Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-10
FASHION PARAGRAPHS FROM
NEW YORK

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radium silks make dainty frocks 70;
girls from 10 upwards, and a new ma
terial heavier than chiffon, hey light
er than silk Is also admirable. This
comes in all evening shades and Is
very wide. For empire or short
wasted effects this graceful fabric
Is particularly adapted
Nets and point d'esprits are popular
for young girls from IA to IS, and a
large .unmber of dresses in these ma
terials and variety of styles are to
be found, from a simple, plain, Brus-
sells net lace trimmed in Valencien-
mes to those in point d'esprit almost
over trimmed-considerin the youth
full wearer-with yards upon yards
Of satin ribbon and fluffy little frilIs.
A store making a speciality of chill
dren's wear is showing a number of
extremely fancy frocks in advance
styles and at price to suit all pock-
etbooks. Tiny tots of from 8 to 7
VIII wear the most cobwebby of little
dresses of the lingerie type, but 81
fairy like are the garments that 1t
seems out of the question to class
them as tub frocks though wash lab
RIGS are employed throughout. The
dainty null frocks will appeal to eco
their small daughters daintily dressed,
yet who cannot afford elaboration. A
very full skirt tucked half way up a
baby bodice tucked horizontally, and
sleeves showing puffs similarly de-
signed, gathered into lace bands, and
the top Of the bodice finished III the
Dutch square neck with the lace. is
made from very fine null. and is
quite within the skill of the home-
dressmaker. Mounted over a pal /.
pink silk, few toilets could exceed this
In daintyness. while the laundering
might be attempted at home. w.sh-
GU SuuS HAuuC lkONl WdTHl WdiCI
and a good soap, it should be rinced
in clear water and ironed without an
atom Of starch. Deep tucks. say an
inch and half wide, will be more ef-
fective than narrow ones.
Those that are clever nee.l ewomen
find it quite possible to make TIE lit
lie glove handkerchief at home and
in ona of its most attractive designs
They first cout down latge hand
-kerchief to the right size and then roll
in very tightly the raw edges on all
sides. This little roll is finely over
handed with heavy loned thread Of
some color and then overhanded
around again in the opposite direction.
This crossing of the overloaded
stitches formes many little colored
crosses over the roll which borders
the handkerchief. When the glove
handkerchief is of fine quality IL Is
edged with valenciennes lace.
One of the most distinctive features
of the cloth and wooden biouses for
autumn wear are the little kil;ed
frills Of tafYetas with which they are
trimmed. They outline tine center
box pleat. as well as thu little straps
which form a species Of epule. over
the shoulders In blouses Of a more
elaborate description these killed
frills are carried out in lace dyed the
shade Of the mat sri,ll. anI this 10
especially noticeable with regard to
those Of velvet in mulberry AMI wine
shades and soft huei.
Another noticeable feature in the
matter Of blouses is the number of
buttons used on them. While seal
loped effects are very popular blous-
es of spotted white and blue or white
and scarlet silk having scarlet edges
piped with with velvet to match are
also in vogue.
A curious feature of the new VIM
ter models is, besides, is the amount
of silk braid used in the trimming.
This is introduced in several widths,
the most Intricate and tortuous de-
signs being worked out. in some cases
broad military braid which is like
wise pressed into service, SHINE OF
these new new garnitures being very
loosely plated, so as to give the effest
almost Of an open worked design.
The problem Of dressing for a hol.-
day dinner becomes more complex
when there is the theater party after
wards. for this involves going out into
the street. And unless the hostess
can provide carriages for all the
guests, which is rather an expensive
not to- ~