The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30

NEW YORK, May 29-Not one of
The surprises that many persons ex-
pectantly waited for this spring has
been launched as yet in the world of
fashion. Hats continued from the first
10 be monstrous in size, as we'll as style,
in spite of predictions TO the contrary,
snd the general silhouette has changed
so slightly that outlines are but little
altered. The hat of the day still dips
downward with decided rise at one
side. as II did six weeks ago, Prophecies
that upward-turned brims would light
suddenly upon heads that had long been
covered with mushroom shapes continue
in the air, and now and then one sees
violent fulfillment of the omen,
But fashions have seldom developed
from one to another phase more gradu-
ally than they are doing now. One ad-
vantage the betwiXt-and- between period
of the styles gives to women is the right
and privilege of selecting from many
modes the ones that personally suit
them. 1t is difficult to recall when such
q large number of styles were at the
samo time in the field and all of such
excellent standing,
As to hats, one sees slight upward
roll of the brim at the front and one
side Of the basin, bowl and basket mod
els Whether this is to continue little
5y little until the brim has the flyaway
air of bird on the wing still remains
10 he seen. The bonnet with strings is
inst now the most pronounced feature
of the season. These bonnets consort
well with the gowns and wraps of
quaint shape that are the rule Of the
hour.
As to gowns, the width of the skirt
is the newest phase. There seems to
be no doubt that the plcatcd skirt is
on It's way back, though in lust what
guise remains as yet TO be seen. At
present, although the width of the skirt
IS definitely increased ut the hem, there
is no more sign OF boulfantry than there
has been for the last twclvemonth.
Skirts. as q result, do not, TO be sure.
dip IN around the feet in quite so
stHtuesque style as they did during the
winter. But the softness and thinncss
of the fabrics used effectuallv prevent
any stand out appearance, Around the
ever. IF, by the departure Of the
dressmaker, they are shirred at the belt,
which is as vet but seldom seen. the
work is done in such way as to pre-
elude the least sign Of bulkiness at that
point. Shirrs or p]aits lie flat IN all
eases.
ne cu]TaSS erect. IN winch the bod
ice extends in unbrol1en and tight fit
ting princess style 10 the knees or n
little above them, with the skirt ex-
tending from it IN plaIts or something
like the flounce, is one of the models
which is having a great many plays
made upon it Many new skirts from
the best makers are plated from the
knees downward in one way or another
The front and back plaits, with plats
et in al the sides. sometimes in fan
shape, appear in some of The best
skirts. These are mainly taiormade
iuits for the street. In house and car
.iage gowns the skirts remain clinging
Rl the way down, although the increase
IN the width AT the hem is still TO be
here.
The overdress in one shape or another
Is prominent factor in fashionable
robes. it appears in tunic arrange
ments. in all sorts and kinds of house
coats and in many odd drapcrics. OF
yome models seen this week, one of the
haudsomest had a princess tunic Of pale
violet ottoman silk, in something that
,cminds one of the old polonaise shape
with pointed apron front and long
draped sides, This was worn over an
ash-gray skirt The bodice part Of the
ilk was very low cut and had at tho
'ront large ornate motive done jr
ameo embroidery. The upper part oi