Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

co.,fits sr1rnptuoIls: how the husband Stroye
to conceal his newly gained bliss. and the
bride smiled so sweetly 1 wondered 1 never
before noticed how beautiful she was
Well. that is all; except that 1T was
something of a shock to think how quickly
the year goes by. and the time of recep-
tons and dinners in town comes to US
again; and something of a pleasure to be
again IN the midst of the chatter and push.
and the faint smell of perfumery and the
play of the gaslight upon silken fabrics and
satin shoulders.
The young wife received, clad in a splen-
did robe of silver satin. rich enough to do
proper honor to her guests, simple enough
In its lines not to betray purpose to out
shine. The skirt was quite plain-for
though one may have drapery and be
modish, and even sport little paniers with
out being held eccentric. yet the plain skirt
still is beSt-but the bodice was brave with
bands of pale blue meeting in long, low
V, the bodice front was decked with pale
blue embroidery upon the silver. and the
sleeves were mere ripples of crimped chif-
fOn.
In the throng was another blue and white
gown. with a wide. full skirt, bodice of
white chiffon with tabs of blue velvet. and
elbow sleeves Another was ruby velvet,
absolutely plain, with square cut decolle-
tage outlined with yellow lace.
Need / say that the wearer was tall and
willowy, cultivating pens!ye air. as II
maiden INJURED In a tall tower, waiting for q
delivering knight
Long Princess Effects.
There isn't much novelty In evening
gowns-can't be-but 1 think / notice a
strong tendency toward these long princess
effects, the most beautiful any woman of
good figure can wear; probably It's pro-
test against the draped skirts and ruffies.
iv,
stinctive preference.
The princess influence was notable In
some of the gowns that the bride. who is
an intimate friend. showed after the
guests had all gone away, composing her
self TO restfuness by degrees she exhib-
tied them. There is a walking gown. for
instance. whose material from the velvet
collar to the hem sweeps down in one I'M
broken line of ribbed gray cloth. There is
bolero jacket of close clinging lace, and
black velvet tabs start forth from the side
seams at the waist and from the bust but
do not meet to mar the median line. The
sleeves are those horribly ugly things with
little pad of puff hung high and at the
back OF the shoulder, leaving the arm out
lined, yet disigured
II some brave. beautiful woman were to
cast of all these makeshifts and appear
in close-fitting sleeves with neither puff nor
- cape nor other frivolity to interrupt their
noble lines, how beautiful she would be,
There is in my brides wardrobe a singu-
lar walking jacket, hip length. tan cloth
with almost white lapel facingS. Back and
sides are fitted TO the body. but there Is a
curious loose front which falls straight
from the bust; an English device. naturally
Autumn Gowns.
There is wool canvas dress. of course
1t has pointed straps of green velvet Il
match Its own yellowish tint. These straps
by the way. are feature in very many au
tuJnn gowns. almost always in color
much darker than the fabric on which the,
are laid.
A matelasse gown of blue and silver Il
surmounted by charming high-crowneC
hat. marked with bars of blue upon white
The blue skirt Is plain. there are Httl.
basque coat-tails behind. and the vest anC
collar are silver outlined with dark braid.
There were other things; but who can ex
pect to remember all about whole ward
robe?
The theater bodice is as big n favorite a:
ever. its convenience commencing 1t pre-
cisely as with the summer waist. A prett,
one has doubled frill by way of a basque
has a wide collar of black silk muslin sewn
with cream lace braid applique and re
strains the wearer when "dilaeinx with tn,
right emotions" by seven narrow lands O
velvet, collectively forming, practically
very wide corselet belt.
II speak Of another theater waist In oil
rose broche, 1t is mainly because of tn
novel idea of the conceaiment Of the fas
tening From the right. four points slop,
downward and to the left, across a gather