The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

New York June 27.--It Is now time to have ones midsummer hat selected, for when the settled hot weather comes the hat that has been worn earlier in the season Is either too dark in color or too heavy to wear at this time. The woman of good taste knows that her summer costumes must be cooi and airy to produce the desired charm. A heavily trimmed hat looks as much out of place as a heavy suit, and IS undoubtedly burden to the wearer. Choose a light weight hat for summer and a light-coiored straw is always at- tractive, although black is very enec- live with some thin dresses. Grin IS very popular, and 1t Is suitable TOT every age and occasion because It can be so easily adapted to each indiviouai style. The lingerie hats were heve. Iovelier than they are this year, ana to young faces they are especially De- coming. Leghorn hats will ever pc worn. They are often wired under the brim into a becoming shape, but the prettiest is the plain dropping prim The latter is not an easy shape to wear, vet when seen on the right persons the effect Is charming. For morning ana outing wear the Panama hat Is ex- tremely popular. The styles are nu- meFOuS anu LuCto ato nVAhO NNAJ S~~--NS shapes among them.
 We are offered many new styles m footgear which are being made in all most every color that is fashionable In costumes Pumps of white kid, piped with black patent leather, with black heels and little bows are considered very smart when dress of white em- broidered in black is worn. With an all-white costume no other than white ties and stockings are correct A very new idea of the season Is heavily embroidered linen or canvas shoe which may me worked at home and fin- ished by a shoemaker. Buckskin is commonly worn because of it's durabiI- ity and slippers may be worn success fully with white, but they appear most suitable with dresses of brown, navy. green and certain shades of gray. But tan shoes and black dress Is very bad taste. There is noticeable de- cline In the popularity of pumps be- cause of their constant slipping at the heel, which so ruins the hosiery. The low shoes with Colonial tongues and buckles are worn evenings to restau- rant and theatre parties.
 Collar and cuff sets to wear on coats are being embroidered by many skill full needle worker in eyelet embroidery or with the flowers padded. or they may De 1eIL uAL. 1Ho pdblCEho dA worked on pique. linen. lawn or hand kerchief linen, but the lawn gives the prettiest results, because the sheer ma terfal emprasizes the beauty of the em- broidery. new idea is in having a belt to match, thus making a complete set. These sets are becoming so pop ular that coat to any walking suit looks incomplete without one.
 The fancy coats of silk and cloth have been found indispensable to have in the summer wardrobe and each week some new model Is being shown by the French dressmakers There Is a atin finished cloth which Is liked a little better than either silk or satin and this comes in all shades and colors. The smaller, details or ornamentation should not be neglected for the coat densndS much upon Its trimmings. Butt tons are extremely fashionable and handsome, the enamel, jewel, rhinestone and cut steel ones being in the fore. The enamel ones always match or har- monize with the color of the coat. A dressy finish that softens the neck and sleeves of many styles of coats Is a very fine and beautiful lace. There is a great variety of choice in trimmings. Loops, frogs and braiding, bands of tiny hand tucks, shirrings or outings are all fashionable and are treated in novel arrangements.
 The oolored blouse is much in vogue to wear under a tailored costume. This is made with only few tucks, the only