The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-26
SOFT WEAvES GIVE
EFFECT OF GOODNESS
Touch of Pale Color, Such as
Mauve, Also Produces De
sired Result.


cooler than a colored one, it will not
look cool unless the fabric is OF some
soft, transparent weave. as null or
chiffon. The starched white frocks,
are really warm looking, but / won
der how many women have noticed
how a cool appearance may be i'm
parted by, the touch of pale color.
such as mauve, pale sea green. gray
ish light blue. and last but not least.
black--not too much of the last nam
ed, Of course. but just "a little.
BY the way, the thin black stuffs are
also very cool looking developed into
whole gowns for summer wear.
Dotted swiss trimming a leghorn
hat is a very pretty combination, es-
pecially when knots of black velvet
or spray Of pink roses are added.
Hats on this time the pretty piece of
millinery is appropriate for wear with
more elaborate gowns
A soft crushed crown of the finest
dotted Swiss. the brim OF leghorn and
the trimming a band of black velvet
ribbon tied around the base of the
crown, catching IN a spray of roses at
the left side, is a charming example OF
swiss and leghorn.
To the variety of shoulder scarfs
there is surely no end. The very new
est is OF black satin, very soft and
supple. of course. lined with white or
"A color, as preferred. Some few inches
from the ends the scarf is drawn
through II decorated ring. The luxur-
ious accessory is arranged closely
about the throat. with one end falling
down fha back the lnft 1hnttldar
In these days of transparent yokes
the cosy satin scarf will be found
great comfort when the evenings are
cool.
There is talk of the return of the
bell skirt. Certainly almost anything
Will be better than the closely hitting
hobble skirt which is not only actually
grotesque but dangerous The bell
skirt Is a graceful model, smooth and
clinging about the hips and faring
around the feet. and then again, the
fuller skirt will probably bring a re-
turn of the train. which has been an
impossibiiity since all the skirts have
been made SO narrow.
Very fine stripes are seen a good
| deal this summer, chiefly in serges
and linens The background Is usually
white and the stripe black or a color
| quite narrow and about half an inch
apart.
Trimming with the stripe Is often
very cleverly done. For instance, the
stripes VIII run lengthwise through
the body of the gown and be arrang-
ed going around the figure In the form
of broad band attached to the bot
tom of the skirt. The waist trimming
Will correspond. Again the material
will be cut on the bias and form a
contrast with the straight up and
down lines,
Among the articles stamped, ready
for working. is a very dainty pillow
slip suitable alike for babys use and
the semi-invalid. The sharpe Is
oblong, the design forming a border
effect. A fine ruffie trims the edge.
The price of the finished cover, work.
ed in pink and white silk. Is $2.T5
Stamped. size about 16x19 inches, frill
included, the price is only thirty cents,
while sufficient materials for decorat-
ing are only forty-tive cents. good
deal may be saved II one Is competent
to undertake the work, as may be
plainly, seen. ,r-y----
The English thread Is always a
graceful design in sifverware, and this
| season the simple lines are much In
favor | saw recently a set of four
pieces-a tea set that cost only $3.50
that was most attractive. The plating
on hard white metal was most sub
stantial. the decoration a group of
threads running GROUND the centre and
the top edge of the different articles.
Theshandles were very graceful In de-
sign.
If ones wishes. coffee pot of the
same design can be furnished at the
additional cost of 50. and a. single
initial will be engraved on each piece
free of charge.
A lovely hair ornament. becoming
alike to blonde and brunette, Is fash
toned from pearl beads and named the
Salome band. Two strands of pearls
are finished on the ends with large