New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06


fresh wind that so delightfully."- tenn
IA the heat OF. the sun last race day
-, ont many smart women IN the
-, OF midsummer gowning. Little
,s Of dark ehangeable silk. OF varied
e. hut all loose cut. and trimmed with
tr,rls ana fringe. worn with thin white
~" Us were in the majority. 1t was
p',ossble that these gowns were mace
~ double and triple skirts. their hens
snro,dered. fringed OF frilled. Very
- they are and a great change from
=. close scant skirts we have been so
- accustomed 20. skirts which, while
sa,ressing all graceful movement. thrust
20, the vision the ugliest part OF even
.-ettv womans figure.
'TAsse friHed and founced skirts with
leased fitness are, however, hung IN
-, close straight outlines that all the
- loves. A three-founced skirt of
80 Chantlly lace hung over white satin
lis ancient enough IN description, but
/. ras brought IN 10 he twentieth century
...,6ard Of chic BY wide sash OF emer-
"a Green silk dropping long fringed ends
:, the back. and in front pulled high up
:. The corsage 70 shape a pointed bodice.
rhs upper part Of the corsage, OF black
-.,nssellne de sole. was cut low and round
~ chinnsette OF white mousseline de
"a. me short sleeves OF black Chantiuy
ar men over elbow pufIs OF white NOUS
.,Gne de sole.
pretty feet. prettily shOd. seemed more
,hsn ever enhancing when glimpsed under
,,--ow lace frills clustered knee high on
-, edge OF a short skirt OF rose Powered
s,o,sded silk. quantity topped with a
hl,ck satin Directoire coat The skirt of
80 latter. high hung TO a shortwaisted
Aodv sloped sharply back from the bust
q The back. ending in narrow tails that
.onche5 the hem OF the dress skirt. Lace
t-lls fell from the big cuffs. and a lace
.,bot filed the open front OF the veritable
n,sctoire collar: below the revers. as they
,losed on the bust, a tiny waistcoat OF the
ok Of the skirt was seen. closing under
,sUelled buttons. A parasol Of the same
sk as the skirt accompanied this costume.
u was htmmed wide with black velvet
and black velvet in dense. soft dropping
,ods formed an immense beret crown that
nearly covered he velvet brim Of the hat,
which had no additional trimming except
one st.n standing vulture feather. Women
Who cane 10 the races in automobiles
that perfect summer day wore charming
wrsps and long coats. Especially desira-
BE seemed long loose coat Of light gray
cashmere hanging in straight, free lines
rom a body part of satin in a slightly
darker shade OF gray. Shaped in shallow
curves. the dividing line between the satin
and cloth was marked by wide. dark gray
fringe; narrower fringe edged the open
satin sleeves wide bOrdered with cloth.
and trimmed a round wide collar made of
the two materials. The lining was Of pale
pink and gray changeable silk. This coat
Il good model 10 be copied later IN broad
cloth and velvet.
sWagger long coats with wide. open
sleeves made of dark changeable taffetas
we're faced with pale gray, coarse corded
pque Surely an odd combination! With
the addition Of many pockets. wide. coarse
y stitched cuffs and collars, this simple
and practical shape is copied IN white and
kahk coiored ratine for seaside and coun-
ry wear Canine and pierrot hats OF
white and butter cOlored felt are worn
with them In many cases the canine
BAL IS left l1ite untrirnmed, and only &
single feather is allowed on the pierrot
The pretty fashion for fchus has led to
ar immense amount OF ingenuity in devils
ing all manner of lace adornments for the
eorSage-yariety the end to be gained. A