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Show Ii Latest New York Fashions I jjj BY EDITH RAYMOND. - jj I J NEW YORK. July 2 (.At a fashioner fashion-er nblo garden parly this week foulard gowns J wore In astonishing numbers, nnrl of thv tn 4 not a s(ngk skirt without a drapery was gl aeon. Of all tones chosen ro.su color and t .( J'iilc green wore the most In evidence. V A few yellows of more or less j;olri tin. i 'V. wore present and there were hollotrojiu-j AX anil white with narrow black lines or U'tirU. disks. The Inst wcro lnvarl tlily A4;1 r(?omiaiiicd by bright parasols and hats. jiN':; and often scarfs or sashes. Ono haod-(fj'f haod-(fj'f some own of white foulard prlnuM i4!j sparsely with black dots, was worn with ' . ! ) a sleeveless black laco cont with ioso-V. ioso-V. ' colored sash anil blnck hat piled Mich 'r j with rosi's. The shoes were black and tho ; r. stockings rose color. This wcirtns of yflr colored Ktocklnss with black slis Is a ( jf very unstable fashion of the day which LU' JcAine ovor from iho other tide" liV tlio VO spring. With Blrcet gowns, iho stock-iittj-s are often the tone of the drcbs. 14s . while the shoes are Mack. Thoro Is a (IS ' ; definlto profcrcneo for black shoes for Aft , ' walking, but for dress rostuir.ca hoes 13V arc tin? color of the gown. In .loth or III? -leather, or are bronze, gold or whita. ; JW fcjjN The draperies of gowns are mainly al ft1 the back and sides and ofttn start well '4 "I' In the region of the waist, descending I) (P in lines which enhance tha apparent j' j , lensth of thosn of the figure wearing i A I them. Although many skirts have fide trimmings, the hips are given su flat u ueairncnl as at any time during the nl-?,' nl-?,' rcctolre crar.e. Panniers aro being talked !H volubly and by fail there Is no doubt thnt M, thev will have become a Hhibboleth of the l fashion patois of the dny To Incrcano 'hit the transparent effect of tulle yokes in ij fiomo of the fashionable daythno gowns I J worn ar public places, a layer of pi.iK chlfJ f 73 fon or tulle is used next to the llcsh. l i 1 m . i lilg hats refuse to bo downed by fash-r7 fash-r7 ' ion makers or wearers. Most of tho j S !nw models turn rnklshly r.t one side. j ' ! but mnnv others slopj ail tho way around k, ' I'ke a howl or basket. One of the new-'(,' new-'(,' esc 1 nts. called for a I'.irJs milliner. Is M ' i of Leghorn with the crown covoio.il flat , with velvet and the only trimming a huge , ' ' oumollla with foliage and buds. The 1 i 'l ilowor Is made, of mIk auzu and is often I 7j as big as a bread and butler plate. The ' velvet Is usually of a dark color and the hf ' deep rich hue of the flower is mado bnghtcr by the contrast. Whito chips , ' with block vflvet erv.vns are striking 1 ' with this trimming, i , 'i Crowns of some of the handsomest dress . , hats are covered with little ruflles of laco. One thing is true of all hats of the day t , v.hleh are really smorl- they are light In weight Even those with velvet put t on over the straw crown aro surprisingly light. Tho velvet used Is of tho thinnest i silk nualltv. and the straws thomsolvca Iiart'nke of the present-day fancy for lightness. A good deal of black velvet. In one way or another, sometimes as strings or streamers. Is being used. Wide black velvet trlngs that fall straight from tho sides of the hat well down on tho skirl. . 15aytlmo gowns that arc practically en dccollctago are seen more this summer than for many yenrs. With tho vogue for low necks, afternoon and Iioubo dream: generally are going to the usual extremes. Jlany necks are cut round, without a suggestion sug-gestion of trimming or other finish than a cord or piping. Pretty nocks nnd faces are Improved by such a style, but all others are nt their worst In them. Laco frills, yoke effects, V'a with llehu drapery, drap-ery, and flat collars of many kinds finish necks of this class. One of the new conveniences for washable washa-ble frocks Is the medallion, which comes In sets of two to four at tho white embroidery em-broidery counters, the pieces finished at The edges or not, and fitting around the neck' in yoke effect. With all high-neck afternoon gowns tho net used Is as transparent, trans-parent, as can be. Very low necks and entlre sloevea of tho flimsiest lace, which brings out the tints of the flesh under It rather than conceals them', are no longer surprises In the daytime. i Draperies are the order of the day, ami one waits with more or less interest to sco what tho fall will have. In store. The sash tied high above the waist line Is an llluet ration of t.Jie tenacity with which tho Empire influence Is clinging to life. Except Ex-cept In strict evening gowns, the short waist Is practically dead but for independent independ-ent dressmakers and wearers who do-mnnd do-mnnd n style because they like It, and not altogether becauao Dame Fashion dictates dic-tates It. For a girl, the linen summer suit is bv far the nattiest tailor-made In her wardrobe ward-robe Linen and youth seem to belong to each othor, nnd the smart lines of this year's coat aro espoclally youthful. Xlanv of tho best suits of tho kind are plain but for a touch of embroidery hore and there to give originality to their stvlc. Pretty frocks for girls are mado of lawn, hand embroidered In dnllcnle flower designs with light tints and worn with sashes tho color of tho needlework. Tho fuller sklrtii and occasional llchus add to such girlish get-ups, Now and thon there Is a pannier drapery which is pimple and straight of "no. Tucks and shlrrlngs have, crept Into the hip portions and frills at the hems, j ii i The jumper princoss of tho summer may have no sleeves, it may havo mere raps for sieves, haif-lengih ones or arm n'eilr.gs which coej.j m the hand Th naif sleoves seom .. combine with not and lace nndcrs ful-y as well as anv Care needs to bo taken to prevent such gowns from having a palony look The newest coat Is cut out generously generous-ly under the arms and the sides arc- held together by cords Instead of bando and straps. Allover work lace dvod tho color of the costume worn with It is one of ! tho newest. . V Linen coats with foulard gowns, the linen matching the ground color, is ono I I of tho whims of tho moment. Linen I strapa and bands aro also being used on I smart foulard frocks. I Black hats trimmed with colored flowers flow-ers aro having a decided vogue. A big black hat turned up abruptly at on- side has a handful of uncurled pale vellow os- I trlch feathers falling in a cascado ovc-r ' the brim. A black fine straw shape Is I finished with dull old gold feathers. A ! big black horse-hair hnt Is trimmed with I azaleas which range from the faintest tints that one Jinds in -i deep seasheli to I a vivid cerise. The Immense draped totjue, often mode of soft' lint- straw or of lingerie materials, Is the latest manifestation mani-festation headgear. These hats nio worn , flat down on the. head In :hc back, and j the mi-st usual trimming is an immense algretn. I n t - ( 'Natural flowers 'are being i:s;d for the I corsage more than for several seasons, ami toe newest coals have a-buttonhole ' In which to fix the sterna. ' ! A handkerchief with -tiny colored edge is again given a conspicuous position in the patch pocket which has' returned to ill ieft side of girls' coals. Thorc Is a self-corsclotis, apparent air abouc such "flxmgfj" that elder and more "scncl-bl-V persons lament, but tho glrb like them. i Whnat ears of abnormal size are taking the p.aco of the aigrette in fahlonahlo co:rtiros. |