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

lIdIl tHey naturally are. let "oilleii
insist on wearing them and would feel
greatly abused should anything prevent
from present appearances the craze
will outlast the summer and, possibly,
men make it point to have their
shoes correspond in color with the
color of the gown with which they are
worn. That makes the fad rather eX-
pensive, for it necessitates the pur-
chase of as many different kinds Of
shoes as the wearer mas summer
dresses. But, that is not all. The
fashion of wearing white and colored
shoes has led to another peculiar
wrinkle. Fashion demands, that the
rubbers worn over white shoes should
be white, those worn over tan shoes tan
and those over black shoes, black and
so on through the whole list of colors
Rubbers in white and various other
colors are now in the market and they
cost but little more than the ordinary
black rubbers.
Many handsome bodice or skirt has
been ruined because careless or aw-
kward hands spilled some liquid on it
which left more or less conspicuous
mark. Thousands Of women are con-
fronted with the problem of finding
some way out of the difficulty. In
many cases it is quite impossible to
remove the spots without destroying at
the same time the natural color of the
material. Usually there are but two
ways open, to throw the garment away
always unsatisfactory and rather ex-
pensive. The second method some
times gives good results but not very
often.
And yet, as difficult as the problem
seems, there is a way to solve it. 1t is
perhaps, not always possible, but in a
majority of cases it is The solution
was suggested to the writer by the
clever expedient of an ingenious
housewife, who covered an ugly and
conspicuous inkspot on the wall with
handsome and ornamental Japanese
panel. The spot was too low to be
covered with picture. but the long
panel was just the thing. Spots on
bodices or skirts may be treated in a
similar manner. There are many meth
DDS to do this, and the choice depends
upon the location and size of the spot
or spots. The spot may be cut out and
lace insertion may be put in it's place.
Ruchings, passementerie and even but
tons or braids may be used to cover
small spots, but care must be taken to
make the lace, ribbon, or whatever is
used. part of a regular design of
trimming or ornamentation and to
genuity that can be easily done in such
manner that nobody would suspect
the ornament or trimming a mere ex-
pedient employed for the purpose of
hiding defect.
An expert who has studied the sit
uation in Paris states that the long
coat will be feature of the coming
winter gowns. 1t will not be alto
gether the Louise XIV. Or the Louis XVI
but less stiff and much longer
Coats will be deliberately trimmed, too.
so as to make their length less appar-
ent. They will also be very wide, look
ing somewhat like a shorter skirt worn
| over a longer one. Some very hand
some samples of those long coats have
been constructed in some of the fash
ionable shops in Paris and they will
| undoubtedly soon find their way
| across the ocean.
You may not believe it, but it is a
fact that socks, Or as they are called,
"half-hose" are worn a great deal by
| women this summer. They are in solid
| color or in fancy effects, plain or in
open work and are fastened to the
lace trimmed tights by means of safety
pins. Some of these socks have quite
gay designs and there is even a novel
ty. which Stimulates high buttoned
| boots.