The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-06-09

Shall it be white and bride-like.
or shall it be just the opposite ?
For the white suit, serge is the ac-
cepted material, though wool and
mohair are both used. The hat also
may be white, or fashion allows a
colored toque. If a lavender toque
is chosen, then the parasol must
match, and this reminds us of the
new parasols.
Was there ever a girl who didn't
desire parasol for every costume? I?
They are more tempting this year
than ever. Even the woman who
has outgrown fashions rule cannot
help admiring the 1911 creations.
is she fond of green? There is a
little beauty of emerald green
trimmed with three little rows of
narrow black lace gathered in
round the edge.
Aeroplane is a new shape; at
least so-called new shape to at
tract attention. Then there is the
Pagoda, and Canopy. Dolly Warden
parasols are the most alluring. The
name is rightly chosen for such
dainty dimity conceits, and as no
heroine of Dickens was more en-
ticingly feminine than Dolly, so no
summer parasol is more coquettish.
Such an array! There are Pom
gees with Persian borders; white
taffeta with colored print borders:
black taffeta with black and white
borders Then there are stripes
ranging through many varieties.
also checks, and again, all-over Per-
sian designs
Hand embroidered linen ones
are truly elegant. Velvet borders
are also noted. One exclusive little
affair is embellished with tinsel
beading. Another is trimmed with
lace that is worth more than the
whole costume. Then there is the
fringed parasol, and of course, the
Imported fancy handles! Aren't
they stunning? So exclusive too
to pick out your handles yourself
to match parasols made to order for
each and every costume.
All these little elegant trifles are
what bring the summer wardrobe
OF the fashionable belle up into the
thousands. Neckwear alone may
cost a neat sum. Real Irish lace
)abots are neat and serviceable be-
cause they wash well. Cascades
Of lace are pretty.
The best bargains in silk are
found at this time. Many of the
New York stores begin to clear out
,helr silks in May, and all, in June.
Here are few of the bargains not
I'd the past week:
Rainproof bordered foulards. for
y inches wide at $1.75 per yard.
'ormerly $3.50.
Double width all-silk imported
Narqulsette 60 cents per yard. ALL
5llk changeable Marquisette or chif-
ION cloth $1.15.
Glace striped taffetas, one yard
vide, at SO cents a yard. Bordered
Hessallhes, forty inches wide, $1.50l
yard Twill foulards, dotted with
Vhlte, make good all round summer
rocks dainty and cool looking.
Lhese can be had at this time, forty
nches wide, for $1.00 a yard. A
mort time ago they were S1.5O
me lou!ard frock is almost a neces-
'lty. Pipings of white or green
With lace yoke and lace under
leeVes are the only trimmings
leeded. Thin filmy net is nre-
erred by many instead of the lace.
Black silks are all reduced The
,ussah' the Shantung, Messaline,
he Peau de Cygne are all favorites,
occasionally during June one can
'lck up good silk as low as SO
ents yard. Many of these ,
easily, however, so that
mess one Is sure of the quality.
ne Detter grade is advisable, es-
eclaily as the dressmaker charges !
ne same to make the poor silk as
he good one. 90
SILK covered buttons are used on
louise waists of silk. !