The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
NEW YORK WEEKLY
FASHION NOTES


gies of the woman of fashion are con-
centrated just now is the spring hat.
This all.important accessory OF the
toilette is seen in greater beauty and
variety than ever this season and Dame
Fashion has allowed the disciples "a
run the entire gamut OF oolors and
materials in its creation.
The toque will undoubtedly be the
leading shape Of spring, though it will
have charming rival in the sailor
with prot ruding front and abbreviated
back. The former is most fashionably
developed in chiffon, crepe, and other
fabrics of the diaphanous silk family,
while the latter is seen in the various
fancy atraws and satin braids.
Fruit, which enjoyed such undisputed
popularity last season, is superseded this
year by flowers. The most beautiful
and expensive hats shown among the
advance Easter models are trimmed
simply with an elegant silk rose or
bunch Of small blooms, depending, for
their smart effect, upon their originality
in shape. Where a small amount Of
trimming is used, the flower is usually
placed in the brim, and confped with
handsome buckle.
A specially pretty design combines
alumium grey and turquoise blue in its
coloring. The shape lie toque with the
wire frame yelled with sun plated grey
chiffon. The brim is very narrow at the
back and shows a small inclusion which
spreads TO either aide OF the coiffure, OBJ
tanning for the hat graceful poise and
for the wearer indescribable comfort.
Where the hair lie dressed prettily this
opening needs no decoration. If prefer
red, however, one may make some pre-
tensions to closing the gap by placing an
elongated buckle oyer the open space.
The touch of blue lie gained by placing
bunch Of forget.me-nots at the front OF
the brim, the ends Of which are concealed
beneath rosette Of blue panne velvet.
Satin straws are endless iu variety
and come in all OF the late colorings.
The most fashionable shade in these
hats are pearl, English red, ecru and
reseda. and all combine most artistic
ally with the many floral decorations.
There is a new vagary in buckles, d
a charming one. II isa combination o
dull gold and cut steel with an ca
sional glimpse of mother-of-pearl. The
gold and steel are formed into fanciful
shapes and arranged in alternate rows
or bands, the gold being set NJ On a
foundation OF mother pearl. N 3D.
less to say that these little trihes are
expensive, but then expense is enc OF
the key-notes in fashions harmony anu
the well-dressod woman has accepted
it as she accepts the inevitable.
Speaking OF buckles for hats makes
timely few hints concerning buckles
for belts and those for bodices. These
are distinctly separate and claim a
novelty peculiarly their own. The dis
tinguishing feature Of belt buckles is
their size. The fashionable belts OF
spring being very small aud narrow, it
naturally follows that their clasps also
must be diminutiye. The detail-loving
woman has her belt buckle enamelled TO
correspond with the color sCheme OF
her gown; or. it may be Of plain metal
studded with gems which match as
nearly as possible the leading tints dis
played in the toilette.
For bodices they are using big iuilta-
ton jeweled buttons and miniature
buckles. These are displayed ia every
imaginable shape and often contain a
miniature OF tue wearer or friend, set
with circle oEbriliants.
With the small things Of dress come
eek wesr. This is dainty and original
I, the ex xtrame. Chiffon 4nI lace, vel.
We, and silk are combined in the most
incongruous manner, nevertheless very
prettily and the soft, fluffy effects make
a Delightfully."- delicate setting for the
face. The woman who dresses snccess-
fully studies effect, and this she gains by
dressing her neck in soft, light colored
fabrics, relieved possibly with touch
of black. With the many lustrou'
ldiaphanous materials Of the season a.
It'e unlimited variety OF laees there Y
really no excuse for the ineffective necl
arrangement.
The taffeta stock holds its own an'
shows no signs whatever Of waning po
ularity. IL has, however, been great
improved by the addition Of tueks am
hemstitchings and is positively gloriou
when used combined with velvet an
lace.
The crash collar is a JOY forever sine
. It is a beautiful thing p, stically eonsif
cred, and il cannot be surpassed for reI
/. dering chic the tailor made gown VII
. its severe cut and finish. The season
comes In Liberty satin and the piaI