The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-01
Dame Fashion

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son has it's characteristic and peculiar
features Of fashion, aside from the cut
and outline of the various garments.
These characteristics vary. Sometimes
it is a certain color or tint which be-
comes SO popular that it becomes the
feature of the season. Sometimes a
certain material practically dominates
the season, or some particular kind of
trimming forms the keynote. The
characteristic features Of the present
summer season are the unprecedented
popularity of linen materials and the
remarka BILE preference for white.
Although linens have been used for
summer dresses for a great many
years and in some years were quite
popular, their popularity was never as
great as this year. There has been an
exceptionally fine selection of linens
of all grades, textures and colors in the
market and the demand was unparal-
leled. Linens are not only used more
greater variety of styles and for a
greater range Of purposes than ever
before. Linen is used for shirtwaist
frocks of the simplest and severest
kind, is made into tailored gowns and
coats is employed with remarkable
success in boleros and practically all
kinds of skirts, from the plainest to the
most elaborate afternoon or evening
gowns.
White decidedly predominates in
summer styles this year in Paris as
we'll as here. White dresses are to be
seen everywhere. Those of linen are
extremely popular, particularly in
combination with broderie Anglaise.
But also in silks, voles, fine woollens,
batiste and other materials white is
the predomnating color. Some Of the
most exquisite summer gowns and en-
tire suits are in white, even to the
trimmings and accessories. Many wo-
men, in Paris as we'll as here. even
wear white shoes with their white cos
tunes and the general effect is decid-
eddy dainty.
The summer season will soon be
over and then the supremacy of linen
and the popularity of white will come
to an end. Judging from Paris re-
ports checkered materials and certain
shades of red will be extremely popular
during the coming fall. Some very at
tractive silks in plaids and checkers
are shown in the shops and among
them are many striking combinations.
There is certain shade of red, called
''dregs of wine in Paris, which has
made quite hit in Paris and as the
color is really quite beautiful, there is
every reason to believe that it will also
become popular here.
o De CORRECTLY uItSSeu eNeI dllIlCllN
girl and every woman who is fond OF
outdoor sports, must nave a Peter
Thompson waist. This latest fad in
waists is really nothing but a sort of
blouse that is slipped over the head and
has a gathering string in the bottom
by means of which it is tied around
the waist. All kinds of materials are
propriate fabrics are cotton Or linen
duck coarse or fine linen, or a coarse
cotton material. resembling sal
cloth. These waists are, of course
| worn with a short skirt and are otter
embellisned with a smart sailor collar
and hand-embroidered insignia or
shield or sleeve. The advantages OF
| this waist over ordinary snirtwaists are
! that it is easily put on Or off, stays ir
| place and gives Il great freedom to the
movement of the arms and shoulders
| There is but one drawback: this kline
/ Of waists only looks becoming on slen-
| der and graceful women, while it makes
stout women appear much bigger thar
they really are.
| Capes made in shawl fashion are be.
| coming quite popular in Paris and WI
probably make hit here, if they once
| become fairly introduced. Many O.
| them are of a combination of lace ani
| black velvet ribbon, threaded through
| the lace or made into little bows
| Others are of black Chantilly lace lait
| over white. Another method of trim
| ming these capes is with ribbon
| gathered into ruche. The ribbon
ruchings are frequently also used t.
form ornamental designs on the dres!
| worn with the cape. These capes ar,
quite graceful and becoming and de-
serve popularity for more than one rea
son.
There has never been so great a de-
mand for white shoes as there is Thu