Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

1t shows on the surface merely: there is nc
red shining through from below. she didn't
get 1t cut of box. for no box color is SO
ethereal
That" says a woman, who looks as il
she might be addicted TO reading papers at
NSman's clubs, lis case of the cosmetics
of clothes"
1t is not good form 10 discuss your neigh
bors costume at an afternoon" and the
two or three who feel thereunto impelled
draw aside and talk privately. The girl
whose gifts In gowning are making them
forget their manners wears. only half un-
cotscloHs OF the stir il is making a simple
enough gown of old rose silk shot with
green. The skirt calls for no particular at
lent:on. Or, rather, its plain perfection of
M and hang defes words. The Russian
blouse is OF old rose brocaded sparingIy
with deeper rose and green, and is pleated
~ under belt OF deep old rose velvet IT
mas shot SILK sleeves. puffed at the shout
der, tight for the length of the arm and
ending in lace frills. 1t has yoke of the
brocade finished with wide band of shot
SILK. This yoke Is pointed in front and Is
square over the shoulders. The blouse has
standing collar. showing a band of old
rose velvet inside, and bows of old rose be-
hind.
Dress the Magician.
This dress is the magician. How has IL
worked Its wonders? In the first place, the
green In silk and brocade is entirely sub
ordiiate. LII does not show as green at all
It's once Is to tone the old rose and give il
peculiar blush or bloom Of the exact
shade of pink that shows in the lips OF the
girl. one talks of red lips but pale blondes
especially when inralids, have pink Inns of
teber. Now IL is a secret that said male
plondes would do well to learn and profit
Wy that III the prevailing shade of the dress
agrees as exactly as fabric can with iesb
WIN the color of the lips. the dress will re-
meet upon the cheeks just the tone of color
properly belonging to the complexion I,ips
re- M h,,-.
respondence, and color that wars with
| me lips VIII give the face shades THAI are
! uhhecoming. That is where paint blunders
III looks unnatural because IL is almost
| ever in the right sequence of tones So
| ~ Is not that the pale girl is wearing pink
Dut mat she has cunaingly maneuyerad
II Is not that the pale girl is wearing pink
lor her complexion. She has the raua "a
| OF her toll. Or perhaps il is an Instinct
with her This is the complexion cosmetics
"nlch the woman's club is discussing
but the rooms are filling, ami the swish
| OF skirts and the buzz of tongues put an
END to such detailed dssectiots of ones
| ieHow woman. Under the pcrtieres stands
shSh,, erect figure. that one doesn't need
" STUDY or TO Speculate about, but can
| accept without question as a fine type OF
the well-dressed city woman. Her gown
| OF steel gray wh!pcord is correct to tho
! hour and the minuoe. without TRYING TO
run ahead or time and into as Yet un-
evolved futurities- Ii is cut after the nrin-
| cess model but with the bare look of that
| trying style relieved and softened by
piack Felret sash and velvet waist deco
ratons. AT the bottom of the skirt Is /,
bread band of black velvet with a thread
| OF ecru lace turning over its upper edge
Inc bodice Is Slightly full i'm front with
square reNers OF lace-hordered velvet
abCss the shoulders, extending in pointed
lapels to the waist lire. The sleeves are
| tlgnt, but not skin-tisht. with moderate
iullness at the top. and cuffs of velvet and
lace Tor wrist finish. A velvet stock collar
a hoxI
or hne ecru lace pendent from the waist
ana fanciful toque of velvet let and
feathers finish an uncommonly well turned
out costume.
Then the Plaid
A young woman in a plaid waist brings
breath OF fresh air with her as she en-
tiers. She walks with a quick free stem "a
II the world Were her friend. She is pref
| ty, and she beauties her waist The wais.
| Is pretty and il beautifies her IL is neat
little silk bodice. plaided of many colors
SO hlended as to escape the condemnation
much heard this autumn. that of being
Dlzarre- 1t has yoke and collar of faUn
| velvet, and is worn with a fawu-colored
cloth skirt and felt hat of the same color
trimmed with black ostrich plumes.
girl IN cape breaks her waters gin
gerly. Her gloves are tight and IL snoils
/ the grace of her hands But few of the
women rotice such detail They are look
| ing at the ODD little cape OF black velvet
| covered, after the mode of the moment
with very heavy lace. and cut in deem
| POINTS, front, back and shoulders A deem
pleating of black silk fills out the shane
OF the cape. and thick ruche makes IT
warm and dainty at the neck. Ii is worn
with a picture hat of black velvet, roses
| and plumes.
And the dusk comes on and the shaded
lamps burn brighter and the heat and the
| perfume and the soft laughter are as they
have been and will he.
| ELLEN OSpOpN