The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16

1880 style In evidence TO introduce Va
riety into the picture, they were by
no means predominating. Some re-
markedly original and handsome eff
fects in sleeves were noticeable. Some
of the sleeves We're open up to the
shoulder; falling gracefully over
rather tight fitting Undersleeves of
lace. Dropping shoulder patterns,
hign centuries and a rather small
number of pointed belts We're charac
teristc of the display. Hats Of every
variety, some with, some without
wells, We're in evidence, and most Of
them We're unusually handsome and
picturesque.
The fashionable dressmakers Of
London and Paris have inaugurated a
new fad, which will probably be taken
up by the fashion artists in this coun-
try. The fad consists in giving names
to the dresses they make not trade
names, which might serve for CLASH
fication, but Individual names, which,
as rule, are of a symbolical charac-
ter The First Kiss was the name of
a dress constructed by one of the most
fashionable dressmakers of London. 1t
was of delicate white material, with
edgings and ends of the same material
tipped with rose leaf shoped bits of
crimson, probably suggesting the
other dress, called "A Dream of Par
adise," was trimmed with filmy lace.
through which ran tiny threads of sill
yer, with an occasional silver bead.
Some of the gowns are named by the
person for whom they are made and
a beginning has even been made to
establish a certain harmony between
the general effect of the dress and it's
name. Second Thoughts" for in
stance, was the name of dress which
was ordered by a handsome and gay
young widow after her return from a
house party that had been almost
scandaleusly gay. 1t may be said
here. that the costume was of a severe
and plain gray and evidently suggese-
ed the mood of the wearer. If this fad
becomes popular, it may lead to the
development of a symbolist school of
dressmaking.
Pettcoats with several detachable
quite popular this season and they
really deserve their popularity, as they
popularity, as they are extremely prac-
ticable. One of these skirts recently
imported has a Jersey top with three.
founces, one black, one plaid and one
of changeable blue and green material.
These tlounces are quite deep and
frilled ana ruched at the bottom. All
are of taffeta and are fitted with but
ton holes at the top, concealed by a
band. The Jersey part has a row of
buttons at its lower edge. Detachable
tlounces of fine cambria and embroid-
cry are also seen in the shops.
One of the most striking features
of this summers styles is the ex-
tensive use of handpainted decorations
This new fad has opened a new field
OF remuneratiVe employment for many
young artists, art students and anna
teurs. There is scarcely any part of
4 Womans sashes, entire gowns, para
soils, fans and even straw hats are
decorated with hand painted flowers
and other decorative designs. Partic-
uIarly poor art students will welcome
this fad, which enables them to earn
enough money during the summer
months, to continue their studies dur
ing the fall, winter and spring months
at some academy.
one of the handsomest and most ar
tistic costumes worn at a recent garden
party was decorated in nand-painted
designs by the hand of clever artist
The young lady. who wore the costume,
a pretty and very wealthy girl attract
ed considerable attention by the beauty
| Of her costume. She was dressed in
white and the same decorative design
| was consistently carried out in every
| part of her costume. from her skirt and
| bodice, to her hat, parasol, sash rib
| bon and fan.
! The general tendency to simplify all
non essentials in womans wardrobe
| and to avoid everything that would
| add bulkinesS to her toilet. has caused
| many women to dispense with corset
| lovers. except in cases where unlined
| hlouses are worn. In place of the cor
| set cover many women wear gaUze
| @carfS, which are wrapped tight around
| The bO.iy and fastened under the arms
| with small gold pins. These scarfs
| give ample protection to the corset,
| without increasing the bulk Many
| girls keep a supply of those scarfs