The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-19
WITH Dame FASHION

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Smart gown:
| for mid-winter wear show that unus-
ual emphasis will be placed upon the
details Of the bodice, especially as re-
CARDS shoulder trimmings. For slim
figures, there are novel effects in epau-
lettes, pelerines and capelets, While FOL
women more generously endowed by
nature there are designed simple, but
effective yokes and decorations fol
the upper part of the sleeve.
If such be possible, velvet gowns
are more fashionable than ever. The
craze, however, is for the lighter and
more lustrous weaves such as panne
and chiffon velvet. chic costume
becoming alike to slim and stout fig
ures is in black trimmed profusely
with black lace over white silk. The
front panel of the skirt is composed
Of a narrow strip of the velvet sand
whiched between two bands of lace
over silk wide enough to complete the
allowance for the gore.
Around the bottom of the skirt there
is a graduated f1Ounce also Of the lace
and silk, but the greatest width is at
the front. ButtOning over the f1Ounce
are velvet tabs piped with tiny white
satin cords. Around the hips there is
a yoke to match the tiOunce. This,
however, is apparently divided into
two parts, joined by a band Of velvet
piped with the same satin cord that
adorns the tabs on the lower part of
the skirt.
More of the lace covered silk is
Of no IA
The yoke and lower part of the waist
are developed in these materials and
scalloped band of velvet extending
across the top of the sleeves joins them
together. Down the front there is a
straight strip of the trimming inter
laced with black and white silk cords
tied at regular intervals and tiny black
chiffon rosebuds dangling from the
loops of the cord. The entire sleeve,
except the tops and narrow cuffs are
made of the lace, the part above the
elbow being tucked into the velvet
border. z
Another toilette, a little more exact
ing about the figure of the wearer is
shown in plum colOred wolfe. The skirt
is the distinguishing feature. 1t is ar
ranged in puffs about five inches wide
from the waistline to the knees, al
though the upper shirrings might be a
little closer together Below the
knees the voile flares into q graceful
flounce.
The bodice has a dash of imitation
Honiton lace over chiffon and liberty
satin Above the bustline the vest
broadens into yoke which extends
over the shoulders in points reaching
halfway to the elbows by close fit
ting deep cuff.
A smart toque Of plum cOlored vel
vet trimmed with shaded velvet
roses and lace completes the toilette
Nearly all cape effects began only
a few inches from the sleeve seam over
the shoulders and from there to the
stock the finish is fiat so that the trim
mings can be arranged in yoke effect
Medallions of embroidery combined
with bands of silk joined by fagotting
or appliques of lace edged with chiffon
and tiny bands of fur are used very ar
tistically in this connection. Shoulders
that are very broad look we'll in stitch
ed strappings over the shoulder seams
These may fall over on the sleeves
and be finished with buttons of hand
some Dfdlueu SILK OrlldilleHlS.
For outdoor wear tailor made dres-
ses and soldier" coats have capes OF
army blue and military gray to match
the material of the dress or coat. They
aretrimmed with gold eagles, brass
buttons and other military accOutre-
ments. but unless one can afford sever
al changes such extreme fashions are
not advisable. Then they smack decid-
eddy of the mannish and if there is one
thing which the Well-dispOsed woman
avoids above another this season, it
is the masculine modes.
Gold buttons, however, are used on
many smart dresses for afternoon wea T
especially those made with the smart
little French coats. Contrasting daint-
lily with the button trimming are the
facings of white satin deliberately en-
broidered in black with dashes of col