The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-11
LONDON FASHIONS.
BY MAY DAWSON.


not under that name. will deserve a
high place in the affections of all trav-
elers this summer. It is "a famous dust
resister, and therefore lends itself most
appropriately as a color to be worn by
the motorists; agreeing, as it does. well
with the sands il is also a capital sea-
side color. especially when relieved by
q little vivid rose i'm the form of a belt
or cravat or by the drapery on Pana-
ma hat.
The milliners have adopted khaki
with open arms, and the favorite straw
nat of the summer months has been
Of that shade. with a black or white
rim al the edge. The rage for sand
color combined with black or white is
manifest on every side One pretty
nat has crown of black marabout
mingled with travellers joy; another is
Wreathed with water lilies, and a third
with magnolia blossoms i'm bud and
halt opened, the later flowers having
Just risen to heights of great populari-
~ among the exclusive makers of the
modes
Already there are displayed in the
shops millinery trimmed with grapes, a
sure sign of the ending of the see son:
not only are the natural shades Of the
fruit chosen, but gold and silver. green
and even pink grapes, the latter car
RED out In painted velvet are notice
able. By their foliage they are detect
ed. or they would look. when painted.
more like cherries than grapes. An
odd hat is made of citron green spotted
net bound with LeShOTn. with green
and purple grapes and shaded pink and
Tea roses massed upon it, IT is Il COM
bination of cOlOrings as pretty as il is
1f11r, on n
ton.
A very good material for a holiday
hat is called refndeerette:- il has the
appearance of leather, and il is thus
specially excellent for motoring and
travelling purposes in general For the
shore there are straw and stitched
linen hats dra ped with taffetas scarfs
fringed or with little tassels. Quifo
the newest and smartest fringe is made
of white cord instead Of silk.
Plumage does not approve of sea air
so flower aigrettes are being intro
duced 10 take the place of leather ones.
very pretty is bunch of blanched
Wild oats mingled with pink pODties
and blue cOrnfowers. and [ have no.
1ced also a swirl Of tulle with an
outer edge of waxen pink and white
May blossom, a flower which. though
out of season, is singularly effective.
very important item of the summer
outfit. Bathing dresses. after all. offer
endless opportunities for the enthusi-
astic amateur. A very French bath
ing dress shows a costume of black
Stocklnette prettily trimmed with white
braid embroidery. This model is ouite
an easy one to make, the bodice and
the skirt being cut in one. fastened
down the front with braid buttons and
.agnHn& ana. II . h. 1T
Ct washing silk. With this is worn 4
macintosh cap yelled in a scarlet scarf
with tassel at the side. Macintosh
caps, by the way, are rendered mu5h
more becoming by the addition Of a
soft scarf. 1t is curious TO note that
embroidery is introduced on very
thing, even in the bathing dress. These
bold designs in white braids are most
effective, and are within the reach Of
most amateurs.
Very effective bathing gowns can be
carried out in black silk steckinette
trimmed with the color that suits one
best Washing satin, too. is admir- pie.
particularly If 1t be cashmere backed
The great thing to remember in chuos-
ing a bathing costume is thar one
wants TO he practicable and comfort
able as well as picturesque
This point should also be observed in
choosing a walking dress for the
country and the seaside in general We
all require the orthodox blue serge and
cotton frocks. 1t is much better to
nave the blouse and skirt OF one
fabric than of contrasting colors The
washing fiannels deserve consideration.
and are, / think, really more practical
for the sea than linens Linens look
their best at the smart French water
ing places, where, however simple they
may be, they are beautifully cut ana
fitted and handsomely embroidered
But these do not come in the category
of cheap seaside garments.
TussOre and alpaca are admirable
wear, and the former, though expens-
i've. has excellent wearing properties
and has done duty on many occasions.
Long life 10 the border of taffetas or
satin that edges the easily spoilt gauza
skirt. Whether for dancing OF for the
promenade, there is admirable merit in
the fashion, which shows no signs VT
of declining from popularity
very effective gown made of white
gros reseau gauze was noticeable at a
recent function The fichu body Was
elongated at the back into a long train
Bor0ered with d little delicate scrooi-
work of mauVe embroidery. beyond
which fold of purple satin showed il
Vas a delightfully."- pretty frock. With
the dress was worn purple straw hat
plumed with white marabout feathers
The high-Waisted toilette that does
not reduce the figure TO the semblance
Of bolster, but defines it with due ele-
gance. and the sloping shoulder are
both made apparent by the modish
ballroom robe. Very graceful is a
dress of palest pink grenadine with
shaded rose embrOideries and the vivid
contrast of green chiffon velOurs edged
with satin picOt posed upon the cor
sage and skirt. The lace is OF point
aiGuiie, which filmy substance forms
the Modesto and sleeves as well as the
fiOunce. Some of the most exquisite IF
new tiaras have the wheat motif rs
their scheme. Rising from the tenn
Piles the golden grain meets in the CEN
ter above the brow with trembling
spikes Of diamonds at the summit.
All-roUnd skirts that Just touch the
ground are very popular among dane
ers now, but trained ones are seen. and
certainly bear a greater appearance Of
elegance when their wearcrs are not
dancingg than DO the short skirts
which are, however. so practical as 20
be well liked by men who are not ex-
pert deyotees of the dance