Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23

far the most sensible, will be horizontal
or longitudinal arrangement of fiat braid
ing. Just bands OF braid sewed fatty on
the gown lengthwise il you are thick
roundwse IL you are thin. But braid you
must have somewhere about your clothes il
you would be strictly In the fashion. A bit
OF advice may fit in right here. If you
have to wear your gown quite common,
don't waste your time and substance in
putting silk bindings on 1t. for you will
have them to renew four times a month.
SILK braid is a delusion and a snare.
Next to soft woods. taffeta silk may be
counted. Taffeta silk Is about the best in
Vestment that can be made In the way Of
silk dress goods. 1t wears better than any
other silk that is made, and its colors are
generally good. This season the colors are
what Is called warp woven" and they
are soft as ivory painting in coloring. The
chene effect so much admired in taffetas
Is much more artistic in the warp printing
Floral designs will appear in most of the
new taffetas, and some that were taken
from the importers samples last week
were simply dreams of beauty.
Rather Startling mt First.
That means. mark you. that they were
pretty to look at, but they also have the
appearance of trying to keep up with the
latest fiction fad of green carnations"
and black dahlias." When you take the
altogether ensemble they don't look
bit absurd. because the colors are SO very
pretty. but it is enough to make the blood
of a botanist run cold to contemplate blue
roses hobnobbing with pink lilies of the
valley and yellow ferns. OF course, lace
will be the trimming. Lace was never
more ertistically woven and never cheaper.
1t hardly pays TO fret ones soul over the
care of real lace since the imitation is
made so perfect. Cream and black lace
in the coarser effects will be the favorites.
Here are two lace examples. one in black
over bright lining Is very pretty, and
the dropping effect in front and much
puffed sleeves are fashions much affected
by Mrs. Cleveland: three of the gowns she
has worn this season We're yelled with
lace dropping In folds from the front of
the bodice. 1t is a Partisan fancy. and is
Just beginning to be adopted here Jetted
lace may be adjusted over a partly worn
bodice with satisfactory results. The belt
and other accessories should be of the color
of the Innings. The white lace bodice shows
the extreme to which women sometimes go
In gOWning themselves. "All or nothing"
would seem to he their motto when sleeves
are 10 be considered The lace, which Is
adjusted over a smooth silk bodice. Is
caught in folds under buckle in front and
stops just short of meeting over the Shout
ders to be tied with wide ribbon going
cuse for sleeve. If you look like bisque
doll you are safe to try such a style but
II nature has not gifted you with a fair
amount OF flesh don't try it. 1t is whis-
pered that the low silk bodice will be worn
with thin high-necked overwalst, If the
prediction comes true II will be a positive
boon TO the thin women, for IL will be
tough skin that will not appear well under
thin gauze or lace yelling. Not many
women understand the art of covering up
their bad points that way.
Points ON Frocks.
Lace bands for skirts Of gowns will be
worn more than ever this year. An odd