East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-28

eFASHION LETTER BY
Z CATHERINE PAYZANT.



New York,-Gowns that may be
worn at the seashore during the morn
ing hours would seem in the city
quite out of place. perhaps bizarre
even for our dusty streets On the
clean board walks, grassy lawns. and
verandas, a gown that never sees the
daylight on the city street will be in
evidence in these popular seashore
resorts.
August is the month that finds our
great ocean hotels at their fullest and
at the climax of their gaiety. 1t is
time for balls, for lawn fetes. and
the more and more popular eucres
and bridge whists with the many af-
fairs given for charity. For all these
affairs appropriate gowns must be
arranged and as those wearing them
keep pretty we'll in touch with the
latest ideas of the designers and
dressmakers many a hint may be
CLEANED from them.
At one of the largest hotels in a
certain city by the sea is to be given
ball will call out some of the very
richest modes suitable for such an oc-
casion. One of the gowns made for
the ball in question is delightful
creation in a blue that in the evening
is something like green. When drap-
ed with a sheer chiffon muslin, the
wearer will look as though she were
one of those mermaids who are sup
posed to dwell near the seashore The
under part of the gown is of blue
made with a princess slip. The upper
part of the skirt is draped slightly
and falls in a panier over a slightly
gathered flounce. The front and back
paniers which fit closely over the
hips are continued up over the shoul-
ders slightly draped and gathered up
on the foundation and caught with
tiny bowknots. OF course, the neck
is low and finished with set in piece
of lace. The sleeves are mere arm
caps of the chiffon muslin trimmed
with lace. A belt of lace laid upon
the blue which is visible on the sides
only is the completion of the gown.
Another gown for the same ball to
be worn by the dark-eyed and dark
haired and bright checked sister of the
wearer of the first frock is developed
from a beautiful soft grey crepe de
chine with an over dress worked in
seed pears. The underskirt is plated
nj A cha ,iay. N
front bordered with a silver thread
embroidery lengthens gradually at the
sides falling in its own folds and COW
ers the back completely, being ex-
tended into train. The waist is laid
in tiny plaits, not too close together,
the rounded low neck being finished
with band of silver embroidery,
similar bands coming over the shoul-
ders crossing in the front and carried
under the arm to carry out the same
effect in the back. The arms are
covered to the elbows with bands of
the same embroidery interlaced. The
waist line, slightly high, is outlined
with a soft girdle of grey silk.
Summer Dinner Gown.
A summer dinner gown partook of
the moyenage cut and was made of
green Liberty satin. The sides and
back were gathered slightly and hung
from under band; the skirt was full
around the feet and trailed well In
the back. The waist portion was fit
ted closely as the princess mode and
extended down over the hips except
the front portion which came clear
to the feet. The upper part Of the
dress and front panel were covered
with a lace the pattern of which was
stitched to the satin foundation with
green silk, a band extending around
the gown from the panel covering the
point of junction for the gathered
part. The neck and arms were COW
cred with a tucked and embroidered
net guimpe and straps of the green
silk passed over the shoulders. En-
eralds were worn with the costume.
So much has been said about the
linen dress and so many are seen that
one sometimes tires of them and a
fine pongee that is almost a chiffon