The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-07-18

plated flounces. broken In front by
narrow, straight panel, just at one
side of the center. On this panel
were tiny crystal buttons placed close
together and the smart little satin
boots matching the costume had also
crystal buttons. There are plated
bows on hats and plated sashes and
eve naccordion plated taffeta skirts,
set on deep Jokes and so constructed
that in spite of the plaits the figure
lines are as frankly revealed as in the
most extreme "hobble" skirt
Coat of Contrasting Colors.
Another feature of ceremonious
dress in Paris now is the coat Of con-
trasting color. A few Of these are
appearing over here, and several smart
costumes of this type are being made
up by the dressmakers for June we'd
dings. The coat may be Of white bro
cade over a black skirt; or it may be
of some contrasting color. very
charming costume OF this sort, design
ed by a great French house, has
coat Of embroidered blue taffeta over
a skirt of darker blue whipcOrd. At
the back of the coat, which is cutaway
and short in style, is very long coat
tail finished at the end with fringe.
This swings to the edge of the skirt.
Curiously, the contrasting coat Is al
ways lighter and not darker than the
skirt, and this gives an effect which
until one becomes accustomed to 1t,
is rather bizarre. A suit of this sort
by CallOt was observed at Long
champs. The coat was of white satin
brocade with Jet buttons and black
satin collar The skirt was Of black
satin, slashed at the front over a
white satin panel on which were also
Jet buttons. The white hat had
huge black paradise aigrette and the
boots were the now popular maybe
affairs-of patent leather with white
kid tops, having black buttons. These
maybe boots have not been taken up
enthusiastically by the better class OF
American women who prefer the
black satin boot with buttons OF crys-
tai or pearl; or the buttoned boot Of
white buckskin with dressy afternoon
costumes These summer boots are
particularly light dainty and charm
ing, and in them the foot looks trim
and arstocratic.
Green With Black.
Cabot Soeurs are using a deal Of
bright emerald green with black this
summer and one OF their ceTemonious
bridge costumes has a coat of emerald
green satin over a black satin skirt
with an emerald green draped pannier.
The black skirt has jet buttons set
down the front and the dashing little
green coat is trimmed with bands Of
black chantilly lace This is certain
Iy striking, but because the colors are
managed with Callot genius the effect
is wonderfully pleasing and chic.
White satin coat and skirt suits, and
frocks Of white satin. made in rather
simple tailored effects, to distinguish
them from evening gowns. are being
taken up by smart women for bridge
and luncheon wear. OF course these
white satin costumes are accompanied
by very smart hats in black and white
or some pleasing color and the parasol
matches the hat. This gives desirable
contrast White buttoued boots or
buttoned oXfords are always worn
with such costumes.
Lingerie gowns of lace and embroi-
derry are permissible for ceremonious
summer wear. If accompanied by the
right sort Of accessories. Touches OF
black velvet or colored chiffon add dis
tinction to these gowns and make
them more formal, and they are al
ways mounted. for this use, over slips
OF satin or thin silk.
Our illustration shows a gown OF
black taffeta with the skirt draped in
the pannier effect. Il is fastened at
the side with buttons, and left open
at the hem TO show ball Of lace. This
same lace drapes the bodice and
sleeves