The chronicle=news., 1913-06-18
new YORK FASHIONS

New York. June i;.-if you AR.
tempted To try the new pos.. slang
ily called the 'dcbutsnte si0uch."
let mr give you u word Of advice
don't. II isn't graceful tn stand as-
kew on Your hips. with curious in
ward bend Of one knee and outward
turn 0f the heel. and besides. Il runs
the heels Of your shoes aver 10 quick
iy that your feet always look untidy
This supposedly fashionable attitude
II AN even greater abom mbinaiion
than the kangaroo walk" OF u gem
Grafton ago. with many Of us re-
call. when women -ripped aion.
with the upper part of the body bent
forward. elbows pressed close To the
sides sni lower arms straight out In
front. with hands dropping at the
wrists In tru. kangaroo fashion.
Hut styles come and Ko. The mar
row lines Of the prevailing mode of
dress. with dropped shoulder and I'M
| certain waintiinc. are unioubi ciiy
responsible Tor the Idea In the minds
of som. misguided women that lhi,
dropping sliiiud. IL in keeping with
/ the design. The psim and proper
rixidiiy of 1859 In much to bc pre-
f~rr~d tn the present pose. With
their drcoii"tr t'oiicc~-~orn ON the
street. mind you-th-ir constructed
waists ami fun. siiff skirts oi silks.
who's" greatest merit was n.hi", "d
when they stood alone" those old
ladies' ~-r" nt the AhtiIrosir~ of to-
days fashioas. II In u far cry from
their dress fabrics To the Sofi. sup
pie silks of the present. which even
with their bit Of drapcry ciinx close
~. as shown In the frocks illustrated
today. A smart touch ix given to
the front Of skirt aud waist by the
drapcry. the similar arrangement
bringing them into harmony with
each other. Collar and cuffs mr.. To
tan silk and the frork Of tan and
blue figured silk. soft and piiabi..
the motif bearing marked r-~-mb-
lane. to thos" Of the silks worn b.
our grandmother. when plain or
notti"d backgrounds. were strcwn
with tiny green leaves. buds. Wild |
roses. forget -m.-nois aud oid-iimc
garden flowers. Dresden silks are
'gain very much In favor. Another |
fabric. with Dresden floral motif. nv
,'iraeiiv. and fashionable as this
soft silk for smart spring wear ir
chaiii". The ground In white aud
the flowers I delicate shades Of pink
with green leaves attached. Green
iaicta silk makes mn effective trim
ming for this style Of frock: wide
ytrdic. collar. and pipings give II
distinction. Chsllics of violet shade
,rc also very effective. II In trim
ned with mcssxlinc OF similar tone.
Invariably the girdic Is deep and
may or may not hav" flowing ends.
A feature which sounds u dccisiy.
note OF beauty is tho corxaI. bou-
nuci. Fashion demands that this
harmonic" with the Hirdic In tone or
that u shade into II. l.arx. roses
seem to he the choice OF the mo-
,ncnt.
The adoption OF the flouncc when
applied to the skirt gives an mir Of
summer fluffincss We have not en-
ioycd for some years, This IN partly |
'lue to tn. fact that only the shccrcst
fabrics. soft silk net. embroidery
ilouncing and muslin. are developed
liter this fashion. When used on the
waist its charm and grace nre NO
potent that the militant must feel
tempted to lay nsid. her implements
OF warfare and hike back to the eter-
ral feminine. These flouncings. or
plcntings are OF net or sheer shad-
Ow lace. They cncircle the neck
md are held upright in the back by
small lace wires and brought down
the surplice fronts to the waistiinc.
II desired they may terminate AT the
throat in an effective jabot. The
sleeves are also finished with pleat-
ing. Elbow sleeves OF afternoon or
Inner dresses have deep flounccs of
lace dropping almost to the wrist.
Long sleeves have narrow frills fall
ing over the hands. II was h de-
lightful breath OF spring which awf-
ted in the silk scarfs. These are OF
many kinds. There are taffctas, lin
ed throughout with delicate con-
trasting silk. for throwing about the
shoulders or to caught into cape ef-
feet In the center back and over the
arms There are dainty Persian and
Roman scarfs. frayed at the ends, for
trimming Panama and other light
straw hats. There are black and
colored taffeta and old-fash ioncd
plaid scarfs. finished with fringe.
for drnping about the waist Such
scarf is seen on the second figure.
The colors which characterize It are
green