The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-10
Afternoon and Evening
GOWnS--ClOthe
or UnclOthed
Shoes with High Heels Big
EyeletS and lots Of Rib
bOnS The Latest
Fad

Afternoon gowns at both these noted |
resorts are often quite as dressy as
those seen In the evening, the chief
difference being that in the case OF the
latter neck and arms may be wholly |
bare (save long gloves), while In the
former a covering which exhibits rath. |
er than conceals may fall in with the
order of the day. Chiffon is in extreme
favor for both day and evening, the
more so, because, lending itself readily |
, to combinations of any character or
for any age, while in it's own simplicity |
It may form ideal gowns in white or
colors for young girls. Such was one
chosen at Newport by brunette guest |
of the Vanderbilt family on the occa.
sion of lawn party the yoke, collar
and cuffs of white lace the gowns in
pink laid in accordion plaits through
out, and the hat of white lace with a
garland of pink roses. At a dance in
the evening the same young lady wore
dress OF fine white net. finished with
lace. Her friend. Miss Vanderbilt, ap.
peared in a gown of mousseline in ex.
Quisite floral during the afternoon, and
for evening a blue chiffon, trimmed
with lace; white roses. At Newport
and other seaside resorts. yachting
gowns became of much import.
ance and the handsomest are in
fine cloth. serge or mohair white or in
some one of those pastel shades that
are now so fashionable and beautiful
gown worn by a member OF the Astor
family was in pastel blue cloth made
with box-plaited skirt showing a band
of white silk on the lower edge, and an
Eton jacket of the material, finished
In white silk to match. Linen in home.
spun, striped or solid colors. is seen
occasionally even at Newport and is
frequently noticeable elsewhere. such
outfits being. OF course. quite appropri-
ate for travelling and outing in general.
What shall be said of clothing, or
rather underclothlng. bare arms, OF
those nearly so. thrown in? Shoes are
of course low In order to exhibit open.
work or embroidered hosiery. and the
demand for white shoes Is immense.
Fayorite styles have three unusually
large eyelet holes on either side. and
this to accommodate an unusually ywide
ribbon. tied in a large bow. Slippers
for evening sometimes have straps ex.
tending almost down to the toe, the
two upper ones buttoning over. Heels
on dress shoes are painfully high, ex.
ceeding all former limitations and con.
trasting sharply with those worn for
outdoor sports, this, however, being In
keeping with the two extremes which
women AFFECT, the one bold imitation
of the masculine, the other invested
with every conceivable feminine adorn.
ment. But here is a girl who, while
fashionable. gives serious thought TO
health.
"Ela"-You do well to heed the
warning words OF your physician re.
garding unsafe perfumes, the more so,
as individuality in that line still con,
tinues fashionable Every well-in.
formed woman will, Of course, have
her summers supply OF Florida water,
and. apart from its delightfully."- re,
freshing qualities after travelling. ex.
cursions or outdoor games, no one
need apprehend any result other than
beneficial from it's use.
"Mrs. MANY of the prettiest
hats seen at summer resorts are in fine
Embroidered white muslin, finished
with lace. and. as your complexion Is
fair, you can safely wear what would
be too trying for any one at all sallow.
"Inexperience"-A linen dress in
homespun pattern and made with
long coat would be an ideal choice for
a journey not too long These home
spun linens are dark and do not show
soil like the natural colored or those in
solid shades,
"Gunmetal-A checked silk in gun
metal shades is thoroughly up TO date
and blue pipings would suit your com
plexion. Your hat might appropriately
be in rough blue straw, finished with
blue silk and daisies, the last named
giving a lighting effect to the sombre
gown. LUCY CARTER.
Traa Trih for Idnuor habit