The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-31

New York, Oct. 31-One of the de-
tails of dress which has managed TO
survive the fleeing changes of fash
ions is the basque effect. This has
been found more to be desired than
the postillion back because of its
charity as well as beauty. Many
a figure otherwise perfect is spoiled
by holloWness below the waist line
at the back at which even the hustle
does not always successfully conceal.
Nothing has helped to cover up the
defect as has the basque extensions
beyond the girdle or belt.
This feature promises to remain
popular throughout the winter, with
more or less notifications. The prob
longer and wider, with an occasional
graduated affect for the sake of var
iety
Granite Venetian is one of the lat
est fabrics Of the season. 1t possess
es the granny effect of granite suit
ing with the lustre of satin-fnished
| ladies cloth and is prettiest in the
mauve and steel blues, though
shown in all the seasons colorings.
A visiting gown in this material
predicts the return of the plaitless
skirt. The fulness is disposed of at
the back by several vertical rows of
shirring mat constitutes a decidedly
original effect. At the side-front the
opening is concealed with a band Of
white silk braid with buttons sewn
on either side and looped with black
silk cords. The buttons are also Of
black silk
There is a close fitting effect but
| tOning over the bodice and this is cut
in rounded scallops at the lower edge
to give a full view of a deep crushed
! Sirdle of mauye-blue panne velvet.
! The bodice buttons at the side and
the upper Elton effect is also scOllup-
! ed over yoke of plated panne Dor
! dered with Oriental embroidery.
From shoulders to elbow the upper
part Of the sleeves is laid in folds Of
velvet in continuation of the yoke
and there the velvet joins the dress
material there runs another band Of
embroidery Below the elbow there
| is a flowing sleeve effect composed
of tucked granite Venetian; under
this there is a cuff of heavy lace over
white silk. A broad fat white panne
| velvet hat trimmed simply with ros-
cites of white and mauve-blue lous-
sine ribbon completes the costume.
There are few toilettes, except the
strictly tabernacle designs that do
not show some variety OF lace decor
alton. For this reason the ingenuity
OF lacemakers has been taxed to the
utmost to supply the demand for new
ideas The vogue for colored lace
does not diminish and among the most
recent arrivals may be nDted Chan
lilly displaying motifs OF palest pink.
blue, rose and lilac to adorn evening
gowns and elegant afternoon toilettee
1t is expensive, this Chantilly, but no
one who loves it's cobvebby beauty
would begTudge its price, not con-
sidering the fact that it liz the latest
dictate OF fashion.
Delightful twotoned effects are
shown in wOOi-nbre lace for trim
ming zibelnes and rough surfaced
materials and if there is hat OF
pressed beaver of scratched felt &C
companying the gown the lace may
be repeated in its trimming as well.
A very fetching grey zibelne walk
ing costume has a hip-yoke OF this
lace on the skirt, but silk braid is
cIeverly manipulated above the lace
so that it is rendered appropriate
for the eXigences of street wear. Be
low the yoke the skirt falls in narrow
box plaits all around the figure. At
the bottom is a trimming Of three
fold tucks pipei with a narrower des-
ign of the braid establishment
The bodice has a basque effect at
the back The upper part of the front
is cut in low collarless effect to re-
veal a vest of wood-fbre lace. The
braid finishes the low-cut effect and
terminates at the bust line where it
is turned back in the tiniest revers
and lined with silk to match the lace.
From the bust line to the belt the
waist blouses in an effect Stimulating
two plaits that may have been secur-
ed at either end then pulled out to
bulge over a girile OF braid and lace.
The sleeves have caps and cuffs OF
lace and between these points are
plated in like manner as the skirt
The very deep laces are to be used
great deal this winter as hounce
trimmings for bodicee. This idea 10
exempli1ed in design OF corn color
satin adorned with combination Of
light weight fancy silk braid and lace.
The lace finishes square yoke Of
tucked satin which 10 tucked In
squares marked OF by bands OF the
silk braid. Falling over the lace Dor
der, which by the way ID draped 80
that it narrowe under the arms and
falls in a point at the front, are van
dvke pCints OF lace insertion bound