Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-23

effect is used in coats. He no longer
uses the big sleeves with lingerie
frills. His skirts are so wide that
In many cases the underskirt must
be worn corded round the bottom to
support the skirt and make II drape
gracefully.
Although it is still rather early in
the season, the thought of mothers
with daughters old enough to attend
high school or some other school Of
similar Trade, turns to commence
ment frocks and the rest of the out
fit Indispensable for girls in the early
teens about commencement time. 1t
seems that batiste will be the favor
lite material this year, moi only be-
cause the material itself is popular
and appropriate, but also on account
OF the beauty of the batiste embroid,
cries which are displayed in the
shops this year. They come in
nouncings of varying widths, in me-
dallions, band trimmings and all over
embroideries and the most exquisite
designs are displayed. The 44-inch
bouncing of fine batiste, with designs
in embroidery and open work running
upward from the scalloped bottom, is
OF sufficient width to form an entire
skirt. In many cases this is done
and the full-shirred skirt. falling
softly in straight lines, Is held out by
"a well-shaped drop skirt, lavishly
trimmed with lace. The allover en-
broidered batiste or plain batiste
trimmed with insertions or medal
lions, is used for the blouse and
matches the design of the skirt
bouncing. Narrower founcings do
well for trimmings of the blouse and
sleeves. Such frocks are exquisite.
ly handsome, easily made and may
be purchased at a moderate cost.
Never has there been as fine a dis.
play OF allover e~mbroideries as lust
now. Some are in batiste, others in
linens, Swiss or net, but all are beau,
titul and highly ornamental. The
openwork English embroidery is quite
popular, 1t is executed on every
imaginable material for summer
wear. Mexican and Tenerife drawn
work and the heavy cushion work are
close rivals in popularity. Especially
those upon very sheer materials
promise to become great favorites.
There is a good prospect that the
silk gauzes. which were seen in a
few isolated specimens last summer.
Will become quite popular this sea
son. Considerable quantities of that
handsome material have come over
from France and many choice sam
pies are displayed in the large shops.
The material makes an excellent
gown and wears much better thar
one would suppose from its delicate
texture. 1t has more actual body
than silk mouselin or chiffon and
adapts itself most beautifully to the
requirements of the prevailing styles.
The material is made in a great va.
of color designs. There are
ones in blue or black, with
pin spots of white, others in white
with pin spots Of black or blue, and
shot, with irridescent colors running
through the threads. Some are blue
and have a big balloon-shaped pat.
tern of black, filled with white dots.
while others show other equally at.
tractive color combinations.
The material which is used for the
backing Of these silk gauzes Deepen Is
intended. A soft taffeta of the same
color as the outer material is the
proper lining for street wear, while
for the house white pongees, taffetas
or liberty satins are used.
Thin girls need no longer worry
over the shortcomings of their fig.
With the assistance Of the
new corsets which have been intro
duced here from Paris they will find