New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

n,sbed rs with so many pretty and practical mod
ern gowns, in dark almost invisible brown I[llS
dress had a demure little pointed bodice ushI i'-
ting and entirely untr.mmed, lac1ng at Ihe pdch'
and with a round decolletage in which was only /
the tiniest Of white fuckers, Quaker-llke IN SIM
plicltv The skirt round and very fuu' drawn |
in close thick outstanding gathers all round the |
edge of the pointed bodice. Above the hem were |
two rather large plain tucks. and not stitch Of
trimming of any kind anywhere. Here again the |
hoop was clearly suggested. though absent
A smart walking gown is carried out In thick |
ribbed pique of soft blue. 1t had plain skirt |
brought high in the waist 10 be worn without belt
and the only suggestion OF trimming lay in the open
work seams. The coat long, very long, beau |
ttfuIlv cut. and with the same openWorN seams }
long sleeves and cut away in front meeting only |
in the middle Of the bust with pair Of soutache |
buttons ioned hy a loop Of cord. beautiful |
gown for afternoon garden party or race meet |
ing was in greenish voile de sole with corsage or
lace and long coat OF "dalmatique' lines made OF
tuIe entirely covered with soutache- A band of
the same embroidered tulle ran round the hem OF
the full skirt
F3eneatb all these wider skirts pettcoats Will be
worn These may he either OF soft thin satin. ac-
cordeon pleated from hip 10 hem or in white cam
brio soft unstarched. with four five flounces at
the foot beautiful embroidery. carried cut in blue
linen thread. These exquisite in appearance
dainty and rich
10 match the color of the gown and shoe laces Of
the same hue in black shoes The only dress shoe
for spring and summer is the kid. either
glace or vanished. with plain. pointed toe, thin.
long and fine. with large buckle Of steel silver
| gold
MANY AND VARIED STYLES IN HATS.
| AS regards the millinery for spring and summer
wear there never have been so many and so varied
STYLES as the modistes have prepared for US this
year The most sensational surprise comes in the
| shane of the coal scuttle bonnet of our grand
! mothers and great-grandmothers, which looks
whimsical enough beside the large brimmed classi-
cal hat with feathers. This bonnet is, however to
be seen in many styles for women and for children.
1t exists in a very large, wide straw plait. large
crown clasping the back Of the head. but cut away
| IN a little arch below to admit of coll of hair
| or rtnglet being shown. The long brim, framing
the face and hiding all the waved hair. is trimmed
| with two small bouquets of flowers and two
! lunches of ribbon loops, from which spring the
strings to tie beneath the chin. One modiste here
| te making the real "cabrolet" of the Directoire
| nerod sometimes with the drawn crown of gauze
| or muslin and brm of straw, and sometimes
| wholly of straw.
| Resides this eccentriCty. there are new and hand
| some hats OF fine black Tagal straw, with large
| domed crowns, spreading wide across the head
| from ear to ear, and with downturned coche
| brims wider on the right than on the left These
| hats are lined and trimmed with ribbon One model
| has the brim liner with the rather dark
nattier blue satin ribbon. without peats or full
ness Of any kind to the light. and above, the
same wide ribbon is draped round the large wide