The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-25
How the Fanciful
and the Practical
Are Blended in
the Summers
Hats, Gowns and
Accessories.
By SUZANNE LAToUR

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r-HE fashions of the present are
a delightful combination OF fan
\ ciful loveliness and utility.
Therein lies the secret of their I'M
dentable charm, for never in the his
tory of the modes has there been such
a fascinating array of feminine ap-
parel. The shops are like a book of
fairy lore, and each new tale that Is
told, whether it be OF millinery,
frocks, lingerie or accessories, seems
more interesting than the last one.
You wonder, wfde-eyed and expectant
.sWhat will the next tale be-"
When this element OF romance is
introduced into fashions they cannot
help but attract the wearer, If she
possesses the slightest grain OF i'm
agination and can weave about her
costumes web of fancies which will
raise them above the commonplace
For instance, who could resist as.
sociating the nursery rhyme charac.
ter of Little Boy Blue" with the
emocks of dull.b1ue linen which ex-
elusive shops are selling to wear
over the frock of white or pale colors
when you go into the garden? They
are handmade and trimmed with
shocking, and the long, full sleeves
at closely about the wrists Many
times you have seen the peasants OF
France or Switzerland in this pict:
uresoue garb, which is, above all
things, practical. It's ample folds
SMELL comfort, and milady need have
no fear of soiling her freshly laun.
dered frock when wearing the garden
smock.
Poems of Dresses.
Equally romantic are the shep.
herdess frocks which our debutantes
are wearing to the garden parties or
when they assume the role OF brides
maids. They are exquisite confec-
lions of lace, lowered silk and satin
of a plain color. The patter mate
Rial. in a soft, pastel tone of blue,
pink, mauve OF yellow, is used to
form the snugly fitted. pointed bodice
which usually laces up the front
The lace is used for the petttcoat,
sleeves and frills, while the Pompa.
dour silk is draped to fashion the
oyerskfrt. They are just the sort of
frocks which adorn the ladies' painted
on our fans; and you have 1onged to
dress in a like manner, not once, but
a hundred times. Now Is the time to
satisfy that hunger for the pictur-
esoue and beautiful, for you can wear.
without fear of being mistaken for
hummer. the Dresden shepherdess
costume immortalized In poem, song
and story.
This frock will not prove. to be
s.white elephant" for there will be
Ua <SSaY1
At with the gratifying Consciousness
that you are appropriately sowned-
IT IA a dainty frock for the dance.
lawn fete. dinner dance, afternoon or
evening wedding formal luncheon or
reception. or, in fact. for any social
affair where you are required to wear
q dressy frock. Then, when fashion
will have frowned her disapproval OF
the shepherdess costume, you VIII
always find another use for the lovely
materials combined in its making.
Beauty of the Garden Hat.
The wide, dropping brim of the
Garden hat holds wealth Of romance.
Far, Il protects the rose-petal face of
Vo,,th from the kiss of the sun
strive as he may, this bold lover can
NOT pierce the brim OF tulle, lace.
chiffon or straw which shields the
shy maiden from his impertinent
gaze.
The very 1ovellest of these hats are
OF GeorRette crepe lace or tatfeta,
combined with straw. and trimmed
with French flowers 50 natural In
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