The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

New York, May 21.-Slnce garden
parties promise to be more popular
than ever this year, a pleasing note
of summer is struck in the dresses
which have arrived from abroad and
are being built" here for wear al
these functions. A dainty gown which
will do incidental duty at other sum-
mer festivities is shown in cream
white silk null eXquisitely figured IN
pale purple flowers arranged IN tiny
clusters. The skirt is formed III
three tiers, the top one being gagged
around the waist while the other two
are shirred three rows deep at the
upper edge.
The bodice has a deep yoke of
white null finely tucked and trimmed
with butter cOlOred lace medalllons.
A charming irregular finish is gained
for the yoke by an edging of lace to
match the medalliOns with graduated
points.
The sleeves. which are tucked to
f. close over the shoulders, are TRIM
ned below the elbow with lace and
! gathered into a transparent cuff or
wired lace supported top and bottom
by narrow bias bands of cream
white silk. The same idea is carried
out in the stock with delightful ad-
! ditiOn Of French notes in pale purple
smOthered here and there in the lace.
Since several gowns are necessary
to carry the Well-drPssed woman
through a season. it is better to en-
pIOy the inexpensive silky materials
which are dressy enough in them
selves to require but little trimming.
! The silk muIls and muslins come I'M
der This list, although many pOngees
are worn and procurabIe at reasona-
! bic cost Here is a pretty gown in
apple green and white The bottom
of the skirt is embroidered in seal
| lops. white and green being employed.
! The embroidery is carried out in flo
/ raj designs. the roses being arrayed
| in circles with foliage Of delicate
! green.
The bodice has dainty bertha
! front for which the same trimming is
! cmpIoled The belt shows a depart
/ are from Che customary ribbon and
! chiffon girdles in that it is simply a
| silt chain clasped unpretentiOusly
around the waist
The nat is extremely youthful and
! pretty. The top is hidden in a mass
Of deep cream lace ruft1es and a
branch of beautiful silk roses with
natural foliage clusters in and out
| the lace The brim is faced with
mOusseline to match the lace and I'M
der the close fitting brim at the back
are rOsettes Of cool green and white
| liberty ribbon.
What really constitutes a smart
| and serviceable summer wardrobe is
| difficult matter to decide where
there are so many demands Of fash
| ion TO be satisfied A Fifth avenue
mOdiste who can accommodate her
| ideas to the purse of the everage W0-
man. though her time is devoted to
| the creation Of gowns for society s
| elect assures the writer that at least
two smart gowns are necessary to
| the success Of summer outfit. One
| Of these should be either OF black OF
white lace, the former for choice. if
economy has to be seriously studied
| Among the secondary gowns there
| should be included a couple of foul.
ards. a serge, and alpaca. a linen and
muslin besides the tailor made cloth
and outing suits, the later of which
might also be made to do duty as a
walking suit.
A black and white. blue and white
or brown and white fOUlard is a use
full possession. though the first
named adapts itself to a greater mum
Der Of occasions. The serge Shouts
be black or navy blue and would
serve for dull days. business outings
Land travelling.