Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19

into warm-weather blouses to accompany
wolfe and rough silk costumes, and by this
means many a woman Of limited ward
robe contrives to present an appearance
sufficiently festive for a race park enclo-
sure.
Neckwear ChaEacteristics.
In order to carry out the picturesque
idea of the Directoire style of costuming
one should devote careful attention to the
dressing of the neck. Any collarless
wrap demands something In the nature
Of a high stock, and any open-fronted
coat some sort of cravat or frill to break
the line between throat and waist. Two
finger length lace ruffies, placed one
above the other and headed with net
bow, make a charming accessory for
silk, satin or lace coat, and exceedingly
stunning are the accordion plated chiffon
and Brussels rabats attached to broad
black velvet neckband topped with
wide lace frlll. Such contrivaneeS are
wonderfully smart, and form both run
and collar They are much more COM
Portable than the short-neck ruches 1Rt
tulle or feathers which. however, should
be worn in lieu of q high stock, as the
present style of hat imperatively demands
that the throat be covered from base TO
chin line.
Fancy Belts and Gird1es.
Fancy belts and girdIes play a con-
spicuous role in connection with the
blouse and skirt costumes Persian rlp-
hons are effectively shirred into hign
gIrdles which fasten with cabocnons al
both sides Of the waist, at the front, or
are fashioned into belts almost as deep
as those combining peasants Diouse;
These close under the left armslze anu
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tically transform them into jumpers.
Shirred belts of white or tinted messaline
ribbon have wide backs, kept In shape
nv three bones following the lines or
small shirred tucks. Their boned fronts
are finished with a silk-covered buckle
shaped piece. There are also skeleton
ike girdles of interlacing narrow velvet
ribbon, which lend slenderness to waist
that is just tribe too thick.
sashea in Innnite Variety.
sashes of every imaginable hue, tex
ture and width, are draped In Whatever
manner fancy may dictate. IL economy
has not to be considered the best sash to
purchase is some delicate shade of blue,
rose or green, in twilled silk or softest
satin, having embroidered or netted fringe
ends. These are charming with embroid-
cred muslin lingerie frocks, and prefer
ably should match the tint of the princesse
taffeta slip, rs well as the hat trimming
and the sunshade. II only a single sash
can be INDUCED in, It is advisable to get
1t In black, dark green or pastel blue
and with fringed ends as such add Inn
measurably to the pretty effect. Such
accessories are wound about the waist
and tied In a four-in-hand knot close to
the side, or drawn low over the hips and
tied so as to form long and short
end at the left side.
Wells an Important Accessory.
No matter hox becoming or stunning
the hat may be the woman who prizes
her good looks will not recklessly expose
her complexion to the sun and wind
even for the pleasure of watching the
horses go around the track. In nearly
every instance chiffon yell is so draped
about the hat brim as to protect the face
and yet AFFORD the wearer an uninterrupted
view Of the sport. The lengths Of chif-
fon employed are almost Of the proper
tions of the average veil used for motor
ing, but fully quarter yards length Of
the central portion is closely side-plaited
and tackled against the hats front brim.
From thence to the back Of the brim