Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-09-01
MODES Of 0he MOMENT

wish to discard this half worn-out II
Is the black satin dress of the char.
meuse description which held and re-
talns our best affections, and few
gowns are more becoming than this,
so that the individual studies carefully
the lines of her figure and bestows
much attention on her neckgear. To
some the rundown collar is becom.
ing; on others, 1t is fatal and the
very thin neck, or the very old neck
Is better for the influence of band Of
black velvet held with a diamond
brooch. Then, again, people with very
long necks will invariably and they
look better under the influence of
transparent collarband fitting tightly
under the chin. Perfectly plain net Is
much used for these bands, and with a
narrow hem Of black satin they obtain
most general recognition. The addi.
ton Of pearl necklet, OF two, or even
three strings, on the black satin dress
with the transparent top, Is very valu.
able, and, added to a broad-brimmed
hat with real lace ven, we'll adjusted,
completes costume hard to beat.
Patent leather shoes have yielded
place to those Of antelope, and lace
stockings have been entirely super.
seded by the very thinnest gauze
silk.
There is nothing very new in the
land of parasols, and we appear to flnd
most satisfaction from those of plain
silk. Elaborations, however, show
spotted net bound with velvet or satin,
and we have recognized that the han
die made of beads is by no means com.
Portable to hold.
Which reminds me there are some
pretty new models in handbags, leath-
er being for the moment discarded in
favor of watered silk, tasseled and |
held by frame of gold. These look
very well in black with a gold mono
gram in the left-hand corner Velvet,
too, Is used for these handbags, but
watered silk is undoubtedly more at.
tractive, and antelope skin is patron
lied also for this purpose
Black satin is to be the material for
bathing dresses, the trimming to re-
main strictly black, silken braid being
chosen for choice, while the belt is to
be of patent leather, and thin black
stockings are to be worn, and the
cap to be also of black. A variation of
this scheme includes blue and white
striped stockings and a blue and
white cap, but black, entirely black, Is
really the most chic. AS a more eco
nonical suggestion. violet bunting
may be used. An excellent trimming
can be formed of black or black and
white cross-stitch worked either in
cotton or silk, the rule Of the black
patent leather belt still being strictly
The shape of the bathing
1ress follows the lines Of the shape Of
other dresses as nearly as 1t dare, the
skirts being narrow and the sleeves
without fulness on the top. However,
he reticent will consider the charms
If the Killed skirt which bears linn
ted amount Of stuff about the waist,
and this can be well achieved by the
checked toile which come to us from
Paris. Then. again. we always have
he fascinations of red and pink bath
ng dresses to consider.
Pink is amongst the few colors we
ire adopting enthusiastically this sea- :
son. Pink of the palest Shantung and
ussore makes charming coats and
skirts, and may also be highly com.
nended for the tunic form Of dress, but
sven the best laid pinks of man and 7
maid go all astray in the strong sun. I
light, and 1t must be written that it Is ;
lot avisable to put your faith in pinks {
Very novel and desirable at that is {
IN all-ln-one-piece dress made of pale
crepe cotton, with the hem
md belt and front of the slightly full ]
,odice worked in a conventional de.
ice with white opalescent beads.
There was no other trimming save a
mall lace yoke, and the costume was
veil crowned with a leghorn hat
earring huge black velvet bow.