The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-20
MID
WINTER
FASHIONS
From New York Lace,
Fur and FringeS
The Latest Fad In Dress
Trimmings
White Materials and Butter
fly Rows Increase In Favor

New York. December 27--Mid-winter
fashions are at their height now and
rapturously beautiful. The novelties
introduced for Christmas and New
Years will be the last Of the season
to be declared for after the holidays
the fashions for Easter and Spring
will absorb Dame Fashions interest
Indeed a few very advance go be-
tween styles have already arrived from
abroad These gowns are intended
for use during the period elapsing be-
tween the discarding Of winter clothes
for those Of spring. but are designed
and executed with the same care that
marks the modes of a full season.
It is safe to predict that white will
Increase in favor and enter the new
year without rival II Is really so
chic. There is a particular member of
the Smart Set who affects It almost
exclusively and sometimes she affects
a touch of soft brown which melts
into the haxel of her beautiful eyes.
This combination Is deliciously car
rled out in a beautiful princess gown
of white crepe de Chine appiiQued in
white daisies The soft petals Of the
blooms are so llfe-like that one might
almost imagine they had been drop
ped there by accident. The centers
are Of brown chenille, with the faint
lest suspicious OF yellow fecked here
and there
The round neck is finished with
folds OF white silk embroidered with
rich brown French knots. The
shoulder straps are of silk tied in
butterfly bows combined with lace
through which brown chenille threads
are run.
At this season when every one
seems imbued with the merry spirit
Of yuletide there is a great demand
for decorations in holly and mlstletoe
These however, are detachable so
that they can be easily removed when
the passing season renders them in.
apropose. Probably the prettiest
frock of the week was worn at a Fifth
Avenue dance a few evenings ago
given in honor OF Miss Jean Reid,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid. White chiffon was employed,
made over lustrous frosty satin and
spangled with silver sequins and crys.
tails. The skirt and bodice were trim
med with Christmas roses, those de.
licious fiat, broad petalled, creamy
blossoms just tlnged with pink.
The flowers are arranged In a loose,
natural looking spray on the skirt and
also adorn the decolletage and edge
the short puffed sleeves Of chiffon.
Crepe de Chine, chiffon and chinch.
iHa figure strikingly In. an afternoon
gown. The design has the princess
guaged effect in the bodice, which
suits tall, slim women so well. The
wide fur collar is pralseworthy so
luton Of the neck part of the cape
Collarettes or fur collars of sable OF
chinchilla which have done service
previously, may find fresh use on the
costume cape this season.
The sleeves are Of black chiffon
over white chiffon, fitting snugly al
the top, but showing a voluminous puff
below the elbow gathered into a cuff
of embroidered silk edged top and
bottom with the tiniest band OF fur
The hat is a simple AFFAIR, as many
of this seasons chapeaux are. 1t has
quite a lot Of brim and this is encir
cled with a wreath of foliage with
no flowers, but colored ribbon rosettei
taking their place.
II Is considered the smart thine
this year to have the nun as big ant
as fiat as possible. And, it may be
mentioned for the information Of those
who think these muffs are made more
for beauty than for service, that they
are provided with pockets of all sizes
in which any number af small articles
I may be deposited during a shopping
Z tour.
e In the matter Of the shape of hats
I Fashion is going In for roundness
? The turned-up sailor stands in higl
favor just now, looking particularly
well in felt or chamois.
> Many of the most beautiful fur,
!, OF the season are Of humble origir
G hidden beneath high-sounding nam,
which is supplemented by an elegant
effect. Narrow bands Of squirrel
. skunk and even rabbit, with unpro
nounceable Russian designations en-
rich and all-lace costumes which are il
such great demand this winter
A trimming which would seem out
, OF Dlace IL incOn gf11iffaS vvara not IN.