Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

sleeve has come to stay Reasonably su-
preme in the realm of sibilant silks. il is
invading tailor-made-dom as well though
here. as everywhere. IL seeks all manner
OF DISCUSSES in eDaulets and shoulder puffs
There is no relenting for the tucked and
trimmed skirt. Cloth gowns are almost in
Variably plain of Skirt, snugly fitting about
the hips. but retaining below almost the
generous width of seasons past Some little
latitude there may be in light material
skirts, and here the tuck rufIie frill of
lace or hounce of chiffon may he resorted
TO. pretty device is ~ let in at the hem
four or six triangular siashes revealing
Httle puus Of dainty lace Then there are
skirts with strips of the same material
sewn on like braid. the edges showing and
oil aspect least fair of all-Ihe hideous
tuck, for which there can be no possible
eKcuse-unless everybody begins lis use
when ii viii need none
Precisely why every one should he LAYING
IN capes when sitting summer weather is
at hand IL che OF those things no fellow can
ana out until he sees them. scintfllaHt
win jet, radiant with Silken colorS n;itt,r-
inS with lace and chal} sugin2 ,ha eve with
insclent embroidery. SILK capcs in Ii.bt
coloTS, covered win black net u;,oU which
are appliqued big white or light collars, ar.
Perhaps as pretty as any Rufiled edges Of
SIX or chiffon are common. As In lnosr
oth'r garments this year some of the
ioNelieSt effects are shown in TWO sha 1as IF
green. One thinks OF all these s.a5e, able
uitS that Dame Nature nerseIt cou'l not
suipa<s th-m in beauty. but / ,,ar-a in
time rejecting upon a lace tippct I have
ms day seen. which WAS made double aud
within whose wide ends were cunuin.,,- i'm
lrison"d wide sprays e natures lac. tho
most Lovely Los Angeles Sawed. DO
not think these lovely tirlts from Nominees
dY" shop have. ever been put TO the US. Of
The costume maker. Perhaps they would
lie too bizarre; yet the flowers of the land
ar free ly used; why not the foliage of
the SOD?
There is not ;he slightest occasion 70 fear
Of
and its poor Int pretty relation. the shirt
waist. Plain cloth or silk skirts. G2rk or
black. are still worn with fancy waists
quite as much the soul of economy coud
desire.
Yasl remember tho old ''iinen busters
masculine and feminine, ana OF hideous
memory? They hav" sprung to ne. :-iin
serving real convenience under Tho name
of dust cioaks. These are mad. most ar-
propriatrly perhaBs Of the ever present
GraSs-lin"n-oV.r-siik combination. Bat eX-
lenSiVc substitutes are chin. silks ana shot
silks. They are mad usually with long
wide skirts and very flowing sleeves to
avoid injury under IN" uretense of pro-
lection to the gowns beneath. They have
ribbon ties at the waist and some have
cute hoods. Big. but enamel. buttons are
their ostensible fastening. ana they are
often decked with huge rolling collars in
gay colors.
Grass linen. which rocth everywhere. has
got into the parasols. And. indeed. the
faVorite material of the year is well adapt
ed for gay Sunshades not too expensive for
actual use. Some of these have opcnwork
embroidery banded about the edge whore
the Informing soul of silk may smile
through more plainly Brocades and fig
ured silks are far more common in use for
parasols.
There are moro puStles sold than last
wear. Tell il not i'm Gath, Rut they are
lille ones. ELLEN OSBORN.