Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-30
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER
BY ESTELLE CLAIREMONT

sertions, etc. Some exquisitely beau
tiful specimens of such negligees are
shown in the shops. Some OF them are
marvels Of workmanship and artistic
elaboration and their price amounts to-
small fortune.
Many Of the lingerie negligees are
constructed upon the general idea Of
the Empire style. The short walSt00
robes are gathered in just below the
bust, where they are finished with =
ribbon or embroidery girdle. From that
point they hang in straight folds to the
ground. Some of them are entirely un.s
trimmed in the lower part excepting.
perhaps. deep hem, while others have
one or more flounces at the bottom.
which cause the gown to fall In more
graceful lines. These fiounces also
have a tendency to better preserve tho
general contour of the drapery.
One of the most fashionable new
materials in Paris IL white tafIeta and
SO great il the beauty Of the material
and SO manifold are Its advantages,
that it will undoubtedly become equally
popular here. The taffeta used 10 of
the softest quality. which IL rather m
important condition, AZ the stifIer ana
more unyielding grades Of tafReta com-
pletely destroy the charming effect Of
the present style Of gowns. Another
material. which Is extremely popular y
Eolienne. which. this year. II used Tor
some charming and decidedly smart
coat and skirt suits. This material n
not particularly adapted for the most
severe styles OF tailor mades, but u
well adapted to full boleros. plated
skirts and loose. short sleeves. {,
For dressy afternoon frocks wolfe ana
taffeta are probably the most favored
materials. Next In order come tho
crepes Boiliennes, chifrons. batistes.
mousselines and fine cloths. They IN
have their special missions and are
shown in the shops in q bewildering
variety Of styles and colors. For dainty
summer wear there are also many other
favored materials, like white and natu-
raj colored pongee. score Of weaves
In linens and other materials.
Women with an eye to economy will
be glad to read the following sugges-
ton by writer on fashion matters:
A pair Of lace medallions, left over
from last years summer frock can BE-
put to excellent use in; trimming stock
| ings to match the gown. For instance,
with ponsee gown piped with brown
and trimmed with lace rnedaliions.
plain pair OF tan Lisie stockings can
be made very smart BY the use OF lace
medallions. one Just above each in
step. They are first appliqued on the
stocking with silk thread In very 6lnes
stitches then the Lisie beneath II
carefully cut away ana the edges Of
the stocking secured with button hole
stitches placed closely and finely. to
the wrong side OF the medallion. Worn.
with brown Suede shoes they rive 1
dainty finishing touch 70 the costume.
The execrable monstrosity OF the biz
pompadour ID. fortunately. going out OF
style and women are gradually return
ing to a saner and less ugly style or
dressing the hair Now comes the time
when the women who were foolish
enough to follow that abominable FASH
ion. will have occasion to regret their
foolishness. Complaints are beginning
to come from all sides and more are
sure to come. as the pompadour be-
| comes a nightmare of the past. At
present fashion DEGREES that the hair
shall be parted In the middle and gent
ly waved on either side. That il just
where the trouble begins for those who
have been wearing pompadours during
the past year. Nearly all Of them find.
that their hair just where It should
be full. shows more or less outspoken
signs of badness. This state of af-
fairs. against which women had been
warned great many times during the
past year. is entirely due to the pompa-
| dour. The wearing of rats" caused an
overheating of the scalp and, in con-
sequence thereof, a drying out Of the
i glands and falling out of the hair The
punishment for foolshly SHINING
against nature. is fully deserved and
rather mild at that inasmuch "a in
most cases it will not be lasting. BY
systematic massage and the use OF
I proper tonics a new growth of hair can
be caused in most cases, but 1t will
require several months of patience be-
fore the normal conditions OF the scalp
and hair are restored In the mean
time the victims Of their folly will be
compelled to cover the bald spots with
light tull bows or some othe, dainty
ornaments .
ESTELLE CLAIREMONT.