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Show PARASOLS Thero nro parasols mado nil of not Thoy do not strlko tho casual observed ob-served as vory useful for hot sunshine, sun-shine, but they are, doubtloss going to prove very desirable for gardon party wear, whon tho parasol's real mission Is something far different from warding off tho sun's rays. Us ually thero aro two thickness of net sometimes of two different colors, and somotlmos net 1b mounted on chiffon in a light color. Somo of tho not parasols havo insets in-sets of Chauntllly lace, ln olthor black or whlto, on each panel, and theso nro especially pretty with net and lace frocks for elaborate afternoon after-noon wenr. Black and whlto, a combination much used In tho frocks of tho year, is used also in tho parasols. Thero aro those of stripes In taffeta nnd In chiffon. Somo of tho striped chiffon chif-fon is shlrrod with good results. Then thoro nro plaid black and whlto, nnd black and whlto checked parasols, good for morning wear. Tho quaint little carrlngo parasol Is Bhown, although ln this ago of rapidly moving motors, wherein it is imposslblo to hold n parasol upright thoy aro not much used. But thoy aro protty. And ono of tho prottlest Is mado of gay Scotch plaid taffeta with a whlto bono handlo, hollow, so that tho llttlo parasol when It is col lapsed folds snugly into tho hollow cylinder. Sand colored parasols aro shown ln the shops; but as they cast a rather unbecoming light, unless they aro lined with a contrasting color. It Is not probablo that thoy will bo very popular. At nil ovonts, whether thoy will bo vory popular or not, tho worn- ,H nn who would look her best should avoid them. A bright colored para- M boI or ono of black nnd whlto will M look far bettor with a sand colored H frock than ono In tho samo color. M Then thoro aro parasols ln figured M taffotas taffota with n cream or M whlto ground covered with flowors, M usually In rather soft paste) colors, tijl and theso, too, nr0 especially suitable tM for garden party wear. H |