Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-09
The Graduation Dress OF
First Importance LIN
gerie Effects in Favor :
Modes and Materials
Accessories ! oilettes
for Receptions and So
cia1 Functions.

Whatever the shortcomings of the col
Iege girl in the matter Of dress may have
been in the past certainly they deserve
to be forgotten and buried with 1t, for
she is now to be classed among the
smartest dressed women of the day.
Alert and quick to see and learn. the
college girl Of this day Is not too en-
crossed with sciences and languages to
give her wardrobe the attention which II
merits She does not make her education
an excuse for eccentricities in dress.
The girl who graduates this year Is
particularly fortunate in the matter OF
clothes. The modes of this summer are
the quaintest and most charming that
we have seen In many day. Simplicity
is their keynote, so whatever her cholce
In the matter of graduation frock she Is
SIRE to be the embodiment of all that Is
correct and delectable In dress
While this frock of frocks, second only
TO the wedding gown in Importance, may
he made of some pretty soft silk, such
as China or sedo, the majority Of gradu-
alton frocks this year will be of some
fine washable cotton or linen fabric, such
as batiste, French lawn swiss, hand
plain and fancy are also much favored
for this dress. These latter are, of course,
dressier than the cottons and linens, but
are very pretty when simply developed
over q foundation dress of soft white
silk and trimmed with fine laces. The
accordeon-pleated net frock shows quite
the best use Of this material Though ex-
tremely delicate in appearance the net
frock is really very serviceable and prac-
tical.
Pretty as these net dresses are, there
Is a charming simplicity and girlishness
about the lingerie frock which makes 1t
q prime favorite, and the most popular
graduation frock of this year will be Of
this type.
The princess is the favored mode.
though the separate waist and skirt
joined with a belt of lace or embroidery,
making the frock what Is known as the
''baby princess" is very becoming and,
therefore, very popular
Double, and even triple, skirts are very
good style, and when developed with
those embroidery flouncings, which the
shops are showing for this purpose, as
we'll as dainty undersklrts, are extremely
effective. Very often the whole dress Is
made of the founclng, the sleeves and
blouse as we'll as the skirt Dresses OF
these fiouncings represent wonderful
saving of time in the making, for little
elaboration is necessary in their develop
ment, the founcing being so beautiful In
itself. Blind effect In these embroideries
are liked best, but some very pretty
dresses combine blind and eyelet work.
The graduation toilette Is, as everyone
knows, a white toilette - white dress
and white accessories. The ribbon sash
or girdle when worn is of the softest
white satin weave In a wide width. This
accessory may be made to finish In the
back with a bow, the ends of which de-
pend to the skirt hem or extend but
few inches below the waistline. just as
one chooses. The most becoming way is
always the most correct.
As to footwear, plain white satin slip
pers and white isle or silk hosiery-this
Is accounted correct.
The hair should be arranged simply ana
becomingly. bow or rosette of white
satin ribbon or white flowers make
pretty dressing. Anything more elab-
crate Is not considered good form.
Jumper modes, which hnd little repre-
sentation In graduation dresses, are chosen
for other frocks in the graduates ward
robe.
The various receptions and other social