The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
to a small fortune.

the Empire style. The short wasted
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 untrmmed in the lower part,
excepting, perhaps, a deep hem, while
others have one or more f1ounces at
the bottom, which cause the gown to
fall in more graceful lines. These
ffounces also have a tendency to bet
ter preserve the general contour of
the drapery.
One of the most fashionable new
materials in Paris S white taffeta and
so great is the beauty of the material
and so manifold are its advantages,
that it will undoubtedly become equal
ly popular here. The taffeta used is
of the softest quality, which is rather
an important condition, as the sitter
and more unyielding grades of taffeta
completely destroy the charming effect
of the present style of gowns. An
other material which is extremely
is used for some charming and decid-
eddy smart coat and skirt suits. This
material is not particularly adapted
for the most severe styles of tailor
mades, but is we'll adapted to full bo-
leros. plated skirts and loose. short
sleeves.
For dressy afternoon frocks wolfe
and taffeta are probably the most IA
vored materials. Next in order come
the crepes, eoliannes. chiffons, batistes,
mousselines and fine cloths. They all
have their special missions and are
shown in the shops in a bewildering
variety of styles and colors. For
dainty summer wear there are also
many other favored materials. like
white and natural cOlored pOngee, a |
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 |
to excellent use in trimming stockings
to match the gown. For instance
with a pongee gown piped with brown |
and trimmed with lace medallions, a |
plain pair of tan Isle stockings can /!
be made very smart by the use of |
lace medallions, one just above each |
instep. They are first appIiqued on |
the stocking with silk thread in very
fine stitches, then the Isle beneath is
carefully cut away and 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 give
dainty finishing touch to the costume |
The eXacrable monstrosity of the big |
pompadour is, fortunately going out |
turning to a saner and less ugly style |
of dressing the hair. Now comes the
time when the women who were fool |
ish enough to follow that abominable |
fashion, will have occasion to regret |
their foolishness. Complaints are be- |
ginning to come from all sides and |
more are sure to come, as the pompa-
dOur becomes a nightmare of the |
past. At present fashion DEGREES that
the hair shall be parted in the middle
and gently waved on either side That
is just where the trouble begins for
those who have been wearing pompa-
dOurs during the past year. Nearly
all Of them find that their hair, just
where it should be full, shows more
or less outspollen signs of badness.
This state of affairs, against which
women had been warned a great many
times during the past year. is entirely
due to the pompadOur. The wearing
of rats caused an overheating of
the scalp and, III consequence thereof,
a drying out of the glands and fall
ing out of the hair The punishment
for foolishly SHINING against nature, is
fully deserved and rather mild at that
nasmuch as in most cases it will not
be lasting. BY systematic massage
and the use of proper tonics a new
growth of hair can be caused in most
cases, but it will require several months
of patience, before the normal condi-
tiOns Of the scalp and hair are restor-
ed. In the mean time the victims Of
their own folly will be compelled to
cover the bald spots with light tull
bows or some other dainty ornaments