Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

herited from Irish ancestors. The skirt
of blue cashmere. faultless in fit, is abso-
lutely plain. The bodice is entirely smooth
and seamless at the back where it stretches
across the silk lining. The front is loose,
opening at the left side by very large
rover of white satin yelled with exquisite
heavy cream colored Irish point. The "
shaped opening thus formed at the neck
is filled out by a pastron of white India
SILK with tucks and narrow insertions OF
Irish point. The left side of the opening
Is finished by a ruching of " hite satin and
Irish point. and the high and flaring Medici
collar Is lined with lace covered with satin.
wide folded empire belt of dark blue
velvet encircles the waist, finished at the
left side under the rever by two simli
buckles set in oxidized silver. The plain
sleeve is surmoCnted by a puff. A long
silver watch chain of rare and exquisite
workmanship gives this costume an as
pect of antiquity which is very picturesque.
Gayer colors prevail in indoor toilets or
at home gowns which our model of a
tea gown attests. 1t is to be worn by an
eminent actress in a new play to be pre-
scented dulng the next theater season We
hope that its artistic merits will appeal to
American tastes.
Handsome Ten Gown.
The gown consists of white taffeta, tur-
quoise blue satin and real lace, materials
particularly well adapted for summer wear
The back and sides of white taffeta are
cut 'princesse," the back being covered
with q wide Vatican fold, which ends in a
long train of white taffeta lined with tur-
quoise blue satin and bordered' on the in
side with a founce of lace. The front opens
over an underdress of lace, and has very ar
tstic spiral revers of turquoise blue satin
exqulsIteiy embroidered with seed pearls,
simiii and silver threads. The skirt Is
folded back, forming revers widening to-
ward the bottom, and disclosing the tur-
quoise blue lining. The Underdress flows in
loose folds from small yoke at the decol-
iete neck, and is composed of real Brussels
lace over loose lining of white taffeta.
lard and girdle of turquoise blue satin.
following the lines of the yoke confine the
1ulihess of the devant at the waist and
chest. Both are embroidered like the woke
Special attention is called to the sleeve.
which fSunequaled in it's artistic arrange
ment. White silk forms the wrinkled yet
ciose-htting arm. and the puff is draped by
hounce of real lace. The cuff reDresents
the most novel shape being cut In one with
the sleeve. and forming a square pate
Of turquoise blue satin, embroidered like
the revers and filled out by a graceful fall
or lace. Bows of wide turquoise blue satin
ribbon adorn the shoulders sleeve pufs
and hair. the latter being also coiffe, with
pe1ri combs. Earrings of large round
oriental pearls, surrounded by small dia-
monds, match the costume in accordance
with the newest fad of Partisan fashion
ahle5, who in these days of rage for Jewels
nave set of earrings to match each par
ruFe 1hey are worn at home only or with
the grande toilet" so they generally dis
play the finest gems in the owners collec-
uon: A Parisienne is very sparing in the
display of her jewels. although her Jewel
case may contain gems of priceless value
To wear conspicuous jewelry on the street
Is considered vulgar, and this reminds me
OF Madame BernharGts aversion to wear
ing diamonds near the face. She contends
that their sparkle dims by comparison the
brightness of the eyes and makes coarse
the deiicacy of the skin. She agrees herein
with the famous Madame Recamier whose
dazzling beauty captivated the great Ma
poleoI and his court and whose unexcelled
complexion We'd in velvety softness with
the exquisite pearls which she always
wore, claiming that nothing enhanced a
fair skin more than the dull luster of
pearls.