Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-02

though for ordinary purposes the long
sleeve and its accompanying short glove
are the thing.
The vogue of the skirt rising above the
normal waist line to meet the blouse and
Of the princess frock has robbed the belt
Of Importance, yet many women who cling
to the separate blouse and TO whom the
high skirt line is not becoming call for
belts, and there is a good sale for really
attractive novelties In this line.
We have mentioned before in this column
the clever adaptation of raffia to belt and
bag uses. and since that first mention, the
idea has developed considerably. Several
OF these belts and bags are illustrated
among the sketches today. but their charm
Is to a great extent lost in the sketch, for
1t depends largely upon the soft straw
coloring and the ~fineness OF the woven
pattern.
In many cases. too, colored stones, such
as Imitation coral, turquoise, amethyst,
jade, etc, are most effectively used In
caoochon form, the note of glowing color
setting off delightfully."- the soft, dull, even
ing tint Of the raffia. The latest departure
In this line is the raffia parasol matching
belt and bag.
The parasol cover, OF finely woven raffia.
looks at first glance much like some heavy
silk of the pongee class. 1t may or NAV
not have a narrow fringe finishing the
border, and when ensuite with belt and
bag the parasol handle may be studded
with stones matching those used SPAR
lnsly on belt buckle and bag mountings.
Those sets are expensive trifIes, but have
a most INNER charm and a real beauty
of handiwork and coloring.
Some chic French glrdles composed OF
many heavy cords caught together with e
Jewelled buckle OF harmonizing color and
left TO fall in long ends are shown by the
importers, but perhaps the smartest belts
FOR the tailored or simple froek are the
plain belts OF soft folded leather in ex-
quisite eolorings, such as are now achieved
by the dyers-one of the modish green or
blue or wistara or rose tones-with a
plain buckle Of harmonizing metal, gold.
silver bronze, gun metal or pewter.
In Fancy stocks, collars, etc, there are
innumerahle novelties, so many indeed
that they must have a column all their
own The Dutch or Puritan collar ia in
great demand and exquisite collars Of this
type are being brought out in response 10
this demand marvels Of delicate hand en-
oroidery, lingerie and lare. with jabots and
sometimes cuffs to match.
These fine collar and cuff sets are costly.
out pretty models are shown at reason
able prices, and many women are busily
embroidering collars for themselves. Lin
serie stocks have almost taken the place OF
the stiff linen collar. though the latter stil
has its adherents; but women are making
the mistake Of wearing fine and elaborate
stocks OF this type with waists too severe
to be In keeping with the collar. and the re-
sultlng effects make one long for a revival
of the stiff linen collar, though 1t IL neither
so daintily feminine nor 30 becoming 10
the average woman as the finer stock or
lingerie and lace.
There are models in. the stocks and iabots
or bows severe enough in spite of their
rneness to consort well even Will the most
plainly tailored or shirt waists, and n Is
to be hoped that the summer girl viii
exercise discretion in her selection and
DOMINIC Of neckwear.
Metallic net embroidered in seIf-thread or
merely finished With fringe on the ends is
used for scarfs and scarfs or colored chif.
fon' shading from dark to light and
sprinkled all over IN tiny beads OF crystal
gold or steel, are lovely things. Beautiful
soarfs are woven. too. In all the soft mod
ish laces and lace nets. and some OF these
have the lace pattern embroidered deli
eately in color as a border or END finish.