Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
FOR UP-TO-DATE WOMEN
The Proper Thing This Season in Parasol
and Umbrellas.
Belts Are Narrow and Harness Buck.
Bags-Other Toilet Requisites.
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
farasols nave undergone a radical
chahge since last year, and this will be
nailed with rejoicing by the woman who
unites desire for present STYLES with a
! moderate income The elaborate, chiffon
covered creation has had its day. 1t NAV
be seen marked down at every bargain
counter The parasol Of the present is a
plain coaching parasol, and by judiciousIy
choosing the shade one may be made to do
double duty, or even quadruple where one
cannot have hat or a parasol to match
every gown. This does not mean that
parasols no longer match gowns. Many are
| made every summer to go with a particu-
lar costume. The blue and white comhi
nations so popular this year are generally
accompanied by hats and parasols in har-
mony. II not an exact match, but 1t is not
obligatory.
Changeable taffeta parasols are still
much used, and the combinations seem
more alluring than ever. White parasoIs
with hemstitched hem look very cool on
these hot July days. and tempt those of
us who had bravely decided to forego this
accessory to our light gowns to indulge in
one. Ihls hemstitched hem may be seen
In other colors. but looks best in white
Tucked parasols also seen in many
shops, changeable red taffeta silk with
tucks of white laid on 1t being shown in
one OF the most exclusive shops Such
STRIKING combinations. however. should not
De purchased by those who cannot afford
to lay them aside when tired of the novelty
and brilliancy of shade.
Gros grain and MORE parasols are seen
very OFTEN. and have more staid look
than the taffeta They are more suitable
for the chaperon of the summer girl than
for that interesting damsel herself.
umbrellas grow thinner and thinner and
the handles smaller and smaller until one
wonders what will support them over ones
head on rainy day if they continue 10
grow more modest The favorite umbrellas
are OF dark changeable green blu, or rod
silk, with a smooth, straight, wooden ham
die. finished with tiny round knob of
silver or of mother-of-pearl finished with
silver or course. this modesty of design
makes the very best sort of an umbrella
within the reach of a not 100 we'll lined
purse.
Belts and Buckles.
Belts are still very narrow though wo-
men who consult the dictates of good sense
as well as fashion, wear a belt Of the width
which best suits their own particular style
Monkey skin leather, with gold buckle
exactly like harness buckle. is being
shown by jewellers. and is the belt of the
hour. But for shirt waists less EXPENSIVE
leather belts answer the purpose very we'll
ana give finished appearance without the
expense which is involved i'm following the
fad OF the hours. Whether in leather sill
than last year.
The gold belts with jewels set in each
link are very beautiful. One model shown
with huge sapphfres is designed to be worn
with q silk waist with blue stripes and
another with large amethysts matches ex-
actly the dainty waists with lavender and
white stripes. These belts, however,
should not be worn with ordinary shirt
waists or with simple cotton gowns by
those who study good taste.
Chateaine bags matching the belts from
which they are suspended are more Used
though 1t seems it Is a sensible fash
ion and one which should be followed at
all times. There Is no contrast in lea
OF different colors or materials. They
simply antagonize each other. Yet alli-
gator bags. shaped more like a pouch with
a narrow mouth than the old square style,
are worn, while alligator belts are no
longer seen.
Silk ribbon belts are not as popular as
they were a short time ago, and their wan
ing popularity is doubtless due to the.fact
that one cannot suspend from them the
skirt supporters which have reformed the
back OF the shirt waist. These little
skirt supporters, which. by the way are
prettier in oxidized silver than in any
thing else. need q stiff leather belt to keep
them in place.
Card cases and pocket books also have !!
fallen victims to the monkey skin craze !
until one Is tempted to get them in any,
different from the rest Of the world |
Real" rhinoceros and elephant hide pock-
ct books are shown In a few shops. The |
leather Is very rough and uneven, some
thing like the toughest alligator. only with |
less even corrugations.
AccessOries to the Toilet.
Fans are so monotonously and uniformly /
Of the short length known as Empire"
that even our japanese neighbors are maxi 1
Ing them in that style, and a noted Js pam
csc house in New York shows thousands |
of fans, all short. until one wonders wheth-
sr the slmond-eysd lady in the cherry