Evening journal., 1912-04-06

ual requirements. This is proven by
the utter failure of repeated attempts
within recent years to reintroduce the
hoopskirt. Women look and laugh
and pass serenely by with no thought
of distending their petticoats in such
senseless fashion.
The beauty of simplicity is truly ex-
emplified in the pretty dress figure u
which is a popular model this spring
II is made of white whipcord, the
needful color contrast given by the
narrow braiding Of black soutache on
waist and skirt Though built on the
simplest of lines the dress is suitable
for the most exclusive wear.
WhipcOrds and Bedford cords are
among the desirable fabrics this
the needful color contrast given by
the narrow braiding Of black soutache
on waist and skirt Though built on
the simplest Of lines the dress is suit
able for the most exclusive wear.
Whipcords and Bedford cords are
among the desirable fabrics this
spring, both for one-piece dresses and
coat suits. They are newer than
serge. although that old time favorite
with its lasting qualities will never bo
entirely set aside. The more pro-
nounced inequality Of the surface in
the corded goods has slightly more
elaborate effect. however. and requires
therefore less trimming than other
weaves 10 make IL dressy. Other
heavy white goods are produced in va
/ -iot. g.. ,,,on4 tb, dcr,opI To-. Tho
white coat suit which seems to have
become an essential of the summer
wardrobe. Very beautiful coat suits
are those made of cashmere-back sat
in. satin and wool reversible mate
rial that is soft and heavy, but not
too thick for summer. does not wrin-
kle readily. and on the satin side has
a subdued lustre less trying TO the
figure than the high gloss of the all
silk weave. II is a trifie more ex-
pensive than the wool suitings. but
when its wearing qualities are con-
sidered, in addition TO its handsome
J appearance, IL is worth the additional
cost many times over. The corded
suiting ocme IN cotton, too. and Will
he very popular this summer for
white coat suits for church, for az
ternoon teas and for garden parties
Cotton Bedford cord is good looking
both in white and in colors, and viii
be much worn in both After good
color effects are obtained in this ma
terial alternating stripes of blue anc
| gray. black and tan. white and black
and other combinations having the ef-
feet of pin-triped materials, though IN
fnitely richer and smarter. There II
also a heavy Cossack crash IN tn
linen weaves which is very desirable
for the summer coat suit and hal
wonderful wearing qualities and pos
sibilities in the wayfof Tubing 70 70
commend IL TO fastidious women.
A marked tendency to greater widt
/ is noted in the skirts of coat suits an
1 one-piece dresses now being made tc
Q the coming summer. This will be
! relief to the average woman, for whe
J. all is said and done, the eXtremel
n narrow skirt is suited only 10 II
n Young and slender girl. Older wome
a of good sense, with due knowledge
e what BELTS a more matronly hguI
y have. Of course. refrained from u
II disbursement Of the narrow yard and
c half skirt, but while one may saci
fee style 10 judgment one Is n
e above feeling a pang OF regret In q
l. remuneration. Now that more amp
Y styles prevail, larger women mi
n walk abroad serene in the convicti'
l. that their becoming skirts are al