Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-02
NEWY YORK FASHION LETTER

Now York, Jan. 2.-There is the
greatest diversity of dress at after.
noon receptions this season. Cloth
suits, velvet robes and even diaphan-
Gus gowns with decks that lust escape
decolletage hobnob over the teacups.
The last style, to be sure, is more char.
acteristic Of the part Of the city on
the farther side of the big bridge in
the pretty drawing rooms for which
Brooklyn is famous. Uptown New
York is displaying real enthusiasm
for "chiffon" velvcts and "mousse.
lind'' cloths, than which more beautis
full materials never como from the
loom. These fabrics, far apart, to be
sure, in general characteristics, are one
in suppleness, and vie with crepe de
chine in lightness and fneness Of tex.
ture.
More velvets than cloths arc worn
for afternoon functions among the
fashionables, but cloths are preferred
for many n smart occasion by conscrv-
alive drcssers. Pale blue, green and
light gray are the colors most sen in
cloths. Fur jackets accompany a good
many Of the most stunning cloth gowns,
but they are also worn with redingates
and directoire coats made of the same
material.
In many Of the handsome velvet
gowns there is "A tendency to depend
on the natural beauty Of the mate
rial g folds for effect, without recourse
TO other elaboration than n touch Of
white here or there, a bertha Of old
lace and IA delicate garniture of jet,
chenille, sable or ermine. The prin-
cess gown is at it's best in velvet, and
very lovely on tall, well-built figures
are the unbroken lines Of the princess
with moderate garbishments of choice
lace and furs. For elderly women,
black velvet, rich lace and fur are the
acme Of good taste. No other comb.
nation ever comported so well with
snowy locks.
The old style is revived this winter
of velvet bodices and trains over dia.
phanous skirts of lace, chiffon or
mousseline.
Lace gowns also appear at afternoon
as well as evening festivities. They
are made over white or colored foun-
dations. A charming frock Of fine
black chantilly that appeared at a
wedding reception was built over
white. The gown was trimmed with
multitudes of little frills of very fine
cream colored lace, each arranged in ,
and edged with chenille. The
undulating frills were arranged in
groups of three, each headed by a
round, fat velvet piping, the lace in
one group being turned and turned
down alternately. The piping ended
here and there in artistic little coils.
The daring simplicity Of an all black
tulle frock worn with a jet c%oronet
and pet dog collar won the l%aurels
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v%elvets, s%atins, brocades, laces, span
giles and jewels repeated all the col
ors of the prism in all their grada
There are a hundred new IDEAS in
evening gowns, for Dame Fashion has
been lavish with styles and materials
md trimmings, drawing from this PEI
rod or that in her own imperious way.
AS a result, periods are mixed in a
way that only that same Dame Fash
on would dare attempt. But it's fas' t
,inating to women who frankly place {
fashions high above periods. y
The new lines-demanded by the {
lew corsets-are brought out to their I
advantage in these gowns,
md they are lines that lend themselves
With peculiar grace to the light colors
md general styles that characterize I