Evening star., 1907-08-24

@0HE fashion of wearing embroi-
dered rundown collars is so pop
ular with the shirtwaist girl this
summer that she has a specially
made receptacle in which to keep
them So If you see what seems to be a
book with brocade covers in a woman's
boudoir don't be deceived into opening 1t
for perusal, for it will in all probability be
one of the newfangled cases put up In this
form. These deceptive book covers are flf-
teen inches long and six inches wide, and
they are covered on the outside with sheets
of perfumed cotton, over which white linen
Is stretched. Straps of ribbon are sewed
across the covers of the book about three
inches from either end, and through these
the ends of the collars are slipped. Books
OF this kind are very much in evidence in
fancy work booths at a number of summer
charity bazaars, and, unlike most Of the
sacred trash.' as one girl disrespectfully
dubbed the articles on sale, they are easily
disposed of. Now another timely hint. The
nut brown maid is out of fashion. No longer
Is the cheek Of tan of the athletic girl voted
fashionable. Indeed the easy-going ways
of our grandmothers are taking the place of
former strenuous sports. The leisure and
comfort of the automobile seem to influence
the summer girl of 1907 toward inactivity
She doesn't ride as much as she used to or
play tennis or golf. No. the gentle game OF
croauet Is at present one of societys pet
amusements The two chic afternoon
frocks illustrated are charming models for
the croquet party costume. They are elab-
crate without in the least being fussy.
A Word to the Wise.
The neck of a waist is often extremely
uncomfortable. not because of bad cut.
but because of the manner in which the
band has been applied. Two precautions
are necessary-first, to see that the back Is
not too tight; next to see that the front is
rot too loose. II you see on another wom-
an blouse with a crosswise plait up at
the neck, you may know that the band is
too tight from shoulder to shoulder. Many
| home dressmakers think that this defect
arises from the neck being too high and
they trim 1t down a little. This, Instead OF
curing the trouble. rather accentuates it.
The rule Is simple. In applying a neck
| band hold the band toward you from
shoulder to shoulder in the back and the
waist toward you from shoulder to shoulder
| in the front. A bit of stretching in the
| front cause no trouble, while the reverse
has been known to spoil a gown.
Belts and Girdles.
! Methods of holding the back of the belt
| In broad girdle shapes are many. and to
| their originality In large number Of the
| new models these narrow slides are of
metal plain or set with little jewels and
| long enough to hold the soft girdles to its
| full width. are set close together at bottom
and spreading fan fashion toward the top,
while at the front the belt narrows to the
| width of small buckle, harmonizing with
| the slide Folded girdles are of soft leather
deep around, set with steel points along
| the top and finished In front by long steel
| buckles. Some of the new leather girdies
are scalloped around the edges and with
| large raised dots moderately deep in the
| back are held there by long enameled
slides. but narrowing to the width of a
| small buckle in front. Girdles plain BE-
hind, but wide in front. with handsome
| jeweled buckle. also among the new
belts. One finds crush belts of soft leather.
J the chief attraction being in the novel de-
sign of the buckle: white leather belts.
bearing designs in soft shadings. hand fin
ished with buckles repeating the color Of
the decoration and many another attractive
model in leather.
: As to the Veil
The very coarse dotted veil Is with US
again. 1t is fastened loosely over the hat.