Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-20

The feature which lends a charm TO
feminine grace more than any other
is the fan, and this is an accessory in
sunnmer>t oilettes. The appropriate
n 80 ssiIi6lIii - be iSa
4oosing one. II It Is of good mater
ial. nicely decorated and of harmon
ious color. a paper fan may be just as
appropriate as one of silk or gauze.
Fans OF crepe de chine embroidered
in a japanese design of bamboo leaves
the same ornamentation being car
ried out harmoniously in the carving
of ivory sticks. are very dainty. These
are mostly In white but equally as
pretty are those embroidered in roses
in natural coloTs. There are fans of
sandal wood, and of chiffon and NOUS
seline. The very small fans jeweled
or set with vanity mirrors on the out
side sticks are only suitable to be
worn with Empire gowns, and indeed,
no other fan would be appropriate.
Women are carrying coaching para
soils with very long handles when they
wear tailor made costumes. The han
dies are of ebony, silver banded, crys-
tai or Jade and are ornamented with
rosettes of satin ribbon. Some of the
very high priced ones are provided
with large jeweled or gold incrusted
top which springs open, revealing
tiny gilt powder box and puff. The
linen parasol in pure white or match
ing the gown in color is also the
proper thing.
The white or cream mohair skirt
is worn this summer to a great extent
with a batiste. silk or even lace waist.
1t is made ankle length. circular and
prettily filared below the hips. II
trimming is desired folds of self
tones taffeta are put on near the bot
tom, OF a mOhair or silk gallOon makes
a pretty effect
Stationery has its fads as we'll as
clothes. and a woman is often judged
by the writing paper she uses. Note
paper of any positive color. such as
green. purple. blue. yellow or the like
are always bad form. Certain neutral
tints are permissible, and gray is the
favorite one just at present. Blue is
also popular, white is seldom seen
now. owing to another fad. although
il is always good form The rough
finish, rather than the smooth. is the
present fad, but the edges should
never be rought. Highly scented paper
is considered very poor taste. a slight
scent is permissible. but It Is better
to have none at all than too much.
cards have again come
into vogue, where only few lines are
needed in a note. The monogram
should be on the left corner and the
address written on the right White
gold and silver are the best colors
fOf>stamping. and blue is the only col
or considered really good.
a very attractive hat of panama
which has the new drop. is trimed in
violet louisine ribbon nine inches
wide. This is drawn through an OBJ
long gilt buckle in the front and fin
ished at the right side with three
square loops and an end held by two
punches of hydrangeas.
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The shoes and stockings Of this
are shown In many styles.
qualities and colors. The piazza
shoe. that Is one worn in afternoons
and every day. has a prominent role in
fODtgeaT. The tan shoe takes the lead
over the black one. and in walking
shoe the style is pointed toes. rather
short yamp. high instep and straight
Spanish heel The two fayorite styles
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