The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-04-30

nious. Her individual tastes will find
expression In her gowns and everything
that she wears will emphasize her orig
inality.
The spring novelties which now oc-
cupy the places of honor in the shops.
having relegated winter fabrics to the
bargain counters. are not necessarily
expensive. though there are Instances
in which one might run the limit OF
eNtravdla ance Happily. dress which for
many years raised a sharply accentuat-
I'd dividing lire between the rich and
poor has today leyelled all class lines,
and some of the most beautiful ma
terials are so cheap that they are easi-
ly within the reach of the woman with
a limited dress allowance.
For instance, among the smartest
fabrics in which the newest shirt waists
appear are mercerized cotton. madras.
chambray. batiste. linen. null, lawn
an NainsOok Rayee. which. by the
way. is no more or less than IA linen
finished cotton fabric with high
sounding name.
The spring shirt waist. while II says
over the belt at the front. shows n
square rather than the rounded out
line of previous years. This is French
idea which will no doubt become very
popular In America, especially with
slender. graceful women.
The shirt waist suit which appeals
principally To women whose mornings
are devoted To shopping Is diversified
this season by few touches of color
An especially chic design Is carried out
In gObclin blue foulard embroidered in
old rose and nile green silk. The blouse
waists closes with an inverted box
plait and has two narrow plalts at the
shoulders which lntermlngle graceful
ly with the folds Of the blouse effect
lt the end of the stitching. The sleeves
are In bishop pattern and have an in
Sertc1 boN-plait to the elbow.
A novel idea is expressed in the hip
woke. which Is made In one piece with
The narrow front breadth of the skirt
and supports three wide founces which
are unlircd, hut given support by n
drop skirt of gobel.u blue taffeta.
Still another shat waist frock Is
made OF putty ColOred pongee and has
the skirt shirred around the top In
stimulation OF hip-yoke. The waist Is
a distinctive afiair. being embroidered
down the front with the japanese al
phabet In bright colored silks.
lne new COior scnellcs are 10 De rec
commended for their dalntlness and gen.
eral beCominEness. Grey with shades of
sage green, " favorite combination.
although n IS often compelled to share
honOrs with burnt orange mingled with
white cloth aud ecru lace. Indeed there
are but few combinations which do not
include the lace. for. like the touch of
black. II lends character to gown
when other trimmings fail.
Brown and white. one Of the most
sought schemes of winter will be a her
ltare of spring fashions. A very smart
street gown Is ~ brown and white mix
cd goods wit piplngs of brown silk.
The jacket has bishop sleeves and a
loose plated front, with a double col
lar and stole which are pipcd with
silk.
The skirt has habit back and Is or
namented with wide straps Of the ma
tcrial piped with silk. Dark brown GRO
chcted ornaments form an effective fin-
ish on both Jacket and skirt.
For something that Is really smart
and Inexpensive nothing could be more
satisfying than n gown In dark green
velvet necked with French gray. The