The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-25

on tne SBlft ana horizontally pIdCeu
on the hounce, which is either killed
or plainly hemmed or decorated with
medallions of black lace. Another
good silk petticoat is made in shot
into Vandykes at the edge, no other
trimming being vouchsafed. These,
too, are particularly suited to the
serge dress. For the wolfe gown
would recommend the glace petticoat
Il has a and-embroidered lawn frill
put on at the top with a beading
threaded with ribbon.
For the economical | conndend the
pettiCoat of double width alpaca in
black and white check, with a shaped
tlounce trimmed with three graduated
rows of black velvet ribbon 1t is nee
essary to buy the very best quality al
paca and then | would guarantee its
wear for three seasons. The same vir-
tue, regret to say, cannot be &C.
credited to any known make of glace
silk, nor accorded to any tried bro
cade or stripes.
And, writing the word stripes, | am
tempted TO insist again upon their
amazing popularity. Not alone are
there striped tweeds and striped cash
meres and striped silks, but there are
striped voiles and crepe de chimes,
! these last looking their best in black
when the stripe is of satin, and is real
ly new edition of our old friend the
/ satin-striped grenadine, but exhibiting
much Improvement from the softer
| fabric with which it is allied.
1t cannot be truly said that the
| fashions lean amiably towards the de
| sires OF the thrifty, whom | would ad
/ wise TO remain faithful to the tailor,
/ made cloth coat and skirt until tho
/ summer is quite established, when un,
| der clever home directions plain voiles
may be successfully treated in com,
/ binatiOn with vest and undersleeveS
! Of ecru figured net, special trouble be.
/ inC taken TO secure the wide armhole
| Of Japanese style, which is, indeed,
| easy enough TO achieve, and is like TO
enjoy a continued run of popularity
| AS | have previously said, it is not
difficult to manipulate. and will con.
ceal in its hanging folds few of those
defects without which the amateur.
made costume is never quite complete
Minor matters which are just now
receiving special attention are belts
and buckles, the newest of the latter
being Of filigree gold raised almost In
dome shape and decorated in the cen.
ter with a single large jewel anne
thyst, or oliyine for choice. The belt.
are Of leather Of all colors, soft or
shiny Of surface and the elastic belts
J sill iu;rude in every conceivable color,
the newest elastic being Of gold and
% gold and silver interviewer. This
plaid patent leather belt is perhaps
more novel Than attractive and to the
really sim waist no belt is more be.
coming than that contrived from a
wide piece OF ribbon pinned into the
center Of The back aud drawn tightly
through q chased silver or gold buckle
I'm The front Hut these are particular.
ly suited 10 the wolfe or silk frock. the
. cloth coat and skirt Of our immelt
ate desires call for steruer stun. and
for these leather and Kid l would most
I highly recommend, holding a special
brief FOR those which are shaped
! slightly in the center At the back and
! possess only one buckle. that ono
buckle being set in the front