The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-21


 events, east their shadows bcforn. ." Months ore tluebrd weather smiles from the sky. frocks make their app'lranCc in defiance to the pro tests of garments Of fur and velvet They strive to wrest the attention Of the fashionable world from the .8rra epasc"ahie attire &nl tNf fickIe followers of a tickle leader say. of with the old love, on with the new"
 From the moment that the de signers present the first fruits Of their winter labor creations of light airy fabrics, foamy faces and dain- ty trimming. our thoughts turn toward spring frocks and millinery and We will have no more of winter rs@i 1s 4aya tie New York Ameri- can.
 This is due to the increasing pop ularity of the southern spas whith- CT all fashionable roads lead at the end of the mid winter social season Those who seek the plea sures of the popular winter re sorts must fill their trunks with attire appropriate for climate where balmy breezes blow and the sun beams with warmth that coats the face with tan There is something extremely faSCinat,ng about buying an outfit where straw hats. white buckskin shoes and linen, pique and pongee froCks hold q prominent place, while We are . still swathed from our ankles to our ears in furs and our cheeks jingle from the rough kiss of Jack Frost.
 Summer Spell in Winter.
 The saleslnen in the exclusive shops display their wares with un- disguised pride because they a1e among the first 10 launch the com 'se eaas0n'a modes We look them over-smiling the while, our satis- fied approval, and oonturing up a mental vision of ourselves in this 2 that costume. Sna~H wonder that clothes is such an all-absorbing subject to the eternal feminine in usi
 By this time you are wondering what sort of frocks and millinery will lend their charm to your per, son when the flowers bloom in the spring." and you will be charmed by the smart suits, coat atdresses lin gerie frocks and hats that will com, prise your next seasons outfit
 Every woman who can possibly afford it will invest in one of the attractive suits of pongee, poplin S'3k hom"epun. They are a de lightful combination of style and ii itv and, though rather high priced, are well worth the cost They are to be had in white, cream and oyster white; tan, brown and biscuit Dutch, navy and gray-blue, besides different tones of green and gray
 Jackets and Skirts
 The silk, with but few exceptions, has a rough surface and is loosely woven. The more expensive weayes loosely resemble the old fashioned, fand woven, linsey wOolsey, cTcoTt- ing that silk is used instead of wool The jackets are short or below hiplength and have circular, pleated or rippling skirts that hang iul from the waist line, The bodices are rather snugly fitted and tho trimming consists of soutache braid ing. hand embroidery, crocheted but tons, bias bandings or applique.
 The skirts are sensibly short but never above shoe top length. The fulness is supplied by side, box CT inverted pleats or the skirt is cut circular and attached to a shallow yoke which is fitted snugly about the waist. Frequently the skirts ale trimmed to correspond with the jackets
 There is a strong preference for Norwegian and Russian embroid- cry done in the soft blues, vel -"s. rala and greens charaoteris- i' of these northern countries This introduction of the Russian color note into spring fashions is un- doubtedly due to the wizard Of he Ballet Eussa, Bakst, whose brilliant creations in the line of :taga costumes and settings are the wonder of the age
 Color always appears at it's best against the background afforded by 2 seaside resort with it's stretch of white sand and sky of clear blue feel quite safe in predicting that eight women out of every ten will wear frocks adorned with this color full embroidery
 Effective Coat Dress
 One of the most effective of the coat dresses, recently on exhibition at fashion show, was Of oyster white linen. The weave was rather coarse, giving it the appearance of rajah. The bodice was made to simulate jacket and fitted the figure rather closely.