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

besln until the Thanksgiving pies are bak-
ing, and the world has wagged so vigorously
tnat one almost needs reintroduction
10 those from whom one parted in June.
Their faces are new, their frocks new
and their thoughts are new, and so tongues
and eyes busy at these informal No
vember receptions.
1T came over in the Mayfiower," the
hostess says a young girl relieves her
at the tea pouring. and she gets chance
to show her summer iinG-a tray of an
tique shape, but newly and too obviously
japanned. And then the eyes wander
from the petty bit of ancientry to the pref
ty Priscilla gown. and a suggestion of cor
nection between them crops up in the mind
This little touch of New Englandism is one
OF the recurring fads of the Thanksgiving
season, and it doesn't go badly when it
takes shape in dark green tafreta, Powered
caintIly with white and pale primrose vel
low. The graceful princess robe is cut
out at the throat and filled in with cream
white crepe de chine. Then comes the
touch Of New Englandism aforesaid. About
the shoulders Is thrown a Cream v hite
fichu, crossing at the waist under a green
ribbon bow. Broad lace edges ii and
hangs in fiounce over the shoulders The
effect is old enough 10 be coquettish and
new enough to be smart. and to watch the
looks cast at il is 10 know that there will
be copy CATS to think limitations a virtue
when an idea SO worthy of perpetuation is
lying around.
Run of Lace.
The ends of the fichu are caught upon
the hips at either side. The sleeves are
loose puffs, with wide lace frlls under a
ribbon band. half way between wrist and
elbow. Folds of crepe de chine make
the standing collar with ruff of lace
edged taffeta turning over above Sue
ho Tod faS
but on individualism, go farther 20 estab-
ilsh a womans dress reputation than
good deal of money thrown about without
discretion in the stores.
The tray, ii goes about from hand
TO hand, with a chorus of admring COM
| ment during the tea drinking. comes to
pause in the lap of woman with long
slender arms. Then the battery of ewes
begins firing again-a salute of admiration
mot SO rare among women as some people
think, for the bravery Of girl who has
dared to be a Daniel for the sake of 10y
atty to a trying style.
The Daniel gown is shot silk, flashing
cop er and black CLEANS. The skirt is
full and plain, with hint of a little black
edge under the hem. The blouse bodice is
of copper-colored crepe de chime laid in
fine accordion DieatS from neck TO wrist
Over this run bretelles of black silk pas-
sementerie, with trellis work of passe-
menterie bands covering the front, and just
limiting at the deep naSturtium silk that
| lines them. Double founces of black lace
make capes upon the shoulders, and supply
the standing neck ruche. A draped sash
of black lace with big bow in front fin
iSheS the waist.
The Tight Sleeves.
And ROW for the element of daring
The girl is tall and very slender. The
accordion leated blouse gives the needed
fullness to her figure, but when II comes
to her arms she has attempted no Disguise.
These members are long and no; plump
Fashion does not command the skin-tight
sleeve. but she subtly distinguishes its
wearer. Very Well; this girl braves the
lions to earn that sweet distinction. From
shoulder 10 wrist her sleeves are OF crepe
de chine, laid in fine tucks and barred
with passementerie treliis work, to be sure
but so tight that to bend the arms would
Seem to be a task of some dciicacy. AT
the wrists narrow black lace ruches flare.
And the effect? Rather good on the
whole. The lions did not eat Daniel. It's
not usually safe to fly in the face of mani
fest propriety, but when one is young and
has a touch of the picturesque the i'm
proper becomes plainly proper once i'm a
while. This girl gets something of a
Bernhardt effect, Of Bernhardt with long
gloves. And SO the tea drinkers fire their
salutes of admiration, but not copy
cats this time. Oh, no. Women know
when a dress note is for the public good
and when it is simply for the behoof Of
an individual.
II never saw girl with whom dress
could make SO much difference says a
plump. handsome matron, speaking of a
young woman off i'm corner. THAT girl
is positively pretty this afternoon"
There is a certain implication that the
girl in question is not always pretty, and
the focus of attention is shifted from
the tight-sleeved woman to her who has
compelled beauty out of doubtful condi-
tionS.
Color Result.
The girl in the corner has white skin.
Colorless it must be ordinarily, and with
something of the pallor of i'll health. rather
than the clear paleness natural to some
healthy compilations. There is a pain line,
too. between the brows. And yet this af-
ternoon there is the most delicate evanes-
cent blush of pink upon the cheeks, and
color and animation have made attractive
ess and almost beauty.
The girls critic understands nothing
clearly but the result. And yet the Ques-
ton how the girl has achieved color is the
most interesting one suggested by the situ-
alton. It's not the flush OF excitement, for