Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-11

only inRrtisttC and leugthen the foot
out Of nil proportion 10 the length Of
the body hut which are devoid or
sense and comfort II IL strange that
with every quality against them in
beauty and in comfort, the American
woman continues 10 display her had
taste in accepting them from the shoe
makers
Perhaps as tho war proceeds the
American will adopt tho shoe ~ tho
French, with its rounded toe and its
striFht high Spanish hoel AZ any
rate. the oxford is now the thing
Tho separate skirt "a Or more impor-
lance this warm weather season than
the separate blouse These skirts are
needed Tor the new short coats aud
cape coats They are box plcatcd knife
pleatcd or Rored and plain, They are
IN solid colors, checks. stripes and
scotch plaids They save ones best
tailored suit ar froCk for good DAYS,
and they may be worn about tho house
without "A blouse. hut with one " the
new jumpers made ~ silk pongoe or
satin such a costume saves laundry
and starch
The bingham waistcoat made ten
tative start for popularity but was
soon running down the track AZ fnli
speed Ali the Younger set arc wear
ing these waistcoats the shops show
them at different prices. and they
make an alluring grouping ~ color IN
the windows They have started the
fashion for Il great variety II skeleton
waistcoate that are worn instead Of
collars. Ma;. are hiEh neCked. others
have long. u pins. double breasted re-
vers They are less trouble TO adjust In
4 blouse or coat than = collar. for they
have their own fastening and are kept
down NJ the waist by an elastic hand
PfGue has come back into fashion
for these waistcoats hut checked
Bingham and plaid muslin lead
CoIored neckwear is in high fettie
these DAYS one has 10 ask for white
In order 10 get it. It is not displayed
as the first fashion.
As far as New York Is concerned
The continual presence OF those gay
and swaggering French marines IN
The street has brought back, or rather
continued in fashion the round straw
hat with its ornament IN the middle
OF the top The French marines wear
this hat in dark blue with a red sir
pompor. and no one fails To observe
il The windows are touched up here
and there with these hats for girls
and. III more deInurue colorings, Tor
women They 1T tho head closely
rise into a round bowl tiatteH ou'
slightly az the top. and then are
crowned right in the middle with this
. ornament.
; The New York girls are trying tc
NV
that the French marines have made
( their own for centuries. However. il
3 they become as common as the point
}. cd aviators cap. which women have
: expiointed for three months. until thu
. eve Is weary Of IT, the French martne
9 will wear them without any Of thel
9 more faStidiouS feminine admirer
making an attempt TO copy them. An,
girl with "A spark OF good taste vii
avoid the aviators cap. she will ais
avoid the new turned-up oblong cal
a Of our soldiers
IA The medieval corslet is strongly az
= ceuted uy the French houses. and il
T. wonder that more OF our shops do no
q take il M as a specialized seperat
n garment The sewing rooms have al
ready seen its advantage
Some or the art shops are oHeIlI
il it in heavy Chinese pongee embroider
. ed with wool or silk threads. Bronz'
If tree green deep beige and midnigh
d blue are the coIors and there is enoug
.e embroidery to enliven the surface
Al These corselets are cut to cling TO IN
IL hips and shoulders with slight in
r curve at the waistline that gives theI
graceful folding. They are far bet
ter and more serviceabIe garment tina
X the white shirtwaist.
q, Black and colored underwear whic
IT is being shown by the extremists ar
&c those who wish 10 cater to bad tast
s. should not he fostered by any worna
pt through purcha Ses. Il is an exhihitic
he OF the worst possible taste. II has
TO faint Of decadence in IL that is VI
s. pleasant to think Of and should not
as encouraged Green chemises enbroic
he cred IN mice. black nightgowns VT
ar scarlet serpents. deep purple knicke