Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-30

New York, Oct. Baltimore is a
fine place for frocks and oysters. Like
the sueculent bivalves, the models
turned out by the dressmakers of the
Maryland city are apt to be either
much shirred or scalloped. None of
the sartorial efforts have been planned,
however, although panniers are much
in evidence on many.
Although the suit and afternoon
gowns ordered at Baltimore by Mrs.
Edith Boiling Gait, the prospective
first lady of the land, are two of "Bol.
ling green" and one of seal brown, it
is a safe bet that her Baltimore tros.
seau will not be complete without at
least one frock OF oyster white.
Mrs. Gait has evinced a preference
for GeOrgetto crepe since both her
green and brown afternoon gowns are
combinations of this soft, chnging ma
terial with either taffeta or chiffon.
Her blouses also ere crepe Georgette
and indeed not only the first but every
lady of the land seems to have uen-
chant for this fabric. 1t is being util.
lied every place and for everything
where once the chiffon reigned su.
preme.
/ There is hardly an afternoon model
for the season that does not show
transparent sleeves of the crepe Georg.
cite; and particularly in the wide bell
sle YES banded in fur is this fabric
charming.
( 1t has even crept closer to feminine
! hearts as airily fashioned underpar.
ments, and as nightics, chemises, pet.
ticoats, Princess slips and combina
tions it adapts itself onchantingly.
While ON the delicate subject OF
Georgette underwear ! want to describe
with bated breath a sensational set OF
intimate garments ON display in Fifth
avenue shop window. The complete sci
consisted of a chemise of very wide and
very cobwebby black net lace hung
straight from shoulder straps of incl
wide black satin ribbon, a pair of Ions
lace pantalcts on black ribbon band, Q
brassiere of black satin ribbon anC
lace; and petticOat, in case the wealth
er should be chill, is permissible to b,
held in reserve.
1t is like the chemise, just full fal
of this wide lace gathered on blacl
satin ribbon around the waist Thi
shop window of inky, slinky garments
comes in for good share of blael
Indeed, TO keep it dark seems abou
the best thing to do with this mod
ern lingerie set of ebon 1ue.
This same shop is offering anothe
sensation in the shape Of high velvc
shoes buttoned with little filigree bal
buttons of gilt, One pair is Of burn
orange velvet and the pair of silk los
to match has a cunning little fat China
man embroidered on the ankle.
Burnt orange, by the way, is yer,
popular color for seasonable evening
gowns Wondrous velvet ones of burn
orange ore heavily embroidered in sil
vcr and combined with silver lace
Dark fur landings are also stunningl
combined with the burnt orange velvet
Gorgeous evening nantles of this com
bination are as effective as any of tn
other vivid velvcts not shown in thes
vOluminous garments
glimpsed n petite brunette actres
successfully exploiting the burnt orang
coloring on Fifth avenue one warm da.
last week. She was without wra
and ner full short skrted dress was o
orange and olive green figured chiffo,
made with Il tight-boned bodice lace
with an orange cord over a guimpe 0
burnt orange crepe Georgette with ful
bell sleeves. With this she wore hia
buttoned shoes of olive green kid.
was case of pair of green kids, bu
no trio, if you please.
wonder if this outfit came fror
Baltimorel