The chronicle=news., 1913-06-13

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ordinary variety Of styles from
/ which on may choose this season.
whatever comes nearest to fittinx
the temperament. as well ~ ones
figure. IL positively astonishing.
Many Of the styles are exceedingly
charming II worn by the right per-
sons. others are more odd thun beau
tiful and can be form successfully by
only "A few women. and. finally. there
are few styles which even under
the most favorable conditions. are
simply hideous. The oriental note
Is particularly conspicuous at the
present time. The gorgeous effects
borrowed from Persian and East In
dian costumes are holdin. their own
tn the face OF the approaching sum
mer. when they might reasonably
be expected TO disappear.
Beads and busis% and pearls and
rhincstoncs are used In ornament x
the most elaborate summer evening
costumes quite ms much as they w.r.
| during the winter. Wonderful chif-
fons and tuiics embroidered In thss !,
brilliant effects are stIil to be- seen.
Will. pearls are used on many Of the
simpler frocks.
Elaborate lingerie dresses this sea
son are almost exclusively of cm-
broiGcrer batistc combined with real
lac.s Of the heavier varieties such
ms coarse iiilet. Ciuny. v.nisc and
Aicncon. Or they mr." Of net with
Il -. .tx..s.
combined with tn. embroidered bat
issc. English cycict embroidery
which early In the season appeared
to have suffered setback has been
coming into favor again In Paris and
here. II II now shown more fire.
| qucntly In batistc than In linen and
is eisborai-iy embroidered ~ we'll
ns ''cyclci,cd."'
Among the most striking novelties
Of the season are waistcoats which
appear In many odd and not always
artistic variations. There II the
''Eiil.t Prud' 'hommr.' for example.
which has created quit" u sensation
In Paris. A yes, Of the mos, ample
Dimensions In this particular 'Eil-t"
Arrayci In II. even n slender woman
looks bulky. The ~nistcoat make.
not the slightest prct-nxion to fit.
Made Of white pi1u-. with the usual
masculine supply Of pockets. and fas-
tened with pearl buttons. II looks
precise like th" generous waist
coats worn BY our great Irandfath-
ci..
Another rather interesting waist
coat has bccn originated by iaquin.
II liz not u really separate garment.
hut is appliqucd on to the dress or
tho coat Itself. This fake waistcoat
!. is crown out Of all resemblance TO
I'll. traditional feminine vcsi~c. Il
Il top and extends twelve or fourteen
inches below the waistlinc. II IL
generally In brilliant brocadcd silk.
!, contrasting sharply with the dark
| material of the suit upon which IL
is applied.
Much more attractive and really
graceful nre some of the big loose
waistcoats in white corded silk with
very wide rcycrs aud collar which
ut' "otu butrfNt tUe Ctsit ltSel. IN
one OF these striking costumes the
waistcoat IL confined by n belt. over
which IL Dlousos and below which II
extends In two deep rounded points.
This one does not hutton. the rcvcrs
crossing each other and fastening
under the belt. Hut In most instan-
ccs these garments afford n chance
for n good deal OF originality In the
selection OF buttons and other orna-
mental trimmings.
These extremely ample white
waistcoats. which are especially good
with long cutaway coats that do not
fastcn In front. have not gained
much OF following In this country
as yet. They are too new. But they
are sure TO be adopted by young wo-
men of certain type that goes In
for outdoor sports and is keen about
dressing the part.
Plating is becoming more In vo-
que all the time. II is indicated on