Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04

green to crimson, adds to the brilliancy of
every occasion. Recently tea was served
Oh the heels OF an afternoon on the links
and attended by many who never vet have
succumbed to the fascination of the game.
Inc large, low reception room of the club
house was hung NTH scarlet bittersweet
berries and trailing vines of the wild white
c:emats. ShedNes OF feathery goldenrol
niled the wide old-fashioned fireplace while
huge vases of blue succory and deep red
cardinal flowers stood in every nook and
corner. Broad yellow ribbons looped back
Tie curtains and the place was flied with
the SOFT, Drliiiant hues of September The
guests wore flowers in profuson. as is the
seasons pleasant fashion, and the Younger
ores had decked themselves with ieweled
belt buckles in the shape of bicycles. or
goif or tenris or yacht club pins. according
to their individual hents: for everybody mt
LehoN mas one fad in athletics il moi a
choice assortment.
There was a great deal of blue i'm the
women's dresses and a great amount Of
cream and brown. Some of the frorks we.,.,
corded on the hips, after a style that nron,
lses TO be much in vogue this autumn
1hese skirts were gathered in to the waist
ana arranged, in most cases with hem
trimmings. Other gowns had pllinura it'd
around the foot CT the skirt or about the
hips. The bodices We're more Intricate tha,,
We AdHe stl seen ana very much trimmed
crossing over the front and closing AT the
LETT under frilIing of chiffon or n lace
abot. ~
At the Golf Club
sipgularly smart gown was a gray n,-
hair worn by Mrs. Morris X. Jesup. If
was draped over skirt Of red and gray
shot SILK and had three panels of silk
widening al the bottom. From the waist
came succe ssion of perpendicular ,ucks.
when were repeated on the shoulders of
TIE full bodice. The belt had a large sill
Yer buckle at the back, while lace epau-
lets made a graceful bodice trimming,
Mrs. Burton Harrison wore an original
ana very becoming combination of ,nauve
cloth with rounded yoke of sky blue
Sice. Bands of ecru lace over the blue
SILK were carried round the armholcs and
ycKe, ana appeared again on the sash and
a. the hem of the skirt.
capital dress was of black China
crepe, with the skirt rather full on the
HRS. The bodice was trimmed with lei
and Chantilly insertion. There were long
tight sleeves. with frils on the shoulders
OF black chiffon edged with a frilling of
white lace This crnamentation was re-
peated at the neck and hem, six ruches
surrounding the skirt, each with its white
edglng- A large white hat was worn, with
white plumeS.
h;-r dsome young married woman from
Philadelphia wore a pretty dress of green
nuns yelling, which is, perhaps of all ma
terials for day wear the favorite just at
present. 1t was made up over green and
blue shot silk which came glintins
through. 1t had been woven with a border
OF green. blue and a thread of gold, and
this was used to edge the basque and i'm
wide bands on the skirt. The dark blue
straw hat worn with this gown was trim
hled with blue and succory foliage
TaiIor-Made Gowns
Some of the best of the new autumn
tailor dresses sported by young women
who have not forgotten how to walk since
they learned the wheel. Curious as it NAV
seem, there are girls who are capable yet
Of tramps among the Berkshires. One of
these seemingly misguided creatures wears
blue and ecru frock of the small shep-
herds plaid that promises to be the one
thing every woman will think she must
have this autumn. The skirt of this dress
is rather full, but with all the bulk behind
A band of cream-colored cloth runs down
each side from the waist and is strapped
with tabs OF blue and gold braid. The
bodice Is smart casaque, or basque Jacket
belted with a blue ribbon and edged all the
way around with cream cloth and blue and
gold braid. 1t opens on a blouse of cream
colored chiffon There are tight sleeves
starting from under fiat epaulettes, and a
brown straw hat set off with a mass of
cornf1ow ers is worn.
Another dress that has been seen one or
two bright mornings is of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
posed in new fashion on the waist, the
designs increasing In size and complexity
from the waist down. Similar decorations
sprawl over the tight-ftting basqued coat |
which turns back in white MORE revers
over a blouse of white silk. The coat has
q trim belt with a gold buckle and tight
coat sleeves. undisguised by epaulettes or
other shoulder pieces. With this outfit an
pears green straw hat with sprays OF |
goldenrod and towering white plumes
Intended for Croquet.
No longer is it beneath the athletic girls |
dignity to have a special gown for croquet |
A young relative of Mrs. Potter Palmer |
wears on the lawn dress of fine soft |
silver gray wool cut to show on a fine |
figure to the best advantage. The some |
what narrow skirt is admirably hung. Its |
only trimming is deep v OF gold braid /
starting on the hips. The point is in the |
middle Of the front and less than foot |
above the hem. The bodice has a snug
tailor At and is adorned with gold braid |
coming to a point at the waist line. There /
is narrow pointed vest Of green crepe
The coat sleeves uncOmprOmiSing. With