Dainty Hosiery and Summer Fads in Footgear
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LACB INSERTED TO MATCH A COBWEDBT SUMMER GOWN. FANCY OPEN WORK LISLE HOSE AND PATENT LEATHER OXFORDS.
HE tenutl feminine haa seen lit
thl aommer to clothe heraelf In
lace and embroidery. From head
to foot aha haa overlooked no
vehicle for adornment. Her hoalery
haa blowaomed out, therefore, into mw and
unexpected prettlneaa, and the question of
the moat effective ahoea and tocklngi to
be worn with each particular gown haa be
come a moat Important one.
The ahopa are full of honlery to ault the
moat exacting taste. In allk or In 1UU
thread, hand-painted, embroidered or
printed, they are aa vari-colored aa a rain
bow and aa delicate In textnre aa (oaaamer.
If milady wishes to match the ex.ict
ahade of her frown, ahe can do ao la allk.
One of the prettleat la a wide menh ribbed
allk stocking-. It la proving more populAr
than the plain weave. Open-work allk
stockings are more dainty than ever. The
lace patterna may entirely cover the stock
ing or only extend In a three-Inch band
up the front.
If the (own must be matched lens ex
penaiwly, the lace Hale stockings offer a
' close Imitation of the allk. The range of
colors In which they appear la quite aa ex
tensive. Delicate shades of green, ecru,
mauve and rose look charming when seea
under the awlrla of fluffy skirts, whoso
alludes they exactly match.
For the athletic girl In the chic golf
aklrt the Oxford mixtures are the newest
hosiery. Although a trifle ninnntnh In ap
pearance, they are extremely smart. Th?y
are of lisle In mottled or seeded effects. A
feminine touch la given to one pattern by
a hair line of pale blue running horizon
tally at a distance of three Inches apart.
Another haa almost Imperceptible pale blue
flecks, giving It a slightly bluish ahade.'
Another fad In golf hosiery are the tartan
plultla. These are -woven In silk or lisle on
bluck, white or tan-colored grounds. The
body of the stocking half way up to the
knee Is of the solid color. The tartan la
above. Narrow bands of the tartan orna
ment the ankle with the effect of clocks.
Fine black and white checks are also aeon
In golf hosiery. The entire stocking Is
sometimes of the check, and sometimes It
Is .used aa an ornamentation on black
K round.
Bluck and white effect a are extremely
popular for summer hosiery of every de
acrlpllon. Black printings on white foun
dation are among the latest favorites. Pan
ales and other flowers are lightly outlined
In an all-over pattern.
One very pretty stocking Is of white UkIo.
A atrip of laoe Hole two Inches wide ex
tend down tho front and on either side la
a chain of thi outlined pansiea.
The all-over vine patterns In black on a
white- ground are extremely effective. They
uio more subdued than the pure while
stockings, yet are dainty enough for wear
with the sheerest and moat snowy dreaaea.
Tlie effect Is of a delicate nuance of gray.
Gray hosiery of every description la much
worn, and la frequently embroidered or
lacQ-lnrfcrted ht -white.
For wear with the pongee robes, without
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A STRIKINQ PAIR OP APPLIQUICD HOSIER T.
which no robe Is complete, come silk and
lisle Blockings la every ahado of ecru and
tan. They may be In all-over lace effects,
but are more often embroidered. Tho less
obtrusive are embroideries iu self colorings
or white, but other shades are frequently
used. Dots, fleur-de-lis and flowers are
scattered over the ecru foundation half way
up to the kuee. Any simple pattern Is suit
able for hosiery embroidery. Sometimes
the flowers are embroidered In natural col
ors, but they also appear In the particular
shade with which the gown Is trimmed.
Sumener stockings, either In lisle or silk,
are mora often embroidered than plain.
This la especially the case aa regards black
stockings. Moat of the work Is done la
heavy silk, as It la more effective, litis
hand work is usually displayed In a narrow
panel running up the front of the stocking.
Flower designs are the greatest favorites.
Violet, either white or purple, and yellow
centered daisies are pleasing. Dresden
wreaths and French bowknots are effective
on a contrasting foundation. If the gown
Is embroidered, the made-to-order hosiery
should be embroidered In a similar pattern.
For the bride are white silk stockings,
lavishly embroidered. True lover's knots
make a fitting garniture, or white violets,
11 Uea-of -the-valley or rosebuds.
Forget-me-nots ana other Dresden flowers
aro moat popular In hosiery embroidery.
Small calla Illy blossoms are embroidered
on some of the silk stockings. The white
petals, yellow centers and green leaves are
effective on elthtr a white or a black foun-
elation.
For uae with the lace gowns are the lace
inserted stockings. Medallions of lace,
white, cream or black, are Inserted up the
front of the stocking. Sometimes an inch
band of lace undulates In a serpentine
fashion up the aide of the leg. On other
stockings the lace insertion ia set In the
front in conventional patterns.
Hosiery intended to be worn with toilets
of spangled net is ornamented with sequins,
or embroidered with allver and gold thread
as well as aUk. The gold embroidery la
striking on white silk.
Another stocking marked by the extreme
of elegance la elaborately appllqued with
lace in flower design White carnation and
Illy appliques appear on a black stocking.
Mannish shoes have lost caste. They
aeem out of place with the feminine frlp
perif a decreed by Dame Fashion. With
them are disappearing the square toes and
low heels. The :tremely high Du Barry
heel Is used on both the street shoes and
evening slippers. It Is frequently In red,
white or some other color which contrasts
with tho shoe and matches the gowu.
The Cuban heel Is lower and more serv
iceable for walking purposes.
Strap effects are much In vogue on high
shoes and slippers. The high shoes may
be fastened with eight or nine of these
straps, each ornamented with a small
buckle In silver, gilt or bronze. These
straps have superseded the colonial buckles
on low tlea.
Tho low shoes are generally laced with,
wide ribbons. Red ribbon la thua used In
a black Oxford tie.
Suede tlea come In every shade to match
tho thin summer sl'k gowns. A new de
parture in colored tlea Is the linen ones to
match th linen and mercerised gowns.
They come In many shades.
The evening slippers are In satin sued
and velvet. Some are lace-Inserted to
match the stockings. Others are trimmed
with applique In fleur-de-lls. butterfly and
bowknot designs. They are embroidered In
silver and gold and ornamented with tiny
sequins. The velvet .Uppers have rhlne
atone buckleo and the satin slippers ro
settes of lace or dotted net.
A Woman's Postscript
i,V?..a trUe ccount ot one person's
Idea of "breaking the news uently." The
cook, whose home was off in the country,
appeared before the "powers above" with a
letter In he, hand, "i n have to go homo
for a couple of days, mum," ahe said "My
cousin's Just written to me." and she
handed over the crumpled bit of paper wita
an audible sniff. "Dear Tary " it ran,
'you hud better come home at once; youi
father is very sick." and It continued with
many particulars of the Illness. At the
end was a postscript, which, like the odd
joke of g woman's P. s., had the pith
of the matter. "So long as you'll be drlv
Ing up from the village you may a. well
brina the undertaker along with you la
the wagon. "NeW York Times.