The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-03

The fashion show that We see in passing is of unendins interest Whether one gets d glimpse of the new styles from the window shopping or from an inspection of advance models privilege not accorded 10 the community in general there is ever something to hold ones inter est and excite ones admiration.
 In viewing the styles, one wonders whether the constant repetition of T certain style IS due 10 the taste of women. the ptrtinacity of the dress maker. or the uniform buying of the professional buyer. One is tempted to believe it is the latter until one sees that the European buyer-that is the individual has purchased that model as well as the American wom- an who gets her clothes through the medium of a buyer from tte other side.
 The Russian tunic is growing in popularity by the hour And with il the long Waistline is returning to favor. It must be confessed that in many instances it is difficult to see the beauty of the short waist eX- cept iii gowns where the classic idea is consistently maintained. and this is not possible for the street
 The only dark shadow in the sky of fas, ion in the near future is the insistence b. some of the dress makers on what one writer has call ed the Bunty styles. They ale usly and even romance cannot redeem them Not even the marvellous Rus sian dancers can make them likeable although they have been introduced al some the dance matinees of late spring and early summer One can not see them without wondering what will happen to those who are not formed in tEe long lines of love Illness.
 The woman of fashion should not be puzzled regarding her frocks this summer. whether her dress allow ance is large o1 small. There are so many delightful novelties in the shops, both in the way of frocks and accessories that it is not difficult matter to find something that is really likeable and within ones means.
 Cotton epoHge dresses are always attractive for morning wear, A smart model is of tan eponSe made in a simple style. Tie waist has round collar of dotted Swiss edged with narrow Nalenciennes lace, matching the cuffs of kmono sleeves. A half-bet of black taffeta trims the back of the frock while the front has piece of material which goes up to point in the front and meets the half-belt of black at the sides. The front of the waist is pleated, and the fastening is at the front.
 As the season Wanes autumn shades in foliage will be more in evidence. Already heralds of these tones repeating the fading loveliness of summer are shown on hats. The pronounced vogue of red and white appears in a wreath of dull crimson on rice straw and, as the garland is not perishable it will doubtless have been transferred by mid-August to brown. etede-negre or a black Milan.
 This season millinery designers have decided that leaves shall not be green, but of every other color to be seen on earth sky and water:
 Foliage of the gray-blue of ocean rocks on straw hats of the same shade is a good example of the sub black suit or frock, such hat may have real distinction.
 Quantities of black and white leaves are in evidence. In lacquer they are tremendously smart on sail or shapes, whether used in one tone or in combination of black and white. At times they accompany white or black cherries.
 White leaves encrcle part of the brim and the lower half of the crown of a white straw sailor above the second line of which foliage in a row of yellow roses is in turn sur mounted by ruche in orange tulle. This makes one of the prettiest combinations in a season which is apparently surrendering itself to the fascination Of yellow and white blendings.
 From this combination the step is a short one to shaded yellow and orange effects, an alluring example of which is a leghorn having foliage in yellow and burnt orange placed perfectly flat about the brim. while at the back of the hat is flower or a ribbon bow.
 At times pink leaves are inter- mingled, or sometimes dark brown