The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-23
FadS and Fashion

New York, May 23.-There is a de-
lightful showing of evening gowns for
summer wear and the noticeable feature
upon them is the use of spangles and
embroidery. This ornamentatfon makes
the gowns particularly effective be-
cause of the fine work, the novel and
artistic design. The gowns of a short
time ago that were spangled all over
are entirely out of style for they have
been copied in too many cheap imita-
tions. Combinations of several differ
ent spangles, when artistically put to-
gether are charming, indeed, and here
is the chance for originality in de-
signing. Rather than the fat spangle
is chosen the pearl, silver or crystal
drop and the jet drops are used on
white or black. The black and white
net gowns are lovely when lined with
the very faintest color, mere sug-
gestion of color rather than one that is
noticeable. These spangled and net
gowns make the daintiest of summer
dresses. They are so light and appear
/ to be so simple, yet truly are the most
expensive of evening gowns. Satin,
velvet, silk or lace are used as trim
mings with charming effects, and yet
the SpdnSl0S are SuL1C1SuI decoration,
especially in the combination of several
different kinds.
There cannot be too much said about
the millinery of this season for the hat
is the one important finish of any
toilette. The variety offered us is
greater than ever before and it will be
noticed that all shapes are set squarely
on the head, the bandeau, which for
I bo+
ways, having entirely disappeared. The
immense Gainsborough is the truly Pa
risian hat. A particularly striking eff
feet that is much favored on this hat is
the frill of lace plated under the brim
which falls over the hair in a charm
ing manner The Leghorn hats droop-
ing or upturned are very fashionable
when trimmed with a wealth of curled
paradise or fluffy feathers over the
crown or with flowers and aigrettes.
Small openwork hats are very smart
and those lined with a contrasting color
are decidedly chic. One small black hat
1 of openwork was seen lined with cerise.
Large straw pompoms of black and
cerise were placed around the crown
and an immense aigrette. Soft, pliable
chip satin straw, crinoline braid or
shapes are very pretty when the under
brim is of a contrasting color. The
sailor shapes have extremely high
crowns and also the smaller hats
where the brim rolls on one side. 1t
really seems as though the crowns on
the summer hats could not be too high
or too wide.
| The Khaki cloth that was so popular
all last summer is being chosen again
this year because it was found fully as
serviceable as serge and other summer
materials. I noticed a very jaunty
walking suit of Khaki a few days ago.
The popular cutaway was shown in the
jacket, with the center back and also
the side seams let up few inches the
former being pointed. All the edges of
the coat were bound with golden brown
cotton-braid. The side front seams run
up to the shoulder showing a long mar
row, vest of pink cretenne. The sleeves
were the three-quarter length and fin
ished with turnback cuff. The skirt
was the plain five gored model with no
fullness and closing under an inverted
box-platt in the center back. A deep
bias band edged with braid was the
only trimming on the skirt.
Neckwear is always interesting to
talk about for there is some new style
or finishing touch being shown every
little while. There are narrow ties of
velvet ribbon of stripped bias taffeta
that are tied in smart bow IN front
with the ends several inches long,
pointed and finished with a gold tassel
or with a fringe of colored beads.
These are worn at the base of a high
lace stock and the color should match
some accessory in the costume A new
fad is tiny beads knitted in a design
and decorated with fringe this being
passed around the neck once. Huge
bows and frills of net have hemstitched,
ilace or embroidered edges. These are