The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-05
THE FASHIONS.

HINTS FOR TRAVELLERS TO THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION Climate of Portland and the Northwest
 Will Seem ChilIy--Evening Wraps
 and Raincoats Should be Included in
 the Wardrobe-SOme New Models in
 Exposition Gowns and Hats.
 Travellers to the Lewis and Clark ex- position should remember that they are going to climate which differs es- sentialIy from any other in the United States. The strip of land on the west ern slope of the, Cascade Mountains, at no point more extensive than the width of three counties, comprising about one-third Of the States of Washington and Oregon, is both warmer and colder than the latitude seems to warrant. If it were not for the presence of the Ja- pan current the country would be bleak indeed The warm water of the currsnt has the effect of raising the temperature to a condition of all-the- year mildness, and of immensely in- creasing he rainfall. Portland roofs are often green with moss, the result of constant danlp1Iess. The rainy sea son begins early in the fall and lasts well into the early summer. At this A.. osr ;s,Et aJanfT. the ordinary weather charming. but to eastern visitors actually chilly. Even the natives acknowledge that the sum mers are cool. A few young women make a bold show of wearing white musIins during the day, but light wraps always appear when the sun goes down. As for the men, it is tra- dition that in any climate they would all die of pneumonia if they wore as few clothss as women wear. A man going from this climate will need light woolen underwear in Portland. The same is recommended for all travellers.
 If the western trip includes a visit to the Puget Sound country, British Co., lumbia, and Alaska, the recommends tion is strongly pressed. The climate of Seattle, Victoria, and Juneau is lia- ble to be even more trying at first than that of Portland. The air will be bril- liantly clear and sparkling, but cool as April. Those who have spent part of a summer in Scotland will know all about Puget Sound climate. To be sure, Scotland is rainy, even in sum- n1er.
 Tha pleasantest time to visit the northwest is June and July. A little later forest fires often render the air smoky. This nuisance has been abated largely during the past few years. Some time ago August and early Sep tember were dreaded, and the first rains were looked forward to as a re- lief from intolerable' conditions.
 Those who visit the coast for the first time will be delighted. with the long. light evenings. It is often quite possi- ble to read in the open air until long after nine o'clock. Therefore the trav- eler is advised to provide evening wraps, for to the properly clotacd, the out-of-door life is full of delight.
 For the Exposition light weight wool gowns with linen shirt-waists are the proper wear. Often in the milda of the day the weight of a jacket is un- bearable, but it will be found indispen. sable on leaving the grounds in tha evening. The usual materials for trav- cling gogns are advised for the Port land trip Mohair, foulard, tAgeta, voile, heavy linen, etc. are all good. Portland is not as dusty as St. Louis, but expositions are always more or less dusty. No one should omit d raincoat, even though it does not usually rain iii Portland in July and AuguS- The coat will be needed in tray cling, espe- cially if the seaside resorts are visited. Bathing will hardly allure the eastern traveller, as the water os very cold. Hardy souls do not object to nasty dips in the fine surf. but few others will care to brave the chiIlz waves. The waters of Mount Desert and Bar Harbor are temperate besile those of the North Pacific.
 A blue gown made for the wester, trip had full skirt laid in I0ose plaits, except in front where a plain pahel showed. Three simul Ased t13ks, graduated in size, trimmed the font of the skirt, fold of blue 'af "a show ing under each. The jacket was ex- tren1ely graceful, being surplica shape drawn into a wide taffet'l gird'e, the girdle fastened with 2 large gilt buckle. A flowing shawl collar tol- lowed the front of the surplice, and was graduated to points which were folded into the girdle. The collar was tritimhemd with tucks and silk folds