Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-09

viii shov me a nation that never changes its
fashions I'll show you one which has dropped
out of the worlds great movement toward bet
ter condition of things"
NAY is q month which marks changes in
fashions as well as domiciles. We move out OF
the old into the new An economical woman
might wear a last years hat during March and
April, but May, somehow or other, demands a
change at ali hazards In May. too, comes the
first meet at the races. Already there are some
charming toilets in readiness-toilets 80 strik
ingly stylish that the grand stand will be sure
to divide the honors with the favorite Of the
track
BrcoMrSo HATS AND cAPorEs.
Particularly becoming this year are both hats
and cspotes in fancy straw, lace patterns,
trimmed with flowers and velvet ribbon. Some
have the bows ornamented with an agrafe of
rhinestones- Lace enters largely into the gar
niture OF these early summer styles set of by
gold ribbon As for shapes. the only difficulty
Is to make choice out Of such bewildering ar
ray 1t Is largely a question of becomingness
for your particular style. Aheavy, broad face,
a round chubby face, q classic oval face. long
thin face, all these types call for particular
shapes to suit them The three-cornered Louis
Nv, the Henry III toque, the Lombsle capotoe
and the Vatican shepherdess are strikingly
stylish However. it is impossible to say what
viii become your style of beauty. The one safe
way ia to try hat on after it is completely
trimmed, and even then there may be times
when you are no. certain of your own good
taste. In such cases rely upon the Judgment of
some friend who has established her reputation
as Q woman of good taste.
Reverting to the elegant outdoor costumes
mentioned above let me begin by calling your
attention 10 the figure in the initial illustra-
ton, which is clad in an extremely stylish
jacket bodice, in bronze plisse faille and pale
Havana cloth, the latter being all covered
with darker bronze passementerie designs.
The sash Is in white surah and the skirt in pale
and dark violet striped sicilienne. The hat is
of chestnut and white striped velvet with a
bunch Of pale pink roses on the top; white
gloves, with brown stitching to match and white
and artisticsly made up, with most scrupuious
attention 70 detail, becomes. in fact, a genuine
harmony in color, appealing to the eye with
all the delightful power with which . fine mu-
steal composition appeals to the ear.
FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE SUMNER GIRL
AL indications point to . brilliant season for
the summer girl. and must say rejoice at it,
for my heart goes out to her. 1t is during May
that you catch the first glimpse of the sum
mer girl Her face is as beaming as a bunch
Of tulips, her eyes as dark and soft as pansies.
her heart as Light the downy seeds of the
dandelion, her voice rings like the first notes
of the boboliEk. and, beautiful though she is
she Is not merely an ornament; she is an abso-
lutte necessity, for il she didn't exist il would
be necessary for us to create her. Hence
i cry ont a welcome to the summer girl
and welcome TO the month that brings her
In my second illustration you catch glimpse
Of this charming apparition. which q little
later carries balm and Doodle to the expectant