Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-13
VHE cotton frock Of the moment
Is term that covers a wide
area You begin with that most


Is a term that covers a wide
area You begin with that most
useful garment. the blouse suit
which means that nowadays all
our pet shirt waists have skirts to match,
and we wonder why on earth nobody
brought in the mode long. long before
And in these days. when things are
lined when We want them lined and not
lined when do not want them lined
all is simplicity itself as regards the
blouse suit. most washable of washables,
easy to make. easy to wear; Only please
put 1t on well to start with and do, for
PHYS sake. be particular that the belt
makes connections and that the collar is
not sliding around to meet your ear; to
say nothing about the Immaculate fresh
ness of the petticoat worn under the frock
and oh. please. the sort of hat you wear
with 1t. If one has patience 1t is possible
to find a natty little morning chapeau I'M
like those of the Merry Widow va
riety. turned out by the thousands within
week of its appearance And have you
noticed how ridcule is affecting the vogue
of these millinery monstrosities? The
smart new morning hat is a moderately
large sailor trimmed with cretonne and
sometimes bound with this cotton ma
terial. But one of the latest develop
ments is the use of cretonne for auto
coats.
Although are familiar with Gre
tonne waistcoats. collar and cuffs. this
present utilization is the most ambitious
in its history. The cretonne of which
these coats are made Is far different from
the humble stuff that was used first for
furniture coverings and draperies. The
glorif1ed material costs S. yard and the
coats are lined with expensive silks. To
further correct any impression of cheap
ness which might be given. the buttons
that decorate the coats are works of art.
The cretonne is very wide-ifty inches or
more-and is of the kind described In the
shops as shadow" The auto coat sug-
gests cretonne models that would prove
useful wraps at the seashore or mountains
this summer.
In connection with holiday pleasures,
. what do you think Of the garden party
costume illustrated herewith? 1t is Of
dotted black chiffon trimmed with SINH
larly patterned bias bands and accordion
plated edgings. The satin trimmed jacket
over white chiffon is attractive worn over
a point de venise lace trimmed blouse.
The hat is coarse black straw adorned
carry out the black and white effect the
sunshade is of white taffeta with white
appliques outlined with white soutache.
The gown of copenhagen blue satin is
also fetching. The tunic is trimmed with
fringe and put together with an entire
deux of lace. The jumper waist is also
trimmed with lace and fits over a lace
blouse finished with draped high girdle.
The hat is of fine copenhagen blue straw.
Whifa SLir%s for C,,,~,voar
There is no lessening of the demand for
the straight stiff white skirt to be worn
with white shirt waists and blouses
1t is an extravagant habit to get into.
for white skirt has the smallest chance
of any summer garment to keep clean,
and If one lives in the city and must
nave the laundry done out one has to pay
pretty high for the pleasure of wear
ing it.
However, the great mass of women do