The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-01
LONDON FASHIONS.
BY MAY DAWSON.

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geney, and her toilettes are so numer-
Gus that she is never nonplussed At
this particular season, when country
house parties follow in the footsteps of
the London gafeties, more variety of
luxurious gowns and accessories is
needed than at any other time per-
haps- Where white gowns are worn
these must be very numerous, wheth-
er simple or elaborate, for unless the
wearer is prepared to be always i'm
maculate in the freshness and dainti-
ness of her lingerie frocks, then she
had far better resist the temptation of
white and adopt a style all her own.
This applies. OF course, to those
whose incomes or dress allowances are
not unlimited. and yet who have the
usual round of country visits to pay.
To these this season is often a very
trying one indeed, Mothers of mar
riageable daughters find IL particular
ly so. They are naturally anxious that
their girls should look their best at
these country house parties, and yet
they often have had a hard struggle
to cope with the demands of the Lon
don season already. But the effort
has to be made. The opportunity must
not be lost, for 1t is opportunity that
is everything. Young people, especial
ly in these days of unconventionality,
are thrown so much together during
these visits that many a happy mar
riage has been the outcome of even
the shortest sojourn under the same
roof l would just like to offer a few
suggestions for country visiting out
fits for girls whose allowance is linn
tied.
1 will leave white out of the cues
ton, in which case two or three addi-
tiOnal ones q pretty Powered or spot
ted muslin and one of Tuxedo made
very simply either in princess form or
in the full skirt and bebe bodice, the
latter being sewn into the band of the
skirt and crepe de chine or Liberty
sash tied in full bow and ends at the
waist. Sunbonnets in the same design
of muslin will look charmingly appro-
pirate. Should the sunbOnnet not be
becoming, then very large Tuscan
or burn straw, Cloche shape, with FUN
garniture OF white ribbon bows, should
be chosen. This is for the white
girl and should constitute her morn
ing attire, with lingerie underskirts
trimmed bToderie Anglaise, white
shoes and white mittens, and one or
two white boas and crayats. For the
color girl 1 would suggest keeping to
one particular shade. The Dinks and
blues in the linen frocks are this year
lovely in shades. and the sunbonnets
can be made in any color, and lock
very picturesque. The shoes may be
of the same, but I think tan OF mole
suede are Drettiesr, and instead of the
sash kid or linen belts with these
frocks are also preferable. Other COL
ors. such as lilac, maize. thistle blue,
Nile green and reseda are extremely
dainty and fresh looking car red ont
in this manner and make 4 pretty
touch Of color among the white tot
lettes.
The approaching cooler DAYS Will ne
cessitate a tailor-made in Shantung or
Viyella- Serge is always useful. but
Viyella has the advantage of not
shrinking, and when light or white
flannel costumes are chosen this is
both economical and practical. Aft
ernoon gowns. unless for garden par
ties, will not be needed, for this year
the lingerie frock carries all before It.
and although it still bears that name.
the elaboration OF some OF these gowns
is wonderful; fabulous-tbe simplicity
is only in the name. But young girls
will look Just as sweet and Charming
in their simple linen frocks. and their
fresh, young faces in the picturesque
sunbonnet, as their elders in all their
luxurious lawns and laces
For dainty teagown or two. and
two or three pretty evening frocks for
dinner wear, the outlay need not be so
very great This season there have
been, and still are. so many wonderful
bargains to be found at summer sales
that even those with scantily filled
purses need not despair. A handy
maid, given silk foundation, can with
few yards of pretty materials,
bought at bargain counters by snr
one with taste and discernment. for
very little outlay, work wonders, Sum-
mer needs little in the way of expen-
sive materials and tailoring; so long
as they are light and becoming, youth
supplies everything else.
There are, OF course, many necessa-
ries that l have not mentioned, but
with which every society girl is pro-
vided. There are, however. three verv
essential things that need more atten-
tlon than is, as general rule accord
ed to them. First, good and welI-cut
corsets, then dainty shoes and boots
and supply of well-fitting gloves. No
girl or woman can ever claim to be
Wei dressed who neglects either of
these three important points.
The f1let lace promises to become
almost as ubiquitous as the Irish lace
has been the last two or three years
The most chick little sack coats ore
fashioned from this pretty lace. and
combined with various materials
Elegant theatre wraps of Shantung in
delicate pastel shades, deliberately in
terspersed with entredeux and motifs
of filet guipure in the same tone. are
most useful for summer evenings.
These are made without sleeves. and
seem full of long sooiuts and tasseIs.
they are easily thrown over the shout
ders. and are so light they do not
crush the daintiest of mus!fns and
laces.
Taffetas coats in black and colors
are useful and smart additions to the
afternoon and dreSsier frocks. These
are still built on the mans morning
cutaway style. A rather novel design
is in the form of a double breasted
waisteoat, cut off square at the waist
line, the skirt of the coat starting from
the spot where the buttons finish the
vest These buttons may be in the fat
covered mould of taffeta or paste. old
silver or enamel buttons looks very
chic. A pretty gown in pastel pink
mousseline de sole with strappings of
inch-wide velvet ribbon in conventional
pattern on the lower part of the skirt
and a deep tone of vieux rose taffetas