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Show m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i t . . , . T , t , , , , 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 STREET FROCKS NOW POPULAR-SMART POPULAR-SMART SUIT FOR SUMMER WEAR ( , , , IF LJ . I 1 white polka-dotted ray- I I I on alpaca, As shown In jfl 1 1 the lower picture, the 1 ' 1 r i blouse of white crepe V I 3 I Is trimmed wltb dress- J J k maker bows, which v.,,- to? f V , ' adds a popular touch. V' I i I 1 This Is a strictly tab vf !v I lored outnt' tne coal V. il . Vvl? f I featuring a mar.ced !. HI : m I mannish atmosphere, j I 'vi i wlth the rf,gu,atm f i 7 J notched lapels, the k.'J s I " 1 coat fitting songly u....,,,-,1 1,1 t xnfM nbout the houldi'rs- i ,',i'' , , it Vv k i 'ie geve' re ai8 msJ gnug and perfectly Street Frock of Purple Tweed. STREET frocks are very popular this season. In the picture Is to be seen one of purple tweed. The blouse shows a double-breasted style finished with leather buttons una showing a belt of the material tied on one side. A knife-plaited skirt Is k set on at the hip-tops in uneven line. A purple bat showing a one-sided trimming belongs with this costume whlcb has been shown much preference prefer-ence thus far. Quite different from the majority of frocks this one Is collnrless In the back, but has two broad lapels In the front, lending a coat effect whlcb Is quite becoming to almost any type of woman, and It may be worn by the miss or matron. While tweeds and Jerseys, usually considered only correct for country wear, have been shown much favor the season they now are built Into suits for town wear, strictly tailored. The marked beautj of tweeds and Jerseys from the British Isles Is credited cred-ited with the suit revival. Since Ireland, Ire-land, Englund and Scotland also sent out sucb attractive weaves, France likewise put looms to work on tweeds and Jerseys, and Is furnishing two new materials for women's wear. Their tweed Is a rough surface cloth plain, having neither cuff nor button trimming. It Is hip length and has no pockets. The skirt Is ulso noticeably plain, being of the wrap-around model. A wide hem at the bottom tends to emphasize the tailored tai-lored effect. There are mnny figured crepes and moussellnes with sort Jackets. A crepe In a small leaf pattern In several shades of pink to red has plaited skirt cut In hem circles falling from yoke cut In the snme line and piped with red. At the natural waistline Is a narrow nar-row red leather belt. The overjneket Is mode of s figured tussore showing line blaek lines and Inch-wide rows oi red enihnildery on a cream ground. A prac tical summer ensemble shows the continued Interest In the navy blue and white polka dot crepe. The gown Is made wltb flat, round collar and upturned cufTs of white rough silk enihroldered In blue. Since the ensemble has been given such a generous welcome, nillaily now can bnve a variety of costumes lu fact, as mnny as she has blouses. One of the frilly kind bedeeked with rullles nnd bows, equips her for a gay afternoon tea or a bridge party. For street wear the outfit should he s blouse of something like handkerchief linen, and built on severe lines. At no time has the beloved blouse displayed sucb marked variety In fabric fab-ric nnd design. Even worn over s : Y,'i4V - I Polka-Dotted Rayon Alpaca Suit while the Jersey Is produced In S dual capacity made both figured and plain. Frocks of light wool Have a definite place In the modes. Woolens follow the same shades as silks. Crepes ot wool are gayl.v printed and emlirold ered In contrasting colors: printed pastel Jersey Is regarded us very smart. The nmre charming shades In elude failed blues, heliotropes, reds greens, yellow, orange. While also if tinged with color In what Is called off whites. The use of the designers art Is he Ing taken advantage ot by dressmuk ers In applying broad sweeps of colors to their models. When plain Colors are used, colors in eoiiihinntlou hrina out the desired mvel features. Com hlnntioiis of colors seem to know no bounds In HiU season's offerings. A decidedly smart and simple little suit for the summer is of black and skirt or of the "tuck-In" type. fhe offer s welcomed touch of ingenuity and skillful modeling. One of the features that appeals most, at this seuson ot the year. If the fact that regardless of the varietj of colors and the trimmings, irnctlcal ly all of these blouses uiuy be washed If laundered In a painstaking manner these chic garments are s delightful aid In the solution of the botheniiiit question, "What shall I wear'- fur all occasions are easily provided for. Printed taffeta Is offered In some ot the new and wipular Interpretations In the Hiiiiinm collections, although II ma not he as acceptable as a sum iner material as the cool in.u8'liii( de sole. Printed crepe de chines hold favor In the more prat-tleal kind of en semlile. with the lining of the coat ami dress combining with the solid colon JULIA ROTTOMI.EY. a 1919 WeMem Newspaper Union I |