Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-06-02

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>.s-=s=s,s>A1 propriateness, writes
our London correspondent. However,
we must hope for the best, the best
being that the weather may justify
the many who are wise enough to take
advantage of the fashionable informa-
tion so attractively illustrated in these
many written and pictured pages. In
deed there are so full of detail, | fear
my task is somewhat superfluous this
week, doubt which, of course, makes
1t all the more enjoyable to try and
fulfill 1t.
Fashion on the whole seems tenn
perate, pleasant thing, and will be
even more pleasant when once is has
Combinations of many colors in rather
somber tones are definitely attractive,
but the very vivid shades, such as
scarlet and violet, peacock blue and
cerise lack in alliance the best excuse
of true beauty.
am convinced that in spite Of this
present polychromatic fever we shall
continue to accept the calm consola-
tons of black and white, tempering
this to meet the joyous spirit of the
times by the companionship Of pale
pink or pale blue.
After black and white and pink,
observe that the zouave form of coat
offers the most food for reflection by
the would-be well dressed. The re-
turn of the zouave is born of our tur
ban hats, and the sash which ties at
the side offers further evidence that
our inclinations lean towards the
great Oriental. Notwithstanding this,
| continue to be sure that we shall
stop short at the trousers, although
the hue and cry raised about these
might tempt many a woman to adopt
them.
will get me again to the more con-
genial topic of the zouave, and note
that 1t is very pretty addition to the
short silk skirt worn with silk shirt,
while 1t lends itself admirably to dec
orations of braid and soutache and
hand embroidery. The only other
type Of coat which seems definitely
established as favorite hangs to the
hips, and it quite straight, fitting as
closely as 1t may without Indicating
the waist, and being trimmed with
broad braids at the front, and at the
base of the long, narrow collar. Some
coats fit tightly up to the neck with a
small round collar of embroidery, and
I have met an admirable costume thus
treated in dark blue, the skirt being
quite plain and fastening down one
side of the front, top and bottom being
adorned with squares of colored en-
broidery. The shirt was of pine-pat-
termed ninon, taking up the same col
ors, and the coat was entirely plain
save for the collar of yellow Maltese
lace, which was fastened in the front
with little brown tie fringed with
wooden beads in brown and blue and
green, square of embroidery appear
ing again at the bust and at the hem
of the coat in the front. When came
across this its owner was in the act
of selecting the best hat for its COM
pletion, and an open-brimmed brown
legal, encircled with a wreath of
green and blue silk flowers, was rival.
ing in her affections small toque of
brown crinoline, with band of many
colored beads held at the side with a
bead device and pendant tassels.
And In the company of both we
found an ideal evening dress of pale
rose pink satin, yelled in. ninon, and
embroidered at depth of about
seven inches with different colored
pearls, the square cut bodice and short.
kimono sleeves boasting the same dec
grafton. while the waist was encircled
by narrow belt of pale blue held
with pearl buckle. But on the whole
the ninon evening dresses are yield
ing place to those of soft satin bro
cade. interviewer with tinsel for
choice, and these only need golden
cords for their decoration.
In spite Of the fact that each season
some one foretells the death of the
blouse, this garment continues to
prove itself indispensable, and in white
lawn 1t will again be favorite, but
1t must be lawn Of the finest and
the trimming will consist mainly OF
tucks of infinltesimal size, though fine
Irish lace and hand embroidery are
not to be despised in connection with
the lawn blouse. There is no doubt
that the blouse Of ninon in color tc
match the cloth skirt, made in sim
pie style with frill down the side
will claim its devotees by the score
The dweller in the country and the
dweller in town needs vastly diff