The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-06

ular and 10 likely TO- be- done to death
ION that account. Much Of the early
millinery and many Of the advance
model frocka and accessories sound
this purple note; and while one must
admit it effectiveness, the woman who
cannot afford to- buy early in the
season and throw aside later will do
well to be cautious and to avoid the
lure of the purple.
Wash suits are featured for the fag
end of the summer season by nearly
all the big shops. Judging from the
numbers displayed, women are favor
ing suits of linen particularly the
rough weaves, which do not wrinkle
so easily az those of smoother tex
ture. Aside from the large collars
and cuffs made of Contrasting colors
or striped linen, there is little or no
trimming on the most popular mod
els. Many, in fact, are built on man.
nish lines and have the simple, notch
ed collar and coat sleeves typical of a
mans garments.
Natural colored linen seems to be
the most popular. although white and
the varying shades of purple and law
ender are seen to some extent. Havan-
ma brown. navy, delft and light blue
and a few of the darger green shades
are also included in the list of popuar
colors.
The newest suits from abroad show
q packet averaging from % to 80 inch
es in eneth. These are to be the most
notable In early fall designs. They are
shown in varying styles, some being
straight cut from the shoulder to the
hips. while others are made to give
the short-waisted effect. This short
wasted style is principally used on
the dressier suits, while the straight
cut is used on the plain and practical
ones.
A good deal of attention is paid the
collars, revers and cuffs. which are
of satin or silk. while some
are of linen in a contrasting shade.
Plain black satin remains in favor for
The incfoyabe revers, are again
much in evidence, and some of the
new models show q revers on one side
only. While the sailor collar is not
SO prominent as 1t was, it has not been
eliminated. Many pointed
collars are shown, and the fall mod
els will probably show the large
round collars with hood effects in the
back. Thee skirts adhere to the pres
ent fashion Of straight lines, close fit
ting about the hips. but show a little
more width at the hem.
The new double coliarettes are
among the most attractive of the new
ideas in neck adornment These fluff
fy creations encircle the neck instead
of the stiff boned color ar its uncom-
relation. the linen collar, and
rising from q corolla of cloudy fabric
the face appears soft and flower-fke.
These collarettes are made of tulle.
de sole or of embroidered
linen Most of them
show edges Of beads or of fine silk
fringe joined to the material with
rows of French knots or beads.
Embroidered muslin fichus and fl
chus Of tulle. with narrow flounce
outlining them. are the order of the
day. They give q novel character to
the tunic, and make adre2s of brod-
erie anglaise or embroidered lawn of
last season Qnito up to date The
sleeves arc Shorthand the elbow finish
ed with a narrow fl0ance Of either
tulle or mualin to match the fichu,
and the neck il '.filled in" with plain
tulle or net sKmo1nted by high cox
lar band well boaed and neatly fasten-
ed at the back.
With tho retu1n Of the full sleeve
the vogue for the TOP eoa& or the MEM
tellette II doubly assnrek