Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

and chest smoothly. The high standing
collar is of "fraise" taffeta covered with
guipure and edged with very full and
quite narrow ruche of black chiffon, which
also defines the decollete. The plain unlin-
ed and close-fitting sleeve of guipure ex-
oeedlr ely fattering to a pretty arm, Is
finished at the wrist by black chiffon
ruche and is sur1nounted at the shoulder
by large fantastic bow arranged of pleat-
ed nur's yelling over ''fraise" taffeta and
edged with the same black chiffon ruching
The VIDE black leather belt IS studded with
goid hligree and semi-precious stones. A
large black picture hat with noddng
plcmes makes this costume suitable for
the promenade or garden party.
Chic Costumes.
Barege byzantin. much finer still than
nuns yelling. but more perishable. also
resembles crepe de chine Another trans
parent tissue, but much coarser than the
frst named. Is lie Montagnard. which
makes up into light but practical dresses.
enc costumes are made of heavy CLEANLINESS
1aoll lne fSrenees and canvases like coarse
packing linens. These strong and heavy
materials are very effective in black and
white checks. Gauze grenadines in all their
DAINTY variety enjoy much favor as
terials are chosen. The drap dete Is an
all-woo fabric with a twilled face and
broadcloth back, much lighter than broad
cloth and therefore suitable for elegant
10 be made of drap dete of soft tan
shade. The close-fittirg skirt which is
PADDED over the hips and worn with a slight
extenGer a. the back illustrates the ten
oencv toward draped skirts by "ery
slight drapery issuing from the front of the
very pointed bodice. The fuilness Is all
confined to the back and the skirt IS slash
ed at both sides, one incision reaching 70
the hip, the other one to the knee and both
disclose a strip of mauve silk velvet of
hnest quality to which the tan cloth is
seemingly buttoned, as the decoration, con-
slstinS of tiny mauve velvet buttons end
silk pseudo-buttonholes evidently desie
mates. A bow of wide mauve velvet ribbon
held by rhinestone buckle finishes the
shorter slash, and long ends and graceful
loops of the same ribbon likewise fastened
by a rhinestone buckle adorn the left
nip where the longer slash finishes The
bodice makes an agreeable change from
the much favored blouse form, as it is
t1sht with the exception of a slight gather
ed drapery over the left side and ends at
the back as well the front in long sharp
points, covered with girdle of mauye
veiVet. The waist closes in front as far as
tne drawn drapery, which is gathered by
another rhinestone buckle, then the cloth
AFFECTS another slash like those on the
sklrt, ana opens over an insertion of mauye
velvet to which it IS likewise fastened by
tiny velvet buttons. On the left shoulder
another graceful bow Of mauve velvet rib
bon with long loops and ends. falls over the
arm and is held by buckle The back of
.ne pooice Is seamless, the cloth being cut
bias and drawn over the form to fit without
a wrinkle. The close-fitting sleeve and
Understanding collar also stimulate the
slash trimming and the mauve velvet forms
a becoming tiaring cuff. Another smaller
bow and buckle decorate the right side of
the collar. A hat of crinkled mauve taft
feta with velvet brim and trimmed with
understanding mauve plume and aigrette
and rhinestone buckle on one side and
bunch of violets on the other, completes
this simple but striking gown.