The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-06

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recent importations are of soft wooden
material. delicate, e cashmire, albatross
and similar materials.
Mohair seems to be unusually pop
ular as Il dress material this season
and the demand for all grades is sur
prisingly great. For some reason or
other there is rather scarcity of the
cheaper grades. However, large or
ders have been placed with European
manufacturers and a good supply of
spring mohairs will soon be displayed
in the stores.
The remarkable demand for dress
ma terials of cream color seems to con-
tinue unabated and there is every pros
pect that it will rather increase than
decrease for spring and summer wear.
unless the supply becomes exhausted
before the summer season begins.
The variety of colors which is dis
dressgoods is perfectly bewildering. A,
the principal colOrs are represented in
the color card. which includes many
new shades and varieties. There are
many colOrs of a rather outspoken and
brilliant hue. but the general tendency
seems to be toward broken and sub
dued tones. Judging from the evil
dence of the samples imported recent
ly there seems to be little doubt that
mate during the coming spring and
summer seasons.
Some beautiful theater gowns have
been shown here lately. Silks, chiffOns
and crepes are the favOrite materials
and the colOrS run from white to cream
or the most delicate suggestions of col
or tintS. LaceS are used extensively on
bodices and gowns. Spangles either
very large. or very small. are also used
genuity. TA1e round Dutch neck seems
to be a great favorite for reception
theater and evening wear in general.
Black gowns and bodices are not used
much for theater wear and only once in
great while q bodice in black net. dec
Grated with spangles and jet is seen.
Chiffon velvets in beautiful glossy
black, are displayed in show windows
and will probably be in great demand.
All kinds of velvet, particularly those
of gerat softness and pliability. are
all the rage just now. but not SO much
for theater, ball or reception gowns as
for outdoor use.
There will be a bewidering variety
of charmingly artistic and becoming
neck wear in use during the coming
spring season. There will be some
plain stocks. others a little more elab-
crate with lace or paSsementerie Orna-
menta tion. fichus of all kinds of lace.
neck fixing of lace and embroidered
silks, with or without shoulder cover
ings and some highly ornamental and
Ella borate berthas matching the lace of
the neck piece and the cuffs. Bows of
silk. satin. chiffon and silk crepe prom
ise to become highly popular in con
and shoulder wear during the coming
spring season. Soft chOuX. of mallne
or chiffon will also be Worn, but they
will he smaller and more compact than
was the style last season. Ruchings
in every conceivable color and either
plain or lace edged Will be used TO
some extent and many lace collars have
the ruchinS already set in.
Some of the latest stocks shown here
terial held in place by fancy buttons
instead of the buckles which We're so
fashionable during the last season. |
Some of the more elaborate stocks are
with pailettes and irrides- |
cent beading in artistic designs. Some |
are inserted with silk medallions, en- |
brodered in color on even edged with
fur. Fur edged stocks are quite appro- |
pirate to be worn with fur trimmed
costumes which promise to hold their
own until rather late in the spring. |
Some changes in the style of walk |
ing suits are promised for spring and
summer Wear. Skirts will be shorter
and laid in plaits of varying width. The |
same will probably be true of the wool |