Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-16
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER

handsome gray mousseline wolfe.
lavishly trimmed with alternate rows
OF shirring and plaits, finished with
two wide bands Of Irish lace at the
bottom. A plated girdle of soft gray
liberty satin added to the beauty of
the costume. A third gown of rather
simple cut, is of white Louisine, has
a bodice of lace fitted to the figure
n extended in front in a frou-frou
nounce about twelve inches deem.
Another n of the gowns selected
Is of white b~roadcloth and is trim.
med with Cluny lace and moleskin
IL a a short, semi-itting coat with
military sleeves, strapped with heavy
white silk cord, The lower part of the
skirt is laid in folds with fur trim.
ming and bands Of lace.
The fifth gown is of Dresden blue
SILK. 1t has a bodice made in blouse
efect, with transparent yoke of real
lace. Thte skirt is full, trimmed with
narrow ruchings and lace medallions
and a a girdle of chiffon velours.
The last one is a gown of hand.
embroidered white chiffon and taf.
feta silk. The bodice and sleeves are
made up of small scalloped ruffies
with edging of narrow black ruch.
ing The skirt of white taffeta silk
has a plated front panel over which
circular lounces of embroidered cbif.
fon are laid.
trays OF all shades will be worn
extensively this season and there is
a new shade among the darker gravs
which promises to become quite non.
ular, Gun metal is the name of that
couleur de mode, 1t made its first
appearance in Paris last year and will
be used here extensively this season
IN various materials. There are soma
handsome silks, taffetas, woolens and
mohairs in that color. One of the
novelties will be travelling cloaks of
gun metal silk, which will be suitable
lor summer and fall wear and will
probably be seen a great deal during
the worlds fair in st. Louis.
some charming styles in shoes and
slippers will be seen this summer
Sailor ties will be worn to some ex.
tent by young women. Patent leather
with black cotton, two and a quarter
incl Louis XIV heel, with a ribbon tie
n plain toe, is the regulation.
Double strap slippers will also
be They are Of kid, have three
inch Louis XIV heels, and an album.
of bead work on vamp n
straps. Pink, white and blue kid
slippers with large ribbon bows. are
displayed in the shops and will I'M.
doubtedly be used considerably. There
a decided tendency toward mar.
rover shoes. Canvas shoes will be
all the rage during the hot summer
months and a large variety of them
from the ordinary white to the most
delicate tints and half tints and the
brightest %colors, to match the color
of the dresses with which they are
to be worn.
While the weather was too cold. 10
permit the display of spring suits on
the avenues, it did not quite so much
interfere with the display of spring
millinery. 1t must be admitted that
never before was there a more beauti.
full and interesting variety of styles
shown than this year. There were.
OF course, some that we're conspicu.
Gus merely by their unusual form or
some freakishness in their arrange
ment. But the overwhelming major
ity Of the hats observable were hand.
some and tasteful. They had enough
original features TO save them from
being commonplace and yet, were con-.
sentative enough in their originality
not to be freakish. Quite remarkable
is the large variety of various new