The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-28

der gown. Chiffon is a good lining for
| the nets and messalnes. China silk
| and the new soft taffetas are still in
vogue for the heavier weaves, but
| there is now no more rustling, all things
/ are soft and silent
! If you wish one black gown which
is very light of weight and thin, dot
! ted mt slim or cotton voile or a Swiss
| or even nuns yelling with a yoke of
| lavendar or mauve or white is pref
ty, or it might be made plainly with
white collars and cuffs and front band.
while if in mourning the little white
lisse bands could be used
A handsome gown of bengaline was
of light green mirage. The skirt was
well developed with the tapered front
panel outlined with buttons. high in
the waist with a green tucked bodice.
The coat was long with a fish tail
back buttons outlining this feature
and fastening in the front with big
buttons, and crochet trimmings gave
extra finishing touches. With this
was worn a black hat with green
feathers to match the dress materials
hear and see the old favorites, we
soon become aware that they also have
come under the sway of the new influ-
ences of the Directoire Empire and
princess modes necessity. The demand
for lustrous surfaces, suppleness and
draping qualities has been complied
with
OF the weight of liberty satin, with
| satin's glossy surface and an almost
invisible diagonal weave is Satin EN-
| plre, and no more beautiful material
can be chosen for dinner costume. A
| gown for such as oc.asion was of Law
ender-almost on the purple shade
made in Empire style with a lavendar
net yoke topped with a very shallow
one and a high collar of white A
handsome applique below the yoke
was dyed filet design matching the
| fabric as We're also the sleeve orna-
mentS.
Rajah and pongee are too we'll known
| to reed any mention here, except in
the case of the new ideas brought out
this spring. Among these is a satin
rajah that is suitable both for house
! and street according to color and is
! one of the most serviceable on the lists
of silks
For evening gowns there is satin
premiere of chiffon weight with great
possibilities. Crepe cachnire is one
/ Of the all silk materials that looks like
| wool cashmere in its weave would
make a beautiful afternoon costume.
Marovigian satin crepe charmant
and many others are shown in SO
many bewildering arrays that one is
puzzled to choose from them.
Materials this season are charming
: and include among the favorites the
softest of foulards with large de-
signs, crepe de chimes with an impress
sion of flowers, a certain amount OF
{ tussore and great deal of cashmire
; de Sole
Skirts are to be long and very much
trimmed about the feet with all sorts
of little draperies, but the hips mus
be fitted as smoothly as possible. The
bodices will have great deal of trim
, ming on them including fichues and
the sleeves will be long or in the case
of dressy indoor gowns they will be OF
the three-quarter length. Street
sleeves remain long and will do so all
, summer and will be much trimmed
with bands and ornaments and but
; tons. Ruffles of net cover the wrists
Small draperies often cover the
shoulders, but it is a style that must
| be carried out with care.
The turban and reversed helmet are
the leaders in millinery shapes. Tur-
bans must droop over the hair, and
the top will often be covered with a