The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-30

in shepherds plaids, in black ana
white, with raised cords, dots, stripes,
Oepper and salt effects and in knC-ted
designs The blues and blue and
y hites lead and next come the blacks
some of the plain mohairs come in a
soft and smooth variety, resembling
,affeta to some extent. The heavier
nd coalser Weaves of mOhair are
allied Siciliennes, while the materials
between the two is called brilliantlne.
The brilliantines show a much duller
inish this year than in former years.
The mohair fabrics are mostly used
for Elton coats and skirts, which il
ONE cases are quite plain, but also
are used III quite elaborate costumes.
18th braids and strappings and in long
-,5irts. The costumes ma le with Nor
ok jackets are invariably short and
ssuaIly without elaborate trimmings
nd ornamentatiOns. The plain as well
IS the striped and corded m0hair ma
erials are used to advantage for dust
md travelling Goats. They do not catch
The dust as much as rougher mater
ais and are easily cleaned.
SILK is a great favorite just now
Tor every kind of costume, suitable
COR every occasion. from the simplest
morning gown to the most elaborate
=;
here is a seemingly endless variety
f silk fabrics in the market now anC
hey come in a most astounding var
iety of cOlOrs. There are many of
changeable effect, beautiful combina-
lions in hamOniZing shades; there are
mixtures of lavender and primrose
rose and silver brown with pale
green, dark green shot with pale blue
all the violet tones overshot with sill
yer gray and the gun metal tints.
combined with either black or white.
Besides that there is a wonderful va
riety OF solid colors in the most ex-
quisite shades.
In harmony with the prevailing
are more elaborate than ever, para
soils have changed their plain anG
simple character of former years and
are 5-auIally becoming q Iite compli-
Gated creations. 1t has become quite
- riga9r for Woren f fashion to
have not only their hats, but also
their parasols in perfect harmony
with their costumes. If the costumes
are simple and unpretentious, the hats
and parasols are expected to present
the same features. If the costume is
rich and elaborate. the hats and par
asols must also be elaborate. Entire
sets, including hats, parasols and even
scarfs and shoulder draperies are sold
20 harmonic with the various cos
tunes.
The parasoIs of the new style are
made of every kind of material that
enters into the making of dresses.
from Gotten and linen to chiffon and
real lace, and the trimmings are in
<eeping with those used on the cos
tunes for which they are intended
The handles are in most cases long
and slender. They are Of natural
1000 or wood painted to match the
color of the covering. OF course, there
are other handles, made of silver
gold and other metals, porcelain
glass crystal and carved ivory. There
is one thing, however, which must be
considered. The handles are not made
as conspicuous as they used to be in
former years, when they were really
the most conspicuous feature of the
sun shades.
Parasols covered with plain silk of
light color and with a broad garland
Of roses or other flowers, forming a
border are shown in very handsome
specimens. Some have the border
hanging ana cut in big scalIops and
are embroidered in flower garIands,
caught at the upper point of each
scallop with knots Of ribbon.
For use with similarly trimmed
dresses there are parasols of quite
substantial make, of linen with Eng
lish embroidery. Some of these linen
parasols have covers in two parts.
both circular and each scalloped. but
tonholed, embroidered and one over
tapping the other. Some plain silk
parasols have an outer covering of
mousseline of the same color
stretched tightly over the silk, but ex-
tending over it and forming a kind of
curtain or hem. In some cases deli
cate lace coverings are used on plain
silk and are also allowed to hang over
the edges.