Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-17
EsTELLE's FASHION CHAT.
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New York, March 15.-These bright
days with hints of an early spring are
filling our streets with busy shoppers
anxious to get the necessary things
attended to. and equally anxious for
the so-called fripperies of the toilet,
hoping to compass both, though with
limited purse and limited strength a
woman sometimes finds she has
bought many things she did not want
and neglected to secure the very ar
ticle or material she had most EN-
phasized
It is well to start upon a day Of
shopping as we are cautioned to en-
ter upon matrimony-discreetly ad-
visedly and soberly; also, let me add,
and only after a good nights rest and
comfortable and leisurery breakfast
Another thing. do not run away with
the idea that a gloomy or rainy day
makes a fine day for bargaining and
buying. A bright, successful woman
of my acquaintance ys-7ism.SHakeE
it rule never to shop except on d
cool and sunny day. She declares en-
phatically there is nothing one can
safely buy but postage stamps when
the sun is hidden.
But it seems as though when the
weather is at its worst my lady most
often HES herself away to the shop
ping district She labors under the
mistaken impression that no other wo-
man will dare venture out and she
will have the dry goods and clerks all
to herself Alas, She soon finds a |
damp and draggled crowd before her,
and she may be thankful If she does |
not find also her time and money
thrown away. But let the morning be
bright and clear, body and mind fresh
and rested and days shopping can
be accomplished with success and
pleasure.
At no season Of the year. save per
haps at Christmas, does the shopping
section Of the metropolis present so
gay and animated scene as now. The
windows are filled with color and bril-
liancy and a busy feminine crowd
streams from one store to another,
scarce able to decide in the midst OF
such alluring fabrics.
The linens for this spring are in
rainbow colors, pink, blue and
as well rs the shades
called fruit tints. known as cherry.
and currant However.
the linen above al others is the pure
white. as well as the ivory and cream.
These are used for the fine tailored
effects so much sought after by those
who aim for style and exclusiveness.
There is hint that the fancy for
the vivid colors will be neeting and
that the season will suddenly and en-
settle into a white one.
There is certainly an unusual demand
for white broad cloth. serge and fan
mel. and high class tailors are turn
ing out some stunning gowns OF these
These white goods are used not
1nly for the simple walking costume.
but for visiting and driving gowns Of
more elaborate cut Pique is again to
he fore and will be particularly IA
,ored for morning wear. and will be
ised also for separate coats and
waists. The new piques have differ r
INT styles Of cording. from very fine
o very heavy. but in all cases very
irm in texture. Embroidery is much
Used for trimming for these dresses. =
hat Is the hand-work or eyelet EN-.
,roidery. which always has an elegant
fleet Irish lace also IS a fayorite g
trimming
These white gowns call for white
Iats These are shown both in white
cit and lingerie. The felt hats can
'e worn late into the spring and are
harmingly trimmed with voluminous- n