Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-09
Latest New York Fashions

set bands of the lace ran from the
shoulders to waist, narrowing in
their downward course until they
nearly met at the waistline. below
which they were continued on the
skirt broadening gradually until
they mot the trimming on the bot
tom of the frock. For gaining height
this model is a good one.
That the elbow sleeve for these
fine goods is to dominate sleev..
models is fact to be accepted with
out question; and nearly all the new
tailor-made costumes show the neat
trim short skirt, an example of which
was part of brown cloth two-piece
costume, where the skirt was ar
ranged in stitched pleats below the
waist line. From the pleats the full
ness falls in graceful folds to the
feet. The little coat is faced with
tiny revers, made of brown and white
checked velvet. The collar and
waistcoat are also created from the
same material, while the blouse of
creamy silk is adorned with lace to
match. The short sleeves are trim
med with turnover cuffs of the check
ed velvet. With this suit is worn a
soft crushable felt in white just now
SO fashionable because of their soft
ness can be shaped to suit almost
any face. A bandeau raised the hat
to just the right angle, and was dec
Grated with trimmings of gold gallon
twist of brown and white wing on
the left side.
Linen frocks promise to be more In
demand than ever. Lace and Won
derful embroideries blossom out on
all of the new importations, but the
linnen frocks that will make the
strongest appeal to the average wom-
an are those showing a jaunty coat
and skirt, which suggest summer
outings and are practical even for
the woman of moderate means.
Many are seen trimmed with other
colors and especially is this true Of
those linens other than white, for In
stance, a light mode shade of linen
was trimmed ith a warm shade OF
blue, a black with lavender, a grey
with red.
White will be fashionable this
spring and summer than Il has been
and last season was a record break
er for the white gown; therefore in
vesting in white goods for the sum
mer dress at this time OF the year Is
not so foolinsh a proceeding as
might be supposed. The light weight
cloth, the vellings. the crepe de
ehenes, plain or embroidered; the
chiffon cloth, white serge for the
coat and skirt model. and all the
fancier goods are in great demand,
indeed the other day when visiting
the stores for information the white
goods counters are the most popular
of all. White taffeta and the novel;
ty silks must not be omitted from
this list. and the employment of silk
of all these goods is fashionable at
present.
The black and white gown is to
be much worn during the coming
summer, but its latest development
is the stripe In these two colors and
they will be seen in all sorts of COM
binations; and II we'll made with
the stripes matching. will be a boon
TO the short woman.
Practical women will be glad 10
hear that the Paris modists have
been making many mohairs up into
tailor-mades for the coming season.
A quantity of these dresses are said
to be now on their way here. Among
the English mohairs that sell for
sl25 yard there are checks.
stripes. shepherds plaids, black and
white gun-metal affects. Hair
stripes and hair-checks are plentiful
as are most of the effects character
istic of wool suitings.
CATHERINE MANN-PAYZANT.