The San Francisco call., 1909-07-18

| naturally, shortens the figure and
bFoadens it. until the girl who has be-
come attached to the sylphlike lines
lately in vogue will fairly gasp with
horror at the sight of herself In the
mirror
But all the moyen age gowns can
not be called unattractive Some are
really lovely, but chiefly so through
the beauty of their material and trim
ming. not from any inherent virtue be-
longing 10 the style itself. II one may
SO arrange the gown that the cuirass
really looks like jeweled armor. the
result may be charming, but this re-
qulres splendor of material and brill
lianey Of coioring.
Black chiffon yokes and under
sleeves are still enjoying the popular
.ty that was theirs a year ago. They
are even worn with gowns of palest
shades. and the fashion is most econom-
ical
Another fashion which has lasted for
several years is the lingerie gown COW
cred with broderie snglaise. This form
OF embroidery took Paris by storm
and since it's appearance IL has not
lost whit of popularity. 1t is always
particularly good when used to deco
rate gowns of handkerchief linen.
On the best Of the tailored suits the
raised skirt has endured. and charm
ing linen suits include a skirt of this
type. blouse Of linen embroidered to
match and a long coat trimmed with
black satin. Indeed, against ali former
ideals of good taste, satin or MORE
appears upon almost every one OF the
linen suits of the season. 1t is a fad
which is very becoming.
On some of the very newest creations
the guimpes are OF pale rose tuile
so light and sheer that the effect is Of
deeolletage. Perhaps this is but one
step more toward the low neclxed
gowns of the early part of the eigh-
teenth century. Time will tell the
curious and we shall see. Who knows
the caprice of dame fashion?
Here is column of personals from
Del Monte concerning people who are
known in local society:
Z. NJ Stewart of Ivy Hall. Pockine-
ton, Yorkshire, Eng. who was at Del
monte last week, has bought a section
OF redwood tree exhibited by the
Santa Cruz chamber of commerce az
The Alaska Yukon Pacific exhibition
and will have it shipped to his home
IN England at the close of the show
he VIII turn this splendid souvenir
of California into summer house, II
has a diameter of 10 feet.
Miss Pillans of England is spending
the summer 1t Del Monte She is an
enthusiastic sportswoman, making
round of the is hole links. practicing
golf strokes besides and bowling on
the green daily. She is also a lawn
tennis player and won the ladies'
championship of the Casa Blanca lawn
tennis club at Riverside in the spring
defeating Mrs. Mary Kearne
Thomas Bonynge of SYDNEY. N
;. W., and w A. Bonynge of Los An
geles were at Del Monte on the 9Th
Mr. and Mrs. It. T. Williams and
Miss Helen Williams of New York are
spending a month at Del Monte.
James H. Teitzen. wealthy oil
operator of Santa Maria, and ". n
Dunphy motored to Del Monte Thurs
day.
L. E. Hanchett and B. M corbet of
san Francisco motored to Del Monte
joining Mrs. L. j. Hanchett of San
Jose and their families.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. McRae of Hanford
and daughter are at Del Monte for a
long stay.
S. A Van Derveer of New York and
Mrs. Van Derveer are at Del Monte
. POOI SS ffeoerlcR schwartz of Brook
line, Mass, an expert in forestry, is
ar Del Monte in the interests of the
Pacific Improvement company.
Mrs. B. p. Brodie of San Francisco
has returned TO Del Monte after a
short absence
Percy NJ Stewart of Ivy Hall. Pock-
ington, Yorkshire, Eng. engaged in
several days salmon fishing in Mon
terey bay last week. having excellent
sport. He has now gone for second