The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-06
he pantaloon skirt is certainty
OF the near future. accord
ing to Mary Garden, the

HE pantaloon skirt is certainty
OF the near future. accord
ing to Mary Garden. the
prima donna. More con-
sSrvative women say little about this
amasing innovation which at least has
asa good points. 1t is more sensible,
more comfortable and more graceful
Z than the hobble skirt. In Paris where,
contrary to popular opinion, women
ass less apt to snap up every new
nbsurdity than they are in this coun-
tEy. the pantaloon skirt has been re-
ceived with hooting and laughter. The
nannsaulns who appeared at the races
An these bifuscated garments were all
bait mobbed, and, the commotion ere
Afed by their harem trousers called
for the assistance OF policemen with
swinging capes and drawn swords.
For the immediate future there is
little danger OF a universal adoption
OF the trouser skirt in this country.
For winter. in velvets and cloth, It
might have advantages, but imagina-
tion balks at the picture OF trousers OF
eyelet embroidery or OF lace inserted
mousseline or printed chiffon. A
swallow-tail coat OF pink null would
be just about az surprlsing-and no
more so.
The smart lacy frock shown in the
inhstration Is a good sample OF the
elaboration OF some OF the summer
gowns. This gown Is Of white mar
blurred, misty design OF pink and pale
green. 1t is set In i've tucks, running
lengthwise, except between the lace
on the skirt where the material IL
tucked In .tucks that encircle the skirt.
Although the ceinture. the hem OF the
skirt and the void OF satin Just above
the knees Is OF vivid green, the general
eject is misty and veiled. Most OF
the ceinture is veiled by the bolero
front OF the bodice and the deep points
OF the upper part OF the border OF
the Skirt which describes long points
CLEANS palely green through festoons
OF lace. The lace Is novelty-silk net
embroidered In thick silk floss. On the
bodice II Is edged with small SILK balls.
5.. A pretty feature, characteristic or the
moment " the little tabs that appear
below the ceintuIe.
The simple but graceful gown worn
by the lady with the rose turban 10
OF embroidered Shantung In one OF the
new bluss--a deep but brilliant tone
which looks singularly well combined
with pink The tucked bodice is slight
~ tucked. The turned back cuffs are
embroidered The nat collar Is OF Irish
lace as are the sleeve frills. The loose
lie giyes the touch OF black that the
season demands.
The rose turban worn by this ngure
Is OF closely massed flowers shaded
Srom white 10 deep red-very artfully
done. OF course. or the mixture would
not be the strikingly becoming model
that IL Is. The sweeping plumes al
the bRck most OF the summer hats
viii he trimmed at the back only--are
shsdtr from pale pink to deep wine
coloi a
rke Empire gown with the siashed
sAnt is a very smart model. fashioned
OF gray and white striped silk mar
ouisstte over rose color--a rather deer
wAney rose The bodice and skirt are
edged with a fancy galloon Of silvei
and rose tinsei, and the fiat ornamenti
at the waist line are OF silver anc
pearl, with a small cabuchon ruby 80
in, the centre-a French version OF ths
real stones. OF course.
The long strands OF tasseis at the
side are OF silver. The yoke 10 OF laci
over the rose chiffon.
The delightsome little hat that hc
companies this gown Is OF gray chip
with lace wings ~ the back and