Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-25

ionable Parisiennes simply reveal In q |
bewildering variety Of fimsy and DELI
cate fabrics and most Of them are ind
ing their way across the sea. One OF
which are used considerably. There IL
difference. however. between the
thick and rather stiff silk material OF |
former years and the foulards Of the |
present day. The latter il thin. supple |
and has a satinlike sheen. The highest |
and most delicate ta6etas are also ex-
tremely popular this summer. Linon
holds Its own but 1t Ii not used in
such severe plainness as formerly. Ell
amines, voiles. light Silks plumetis and
Tussore are among the other fashion1
able materials used for the handsomest
frocks and gowns.
OF course. there are heavier mater-
ials too. like covert cloth. which Is
used great deal for tailor mades.
Then there are some OF those English
materials in dress goods of a more sub
stantial nature. which come in checks
| and stripes.
The general tendency toward elabo-
| ration and ornamentation, which char
acterizes fashions at the present time.
also extends to bathing suits and 1t
may be said that with the opening Of
the bathing season there will come an
opportunity to see some unusually
handsome and exquisiteiy designed
bathing costumes. Bright shades of
blue will be particularly popular and
gone out of style.
Silks of various kinds seem to be the
favorite material for summer wraps
this year. Black taffeta IL used great
deal as the foundation for dark coll
ored wraps. but not much OF 1t be-
comes visible. as most of 1t is hidden
under a mass of chiffon. mousseline.
laces and chiffon appliques. To make It
bunchy pinked or plain ruchings are
used in profusion.
The fashion Of wearing sashes has
been revived this year and some made
of soft ribbons such as louisine and
liberty taffeta. are shown in the shops.
with the ends knotted at intervals and
caught with a small artificial flower In
the same tint as the ribbon. Yellow
roses, rose buds and cowslips are used
with canary color sashes for get-me-
nots with blue almond blossoms and
roses with pink and poppy buds and
= geraniums with cardinal ribbons
a Pompadour and Dresden ribbons
+ with borders of solid color are MOI
h only very popular. but also decided,
dainty and becoming for girdles to b
| NJ -
e shades are also quite popular. A very
handsome girdle in one of the shops
to be worn with champagne frock, II
!, champagne blue and lavender in paste
:, shades of louisine silk ribbon.
The style of bonnets that was IL
vogue at the time of our grandmothers
). is becoming fashionable again. Their
- is but that difference that the bonnet
- Of the present day are made 50 as =
At the faces Of the young girls, not o
;. the matrons OF advanced years. The
are not intended for street use, how
ever. but only for lawn parties. drivin
and other outdoor occasions. 1t 1
quite probable, however. that the ne,
style will find 30 much favor, that som
modified form will be invented. suit
= able for theater wear and other indoo
occasions.
The demand for shawls. particular
such Of silk. is increasing and there
every reason to believe that they wi
4 be much worn this season. Nearly a
are more or less embroidered. some
the same color as the material Of tn
shawl. others in contrasting shades
Some Of the shawls In pale salmon pin
Il are embroidered in white. those In du
II magenta in red Of a deeper shad
4 shawls in pongee silk are decided
Z handsome embroidered in white or vel
n low OF a different shade.
| "The smart blouse" says an author
ity on fashion, docs not sag over tn
Of belt Its fullness holds 1t out above tn
10 belt but It should not fail over 1t. Thei
w should be no difference between tn
~ front and the back In that respect.
en- the back is pulled straight down an
e. fastened to the skirt. the front shout
n also be pulled down and fastened in tt
ri same manner" That Is rather va
eo liable pointer for women who wea
IS blouses and wish to be in style.
lie. ESTELLE CLAIREMONT.
T.