The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER
BY MAUDE q IL l. Il AN.


: serge suit that is both practical
and stunning has the skirt laid IN
horizontal plai;s, three or four start
ing from the hips. carried around to
the back and allowed to fall in nat
ural folds to the bottom OF the snlrt.
The advantage of the style is that 1t Is
alike becoming TO slim and stout flg-
ures. AS a finish to each plat an ar
row is embroidered in silk On either
side of the tablier.
The bodice is also plated horizon
tallv and blOuses over a black satin
band. the front opening over a CHM
ise,te OF one of the fashionable laces
trimmed with the tiniest Of silk or
pearl buttons in series of six.
The alpaca grey or a dark clear
green would be smar+-and the linen
and muslin dresses are for country
wear and for mornings IN town.
Gowns of yester year can often be
PEI suaded to do duty again alter
Slight alteration and serve for wet
weather. mornings and so on.
The shops are still full of sugges-
tons for the sweet girl graduate. For
trimming lawn, suisse and null bod
Gle there are punches Of ribbon roses,
chiffon viOlets and hyacinths, lace
garlands and all sorts of what nOtS
tor these important frocks. Less es-
sential. but none the less pretty are
little monographs that come for the
ribbons that tie diplomas. These are
in gold and silver filagree and 50 del
icate that they look like embroidery.
graduation dress that may be
worn throughout the summer is
made simply Of white lawn. The
skirt is made with two bias viOdants
headed and bounded with white vel
vet ribbon. and odd but pretty cOmbi-
nation.
The bodice is formed of three vo-
ants, scanty and fulness. Stimulating
those on the skirt The yOkes and
tops of the sleeves are formed OF i'm
taton Irish lace. Across the should
ers are narrow strips of the velvet
ribbon.
Chiffonetre ought properly be
claSsed among the fabrics with high
sounding new names. 1t is stronger
than chiffon. but not as fine and silky,
yet more so than crystalline; in fact
a cross between the two.
No summer wardrobe is complete
without its array Of sunshades.
There must be a shade for walking,
one for driving, one for calling, one
for hack and even one for sun BATH
on the seashore. The later, by the
way. is unique little arrangement
by which the complexion is protect
ed and yet leaves room for full eX-
pCsure to the benefits of the sun.
The designs in parasOls displayed
for our delectatiOn are so fascinating
and seductive that one longs for the
quicker approach of summer days to
admit OF using them as quickly as
may be- They run the widest lati-
tude in price, ranging from the CSC
special bargains to the 500 imported
creation.
Since half the success Of the cos
tune. depends upon the style and trim
of the hat. it is well to note that
chiffon effects are gradually reIin-
gushing their hold upon the popular
fancy in favor of mOhair and silk
braid designs. In fact it is predicted
that it is only a matter Of a few
months before the chiffon hat will
have become thing OF the past.
There are combinations of shiffOn and
straw displayed in many ultra smart
establishments and these would seem
to serve as a warning for the styles
that are to be. What ever the mate
rial chosen, however, no wardrobe is
complete without a white hat and
Dame Fashion, having tired of floral
decorations is returning to feathers
as the decoration de rigeur in millin-
cry.