The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-28
THE SUMMER GIRL AND HER SUMMER GOWNS.

CT has noticed this. Everyhwere we see woman's- styles with the mark of motor distinction. We find also that other sports embodying the out-of-door idea bringing out. in measure. their own adaptaions. Out -of-door life camping mountain- climbing, tramping is gaining a widespread favor in this country.
 The girl who motors. or the girl who tramps." Mrs. Osborn writes fur ther, "or the girl who toDes camping or climbs the Adirondacks, needs an outfit very little like that of the young wo- man dancing her nights away in the ballroom of a fashionable hote1.
 And the chaperone in this out-of- door atmosphere of summer life-well she. too. is different. We cannot hope to sell her nearly so many stately din- her gowns or ball dresses. The cos tune in in which we shall probably find both mother and daughter is the trim shirt wait dress or the graceful cotton gown beneath sometimes needed automobile coat of silk or linen."
 This outdoor influence is more and more noted as the season advances in the popularity of cotton dresses over silk and the temporary decline of the evening gown. We find ourselves en- toying the freedom and simplicity in
 
 the open. Informality Is the keynote. Cotton dresses, 1t must be remembered, are not necessarily cheap because they are cotton. There Is no fabric moro dainty, more desirable than a nice weave of cotton-nor more costly, for that matter. if one has luxurious tastes and means.
 The demand for cotton fabrics this summer has been unprecedented, has on n act hot hoxy been raised considerable. It is advis- able. in the light of this fact that those who are economically inclined should buy their next summers cot tons now, for prices are sure to take another jump in 1908. The demand will. no doubt, be much greater because women are beginning to appreciate the possibilities and beauties of cotton for fine gowns.
 However conspicuous the tremen-
 dous vogue of cotton may be. silks still prevail to q certain extent-es- pecially the pongees. which term in- cludes the rajahs and shantungs, that
 may be found in all weights, colors and finishes and at prices that range books. These silks are especially economical in wear because they may be easily cleansed at homo with nap tha.
 Many we'll dressed women are ob- taining the effect of silk by wearing suits of heavy linen often in the nat ural colors. Muslins, lawns and dimi- ties. of course. still have their usual number of wearers, and always appear summery.
 For those who prefer silks" Mrs. Osborn continues, we are designing
 some wonderfully pretty things.
 among which is dress I will de-
 scribe for you. The material is the
 richest of messaline silk, dark brown.
 The skirt. otherwise plain, has an ir- regular flounce around the bottom and | up the side almost to the waist. In | the little embroidered bolero coat, sleeveless and with huge armholes. I | have originated a development of the | bretelle idea. The coat is little more | than bretelles fastened under the l arms"
 For dress occasions. lingerie gowns are completely in the ascendant. A | model that has recently aroused much l favorable comment Is one of white | baitste with an unusually handsome l V-shaped corsage of Renaissance-em. | broidery. The skirt, also embroidered.
 Is voluminously ruffled about the feet, 1 the whole effect being indescribably
 cool and fluffy.
 The lingerie styles this season are
 airy smart and exquisite, we'll match
 ing womans infinite variety An-