The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-18

sXSSMEt exacting as clothes.
She knows that her head must be
troubled with this problem in six more
weeks, and she IS saving up her vital
ity for that time. She has got her
clothes for summer. and she has no
idea of getting her clothes for winter.
She wants to enjoy the open air, the
new book, iced meals on the awning
shaded veranda. AS far as it is pos
sible she wants to be let alone. She
is quite willing to listen to any over
ture to pleasure. but she is active
ly opposed to any effort toward work.
writes Anne Rittenhouse. in the New
York Times.
She may want to wear the clothes
she has, but she may not be able to
do 1t. 1t Is rare indeed when wom-
an is not compelled through inclina-
ton or some forces of circumstances
to rearrange her wardrobe in every
season, no matter how we'll it is
planned.
She may regard the heated and Ian.
guorous midsummer as the most irri-
tating time to think about anything
SO simple as blouse or so terrifying
as hat and gown, but ten to one
she must do it. This Is true OF each
of the four seasons. To save herself
trouble she may use all her wits to-
ward planning and perfectng ward
robe that will leave her free for the
rest of the season, but her best laid
plans will go awry.
Some Good New I6eas.
She will learn there are midsummer
fashions as soon as she begins to ex-
pertinent with them. She will be sur
prised to learn how many clever
things are introduced in dull sea-
son to keep up interest, and how real
ly satisfactory these are when tried
out.
Some Of them are entirely new; 9th
ers were invented much earlier in the
season, but in the rush of many new
things they were allowed to pass by
without notice.
The designers themselves take
great pleasure in introducing scraps
of new things, in applying new meth
DDS. in playing with new ideas. when
the bulk of the work Is over and the
frenzied demand for clothes has some
what ceased. One designer, noted
for charming things, says that she
gets all her inspirations after June
She explains this by the fearful rush
Of the spring. when every woman
,fe oil he. he
time, and no leisure is allowed for
suggestions or inspiration.
AS long as women must look at
clothes and make them or buy them it
is wise to know some Of the interest
ing things that are being done in mid
summer gowns. Embroidering white
embroidery with colors Is a truly
pleasant touch that is brought into
favor and gains new followers each
day
The eyelet embroidery is bought In
the real or imitation varieties, and
then its openings are overcast with
vivid tones In mercerized wash floss
The pale blues and pinks which, in
other days, every woman chose have
given way to intense colors, such as
red, green, purple. black, and yell
low.
These are mixed in with several
other tones, and sometimes three or
four coiors are used In strong contrast
to each other.
Can Be Done at Home.
This work can be done at home,
although it become tedious If attempt
ed in large quantities. The best part
Of 1t Is that small piece of it goes
far. The method of the day is to use
very little trimming, but make that
little most brilliant and Important A
patch of scarlet and yellow embroid-
cry on dead white gown is effective
and artistic. A mass of this embroid-
cry is not.
The entirely square blouse is COM
ing more into use every day. The
patterns for it are extremely simple.
They require the material to be fold
ed over to the required depth, a circle
cut for the neck and straight under
arm seams cut in one with straight
undersleeve seams. AS you easily
see, there is little sewing to do. The
underarm seams are stitched up, as
are the seams under the sleeves. The
front is opened, hemmed back and
buttoned. and the trimming is what
one desires.
There is nothing new about Gre
tonne coats. They were worn last
year, but they have been brought out
again in a popular way. Sometimes
the cretonne is merely used as most