Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-06

, son for travelling. The wealthy VIII
! are not already gone, are hurridl
completing their preparations for thei
annual tour to Europe or even NOR
remote shores; the moderately wealth.
who either nave not the means or tht
time for a European trip, are prepar
ing for a trip to the west of a visit t
the worlds fair in st. Louis. To {
woman there would be absolutely NJ
pleasure in travelling. unless she coulC
do SO properly equipped as to hel
wardrobe. The wardrobe Of a travel
ing woman of fashion is not such g
simple matter as some people might
be inclined to believe. The Weather
she is. the greater her social preten.
tions, the more elaborate her outfit,
the larger number of trunks which ac-
company her on her trip either to
Europe or to some fashionable resort
in this country.
The fashionable woman who goes
/ travelling, whether on this side of the
ocean or to the other side, must be
prepared for every emergency and she
invariably is, if her means permit 1t.
She carries not only her negligee and
house dresses, her tailormade walking
suits, her morning, dinner and recep-
tion gowns, gowns for every possible
OCCASION but also her bathing suits
and automobiling outfit. One of the
most important features of her out.
fit however, which must not be for
gotten, is her supply of travelling cos
tunes, which must include at least
two complete suits with all the indis.
pensable accessories thereto, in the
form of hats parasols, umbrellas,
belts, shoes, wraps. etc.
The travelling costume of fashion
able woman in nearly every instance
includes a travelling coat, which may
be called a modified and greatly elab
GRATED form of the old linen duster
Linen Is one of the most popular F.,
materials for travelling costumes and
nearly all the most fashionable travel =,
ing coats are made of ii. OF course.
other materials, like pongee, taffeta,
gloria, Rajah, briliantine
and even madras and Shantung poplin
are also used, but linen Is undoubt.
edly in the lead These travelling
coats are ma ie in great variety of
styles, most of them fashioned some.
what after the pattern of last seasons
opera coats. For practical reasons the
travelling coats are not as elaborate
and of as costly materials as the opera
coats but, in accordance with the
prevailing style of elaboration in
every detail of feminine garments,
hey are handsomely trimmed and. j..
some of them represent quite a con.
siderable cost.
These travelling coats are not sup
losed to match the travelling dress in
'olor or material, but they must be in
harmony with both and also with the
lat and shoes. These coats are made
n different lengths, from half to three
luarter length, some of them reaching
way down to the ankles. Those in.
ended for long journeys are usually
II some light and not too pronounced
oloT, While for shorter trips gayer
oloTs are sometimes selected.
The good old fashioned calico =
'hich was worn so extensively down !
outh about the time of the Civil war,
J again becoming fashionable and Is
Sed by many fashionable women, not .
My for morning dresses, but also for
lore pretentious occasions. There
re many handsome patterns and col.
rs In the market, which are not only
retty but exceed hgly seryiceable. +
any women, who spent the winter q
nd spring In the south have brought y
.lico dresses home which they had -
ade from material purchased in
uthern towns.
There is an enormous demand for
ltte shoes at present aud fashion.
le women wear them on nearly every
casion, almost TO the exclusion of
lck shoes, The greatest demand I
Tor white canvas pumps or slip.
u.s. They are usually tied over the
'S with heavy white ribbon and
my Of them have brown heels. They \
invariably worn with white stock.
IS, The pumps are more fashionable
IN the halt shoes, but there is con. =
cradle demand for the latter too.
e'e shoes are cool and comfort.
e and are easily cleaned with white
" Next in popularity TO white
es are those of delicate tnts. usual.
selected 70 match the color of the
IS material Shoes of pougee col.
trimmed with white are unusually
sSN and handsome Nh. .