Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 151, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1918 — Small Spots in the Sun [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Small Spots in the Sun

The parasols that find their place in the sun this summer do not Include among them the luxurious affairs that used to flourish in pre-war times. There appears to be less variety than in past seasons and simplicity is a feature of the styles In this summer’s sun-shades, but there is variety enough; the fad for hat and parasol to. match helping out in this regard. By the very simple expedient of adding a border of ribbon or silk, matching the scarf or bow on a hat, to the edge of a plain parasol, the smart matched set Is achieved. Sometimes a bag reinforces this pair making a set of three pieces. . Japan has sent over quite a number of small pretty parasols with short •and novel handles that are interesting, these there are white silk paraMs with sheer hand-painted medallions, as large as a saucer, set in about ;the edge. The medallions are apparently made of a strong silk muslin with flower designs, sometimes outlined by a tiny gold cord, painted on them. In another Japanese parasol the white silk covering is partially lined with a plaque of this painted muslin and the sun-light filtered through gives a lovely shadow picture. The parasol at the left of the picture is a Japanese model with bamboo frame, tan-colored silk covering printed In colored figures. The American sun-shade at the right is practical and attractive, being in the best of all colors for real service. It Is green with blue dots ringed with

There are some novelties In gingham plaids and in plain and plaid silks combined that seem to belong to youthful maids and are destined to rejoice the heart of the flapper. More irresistible than all others, the beautiful white linen-covered parasols, exquisitely hand-embroidered, prove that no new design can outclass them. Natural pongee embroidered in its own color, belongs in the same class and there are the usual bordered pongees, employing bands of vivid colors, all designed for the use of grown-ups. ■ ■■ ■ 1 ■ ■■■■■■■■■'— I