Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04

Gerful to contemplate People are getting
just little tired of the crepon, and before
the season is over everything will be as
smooth as can be again. But just now do
have a crepon II you can afford 1t. There
Is an exquisite semi-transparent silk crepon
that simply knocks the spots off of any lace
or grenadine that was ever manufactured.
1t accomplishes the same thing for five
dollar bill for each yard purchased, too,
but it will be thing of joy and a beauty
long after lace of the same cost is in the
rag bag. One Of the newest crepons is
striped, and another has Pompadour flow
ers down one stripe, and the alternating
stripe is of lace. 1t is simply gorgeous.
These creponS are to be made up simply
over silk slips, and have not even ribbon
bow to trim them. Trimming would be a
crime on such rich material
The heavy skirts with so much fullness
in the back are driving women nearly dis
tracted, because of the weight, and the
underskrt is being retired for time at
lecst. In its place dressmakers are fash
ioning long princess corset cover and
skirt made in one piece of very light I'M
liEed silk to match the dress with which
1t is to worn. Or if light-colored silk is
preferred, then some good washable shade
of the India and Habutai silks is selected.
The skirt fits smoothly and easily over the
hips, and is not over two yards wide at the
bottom which strikes about the upper part
of the ANGLES, with two or three lace-trim-
med ruffles for a finish. The latest skirts
are made with a steel in the bottom, SO
that they do not need the aid of the under
skirt to keep them from Hopping about the
heels. 1t is probable that the weight of the
new skirt will be it's own death knell. Pity
1t wouldn't ring right away, too, for pretty
and stylish as they are they are regular
woman killers.
Round waists are quite the thing for
the youthful form, and are still to be seen
on imported gowns for all alike. but the
very latest creations show tiny point back
and front, one that is quite sharply out
lined, and nearly all fasten under the arm
or in the back. Of course. there are few
matrons who have long passed their first
youth who will have their bodiceS fastened
up the back, but they will be laughed at by
been showed pretty well into the back
ground by fashion, but there are few
styles that she must let alone, unless she
would appear ridiculous All the seams on
a bodice are supposed to be covered. This
may be accomplished with vandyke points,
passementerie. velvet ribbon or straps Of
ribbon with tiny bows. Ribbon in either
silk or velvet trims almost every bodice;
straps, bands, BOWS and rosettes-you must
have somewhere about you, and with the
pretty new cottonS, saShes will be worn.
The velvet bodice dies hard. and an occa-
sional one is seen, making it's wearer look
hot and worried but the place for lit right
now is in a camphor-lned box, away from
moths and the sun. The soft silk and satin
bodices, with the thinnest of Innings, have
taken their place in the everyday garb,
and they get prettier every minute. One of
the popular combinations is black satin,
with the three pleats back and front, edged
with narrow white lace. They are very
swell looking, but must be worn with an
"air" Such a pity that air" like "capac-
ity," is not a purchasable quantity.
Flowers everywhere! There never was
anything like it. And they are all so Won
derfully perfect in coloring and so like the
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