The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-20

morning hours, but a fiowery sun hat
is more suitable with light gowns. If
the summer is being spent at a place
where a. clubhouse adds to the gaiety
of the season, elaborate afternoon
gowns will be useful and they may be
made of the thousand and one lovely
materials which are of soft and silky
texture Then one needs a pretty house
gown for cool days. This may also do
duty as a gown to wear under an ulster
when the afternoon is to be spent in
carriage or in a motor car.
Usually the afternoon gown in the
summer will do as we'll for a dinner
gown, except when one is dining out
In that case a real evening gown must
be at hand, although of less elaborate
style than the winter evening gown.
For this crepe de chine would be a
charming and serviceable material, al
though a light and pretty organdie,
daintily made, would also be very nice
Feminine FriIls Necessary.
The point that 1 want to make is
this Even though you possess a ward
robe OF moderate proportions, it is we'll
to be ready for any contingency. Do
not think that because you expect to
spend the summer camping you will
never find any use for a dainty even
ing dress or for other feminine frills.
You might be invited to visit some one
in the neighborhood, or you might
spend some days away from the woods.
Better be ready and not go than go
and not be ready.
And while l am on the subject of
dressing | want to mention the conven-
tons of dressing. 1t is better and far
more becoming to wear a whole gown
of Bingham or linen than to appear
eternally in the ubiquitous shirtWaist
and skirt. While the last mentioned
may, of course be worn, it is never
finished costume unless the coat also
appears. White shoes should never be
worn in the morning in the city, and
never in the shopping district. In the
late afternoon and evening they may be
worn to places of amusement. A hat is
always necessary, and gloves should
always be worn in public. They are
considered part of the dress, and should
not be overlooked uni SIS the circum-
stances are exceptional
Always endeavor to be a tailored girl
or woman when you are in the bust
ness district, either in the morning or
afternoon. Reserve more summary cos
tunes for the times when you are at
home among your friends or after the
dusk has fallen and the business of the
day is over.
Good for Man and Woman.
These same rules apply as we'll to
men as women. All light fiannels ana
conspicuous garments should never
make their appearance during business
hours. Plain though cool business suits
only are allowable. In the evening
lighter suits are usually worn and the
conventional evening dress is only
dragged out in summer time for really
formal occasions. 1t is, indeed, a warm
costume, so there is an element of
sense in this relaxation OF course,
when dining out or dancing is the order
Of the day, discomfort must be ignored
and the proper costume must be worm
1t is safe to say that one very warm
style of dress need not make its ap-
pearance during the hot months of
summer, except at formal MONDAY we'd
dings, and that is the frock coat This
in camphor, for occasion might arise
when such a costume would be essen
tial.