Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
CHEAP IF BOUGHT NOW.
Newest Colors and Materials to Be
Worn Next Summer Now DISPLAYED.

1t Is still somewhat early for the southern
tour, but it Is by no means too soon to
commence preparing for the midwinter
trip for there is nothing so fatiguing as to
rush about at the last moment trying to
gather together the necessary outfit for
fashionable winter resort. Already the
stores are displaying their wares suitable
for Florida or the Bermudas, and at this
time of year their summer fabrics are gen.
orally considerably less expensive than is
the case later on. when all the world Is
purchasing warm-weather costumes.
Linen gowns are to be as all-important
this year as ever, and we find linens Of all
grades and qualities made up in all con-
ceivable models suitable both for morning
and afternoon wear. For the morning
rather a simple style of gown is preferred,
with long sleeves and short walkng-length
skirt while for afternoon all linens are
elaborate to a degree, being trimmed with
much handsome lace and quantities Of
hand embroidery. Colored linens will be
worn to some extent, bu' all white is the
most economical for the south, with Its
fierce sun, which fades out all delicate
shades even more disastrousy than the
solar heat Of our northern August.
Linen coat and shirt costumes are as
much in fashion as ever, and no separate
skirt should be provided that does not
have smart coat to be worn with it when
desired. For a walking or tennis suit the
Jacket is generally three-quarter length,
Semi-fitted in back and front, and may be
quite plain or finished off with deep lace
or embroidered collar and cuffs. Short
Etons and boleros are made for afternoon
or dress wear and complete handsome
gown of embroidered or lace trimmed linen.
Embroidered batste and lace boleros are
many of them exquistely pretty and trim
a simple linen gown most attractively. The
short lace coats are very much the same
style as ever, save that the sleeves are
somewhat shorter. The long coats are not
SO long as last year and are either quite
the half-fitted back does not look out of
style as yet. The lace coats trim silk and
chiffon gowns as well as the linen, and
are particularly effective in black over a
black and white striped silk dress.
The heavy white suit, which Is essential
in every southern outfit. may be Of any
material from silk to serge. For general
serviceableness nothing Is so good as white
serge, although homespun is excellent. but
not so smart as the serge. short, white
plated skirt, with short three-quarter
coat, trimmed only with the necessary
large pearl buttons and white brOadcloth
collar and revers and cuffs Is In serge
serge-blue, mauve, green, etc.-are also
most attractive for all-around useful
suit at a fashionable resort.
Figured lawns, mOusselines and organ
dies are always fascinating, and this sea-
son there is no exception to- the rule, the
only difficulty being that it is impossible
to keep down to the limit of what can be
made up in the given time. Pretty sum-
mer fabrics becomingly fashioned, are
quite correct for evening wear in the south,
save for the special occasions that call for
a particularly elaborate style of dress.