The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-07-13
Summer Girls whims.
the New York World

If the summer girl of 1906 does not
stand forth in sartorial history as the
very incarnation of extravaganza and
eccentricity, then all signs fail and the
plans of Dame Fashion miscarry. The
l~inen-skirted, shirt-waisted young per-
son, with sleeves uprolled to her elbow
and collar turned in to show a brown
neck, has given place to a hot weather
girl so beruf1led, beveiled and begloved
that one almost expects to see her sim
per and slip back into some dull sold
portrait frame. And be it known that
the finishing touches of her summer
rainlnent will make fathers check book
thin and mothers hair turn gray
In the mere matter of shoes she has
apparently gone the limit of odd con-
ceits. To match her best" frock of old
fashioned checked green silk she has
high shoes with patent leather vamps
and green cloth of velvet tops, finished
with huge white pearl buttons. Or she
may wear spats with oxford ties. For
wear with her various linen suits she
has matching spats, sometimes en-
broidered on linen. For a white suit
the vamp of the shoe is black patent
leather, the top white glace kid, With
the huge pearl buttons. The heels of
her dancing slippers are inset with jew
els to match the frock-rhinestones,
garnets, etc.
Her parasol will be very mannish or
absolutely frivolous. If mannish, it
shows gay, colored taffetas, silk in
checks or plaids. with some queer ami
ma or reptile for the top of the handle.
Flowered parasols nave light wood nam
dies, finished with a choux of ribbon
made to initiate tiny flowers. To match
her linen gowns come linen parasols in
eyelet work, or embroidered with an en-
ornous monogram which fills almost un
entire section of the linen. Her sum-
mpr iS of pnhroi1ara1 Imam
With gold or silver mountings.
Stockings are something to make You
stare, whether they deck a showcase Or
set off a trim ankle. The stocking which
Stimulates half hose is a summer fancy.
Frequently the upper half is white Or d
pale tint, and the half hose effect is
dark, ending in sharp. spire-like points.
A peculiar combination shows a strip
of the Isle open or lace work down the
front of the stocking, overlapped by
white flowers, the petals edged with
black. The back of this stocking IS
is black.
One of the seasons absurdities is the
pony jacket of lace, which makes the
girl ook short WASTED and qauint.
Worn with just the right frock it is ef-
%fective, but the summer girl does not
discriminate and is just as likely 10
wear it with a checked bingham as with
a dainty foulard or null frock. She has
his Jacket in Irish crochet, or it's :mi-
.ation, in cluny or lierre ace n wen
Ill over embroidery is pressed into serv-
&c when lace proves too expensive.
Almost as broad a selection is offered
in her gauze scarfs for evening wear.
From perishable chiffon to real lace
:hese run, n she must nave them by
he dozen, Syrian. Egyptian or italian
or the brunette, filmiest of nets, stamp
ed with flowers. or yards and yards of
ace for the blonde woman. and all
1raped around the head in old world
Shion
Her extravagances in gloves defy de-
,cription. Nothing shorter than elbow
ength merits her notice. n if she has
I good hand, she is keen for mitts. The
after come in peculiar shapes, set off
by embroidery, al odd design simulat-
ing a bracelet fashion at the wrist.
White mitts embroidered in delicate
lowers and even in bead work are
Lmong her elaborate summer hand COW
.rings.
In the matter of jewelry she eschews
such simple gems as diamonds or
pearls, and is particularly strong on
odd settings, Joined by fat, heavy links.
# she has some peculiar birthstone, like
sardonyx she is especially happy, be-
.ause these surely attract attention.
Defying tradition, she has chosen tine
peacock for the decoration of her fan
this year..
Add to these eccentricities the euli.
circular skirt, the high chignon, and
The tip-tilted hat and the lace vel,
and you ave a young woman so flag
rantly flippant and frivolous that the
sensible shirt waist summer girl of
1904 and 1905 first gasps then curls her
lip, and finally goes-a-shopping.