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Show I g GOWNS OF THE, MOMENT F y -4j H Foreshadows of Autumn Hues. H In color combinations tbcro Is now H A tendency to combinations of Bovcral H colors In tlio sumo applique, rather H than two colors ami several tones of b the same color as herctoforo. Just a H touch of gold tinsel Is seen on many ot H these, but only a touch, so that tlio re- H suit Is never garish. H Aluminum Is now being used in tin- H eel embroidery combined with ap- H pllquo trimmings In gray taffeta, and H aa aluminum does not tarnish and Is H vary light In weight, it is invaluable. H Flower designs still predominate) In H tho applique designs, taffetas and the H other soft and lustrous silks being H In colors for tho coming nutumn H royal blue Is predicted as a leader H abroad, wbllo in this country tho shade H tormod Inauguration bluo Is to bo a H much-used color. Greens In myrtle, H reseda and other dark shades will bo H fashionable, but browns will fall bo- H hind their run of last year, whllo tho H dark shades of plum, purplo and kin- H drod hues aro being manufactured In H quantities. H All theso indications from mnnufac- H turers show which way the wind will H blow, for whatever fashion might wish H to dlctato she Is obliged to use tho H fabrics in tho market, and these aro H always manufactured at least six H months ahoad of their uso, somatlmos H tEtefxImk&t' w$fi&' H Palo pink batlsto frock, with open H i embroidery in whlto. H 4 1 French Cream Frosting. H Four cups of white sugar, ono cup of H hot water; put on flro and boll with- H out stirring for about eight minutes. H It it looks thick test by dripping from H spoon, and if It threads removo and H rub soma against sldo of cako bawl, H and if it will rub Into a ball, pour all H out and moat rapidly with wooden H ipoon, adding llavorlng of roao, vanilla H or orango as it cools. It will cut soft H for several days. This can also bo H mixed with nuts and mado into nut H bonbons aud colored wltli cranborry H Julco, or green, mado from parsley. H Take tonder parsloy leaves, wash H dry and pound in a mortar until Julco H is extracted. Strain Into a cup and H put tho cup Into bolting water to got H hot. A few drops will color a palo H sreen. B Novelties In White Serge. H In the whlto sorgo frocks, the H French makers havo Introduced many B novelties In cut and lino. Tho Empire Br, Ideas that havo taken so Arm n hold HBV1 lately appear hero, as clsewhoro, and B Emplro coats, long or short, aro mado up in whlto sorgo or whlto cloth with skirts to match and with scvero tailor M finish or with collars, cuff and motifs H of heavy open work embroldory ou H Deautlfur Blouses. H Surpllco-cut blouses, leaving tho fl throat baro or worn with a trnnspar- H cnt gulmpo and collar ot laco, aro liked B for summer frockB, but though charm- B lng they aro not so youthful as tho H lilouno frilled to some sort of okn and H fastening In the back, nnd they should H bo reserved for tho older girls, Here m again wo often find very heavy cm- H broidery, appllquo or band Insertion H bordering tho surptlco, whllo the rest j ot tho frock Is trimmed lightly and B fluflly In Valenciennes Insertion and edging. I avy ombroldery Insertion scallop ,, both edges and with vol- cnclcnUd Mis bordering tho scallops is liked fur tho surplice borders nnd may bo used, too, upon the slcevo and ns beading for Bklrt flounces. HB Decoration for Blouses. B Fpr our blouses to bo seen at their BR best it behoo.-cs us to provide them B with fresh unci attractive neckwear, HH flnco on neckwear to a largo oxtent HH dopends their success Iloglnnlng H with neckwear for the slmplo shirt H waist or shirt, as tho English torm H it, there Is a new turnover collar, some HH, three inches deep, of ennvas linen, H embroidered with n spot. Iloneath HH this Is parsed a band of chameleon B ribbon or plain glace silk, fastened j with a loseitellke knot In front, high H up salnst tho collar, mid the ends, j - whlcji (u-q plaltud, are knotted i few HH Inches below tho neck, and end in fan- Hj llko flutes. H Rnlnbowribbons aro used for a slm- H liar purpose; 'trie knot and ends aro H formed of two soft ribbons In different HR '' colors, A hem-stitched border to the collar somotlmcs Introduced shows glimpses of tho band of ribbons pass ing beneath; and, again, theso em broldcrcd canvas collars nro In various vari-ous Instances pierced with wldo buttonholes but-tonholes In front, and tied with tho ribbons, which, as before, aro arranged in the fnhhlon of roieltcs. How to Wash Ribbons. Tho washing of ribbons Is not always al-ways attended by tlio best results. Tho following Is a milliner's method and most successful: Put tho ribbon Into u basin of warm water, rub on some good whlto soap and wash as you would anything else. Whllo still wet iron on tho right side with a hot Iron and when dry rub between the hands ns If washing It until all tho stiffness Is out, then Iron again to removo tho wrinkles. When ribbons aro washed in this way it Is difficult to tell them from new. Nearly every woman knows from experience how dlincult It Is to wash successfully a crocheted shawl and havo It look fluffy and In prima condition condi-tion when dry. Ono woman mado n triumphantly successful experiment. Sho put tho shawl Into a pillow case, tied a string around tho top, und then washed it In plenty of soap and hot water. Whipped Peach Cream Trifle. Soak cocoanut macaroons In tho syrup ot rich preserved peaches until rather soft. Heat tho whites of four eggs until very stiff, then beat In by degrees half a cupful of powdered sugnr and two tablcspoonfuls of tho peach syrup. Mix In lightly a pint of sweet cream. Whip to a stiff froth and place In ultcrnato layers with tho soaked maenroons In a deep glass dish, heaping the cream on top. Sprlnklo over It shredded cocoanut The Traveling Gown. A soft shndo of rose-pink SIcIllcnne Is selected for tho traveling gown, and tho coat bodlco Is fashioned with an open front, filled In with a low-cut waistcoat ot plqito that may bo removed re-moved Instanter TJiero Is a smart llttlo enpo collar effect over the shoulders; tho slcovo Is ono of tboso fluffy elbow-length models with laco males, nnd a deep roso-rcd velvet ribbon rib-bon Is rcllod upon to mako tho touch of color contrast that tho present modo demands. Tho skirt is plain, ex-copt ex-copt for a shaped scant volant of velvet vel-vet applied above tho deep hem, shir-rings shir-rings adjusting the fit. Coat Now an Essential. Tlmo was whon n waist and skirt wcro accounted a dross; but In this olaDorato' day a dress Isn't a' dress unless it has also an outsldo wrap of somo sort mado to match It and worn with It alono. This Is trua oven ot the linen shirt-waist frock whereto Is added a Jaunty llttlo linen coat and tho proper thing soems to bo to woar this third garment through tho thermometer ther-mometer says 04 and you languish with heat. Serviceable Eollenne. ICollcnno has n placo nmong coat materials this season, but vollo, sava In coat and skirt costumes, has lost favor with tho coatmokcrs. Tho Bllky eollenno lends Itself readily to tho Mowing lines of tho looso, full coat, whether short or long, and Is a serviceable serv-iceable material; though, on tho wholo, a tnffetn rout Is a better Investment Invest-ment than ono of eollenno, even it more expensive at tho start. New Fad Is 'Kerchief Ruffle. It a girl Is making a fnncy whlto petticoat to wear with transparent Bklrts sho can not havo a prettier r utile on It than one mado ot handkerchiefs. A dozen or even moro will be needed, need-ed, and each one Is cut In tho middle of ono side up through to tho center. Then a small circle Is cut out. This may be quite perfectly dono by turning turn-ing a bread nnd butter pinto upside down nnd making a mark by which to cut. When all tho handkerchiefs havo been bo treated they aro sewed together over and over on tho edges that were cut by slashing tho sldo. It will bo found after all theso arc Joined that a circular ruffle, full at tho bottom but straight at tho top, has been formed, tho wholo having deep hemstitched polntH. Such a flounce, trimmed with nnrrow Vnlcnclennes lnce, would bo rhnrmlng for a dreBs of handkerchief linen. Popular Shades of Red. Tho rods most In voguo Just nor are tho tomato and geranium colrirs. Tho red of tho gardenia Is also worn and tho mntrhlcss red ot the camellia. Theso shades aro seen ovcrywhero nnd In everything, but particularly Is tho red of the geranium worn n great deal. Tho most popular red for gowns Is cerise. J, , L Whlto linen gown embroidered in whito. Of Qreen Rajah Silk. A charming gown of groon rajah silk, opproprlato for day wear, Is In walking length and finished at bottom with thrco tiny Knlfo-plaltcd ruffles. Tho d railed bodlco Is filled In nt n3V with a yoko and stock ot cmbroldorcd cream batlsto and lace Insertion. Cut-stcol Cut-stcol buttons and a ruftlo of silk, matching thoso on skirt trim the waist and tho iattor is used on tho elbow sleeves. A hat ot green straw braid with parrot wings completes tho stylish styl-ish costumo. For Lovers of Luxury. An example ot luxury Is a dress of soft strawberry pink cloth, with a deeply squnro collar traced closely with padded gold thread embroidery and showing a vest of real laco tied with palo bluo bowB. Over this should bo worn a black not nnd velvet ribbon nnd laco scarf, and ono of tho now tiny hats ot gold laco trimmed with pink roses and tied with black velvet ribbons. Hut such frocks aro not for the momont; rather Just now do wo dovoto ourselves to coats and skirts, choosing tho former Impartially of the short basqucd nnd bolero shapes, the latter round, touching tho ground ovcrywhero, but not trailing upon It nnd being cut on tho cross nnd full on tho hips. |
