Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-28


Q ing to obviate that mo-
O notony which Is so
~ tiresome to q heroine
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O In the tale of summer
~~ violet and heliotrope
OXo TO solve the question,
while the combination
Of black and white
further elucidate Il. and then we have
always n wide range OF grays for our
selection.
Following the economical rule. and
choosing but one color for your spe-
cial delight. you may stock your ward
robe with gowns In gray, which viii
satisfy most occasions and all aesthet-
10 sense. writes Mira Aria, In Lon
don (EngJ Madame. As q guide to
such 4 program I would suggest the
purchase OF two gray linen costumes
the one q dress. the other q coat
and skirt to be worn with a blouse.
Add two thin gray dresse, one of
spotted muslin and the other of plain
wolfe; and an evening dress and cloak
10 match Of gray charmeusa Further
possessions should include two hats In
gray. one q turban and one an open
shape. the latter trimmed with q large
wreath of white roses. the former with
a single outstanding ostrich feather, a
gray soft satin petticoat. gray soft
antelope shoes and stockings. thread
or silk. double or single soled, as
taste. occasion and purse may de-
mand; the whole to be supplemented
by q gray alpaca motor coat and a
small gray bonnet with q gray chiffon
veil Then you are fully equipped as
my lady In gray. and very nice indeed
you VIII look Should purple have
your preference you may follow exact
ly the same lines. Any variations
which may be effected In the morning
dresses, choosing one Of these In
mauve and white stripe and the other
In purple linen A mauve and white
stripe cambria and shirting have just
arrived In the market and are very
fresh and pretty, while they need no
trimming. but crossway bands of the
same material, and perhaps a small
collar and cuffs of broderie anglaise.
To the majority, purple and violet
are more becoming than gray, a fact
particularly noticeable in millinery.
Purple hats and parasols look their
very best on the river, and an attrao-
tive circumstance which have met
Is a. purple chip hat trimmed with a
monster bow Of gray ribbon. The like
might be added to the articles listed
above. for II would serve to accom-
pany with equal Appropriateness any
Of the costumes
Monster bows are much in vogue on
hats. They require much skill to ad-
Just them TO perfection. and amongst
the most successful are those oon-
t1ved OF silk net Silk net of rather
coarse mesh has ousted tulle from
our best regard, and to make one of
the newest bows Of huge proportions
and considerable bulk. no less than
four or five yards Of net are reQuisi-
toned. These In black upon q white
or black chip hat form its sole trim
ming; and the white chip hats are
frequently seen lined with black chip.
Black lace Is also to play its part Of
adornment on white hats, and the ex.
pensive Tagal straw seems to have
gained In popularity even though It
has not lost In value.
Nowhere Is the general order for
mourning more sadly remarked than
at the heater, the entire auditorium
In black proving a lugubrious spec
tacle. Black satin would seem to be
the principal wear for coats and
dresses. though two exceptions of this
rule were evident on q recent first
night, when one coat was formed of
broad tucks of chiffon with an eight
inch hem OF black satin down the
front and round the base. while the
other, OF straight shape had bell
sleeves, and was made Of thick silk
embroidery upon a net foundation, the
lining and some ruchings which Dor.
dered this being made of chiffon. The
most attractive Of the mourning man.
ties are those of ermine lined with
black chiffon and frilled to match. but
these are outside the attainment of
most Of US, and we content ourselves
with long. loose garments of char.
meuso, the shoulders and sleeves cut
In one. and bordered and tasseled with
Jet bugles. Round our necks we wear
scarves Of thin grenadine powdered
and frfnged with Jet, or scarves of
satin striped gauze, or scarves OF
black lace lined with white chiffon, or
scarves of black mousseline dotted
with glass beads.
Black lace Is again receiving much
attention. and very attractive hat
I have seen formed of this mounted
over white chiffon and decorated with
q single fountain feather held at the
stem with a large Jet ornament
OF the making Of white frocks there
is no end, and for the country the
best Of all costumes is achieved with
broad borders Of broderie angiaise.
the prodigal providing themselves
with parasols and hats to match. Very
fine lawn hand-emhroidered NTH tha