Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
FOR UP-TO-DATE WOMEN
Accessories That Are Important in the Fem
mime Toilet.
Kid Gloves and Shirt Wrists Should
Never De Worn Together-FOot-
wear for Summer.
Written for The Evening Star.


Kid gloves and shirt waists have been
divorced for incompatibility Of tempera-
ment and looks. The ease of one does net
agree with the stiffness of the other. The
decree was long ago promulgated by order
of the judge of fitness of things. Yet evil
IDENTIFY the order was not given the neces-
sary publicity, for the two are constantly
associated. even by some up-to-date-wo-
men. The proper glove for wear with a
shirt waist is a white or yellow chamois
stitched with black or white. Buy a good
quality, wash carefully with CASTLE soap
and all summer long one may be we'll and
seasonably gloved at small expense. The
popular, and is worn with even summer
silks and the most elaborate summer cos
TUNES, though fer the latter purpose white
suede is the most suitable.
There is mousquetaire or BiarritZ white
chamois glove which is a comfort for two
two seasons at least, and has been known
to last three. The seams and back of the
glove are stitched with black, thus a rip
may be mended without showing in the
least, they may be washed day after day
without damage, and for travelling, shop
ping, seashore or country are invaluable.
They may be put on or off with that ease
which means SO much on a warm day. and
may be purchased for SIS. 1t is a we'll
known fact, learned by many through sal
experience. that no channels glove under 81
will wear well or keep its shape. So bar
gains may as well be ignored. in this line
at least.
Gloves and Wells.
White, dressed kid gloves still bravely hold
their own. but they are no longer consid-
cred as suitable as suede for afternoon
wear. Indeed some authorities go as far
as to prohibit them entirely after midday
But for summer wear kid gloves of any
sort are no longer in favor They are very
warm. and. worse still, they look it, and
are quite out of keeping with the idea of
freshness and daintiness which one should
always strive to give on summer day.
With a shirt waist and blazer or REFER
costume the veil may he discarded with
out a secret consciousness that there is
still one element lacking to a complete
street attire. Yet as wells always give a
finishing touch particular women are wear
ing plain chiffon wells of black. blue, brown
or white, tossed gracefully away from the
face and wound around the brim of a sailor
hat. The veil is so arranged that it could
easily be dropped over the face, yet one
seldom sees that done, SO comfortable is
the consciousness Of its proximity with
out its warmth. This is a good idea in
more ways than one, for although the chit
ION veil is becoming it does not stand
hard wear, and nothing is more impossible
than to distinguish objects clearly through
1t. The very latest of these wells are woven
Will i've narrow Xix stripes IN the DOrOe-,
and no dot. A yard and a quarter is needed
for an ordinary hat. and the yelling sells
for 30 cents per yard. With plain borders
1t may be bought as low as So cents per
yard, but it will never wear as wei nor be
aS Servicc9ble for travelling bicycling or
the seashore is the spool silk wells at about
half the price.
COlOred Hosiery.
One always hears good gloves and good
shoes mentioned in the same breath but
come in for their share of care in wearing
and in choosing. They grow more be vii
dering in color day by day, but for the
woman of moderate means moderation In
everything else is good taste, ana plaids
and gay colors should be kept for the
privacy of ones home or for visits to ones
friends in country houses.
1t is hardly necessary to say that black
stockings with tan shoes are impossible
yet one does occasionally see them. The
stocking must match the shoe Tan stock
ings are more tempting than ever this
year, especially the open-work Isle thread,
which are now within the reach of very
moderate purses. A saleswoman of long
that no tan stocking had yet been put up IN
the market which could honestly be war
ranted not to fade. Sad news for those OF
us who cannot buy new ones as soon as
the fresh coloring is gone! But with care,
tepid water, mild soap. no sun, -and no
ironing, they may be kept about the shade
of the shoes they are to be worn with for a
homely adage Of no gain without pain
this question Of fitting dress and harmo-
NOUS accessories, but 1t Is worth time
labor and thought.