Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-26

New York, Nov. 26.-Though the
horse show has passed into history, the
costumes seen in Madison Square Gar
den last week were numerous enough
and magnificent enough to afford ma
terial for gossip for many weeks to
come. One remarkable feature was
the display of furs. 1t might, to all
appearances, have been an afternoon
tea at the north pole, instead of an
indoor function in steam-heated New
York. One woman walked around the
arena with yards Of ermine falling
from her shoulders to the floor. She
carried a muff Of ermine, and her
toque was of ermine with creamy ca
mellias at the side.
Another woman who remained in
her box all the evening was swathed
in black velvet, hat and all, and a
yoke and half sleeves of point lace and
a rosette of the same lace in her hat
were the only touches Of white to re-
lieve the rich gloom of her costume.
Her furs, which were thrown over the
back of her chair, were of sable, so
dark that, as one man who knows
furs, said: "They are dyed or they
cost at least $4,000"
Marie Antoinette fichus were seen on
many Of the smartest frocks, and
they are SO very becoming that the
wonder is that any frocks are made
without them in this day Of mixed pc
RODS and picturesque anachronisms.
One lovely gown was of fiowered silk
made with what the dressmakeTs call
"court skirt" opening in front to
show petticoat of another color. The
bodice had high ceinture, and gilt
tering paste buttons set in tiny bows Of
black velvet ornamented the front
with eighteenth century dainty pre-
cision.
Another picture gown had a skirt
of floral satin, like tapestry, the large
roses in another tone Of pink. The
skirt was put in at the belt with un-
stitched side plaits, the front edges
ruHied with point d'Aleneon. The
under pstticoat of pink chiffon was
over white silk, the lower part in
graded tucks. The pointed bodice was
finished with a band of silver braid,
and the fschu was edged with silver
braid put under lace, headed with
folds of white and pink chiffon. The
sleeves had double lines of headings
dividing the large puffs, five ruffies of
lace edged with silver ribbon as a
finish. The hat was of deep pink
plush with a white and pink plume.
Another stunning gown was of light
turquoise and chiffon velvet. The
wearer's hat was also of pale blue-a
large, round shape, with somewhat
pointed. high crown, had two narrow
bands of sable going around it, and
starting from the front Il full spray of
light blue aigrette feathers extended
out beyond the brim. The bodice was
edged with white. lace, and the skirt
had blue velvet at the back and
plated chiffon az the front. Her long
shaped coat, with slightly faring
sleeves, was white zibeline plush en-
broidered in heavy border of white
orchids, with touches of dull silver
and she also had about her neck long,
wide scarf Of pale blue ostrich feath-
ers.
A trailing gown OF black chiffon
cloth had bodice and skirt accordion
plated. The former had an unlined
yoke Of heavy Irish lace, and
falling from IL in deep points was
bertha of the lace The chiffon eloth
sleeves were full puffs at the top, and
had points matching the bertha turn
ing up from the elbows, while lace
flounces fell from the sleeves over the
long white gloves. A black gifue'
with long ends, outlined the waist
Her large hat was soft felt, with
wide brim, the under part of brown,
the upper part of cream felt, and an
ostrich plume OF light cream extend
cd out from tne crown over and UNI
der the left brim.
A costume of eleth and velvet had
skirt OF light sage green eloth' ana
the little coat Of darker shade OF
green velvet. The rather large hot
was of greene panne velvet, and was
trimmed with one wide, long ostrich
plume 20 match.
A frock worn by young girl was OF
mauve net, the skirt arranged IN
three overlapping sections, the upper
third of the skirt being one Of the
sections and the two lower ones form
ing flounco effects, The large mauve
hat was trimmed with ostrich plumes,
and were looped back OF the left ear,
the ends floating forward over the