Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-14
Beads Take Prominent Place Among
 Trimmings By May Manton
Trimmings

<V7oMEN who i'a::, .-cssrrc? :,,l hielcn away
 W in the sr,rc of Chnesc silk shawls ern-
 w bro;tcrcr and ;r.nscd will do well to look them uo and to h-. them forth n-o the s&, Esht Chinese ;nfuences a.. a. wcr. Chinese cmLroti- cries are the s:nartest of all things and wherever there is r~al antique piece to be fo''nd tere is also the hest ehsc.. We are living in an era ot many nc-iois SO far as fashions are concerned. The present is sor.et hin. of consomerate season. Some designers arc looking at the pH-iod ot Louis KY and we ail know that 1t was in his 'lele that Madame de Pompati1ur sHectsd the Ihincse colors Chinese materials and Chinese enbroid- cries, consequently we are having reflection of the Chinese period when We consider the Lotus XIV era. Shawls arc being used for tunics and ter draperies and modern Chinese embroderies ot aI sorts employed. Chinese materials are for all i.brics let them be woven where they may. Chinese blue and hinese yellow a.e exceptionally handsome. They ,'sed together and they are used in romoination with u..ieter t: aes. really 1erb coat that gives e~1d-ncc thc influence is long and big and ample ana If dcretyn n hnese .elow .ith deep nem of black satin enlbr 1idered in chinese blue while the lining also is of satin in the same blue shade It is superb wrap of its kind, available for motoring, for summer resorts and for all occasions of such sort and 1t reflects the influence in most attractive and interesting way. Incidentally, it may be mentioned that duvetyn is being extensively used for motoring and for sports coats The latest advices from the famous Florida resorts report it as tavorite ma. teral both for coats and for trimming. of wool jersey that. to some extent silpesedes S1S- ne coat referred to emphasizes the vogue of the ma teral as well as the Chinese coorng: Undoubtedly: we shall see great many touches of the blue and Of the yellow used in contrast with queter tones TOT afternoon and for evening costumes ana perhaps for street costumes of dressy order. hey VIII make beautiful Things for piazza coats for each IS beautiful in its way.
 The Chinese embroideries were mentioned in an earlier letter but note of that kind once sounded IS certain to gain and further emphasis needed. Chinese embroideries and Chinese colorings may safely be counted upon something ot feature of the spring and summer styles. To be at their best, for gowns and any costumes save those known by the name of sports and which allow much free used with reserve. bit of the characteristic Chinese embroidery on a bodice of grey will tor example relieve the quiet effect. The wonderful Mandarin embroideres will be put to many uses. Already we are seeing sports hats of Oriental linen with trimming of these bands and as the season advances there will be countless uses to which they will be applied Chinese motifs too are used upon various gowns, characteristic Chinese coors being used for the working. So long as ,se bril- us hope that it will be held in reserve.
 seen are those made of color jersey silk sewed .ogether to form stripes approximately from four 70 five inches in width. Chinese blue and Chinese .ellow makes combination that is brilliantly pie .ur.soue against the background of she seashore mountains.
 The present may safely be said to he season of needlework. Not alcn are hese wonderful Chinese e.rbroidcries being g t,g Int and used, the simple everyday sorts that are familiar |. every woman are extensively employed and often Ii is the very simrlest that gives tho 6es! results