The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-14
To WearfH Street or House, Nor
ming or Evening, individual
Waists are Being Designed
that Become HE Wearer.
By OUR 1oECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
MIRIAM SPIER.

There are all sorts Of predictions IN the
air TO- the styles 20 be seen during the com
ing seasons hut all OF them point 70 q con
tinuation Of she smart and dressy costumes.
That the Shirtw2iSt will be hac, IN MI IFS
glory Is one Of these prophecies. and the time
lot The arrival OF new spring models Is now az
hand
"hen we stop and think how absolutely
necessary variety Of this particuIar -3r
neht is 10 every womau'S wardrobe. We
would devote littIe more % ou- time in
noting the exceptional and strik.relv hand.
ish designs. "
certainly the fact that the niece taI.
Iored suit IS 50 wei thought Of to5av NV
women IN general, and that Il Is rs daciict-v
PopuiAT. as II ever was couyiuces rs ~,
more tAat there IS stronger demand fo~
shi,twaiSts. and their unmiStakohle faro~
80, Io me wide range both In design and ora'.
a'Na!S ehiainabie. makes its popllarttv
lis dismissal - ~ 1V-
The styles for the coming spring season
are diverse and exceedingly attractive. and
are built on very broad lines. giving a era ce-
fui outline IL figure 10 the slender woman.
and the necessary breadth ~ the shoulders
essential Tor the stoUter sister. It's DoSt-
tive rule that the shoulder seam Is rs long
as possible, without being exaggerated or
ultra. The sleeves Of the diStiuc- tailored
waist. as quoted by the leading authority
are noticeahIy smaller than were those ~
last season, In fact. the fun pouch bploy, ne
elbow rs conSpicuo1Sly absent and rho rrr-
tiness is completed by the mauri>h cuffs and
INKS or course, the dreSSy waist : trimmed
with lace and hand work In great ahlrndsr,4
and necessarily the sleeves are fsrr, I'D
trimmed 10 correspond.
So many OF the new and exouiSite esh-,cs
are being displayed FOR the carnir~ srri,,..
season tUat oIe wonders what the LATER
months nave In store In novelties and limo
vations. NeStings Of much finer ana rtgb,sr
weight weave ar playing an inporfsrt ,,s >.
in the displays. and linen WI he - ,o-
rect thing Tor smart waists. the efTa,,s ,,,,
unuiug 10 Increase IN charm The qaysr,s
shirtwaiSts cf these pauicular materials are
conspicuous fo- decrease In the Sire or
tne wrist pun. as well as In the den,h OF the
blouse IN front
ApTOpoS or the linen waists. 3 mos+ e.
t.t.- 49, result Is obtained by rows 81 black
niast~ ~ ,Ae white ground. and Small
PieatS OF broad tuckS with the edges s-s-.r.,I
"A o-ScA a artistic patterns wiz be decided
popul2T. very neat addition fs ne
uanuSJne pear. buttons used an ga ~
pIait IN front and corresponding Sr,1,, .7.,,s
tor the Guns 81 TIE sleeves Ha~r,c-f-.--
u-'s.-HS touc1 Is q very neat hr.-
OF white leather. With 4 wa,st - ~
description the severest kind ~ 60
would be advisable, or the white ,j~.r -
lar and small bow Of either black a. a Soii4
colored silk is fitting ''1
Another design which IS show, =, .Ao
"Forsythe" waist and 5 sure "a ,ir.z - -.
admirers is pictured in most evorfsi-e
shade Of gray pompsdo-r SIX. uruSr.l y,
the absence Of any trimming. san mos
charming in the elaborate pattern a. rba
material 'tse.E sil n the same bear,!f,i,
tints OF the soft gray. The ou,y .tes =
trimming Introduced is the dalntiest stock
- Irish point crochet lace, interviewer with
the most delicate paste, shades.
Then, another !deS c. the tailored waist
Which is decidedly unique though severe.