The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-06-16

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~ Va new silks dedicated to co
Az Onation year, writes oil
- " special London correspon
ent. Eighteen-carat gol
the most artistic of d
signs, and the finest of fiber go to tn
making of the multi-colored silke
brocades which we shall delight
honor, and which will, no doubt, wit
equal fervor, delight to honor us
the coming season, which has almos
come. Simple designs in gold, some
what oriental In effect, are interWove
upon foundations as soft and pliabl
as gauze, yet thick and solid enougl
for the making of frOcks unlined. IL
contrast to this there Is a very muci
entangled and very elaborate patterr
with flowers entWined on waving lines
Of gold, and there are further cOnven
tional and floral devices in gold and
silver on dark or light foundations.
The special attraction of most Of the
new silks is their double width, and
for the contriVance Of the straight
narrow frock 1t beseems US to ac-
knowledge this gratefully Crepe de
chine is again an established favorite,
either plain or printed, or interviewer
with gold, and gold plays Its part on
gauze, and on grenadine, and on
charmeuse. Altogether, when you
come to investigate a selection of the
silks of the hour you will cordially
indorse my verdict that sumptuous is
the one and only possible description.
What we shall do with these silks
remains to be seen, but, Of course,
they are primarily dedicated to the
service of the court train or tc the
evening dress Of our greatest demand,
for We are to foot 1t merrily In 1911.
On the whole 1t will be an economical
purchase, the gown Of good silk, since
1t may be relied upon to outwear the
gown of muslin or chiffon by at least
a dozen times. A tunic and bodice Of
one Of the brocades opening at one
eide Of the front to show an under
skirt Of lace, and made with a short
wasted bodice with little lace about
the decolletage, with sleeves and bod
Ice cut In kimono fashion-will repre-
sent the most patronized style, further
elaborate possibilities being supplied
by fiat or round gold cords and tas-
sells.
This reminds me OF strange Golf
fure which was my neighbor at the
theater the other night. This was a
fatty rolled turban of hair with a
thick gold cord resting about an inch
above the eyebrows and terminating
in two tassels above the left ear The
effect was definitely curious and al.
most as definitely Turkish.
Fashion Is hot with the Oriental
spirit All the best theater cloaks are
of Oriental embroidery, bordered with
fur for the present, and liable to be
denuded Of 1t at any moment, while
much favor is still shown to pine-pat-
termed cotton as foundation for day
blouses yelled with ninon. Far newer
than this latter, however, are the pat
terened ninons which are inspired by
the work of the Roumanians and the
Russians; and for our hats and wraps
we seem to have sought and found in
spiraton in the great little Corsican,
for the upturned brim, the cockade,
and the shrouding mantle with its
military decorations all SAVIOR of Napo-
leon.
Very pretty these new coats are, too,
and when diverging from the straight
path they permit themselves gold, and
black, and red braid, and gold buttons,
and lining Of crimson.
There is deal of crimson In the
market indeed red, white and blue
are conspicuously loved separately
and together. and what could be bet
ter or more suitable for the moment?
An excellent dark red dress that |
have seen designed for spring wear
Is fashioned with short bolero and
narrow skirt piped on to 1t we'll above
the usual waist line round. turn.
down collar of Roumanian embroidery,
very tight long sleeves cut In one
with the bolero which has vest of
white muslin with soft plated frill
at one side and collarband outlined
with black satin buckled with gold
in the center. A dark red legal hat
trimmed with a black cockade with a
group of blue beads In the center fin
ishes this most admirably, and to be
worn with 1t has been purchased a
long coat Of black lined with red, with
epaulettes of black braid and small
gold buttons.
Talking of long coats remind me OF
a capital specimen In raven blue satin
which met yesterday. This was cut
in one with It's sleeves. the sleeves
being rather wide at their base, while
the trimming down the center OF the
front was formed by squares of Ori-
entail embroidery in different shades
of blue. and on every edge was bind
Of braid. and turned down at the neck
was q small collar OF white Irish lace,
and the lining was OF bright blue, a
color which was again repeated on the
brim OF the turban toQue OF black
crinoline which crowned all these
charms,
Turban toques bearing crinoline
crowns and straw brims held with
feathers or flowers or beaded orna,
ments are to have much vogue, and
pretty they are too, and comfortable