The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-16
is a special washable satin that comes
for these white waists. hut the hest I

IS a special washable satin that comes
for these white waists. but the best
of tub satin must be handled with
extreme care if 1t is to survive even
one laundering and retain Its pristine
ulster and richness Of texture. Trust
1t to the average laundress and it will
come back, still soft and still glossy,
but with a thin limp softness. pathet-
lcally unlike the rich softness of it's
unWashed beauty, and with a gloss
that is Enthusiastically the gloss of the
fla iron. Wash the washable satin in
SOFT water and a sudS of pure white
soap. Wiring it not. and rub it not,
but rinse in several clear, cool waters.
and iron when almost dry with an
iron, not too hot, using a bit Of thin
muslin between the satin and the
iron. So only will you save the luster
and the texture of the white satin
shirt.
A new white satin shirt by Chris
tiane has a novel effect at the neck.
The shirt is perfectly plain, with glass
buttons down the front and long
sleeves set into corded armholes. There
Is a rolling Robespierre collar. high at
reaches to the bust. In the v is set a
tucker of f1esh-tinted chiffon that at
a little distance looks like the bare
neck. These white satin shirts are
worn with smart coat and shirt suits
of worsted. whipcord and permo fab
ric-a worsted and mohair weave
much fancied in Paris for lightweight
autumn suits.
Belts Are Now Worn.
The shirt is no longer cut In the
high-waisted effect obviating the ne.
cessity of a belt. for just now the belt
is a very smart feature Of the shirt
and shirt combination. Patent leather
and suede belts are worn, with vari-
Gus ornamental buckles and slides,
and the width Of the belt is proper
toned to the requirements Of the fig
ure. The long-waisted. slender wo.
man may wear a dark leather belt
skirt. but the short or thick-waisted
woman will do we'll to select a belt OF
white suede or buckskin. with q
buckle Of white pearl.
Simple satin blouses in darker hue,
are ready for wear with the same tail.
ored suits and. though the lines Of
these new blouses are almost severe,
ptpings. many buttons. and a certain
daring u make them very modish
and gay; The colore harmonic with
coat and skirt suits, but are deep and
rich to add a charming color touch
to the costume. Mulberry. pomegran-
lite. a warm olive brown, golden tan,
vlue-violet. and a clear. bright navy
are the favorites. and with pipings of
black and rows of dull metal buttons
on cuffs. fronts. and even armseam,
these satin shirts for fall are exceed
ingly charming. There is also a PEN
chant for gray satin blouses. these
having usually corded pipings Of the
material and buttons of pearl or gun
metal in demure. subdued effect. To
have any coquetry at all. the gray
blouse must be part Of an all-gray
costume: for gray. with any other
color. is apt to be disastrous. and gray
with black suggests half mourning.
A fair-haired young woman, lunch.
ing at Sherry's last week. was delect.
ably clad in a dashing little cutaway
coat suit of smoky gray permo fabric,
the coat having many white pearl but.
tons and the skirt being slashed the
least bit in a deep scallop to show a
dainty buttoned boot Of gray suede.
The opened coat front revealed a gray
shirt in a much paler pearl gray shade
which harmonized perfectly with the
smoke color. This blouse wa stitched
conspicuously with white, and button.