The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-01
.FORsUMMER FROCK
CATHERINE N-PAYZANT
v RITES On COAT STYLES.

in mons are showing the most
/ striking conceits in coats to be worn
en- lingerie frocks, most of them
stnl-nt,ing. Creome, one
'nart"st materials for this pur-
pose, is prellaps fashionable because
t requires such careful handling and
portrays to better Advantage than
anything else the skill of the artist
who manipulates it. Then, too, it is
full of color, riotful, harmonious col
IL, if the paradox is permissible
Mere mention of a new summer coat
of cretonne would give about as def
mite an idea of its beauty as an en-
tire column, unless one saw the origin
al model or an exact illustration of it.
The front has the larger figures of the
cretonne outlined with button hole en-
broidery in mercerized silk and there
are side plaits scalloped in the same
fashion, the flowers of the cretonne
being confined principally to the front
panel. The back is also plated OH
either side in Gibson effect. Directly
along the line of opening there is a
facing of soft black silk which strikes
an unusually bold note in the decora
tive scheme of the coat. and there is a
belt of the same.
! An organdie coat is also another
pretty accompaniment to lingerie
frock and beautiful coats of openwork
embroidery and lace are offered for a
like purpose. Then there are the
graceful transparent cloaks of chiffon,
net. etamine, etc. which in color give
fascinating results when worn with
diaphanous white frocks.
Black and white, blue and white or
any of the fashionable colors formed
i'll dots over Il surface of white name
charming house dresses, and new
idea is to bind the dress, no matter
what material used, with soft silk or
satin the same shade as the dots.
Quite simple frock on this order is
simply caught at one side of the skirt
with Il bow of ribbon velvet, the bot
tom of the skirt having deep fold of
silk to match the velvet, while the
round neck of the bodice is outlined
with the same. Bands of lace down
either side of the. front of the bodice
complete the decorative scheme
Etamine, cotton wolfe and loosely
woven materials that are quite as
pretty and practical as the various
weayes of linen, lawn, etc, and not
any more expensive. The multitudes
of weaves in all the prevailing fab
RIGS is really amazing this summer
AS far as lawns and linens are con
cerned, one may have a dress of either
fabric for almost any occasion, so
widely do the quality, weight and
weave vary. Some of the soft, heavy
ribbed weaves of linen resemble dag
onal wool very closely and are excel
lent for tailoring, while the hopsack-
ing and basket weaves are also good
But the smartest and best of the lin
ems, after all is said about the. novel
ties, is the firm. close weave resem-
bling the plain hand-wOven linen. OF
course the han-woven linen itself is
the last word in linen elegance, but
the supply is limited and the price is
high.
1t is doubtful il in many years so
much black lace has been in use
as this season. Chantilly particularly
is used to veil lingerie frocks, being
indescribably effective. In fact this
trimming is used with anything and
l.. 4. Il ca
long being under the ban come back
into form with such rush 1t is used
as much in millinery as in dressmak-
ing, and the white hat yelled with
black chantilly is constantly repeat ted
among French models.
SO are youthful modes extraordinar-
lily pretty this summer. Common sense
and extravaganza march gaily hand in
hand. Never was there a time when
the mother could dress the little tot
Oh the older sister in her teens with
less expenditure and labor, and yet
never was there a time when she
could spend more OH her Offsprings
clothes without offending the laws of
good taste.
Among the striking summer modes
are seperate coats for young girls
These are built up of striped silks, lin
ems and scrges, being trimmed with
crocheted buttons and loops and shawl
collars of linen, silk or cretonne, as
fancy dictates. Following the lines
for older modes, they are little more
than hip length, being cut with won
derfu grace and elegance of line.
Checked, dotted or striped materials
have trimming details of plain color
and white is often frightened by bold
designs or dasbes of color, though many
mothers prefer to dress their children
all in white, and nothing is cooler,
fresher and more practical for the
laundress.
MILDLY blouses with plated skirts
to match or in contrasting colors are
used for girls of all sizes and ages,
and even the debutant likes them in
serge, heavy linen and pongee for
Yachting or for the occasional athletic
frock. These are extremely comfort
able and practical, solid colors being
generally used for the purpose, trim
med with white or vice versa.
New Ulm Journal: Rev. p. X. Ed
wards of Mankato has been conducting
the services at ST. Peters Episcopal
church the past two weeks. 1t is eX-