Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-28
NEWYORK FASHION LETTER

lbacks downward, on the long coat for
time the match Of the two would
have been perfect AS IL was green
palms and white backs had a smudged
Hook that was most unsightly.
, The automobile shows Of the past
week brought 10 light many garments
that defy dust, wind and weather.
They ranged in character from white
suede opera coats dainty with rich fur
Innings TO thick Eskimo apparel that
would call out no observations in
Greenland
Among the furs baby seal is a new
conner. Marmot with its glossy brown
hair, also appear 70 be fayOrite for
the automobile. A three.quarter coat
Of this fur with muff and hat costs
less shan el50. A whimsical little box
coat Of hip length IL made Of antelope,
ffur side insideD 10 IL trimmed with
stitched bands Of white hid and may
be worn either side out. Baby calf in
red and white, black and white and
brown and white occupies n cOnspicu-
GUS place among the coats in both
three.quarter and hip lengths. As
trakhan with mink trimmings makes
up sensible looking wraps. The most
inexpensive coats are made Of Siberian
dogskin, raccoOn and civet cat.
All the automobile coats are loose
and voluminOus enough 10 make room
for the wide skirts worn under them.
Few are seen in fnll length, half and
three quarter lengths having been
found more practical with the envelop-
ing robes which are always worn with
"a ~ a.
shirred top and bottom on elastic, are
found In the sleeves Of many Of the
best garments For the most strenu-
Gus rides fur skirts are employed.
For practical uses leather gets prec.
edenee in automobile rigs. II cleans
perfectly, IL impervious 20 dust and |
winds, even on hot summer days when |
the rate Of speed Of the machine In |
which IL is worn runs 10 the limits Of /
the law. Leathers in bright and duh |
Rnish are 20 be had in every color
known 90 Dame Fashion. For winter
and leather coats are usually lined with
fur. In fact, for anything approach.
ng out.oftOwn riding, fur Is a neces-
,ity. as the leather, although wind
,roof, lacks the elinging quality which
makes winter material cosy ON a cold
lay. Everything has been thought Of
n the leather coats which could pos
ibly give them attractiveness, but
ire cut with n nice appreciation OF
he prevailing modes and with an eve
. saving from rumpiing the dress
lecvcs which will be worn under them
\ little bag Of extra buttons, made Of
be silk OF the lining and fastened in
"a inconspicuous inner corner, is the
ast contrivancc 60 save the wearer in.
onvenicnce when she might find her
ELF leagues from a button-eounter or
be home button bag
Whole suits, very trig ones, are made
{ leather-skirt, coat, hat and over
alters Tans, browns, reds and gun
letal are the popular colors.
Leather skirts Il is said, are being
scd for wet weather walking in Par
. In this country, they. as well as
lr'lined leather coats, are worn by 4
,untry folk who enjoy long sleigh
des when the mercury is sinking
ome effort has been made 60 intro 4
uce leather coats FOR street use iF
iis city, In France they are no long
Z an unusual spectacle with walking
,ilets, and now and then one meets 4
coat of the order here. so far. the
Iouse aud the Norfolk jacket are the
ispcs selected In IL for street wear
ESTELLE CLAlREMONr