hunter,) then is one safe in haunting the corners and counters where the marked down signs appear. The homely saying "One mans meat is another mans poison" is very applicable here, for what constltu- tes bargain for you might be wan ton waste of money for me, and vice versa. Indiscrininate buying is never commendable. On the other hand, it stands to reason that between sea- sons there must be many exceptional values offered in order to make room for new goods as most of the shops pre- fer to sacrifice at any price rather than carry goods over from one season to another. Particularly is this true in the suits and millinery departments where the mark-down percentage is often q fourth or even more, and where one is far less likely to make a mis- take by taking of the cut prices, than in some of the other departments.
 August is the banner bargain month, especially now that we have taken to wearing summery clothing the year round, and some of the values noted this week were truly astounding,
 At one of the more exclusive shops up Fifth Avenue a charming dinner gown of rose-colored chiffon over white taffeta is going for mere song. It has little Dutch neck filled in with beautiful Duchesse lace, the chiffon forming the bodice proper shirred on to that in perpendicular rows to the waist line. The skirt, which perhaps is not quite as fiaring around the bottom as is demanded for the coming season IS nevertheless in excellent lines, with several rows of fluffy ruchings of chiff- on set on in scollop fashion with num- berless narrow ruffles peeping from be- heath Over the taffeta foundation be- tween it and the chiffon outside are two drops of cream chiffon, which give the charming frothy appearance still desired. The girdle is very fanciful, being fashioned of rose-eolored velvet ofs a trihe deeper shade than the gown itself, and cut to an exaggerated point back and front, is trimmed with many wee velvet bows and cut steel buckles
 Equally charming was a reception frock of black tulle scattered all over with small silk clover leaves. This was made up in princess style with richsilk outlining the seams and hand- some motifs ornamenting the skirt The bodice had a little round yoke of plaited chiffon with berthe of Spanish lace falling below the bust and extend- ing over the shoulders. A very narrow lace edge outlined the gown where it fell in deep points over 8 succession of chiffon frills caught here and there with jetted ornaments.
 When one has need of gowns of this sort there can be no doubt as to the economy in buying at the ridiculously low sale price, for If the style should not be of the latest, the materials alone are worth the money. Ten to one, how ever, the style is good for such expen- sive importations are frequently ad- vance models.
 It is perfectly safe to purchase prin- cess or empire gowns now, as it is set tied that they are to be worn quite as extensively as when they first appear ed, and they are easily altered, if one tires of the model, by the addition of girdle or other ornamentation.
 There seems to be no indication of any very startling changes in the general trend of fashion, at least in house gowns so both shop and sropper should reap goodly harvest from the sales in this direction. The mulls, batistes, and others of that ilk which have formed such stunning summer creations are always in excellent vogue fo" dancing froeks, especially for "small and earlies, and these too, may be picked up in the shops at d third or a half of their original value.
 An exquisite model at one of the sales was a corselet design ofNinon plisse cut in nine gores, each one tucked dia- gonally and put together with narrow Mechlin lace insertion At the bottoms was deep flounce formed of five three- inch ruff1es, each edged with Mechlin matching the insertion. The same scheme of diagonal tuckings was car- ried out in the bolero-like waist, which was brought together high on the bust with large bow of Pompadour ribbon. Pompadour ribbon also formed the high girdle which, in the back, two loops and long ends fell to the top of the flounce. Such a frock would live through r arv ,, les of fashion, if properl: taken care of
 Another dainty frock. this time of French batiste, in just the ceraniest of white tints, was more simple but quite as adaptable for evening wear later on, The skirt was gathered in at the waist and hung in long, graceful lines to the foot, where there were four full and very fluffy lace frills, each one set over nr. ,.,.n1l.r s,,11 and a,,ff,r .ao,,l1n frill