Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-21
(Eleanor Francis.)

1
One OF the most noticeable things
here is the rapidity with which wom-
en- acquire the knack of appearing
thoroughly modish and up-to-date in
their dress. The costume that Mrs.
A. wears with Inst the right air
after short sojourn here may be
exactly the same In which she look
ed conspiciously suburban on her
arrival In nine cases out of ten
the change In her appearance has
been wrought by means of what are
called the "small things" in her
toilet. Her boots, gloves and veil
her modish purse and shopping bag.
all the finishing touches that make
the difference between modishness
and dowdiness. The clever stranger
within our gates has been quick to
recognize that much of the proverb- |
ial smartness OF the we'll dressed |
New York woman is due to the per-
fectlon of her accessories.
bNhAti oiiplt NoiloI Htut WIN
handsome gloves OF Just the right
shade, footwear that Ats to perfec-
ton without unnecessary tightness
and harmonizes perfectly with the
toilet, than the most elaborate get |
up that lacks In these important de-
tails.
The Demand for Leather.
The whole world Is under tribnte
to supply leather for fashionable ac-
coutrements. and the tanners art
has become OF greater importance
than ever. In addition 20 the i'm
mense amount OF feather trimmings.
the automobile has immensely In
creased the demand. For the fittings
OF the car nothing else is so salts
factory while the man who "chaufs"
II not the one who rides is 'all
clothed in leather" with or without
the fur on II.
New Footwear.
Never was the dressing OF a wom-
ans foot OF more importance than
at this season when the universal
use OF short skirts for ali walking
purposes puts the foot so much In
evidence. Where formerly the Foot
beneath the pettlcoat, 80 "Peeped in
and out" II Is now on view all the
time. and hs dressing makes or mars
the effect OF any costume. Fancy
shoes are the rule rather In this
category. Odd vamps and uppers are
a growing style. Even In low cut
shoes one sees this wrinkle and quite
as often as not the eolors vary as
we'll as the materials.
The most desirable OF the new
feathers Is Chrome tanned glazed
kid, which Is a glossy soft leather.
nearly as brilliant as patent leather
but with none OF the latters ten
ieney 10 spit in cold or 10 torture
he foot in warm weather. Made OF
goat skin the toughest hide known
% the tanner the Chrome tanned
glazed kid is unusually durable as
veil as attractive. and is made up IN
NJ the best styles OF the season az
he same price as other feathers.
Matching Accessories.
New York women are making '
Iuite fad OF matching accessories.
'hoes, belt. gloves and shopping bag
m In the same color. often all IN
xactly the same leather except the
.loves which are OF Kid or dogskin.
he easiest and most expensive way
o acquire these Is 10 give an order
or the set. but most women prefer :
b buy. say the shoes and match up
be other things az various shops 2"
hoes by the way are not quite as :
harply pointed this spring and
lazed feathers are more In demand !,
lan suede or dun finishes. though "
! white shoes great use Is 10 be
lade OF canvas the coming season.
Gloves Wrinkles.
Long gloves are az mach used
! ever. Maize. IN lovely soft tones,
mauye or lilac more pink than last :
JASON. copenhagen blues IN all
iadings and greens from Reseda 20 !,
yrtle. White and blacks are not
much worn In contrast with cos
ines as formerly though OF course =
Try much used with black or white
,iiets,
The woman Who knows hoE 10 :.
-ess better than her friends a. :,
mailer cost. buys the beat In gloves