Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 203, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1915 — THINGS WOMEN ARE WEARING [ARTICLE]

THINGS WOMEN ARE WEARING

To Be With the Elect, One Must Keep These Facts Constantly in the Mind. Sleeveless silk sweater coats are a welcome novelty, for they solve the problem of giving a little warmth without giving too much. Awning stripes in silks are used for shirtwaists for morning and sports wear. - A large and long black bow attached to the back of a high plaiting is one of the latest fads. Dainty, airy hats of haircloth come in pink, white, blue, tan and gold. The shapes are flat and picturesque. Petticoats are made of pretty flowered material or of plain white, with ruffles of flowered materiaL Costly embroideries seem to be entirely out of the question on the summer gowns. Tiny frills of lace and net alternately distinguish some of the summer models. Most of the pongee coats have detachable collars and cuffs of contrasting silk. With the passing of spats for the summer all sorts of fancies come to take their place —shoes with white tops, shoes with white-striped tops and shoes with gray tops. With frocks of checked silk separate coats of dark silk are extremely chic. Some full sleeveless bodices have ruffles set in the armhole in lieu of sleeves. Revers of tucked and ruffled net are seen inside the revers of long silk coats. Silk handbags are much in vogue and black-and-white effects are among the smartest.