The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-01

New York, June 27.-Tnere is moth
ing so pretty as the summer gowns
unless it be the winter one, and this
is doubtful Certainly the exquisite
new voiles can not be surpassed for
elegance and chic, for they are as
sheer as null. yet elegant enough to
grace the figure OF a queen.
A very dainty model worn by a
member of GOthams smart set who
has Just returned from her annual
European vacation is in this material
with a plated skirt and a deep belt
of Irvine -colored Russian lace, with
a fillet ground threaded with twisted
mauve satin baby ribbons. The lace
is continued down the front OF the
skirt in the form of panel and near
the hem the mauve satin ribbons are
finished with many little bows and
loops which contrast beautifully with
the creamy white of the dress mate
rial.
That the transparent is as much in
vogue in Paris as in New York is
shown in this dress. The bodice is
cut in slightly low square and the
yoke is of the cream lace, but of softer
finer quality than that used on the
skirt. The sleeves are particularly
attractive, the upper part consisting
of Russian lace fitting closely round
the arm and left transparent. Below
the lace there comes a drapery OF
wolfe, drawn into band of lace just
below the elbow.
II summer modes have one charac-
teristic that stands out more promi-
L -,
fulness Without being giddy, the
general fashionable outline is delight
fully girlish and graceful, lending it
self to the various touches that lend
dignity and charm.
This idea is eXemplified in a pref
ty rose cOlOred linen frock that shows
an effective color scheme, for the
girdle is a crushed affair in soft red
satin trimmed with lace. The train
at the back of the skirt-which is
made over rose Silks gained by an
inset of lace, portion of which is al
so used for the bodice. Rows of
Shirring head the flounce effect of the
skirt and outline the lower edge of
the yoke, where they continue in the
same line around the sleeve caps,
thus enhancing the low shoulder eff
feet Below the shoulder caps are
full falls Of the rose colored linen.
A fine burnt straw completes the
costume and afford an ideal finish
with it's soft red trimmings.
Although there have been few OPP
portunities to display the glories of
the summer parasol, it is shown in
many delightful designs. The wo-
-hN hoS IA fiJ11n
fancy work would do we'll to make
her own cover in Renaissance braid,
for this is quite the most elegant
thing in sunshades. The white Jaf
feta foundation is shirred all over in
billOwly folds of chiffon over which
the Renaissance cover is slipped and
secured with fancy buttons or bows
Of white satin ribbon.
Mother of-pearl handles are used
for these parasOls and an ingenious
idea is shown in an arrangement
which provides in their depths a
place for both the tiny pOckeI-bOOk
and powder puff.
Fortunately this novel handle ar
rangement is not confined to the eX-
pensive "dress' parasOls, for the
plain taffeta design with hem stitched
border boasts the same convenience.
FagOtting is developing into a for
mida bic rival for hem-stitching, as a
trimming for summer parasOls and
the dainty petit pOis, or French knot,
as we know it, seems to have trans
ferred its sphere of usefulness from
the summer frOck to this province
as well.
A handsome parasOl Of black point
d'esprit ever white has deep falls of
black chiffon over white lace around
the edges, while the rosewood handle
is Ornamented solely with an i'm
mense chOuX of resada satin.
The gown is a dream of the empire
this is not politics, but simply a
hint to show that the design is an Eng
lish importation. The foot of the