Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12

make the mistake mentioned, so 1t spoiled
the effect Of the Jacket very largely, and
this season the thing has to come about one
inch below the waist line to conform to
fashion 1t makes mighty pretty suit
when It Is put on right. The checked vest
waistcoat Is the English of 1t, you know
Is double breasted, with two rows Of but
tons. and the unlned skirt has not sign
Of trimming on it. not even stitching. 1t
has the hem turned up and glued down to
rubber business, such as the tailors fasten
up the hens Of mems trousers with. and of
course there Is no stitching to be seen. do
hope that we are not on the verge Of turn
ing up the tails of our dresses in our mad
efforts to copy the English dudes!
A perfectly bewitching street gown was
worn on warm days last week by a young
lady who must have known that she made
picture Of herself, but she was not in the
least self-conscious. 1t was light green In
dia silk, with q wavy thread Of a very dark
green running In a crazy fashion all over
1t. The blouse waist was gathered at the
neck and at the waist line, where 1t was
held under q belt Of light green watered
ribbon fastened with a silver clasp. Under
this young lady's dimpled chin was knotted
an immense bow Of light green watered rib
bon, with a lot of wide frost-like lace on
the ends. The big pulled sleeves were caught
on the outside Of the arm with pale green
bows, and long white suede gloves came to
the elbow over the tight, lowered sleeve.
The big hat was Of light green fancy straw,
and had one white and one dark green curl
ing tip waving like banners as the pretty
young woman walked up the avenue She
made one think that summer Is here sure
enough. The sunshine of her face ought to
make summer wherever she is, though, for
1t was not her dress alone that made every
body look at her.
A dainty thought for a summer wool
dress is embodied in an overskirted affair
that will be worn at Old Point Comfort very
soon. 1t Is what is called "Valkyrie pink "
and Is lot prettier than the name The
material Is crepon, and 1t IS made quite full
In the back. the overskirt lifting on the side
to show a pink MORE underskrt The
overskirt Is edged with cream Vandyked
lace. and the plat Is fastened down with
PINK MORE bows. The double-breasted
a wide bertha Of Vandyke lace falls over
ful-pufed crepon sleeves. the lower part
or which are Of Valkyrie pink moire with
Guns or lace. The hat is pink crepe and
white MORE and cream lace.
II you want to be strictly 'in the SWIM
buckle or two, no matter whether there is
any logical place to put them or NOT. thare
Is no logic about fashion, anyhow You can
wear the buckles at your throat on your
nat and bonnets, at your belt catch M your
oversKlrt with them, put them on your
with them II you like. As for bows tbe,,
nestle everywhere. They must be largo
and they must be artistic: having observad
these Two rules you can wear them WHARF
you please. There is no frenzy that yo,,
may not give expression to in their EN-
ployment II you are so minded Lace fs 70
be found on everything This was to he
expected after seeing IT on seal garments
last winter. From the crown of the head 10
the instep of your stockings you NAV use
lace. and 1t gets cheaper and prettier every
year. BELL BALL.