The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-29
EASTER SEASON.
Marie Tours Argues That White Cos
tunes Will Reign Supreme.


tunes Will Reign Supreme.
Kaleidoscope in both their brilliancy
and variety of appearance are the new
est gowns especially made for Easter
wear. In the predominance of the soft
red tones is seen the effect of the out
of-town life so many people are lead
ing. The red hat the fashionable wom-
an has always with her in the earlier
days of spring, when she sojourns I'M
der southern skies; but the red gown
is one which it requires tact and dis
elimination to make successfully for
the woman of maturer years. 1t is only
the daring or the ignorance of youth
that will don it in all its original bril-
liancy. Yet today the American mod
iste so thoroughly understands her pro-
feSsion that the red gown is being COM
posed with black and white trimmings
even for those no longer in the first
blush of youth.
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Beautiful in the extreme are the
many handsome novelties in Examines,
veilings, chiffons, crepe de chimes, and
nets that are in preparation for wear
at the Easter festivities. Even in street
gowns the prevailing mode is for these
lightweight gowns of etamine and veil
ing, the additional warmth desirable
being got out either in the undergar-
ments or The outside wrap. 1t is for
this reason that the long silk coat. or
that of three-quarter length, is so
much in demand, no wardrobe being
thought complete without at least one
of these fashionable and elegant gar
ments.
Never have the designs for gowns
been more artistic, and meyer have
they been more completely carried out
than in those now seen in the shops
For it is not alone the dreSsmaker with
exclusive clientele who can now fur
nish her customers with the most cor
retc ideas as to styles and materials.
We have today to reckon with the
manufacturer Of high-class suits and
cloaks, an individual who has at his
command the best designers that the
rapid development of American artistic
qualities has produced, together with
the latest conceptions that emanate
from the Partisan ateriers. Nowhere
in the world are the French ideas as
to modes so quickly and widely assim-
Hated as in this great country of ours.
Even before the summer novelties
which have beer created in the Rue de
la Paix are in evidence at Monte Carlo
they are being worn at Palm Beach or
some of the other southern resorts be-
But to the large and increasing pop
ular demand by the average American |
woman for fine materials artistically |
made is due the truly beautiful gowns |
and wraps seen on every side. Only a /
few years ago there was more or less /
of a stigma attached to the ready-made /
suit: now it not only vies but ofttimes |
excels the creation of the private d$sss
An xR-lx q
pert knowledge that goes into its MAX
ing. The Partisan idea is adapted and |
reformed. the best cut, fit, and finish |
obtainable are employed upon it; the
salaries paid to the artists who design
and superintend its creation are quite
beyond the power of the private indi-
vidual to command. There is no better
dressed woman in the world than the
American woman of today, and she is
the source of all the inspiration and
advancement made in this particular
line
The white costume is still the one
beloved by old and young alike, and
never have they been more beautiful.
Here is one of daintiest mousseline
made over white taffeta, excepting at
the neck, where a delicate yoke of
gauzy lace. dotted with silvery pail
lettes allows the warm flesh tints to
to the elbow and are draped with a
fall of chiffon. which droops about
seven inches at the back. The skirt is
one mass of inch-wide tucks to within
nine inches of the bottom, where they
fly loose. Again, there is the magni-
fcent costume of white crepe de chine,
with two entre-deauX of exquisite
hand made Irish crochet lace. The
waist is entirely composed of the irish
lace. with loose bands an inch wide
Of the crepe de chine strapped over
the lace The sleeves are an adapta-
ton of the newest conception of the
Crecian sleeve. with its long, flowing
drapery, ending in a point.
A white cloth gown of summer
weight is also trimmed with the Irish
crochet lace, and has tight elbow
sleeves of the same h=<vy lace with
out other finish. The skirt of this gown
Is combination of white point desprit
and crepe de chine, the fare flounce be-
Ing entirely composed of the net.
adorned with bands of the crepe de
chine. The waist has cut-out inser-
tons of Irish point lace, but the yoke :
and collar are Of the net, with hands
IF crepe de chine similar to those on
The flounce.
Crays and pale fawns are two of the !
most beautiful shades for early spring
wear. both for street and carriage use.
These are trimmed with all manner of
Itch laces embroideries and applica- !
ions. Some of the newest styles in |
he square mesh filet lace show APP I
clique of small chiffon flowers and !
caves. combined with mock jewels in a c
-ariety Of colorS. But il is not so /
much the materials and the trimmings a
hat are novel IS it is the eXquisitely I
artistic combinations of materials I
and colorings that go to e
make up these beautiful gowns Not Y
hat they are so expensive either, with | b
III their artistic qualities. Even those d
" most moderate price are now to be ! Z
lad with these advantages. since it has
become recognized that the American
woman viii have the best in material =
ind design that she can afford The :
average American is not vet a million n
lire, and his wife has the innate good "
sense to dress according TO his social ?
position. 1t is this rare divination of "
he essential qualities of style which s
lave already won for her the name of =
being the best dressed woman in the II
world. q
The newest gowns are not snowy. p
The cut is so perfect that with little !
rouble they can be altered to fit any =
me with the usual figure. The skirts n
Ire not showing quite so much flare I