Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-05

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.ty,es of Lenten costumes The rea-
for that phenomenon may be
chi in the desire of fashionable
.romen to be the first in the field, to
leaders of fashion rather than fol-
lars For the sake of gratifying their
,i+ion in that direction fashionable
en-, ar will gladly submit to little in
o,iapces. even to big ones If that
ia he necessary They will not let
ris, of catching cold stand in their
whom the aim of their. ambition
bo reached. Some of the leaders
no we'll aware of the trick of wearing
nr;rq costumes in winter weather and
oon,nromise by wearing furs and heavy
-aoru,aar in combination with spring
ms and waists The effect of those
Combinations is rather peculiar, but 1t
is sensible under the circumstances
- what means a great deal more,
sanctioned by fashion.
Among the importations from Paris,
suitable for early spring wear are some
handsome littla shawls of Black wolfe in
various fancyful forms and shapes.
They are mostly of black wolfe and are
commented with embroideries in black
or colors and fringes. These shawls are
unite ornamental and also practical, as
thew are warm enough to protect the
wearer from raw spring breezes. The
sbawls for evening wear are not in
black. but in various delicate shades
and more richly ornamented. There is
every reason to believe that these
shawls particularly those for evening
wear will become quite fad and will
he worn all summer as a protection on
cool evenings
Among the various materials adapted
for spring wear, which qualities of
English homespun, Scotch tweeds and
suitings and French broadcloths. Vel
vet is comparatively little used in those
dresses and where it is used it is in
variable relieved by needle work. Furs
are still extensively used in connection
with these costumes. which are not de-
signed for warmth. The consequence
is that furs still in demand and, es-
pecially the better grades bring higher
prices than during the winter season.
What emphasizes the previousness OF
fashion at the present time even more
than the combination of furs and
dresses of light spring materials is the
fact that straw hats are freely worn
with fur sets. Most of the hats are
imported or made after imported mod
els and there are some decidedly hand
some creations among them. Combina-
tons of black and white, with just a
touch of color, to relieve the eye, prom
Use to become great favorites.
Among the many novelties shown in
dress materials for early spring wear
are faced cloths, that is cloths showing
different colors on the two sides. or
course, they are used in such a way
that both sides are shown in the dress.
These cloths are shown in charming
combinations of colors, one of the
handsomest being in orchid violet on
one side, mushroom white on the other.
This kind of cloth can be used to adj
vantage for gowns as we'll as for jack
cts, vests and capes and lends itself
to highly artistic efforts of a striking
character Silk and chenille passemen-
teries and silk braids in harmonious or
contrasting shades are suitable for
trimming purposes.
The popularity of taior-made gowns
seems to be on the increase rather than
on the decline as they seemed to be
during the winter. They are again ul-
ira fashionable and are used not only
Ior street wear, but also for more pre-
tentious occasions. Tailor-made skirts
Tor morning wear are made rather
snort not longer than two inches from
the ground. Skirts for more formal
occasions, however, make up for the
shortness of the walking skirts. They
must touch the ground all around and
sumo or them are two inches longer
than necessary to touch the ground
There is nothing pretty in that style
ana besides being awkward it is to be
condemned from a sanitary point of
view However, if there are thousand
objections to that style, it would be
worn nevertheless, so long as it Is the
fashion.
Brown promises the most popular
ana fashionable color this spring and
many of the imported goods show a
s.eat and unusually handsome variety
VI shades of that color. Brown mix
lures are used in all kinds of materials,
rum tweeds and suitings to home->
'puiis ana among the recent importa-
NonS solld cloths and crepes in brown
win reddish tint are particularly at
uactiVe. Corresponding to the fashion
u, uress goods brown is also used in
e,o'es' belts and wells. If shirtwaists
" inherent material are worn with
D,o"n skirts the waists will at least
U" touch Of brown in the trimming.
hardanger cloth. long known as the
SNorite material used as the basis for
e nat stitch embroideries which are
por'ed In such beautiful and original
a''erhs from Scandinavia, is becom-
e. quite fashionable and will be extern
sl,eiy used this season. The cloth it