Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-13
The Summer Wardrobe.

This Is the time Of the year when the
well dressed woman must consider frocks
Tor the garden party and other summer
entertainments
With the garden party frock the dignity
which slight train gives Is a much de-
sired asset to ones appearance, and the
| loose floating panel trains which hang
quite independently from the skirt are
| much worn. A charming gown of this
sort was seen short while ago. It was
| delightful example of chic simplicity.
graceful line being given in the arrange
| ment of draped lace tunic. The almost
universal adoption Of the low collar is a
feature of the dress Of the moment, for
all who can possibly dispense with the
heat and Inconvenience of a high collar
have been only too eager to do so.
One dainty little frock in white Eng
fish embroidery. suitable for luncheon or
garden party wear. was made with q
bolero and hung over the high waist
belt, which was made in pale pink and
white striped ribbon. The same seal
loped pattern was repeated at the hem,
ard white striped silk. Little touches of
black velvet relieved this costume, with
which was worn hat in pink embroid
cry with outstanding pink flowers, and
lHdOe a Simple dH0 SlFnSn IrOCk.
An attractive hat eminently suitable
for country or river wear was in putty
colored straw, made with the crown and
brm in one. in the shape known as the
Mandarin. Across the front. stretching
from side to side, lay fiat silk ribbon in
deep Wedgwood blue, being both simple
and pretty. Another example was a hat
In pale blue broderie anglaise in an open
design over a wire shape, covered with a
deep mustard colored aerophane, which
also formed the under brm of the hat.
The broderie was slightly gathered on
the crown. the only trimming being sup
piled by four tiny bows in mustard vel
low velvet at the side, and formed a
perfectly charming hat
For the rainy days. which even the
hottest Of summers bring, little coat
and skirt in fine pale gray material
would be ideal wear. This is simply
trimmed with plain steel buttons on skirt
and coat, the deep revers Of which were
faced with black. piped with tiny white
line The skirt was cut with a panel
at the back while some fiat inverted
tened into the width of the skirt at the
foot.
A number of evening dresses must per-
force be included In the wardrobe of the
well dressed woman Fortunately for her
a young girls dance frocks should be
simple and inexpensive, though these are
by no means synonymous terms, Tor the
ultra simple frock is generally by far the
most expensive, as in it the master hand
betrays itself very easily to the initiated.
Again, If the young girls allowance is
only a limited one (Which is so in the ma
jority Of cases., 1t is much better for her
to obtain two frocks when she can, at
the price Of one elaborate one. which she
would always be in terror of spelling. The
destinations of youth are never So appar-
,ent as in the simple styles they should
adopt while still in their teens. The as
sured charms of a woman of forty have
to be rendered more attractive by taste
full and expensive dress. while due atten-
ton must be paid to the corsetiere's art
and the hairdresser's aid. which the slim
contour Of a girl in her teens can lightly
despise. The modern young woman has
some very decided opinions Of her own
in matters sartorial and very often car
ries out her ideas with the utmost sue
cess.