The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-14
PARIS FASHIONS.
sY MADAME PARouIN.

seems TO possess the mind OF the cOu-
there nowadays is the amount of ma
terra! which she can put into a gown.
This extravagane of material is very
easily concealed by close fiat pleats
which decorate both skirt and corsage
alike. while as regards the latter each
fold or pleat is edged with tiny ball
fringe, as many as six or eight rows
of these decorations being seen on the
cOrsage of a single model. Buttons do
not after all come very far behind in
the matter of ornamentation, and with
the less fiimsy materials the front pam
ell of the skirt is often buttoned down
the whole way on either side, while the
large armhOle of the corsage itself is
likewise outlined with a row of but
tons and loops to that the little kimono
sleeve has the appearance of being
fastened in this manner TO the gown
itself
At this season of the year motoring
attire occupies a considerable amount
of the Frenchwoman's attention and
with the exodus to the bains de mer in
view which nowadays is effected in
motor cars the question of light wraps
is paramount. A new material which
is used extensively for trimming is
that of the ordinary upholsterer's rep,
which is so much less known nova
days in that connection than it was
thirty years ago. Light wraps of silk
alpaca or Shantung are finished with
great roll collars of white or colored
rep, and wide turned-back cuffs of the
same, and supplemented with large
pearl buttons. In case where the rep
is carried out in a modified burnous
style heavy cords and beel pull tas-
sells form part of the decoration and
combine excellently with the rep fac
N x4-hi I,a
like coat is in question a feature is
made of the reverse Of the rep in the
Directoire style.
1t is a relief in the midst of warm
weather to think OF cool lawns, Shan
lungs. tusSOers and linen frOcks and
we are seeing an abundance of them
at the best shops. A smart fabric
which is, the product of this year is
the linen poplin. 1t is light in weight
and cool, and has all the effect of the
Irish pOplin of an indefinable shade
of gray loved by our grandmothers.
In this particular shade of drab it is
very pretty, too. Side by side with
gowns that are most gorgeous in their
makeup are shown quantity pretty
ones of cotton or wolfe and it is their
simplicity which renders them charm
ing, for in summer months folk are
not attracted by expensiveness in
frock or hat. Rather il is the dainti-
ness and airiness of the ensemble that
hoidNthe eye and attention.
A great deal of the success of these
simple and inexpensive garments de-
ponds upon the general arrangement
and construction. Women who have
not too much to spend on their sum-
mer wardrobe must at least be careful
to make the most of what they have
and choose their simple garments with
the utmost care and discretion, avoid
ing the hundred and one tawdry Access
series that spoil an effect that might
otherwise be pleasing. Above all
things else in the hot season women
should be neat and cool in detail and
reality and when this is accomplished
the big battle, of robing oneself is
solved.
Like so many Of it's predecessors.
this viii be a white summer. Some of
the most successful frocks for the
races have been of white There are
many insidiOus charms connected with
the wearing of white, but it requires
very little skillful manipulation as we
all know. Like all-black, it is capa-
BILE of looking better than anything
else, only it must be donned by the
right dressers and put on with care
and attention, for nothing is so disap-
or black when it is cheap and dowdy
However, for the woman who knows
nothing is insipid for she searches
among all Of the cuts and fabrics of
the year to find what she knows to be
her style, and then chooses a model
suited to her particular style.
The big white rice straws, literally
covered with apple blossoms, Iilacs,
dogwood roses, buttercups or, in fact,
any of the flowers of field or orchard,
are adorabiy smart and becoming. In
deed, a face that will not look well
under such an adornment is absolutely
hopeless. The white of the straw
throws a clear reflection on the COM
pleXiOn and the cOiored flowers take
away the ghastliness of what might
otherwise produce a wan shadow over
the features. Where one cannot adopt
the all-white chepeau a color COM
bined with the white relieves at once.
A garden hat ordered by an Ameri-
can woman who will visit fashionable
spas is of rough white straw turned
up in front The shape is a little neg
ligee, but It is prominently suitable
for warm weather and this tilt in front
gives the impression that the shape is
smart and at the same time in keep
ing with the weather. The hat is COW
cred with peoples, dogwood bios
some. wheat and long blades of grass.
all falling over the brow and some
reaching down over the back of the
hat Any and every shape is fashion
able so long as the chapeau looks
fresh.
The all-gray hat looks beautiful.
and when covered with tulle and
plumes it is soft and elegant. A gray
hat. too, goes with almost any toilet
which cannot be said of natter blues.
or peacock green-the tones
most in vogue in millinery. We have
seen so much of the big black taffeta
chou on eolOred straws that we are be-
coming bit tired Of it. OF course. the
style is a good one, but it is curious.
No matter how beautiful or well suit
ed cut be we tire of 1t sooner or
later. After all, nothing endures. and
fashions least of all.
In order to meet the proportions of
the huge hat the hairdressers are
making the effect of the head as large
as possible-not high, but wide. Curls
and braids are playing an important
role in the new ahir arrangement. As
a matter Of course, either or both NAV
be false for women of THIS date are
not blessed with much hair However.
the little curls and the soft plaits of
hair are so easy and look so couuet-
fish that really no one need grumhle If