The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-21
WITH dame Fashion

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-lt does seem
that the women of Gotham, therefore
of the entire country, since styles
emanate from here. should be most
thankful for the pretty fashions which
we have this year. Then among the
future blessings they should ask for
the power of discrimination, for there
are so many beautiful things in the
shops with which milady is expected
to adorn herself that it is very diff
cult to know what to and what not to
buy.
Already the stores, having reaped
their harvest from the top-season
prices are beginning to make appre-
ciable reductions on the smart fabrics
of winter, and the day of the woman
whose dress allowance is by no means
considerable seems near at hand.
Silky zibelines, cheviots and home
spuns which sold at two dollars yard
at the opening of the season have been
reduced one third and the same is
true of expensive voilles, CLEANLINESS,
satin brocades, mousselines and ma
terials for afternoon and evening
wear.
The values of trimmings Of every de-
scriptiOn have been cOrrespOndingly
cut, so that it is now possible to have
| gown with all the pristine elegance
Of advance season modes at a very
much less cost.
That new skirts will be wider and
more elaborate is attested by a pretty
model in brown imitation wolfe. The
skirt is laid in three tiers, each being
oordered with a band of delicate che
nile and silk embroidery Around
he waist the fullness is gathered,
.hough the upper tier is scant because
# the general full effect of the de-
sign.
The bodice is accordion plated and
0louses over a girdle of darker brown
satin. Falling over the blouse front
and back is a bolero of bands of lace
stitched together with strips of brown
satin to match the girdle. The sleeves
are laid in box plaits at the top, but
he puff below the elbow is tucked
he tucks being held in place with
titchings of French knots instead of
the regulation machine stitching.
The collar is a pretty symphony in
burnt cream lace with pipings at the
.op of burnt orange velvet, olive green
louisine, cream net and white chiffon.
Only the faintest glimpse of each color
;aJ no
is very complicated and artistic
Women who object to elaboration in
street costumes will probably not smile
upon the growing tendency to expand
upon tailor made dresses. In fact
except for morning wear, very few
strictly tailor made gowns are seen.
The velvets and rich cloth are all
ornately and are as apropos
for calling as they are for street pur-
poses.
Appropriately with the Thanksgiving
displays there come some smart de-
signs for country wear. Brown is the
leading color for these costumes and
shares favor with hunters green, a re-
> y
with it's delightful darker standings of
blackish-bronze
Among the automobile styles there
are some striking novelties in fur.
Bear and monkey skins are the pre-
vailing furs and nothing has yet been
to supplant them in modish
favor. Russian cat pelt is pretty, but
almost too delicate for the different
kinds of weather that one is expected
to encounter al country house parties.
A handsome auto coat. with hat to
match, reaches to the hem of the gown
and is made of long haired monkey
skin. Over the shoulders there
urOops a deep cape collar, the fronts
of which fasten with chains caught at
each side with winsome little lynx
heads. The pates of the monkeys are
almost too human to make a fashion |
able fad, hence the heads of other
animals must be used for the pur-
pose.
Mention has been made of the red
suede coats, but nothing has been SAID
Of the dull unfinished designs in gray |
and brown which are used not only for
autoing, but walking and golf on days
when the trim little sweater will not
afford the necessary comfort These |
are stitched with their own material
with the formidable linen threads that
the shoemakers use and are very odd, |
almost clumsy looking. |
The newest fashions in lingerie are
we'll calculated to Danish the shades
of our grandmothers. Imagine corset
covers, chemises, etc, of etoile, batiste |
and such materials fifty years ago! |
Not only have we such articles in this |
age. but they are as or
nately decorated as many Of the hand |
some house gowns.
Etoile. it will be remembered, has
an advantage over nuns yelling in
that it is softer and silkier Lingerie
in these new fabrics are trimmed with
real lace and the petticoats have the
most exquisite hand-jainted founces
A new combination is a