Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16

wildly from the old as, in it's drawer youth,
it made threat to do;
That many brides maids in June will wear,
as did mar in April. big hats piled high
with plur,es and fastered by enormous
bow ties of white tulle ur der the chin;
That bridesmaids gowns of pink satin
brocade, with bodices Of pink chiffon, for
maids all brUnettes will march harmo-
niously with bridal gown Of the usual
white satin and point lace;
That the prettiest opera gown taken from
New York to London for the end of the
season there was in brocaded satin of pale
blue and silver, with straps of very deep
blue velvet over the shoulders supporting
the very low corsage;
That one of the prettiest bonnets of the
late spring is huge butterfly bow. jutting
far over the ears at either SIDE and recall
ing the cunning Dutch hcnnets of some lit
tie time ago;
That the short British driving jacket
shaped like a soap box, has been smart
ened by Partisan genius into a very credit
able garment, slightly shaped to the figure
though not close, and fitted with Volumi-
nous fancy lapels. In other words it is
the same thing. yet absolutely different;
That the starched shirt waist shirt
waist front. barred across in Sing Sing
fashion, white stripes on blue or pink. or
the reverse, and with barred buttons, is as
smart as 1t is unlovely and will be this
year a considerable farorite.
Jungle of Ribbon Bow.
That a very chic shaped hat, quite low
crown ed, recalls by it's shape the beef
eater and hour glass chapeaux of last
year. 1t is as If the high hour glass crown
had been smashed half way down with
brick when it became the beefeater shape;
the next brick flattens it to an inch or so
in height and produces fiat crowned hat
which, wit. three Itch diem plumes on the
left rising from jungle of ribbon bow, is
very pretty;
That boating or yachting hat. plated in
dark blue straw. has such Il wide, low
crown, a wide brn, a lace low in front
held by a buckle, small black and white
feathers and a wreath of roses and Ivy
leaves.
There are everywhere round skirts with
Plain fronts and sodets over the hips; the
art of skirt cutting has almost been revolu-
tioniZcd within the last few years. The
front breadth is cut fiat and quite wide,
the fullness being all provided for behind.
where it is screened by the skirt of a short
jacket, or by the basque bob-tails so many
gowns now show. A very smart variety OF
jacket comes square to the waist line on
either side. drops IN two moderate points IN
front and at the back ovcrfiows in a short
but decisive swallow tail. Such a jacket
has cuffs with points to match the front
fiat gold buttons, n moderate lapel and Is
stance. dark green Jacket over white
front striped with lighter green. Or a
dark blue jacket may be worn over shot
blue and white soft vest.
Starched fronts may have their unloWely
lines disguised by fichu of soft lace fall
ing from the collar and thrust cravat-wise
irto the open front. Such vests have visi-
bic buttons only about half way up, to
leave plenty Of room for the fichu.
In Regard to the skirt.
Skirts are still mainly plain, but there are
slight ebulitons of rebellion from the mode.
Many, otherwise obeIient, indulge them
selves in rows of conspicuous stitching
about the bottom.
Another device is winked at by Dame
Fashion, Let there be a jacket made, say
of almond green or some shade no darker.
Let the jacket curl out at the hips in those
saucy little basque tails so commonly
worn. Let the waist be of very pale Nile
green muslin. or of silk pale green shot
with pale pink. Then let there be upon
each lapel six, and upon each cuff three.
and a the seams of the dress In front on
each side three more extremely military
looking tabs Of dark green velvet Upon
a trim figure the effect is rather smart and
military.
The conduct Of a woman on shipboard is
subject impossible to predict; the weather
makes a difference, don't you know. But it
Is easier to foresee that she will go aboard
for her annual trip to the London Mecca of
the fashonables with at least the de-
termination to be charming during every
hour of the voyage when she is visible.
Hence she trips up the gang plank in all
the glory of picture hat and f1uttering rib
bons; bat when the plank is drawn she
goes below, to bob up serenely in a long
minute with her curls tucked away under
a jaunty cap, and a plain, close skirt
have seen some lovely ones in mixed green
varying from light threads to almost black
and with a trim-waisted jacket. What
agOnlpS tipht
tight high collar on shpboard, those who've
tried 1t know; but ito be beautiful one
must suffer-" as the French philosophers
say, and there is nothing to add.
Ideal Summer Gown.
The fashionable grass linen, very plainly
and severely made up, furnishes ideal
summer gown for knockabout use, a re-
turn, too to the linen dresses so sensible a
few years ago.
The leather belt is this year shrinking
INTO more modest size, while it's substitutes
expand in width. Draped belts of satin
ana velvet are prime favorites; narrow
leather belts, when still worm have to be
decked with jewels and set with dainty
buckles to be quite smart. Narrow gold
ores WERE
canvas is almost as popular summer
material as grass linen, indeed, is often
USED with 1t, the canvas for skirt, the linen
dalntily vary the prevailing browns and
yelloWs. Batistes and grenadines are to be
much worm r
For bicycle riding, use a short skirt. The
pioomers would be in every way better If
reason ruled, but in the matters of attire
feminine reason doesn't
The FURNISHED iris of a shot silk would
seem almost lovely enough Of ITSELF but
the caprlcious fancy of the present spring
demands mixture of three colors or pre-
1erabiy with figures and flowers dotting
their changing sheen
For children, girls as well as boys, there's
nothlns more pretty and modish than a
salior suit with perhaps a boatswain's cord
ana whistle worn loosely about the neck
Inc parasol of figured or shot silk Is
more frequently seen in comparatively
plain makes as summer nears and renders
shade really necessary
Jackets and waists still have the stick
out-y erect at the hips reminiscent Of
basque days.
Flowered silk waists are in demand for
hot weather afternoon and informal even
Ing wear. ELLEN OSBORN.