Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14


, lblues are in class by themselve
and show greater variety than ever
The materials used are In most case
very delicate Of structure, suggest
Ing lace effects. Many Of the hat
are trimemd with the Iightest ant
daintiest chiffons and other delicate
materials and look extremely daintl
and fragile.
Stout women win find 1t worth theii
while to investigate the merits of
new suggestion that has come ovel
from Paris. The plan is, to veal
belts Of the same color as their skirts
and waists, instead of one strongly
contrasting in color The idea is
that by effacing the waist line of de.
marcation they apparently lengthen
their waist The plan seems to be
logical and is well worth a trial.
The waistcoat has received more
attention recently and primoses to be
quite poplar this season. In some of
the costumes lately imported the
waistcoat is used to introduce con-
TRASHY effect by the brightness of its
color. These bright waist are used
with skirts of rather sombre color
and do not become visible until the
front OF the boIero is thrown back
The waistcoats are not always real
waistcoats, but are sometimes only
simulated, being attached to the coat.
The simulated waistcoats are in some
cases only edge or border, usually of
bright color. extending beyond the
edge of the coat. In other cases the
border is set a considerable distance
in, so as to produce the effect of
real waistcoat.
There is great variety in the ma
terials which are used for these waist
coats. They are made of cloth, silk,
satin and even coarse linens, in COM
bination with silk or wool. Plain
waistcoats of pique or of the new
French duck which has a fine cord
but is heavier and softer than pique
are also shown in some of the recent
ly exhibited models.
The driving and automobiling sea-
son has fairly begun and some new
and quite fascinating new styles in
and aptomobiling coats are
seen on the fashionable avenues. One
Of the striking features of the present
fashion in auto coats is the extensive
use of leather. Some short coats
are made entirely of leather. while In
other coats all the seams, pockets,
cuffs and collar are bound or piped
With leather of bright color Leath-
er is also used for belts, straps and
buckles and in many cases adds a
great deal to the chic effect of the
Unless woman intends to make a
special feature of automobiling and
levote herself to it exclusively for
he greater part of the season. she
loes not need a very extensive outfit. |
tut certain things she must have.
She must, by all means have an ap-
'ropriate coat and suitable headgear.
Will be wise to provide for one
lght and one heavier coat, as auto
nobiling on cool evenings makes pro-
eetion from the cold draft highly de-
irable Light weight waterproof ma.
erials are used to great advantage.
$ they give protection both against
old and rain.
After all Is seems that white will
ot be worn as much this summer as
'as expected. That does not mean
hat it has gone out of style. but
ferely, that it has been somewhat
verdone last season and reaction
favor Of colors has set in. The
hange will probably be gradual and
ort delicate tints will open the way
'r more out spoken and more bril-
ant colors in the future.
ESTELLE CLAIRMoNT.
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