Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
NEW FADs IN FLOWERS.
Dresses and Hats Decorated Artfs&s.
ca1ly.
Written for The Evening Star.


One of the pretty balls this summer ~
marguerite dance. the hostesses. with
TWO exceptions. being young spinsters. They
al carried bouquets Of marguerites. The
same flower was largely used In the deco
ration OF the room and supper tables ana
the yellow satin gown OF one of the host.
esses was ornamented on the edge of the
skirt with this flower. The invitation cards
ana dance programs were also in the form
OF a marguerite. the names Of the hossesses
being inscribed on the petals.
The idea OF having several tables for large
dinner parties receives great consideration
now on the part OF hostesses they obyiat re
so many difficulties in the way of disposins
OF guests who might be unconeenial 20 one
another. AT a very recherche dinner given
in the center OF the room and one at each
OF the four corners. Each table was dec
GRATED in a different color, the middle one
shaded from flame to cream; the four cor
ner tables represented Vatican designs, In
mauve, crimson, pink and green. The nrss
color was carried out in orchids. the second
with rose buds. the third with carnations
while the last was represented by mignon-
cite and green orchids. The lamp shades
and menus were all en- suite.
In bouquets the shower Is the favorfta
form for evening dress. and the flowers that
compose IL are chosen specially with an
idea to hghtness The handle is quite con-
cealed among the flowers, and is provided
with hook. so that the flowers may b
fastened to the waist when not in actual
use as a bouquet.
Autumn Hats.
The large velvet hats. turned upward IN
front. bring visions Of lovely faces. But
while velvet is to be used extensively In
every department Of millinery, there viii bt
many hats OF felt and satin ana OF plais
felt.
For those who have a liking for felt mats
the feeling Is likely to be supported be-
cause the new models are charming One
mas soft cloven crown. turns up at the
side and is bound at the brim with narrow
black ealcon. A ribbon band and bow and
euried cocks plume at the side are III
leading features
Another has q crown much wider in the
front than at the back; stih another Is In
the popular boat form. the brim widening
and turning upward at the side, and slight
ly pointed IN front. these are trimmed
only with a durable corded ribbon bow. and
are intended TO stand any stress Of
weather
The admired manly fashions regulate
many hats. and one Of the coming autumn
and winter shapes is copied exactly from
the soft Alpine headgear that Swiss climb
ers generally wear.
waterproof hat is an approaching boon
to women. It is a broad brimmed sailor
shape in brown felt with a tan-colored
patent-leather binding closely stitched over
the brim 10 the depth OF a quarter OF an
inch. The leather, cut TO the width OF the
crown, encircles IL, ana mas nat DOW at
the side
Another hat. in gray felt rather OF the
sailor class, has a narrow all-round brfm
turning upward. and a fiat crown. II 10
bound at the edge with black and trimmed
with black ribbon. An endless bow at the
side is composed of four prominent loops.
Steel and set play conspicuous parts in
the new trimmings Of velvet and satin hats.
Black is blended with white and cream. Q
combination always refined and beautiful.
However. the new and distinctive color OF
the season is saphizine. an exquisite shade
of sapphire-blue, although light shades OF
the btIrnt-straw tint, beaver. oak and to-
bacco are all finding admirers and pur-
chasers.
The most important part OF the present
grande toilette is the "dessows." The dress
must be quite plain. without any trimming
or ornament a dreamy. poeticai style OF
costume but the underneath" must he
more elaborate, such as this, black ''des-
sows;" black gauze corsets trimmed with
light blue satin. and a multitude of black
gauze skirts all trimmed with chicoree
ruchings of blue faille. With this should
be worn polished black leather shoes and
black lace rosettes. with the initial OF the
wearer in turquoises. taking the place Of
the usual buckle.