Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

as the shade you see once in while in an
opal. Accordon-p pleaded chiffon of the
same color. or hint Of color, was draped
over the skirt, with a narrow ruche at the
hem. The bodice was outflow, with folds
| OF turquoise blue velvet framing the
shoulders. The sides of the bodice were
covered with embroidery in turquoise. sill
yer and paste, while in front came ripple
OF lace powdered with gold and flowing
down over the skirt on the left side. There
were long, tight-fitting lace sleeves. with
puffs of chiffon at the shoulders Delicate
pink roses were worn as ornaments.
AT least half dozen of the best dresses
were OF velvet, which bids fair to be the
best liked of winter materials A particu-
larry striking costume. as simple as 1t was
stately was OF mauve velvet, cut with a
slightly pouched bodice: folds of the velvet
| were drawn about the bare shoulders and
ciasped with large crescents of diamonds
ana turquoise. Graduated bands of gold
embroidery, set with turquoise started
under the left arm, diminishing to the
right other bands ornamented the per-
fectly cut skirt, beginning on the left hip
and crossing the front. The longest strips
OF embroidery nearly reached the foot of
the gown. The narrow belt was of mauve
satin, clasped with diamonds There were
no sleeves.
Particularly Dainty.
A young girl not yet out danced in a
dress that looked the essence of daintiness.
with the soft pink, blue and mignonette
green OF Its embroidered gauze over white
silk. A lace fiounce finished the skirt The
bodice was full and low with ruching
of lace about the shoulders There were
1ull, snort sleeves with a bow of pink vel
vet on one shoulder. The belt was of pink
velVet also; 1t was fastened high up under
the left arm and drawn across the front to
a point on the right side. A ruching of
lace followed its upper edge
announcer decidedly pretty and as decidedly
girhsn dress was Of rose pink silk of a
pechnariy delicate shade. A slim brunette
OF lovely coloring wore it. 1t had a plain
SKIRT hanging In clinging folds. The bodice
was half low and crossed, the surplice folds
disappearing under wide corselet belt of
PINK satin embroidered with pale green and
rose silks threaded with crystal beads The
decoiietage and the short soft sleeves were
edged with rose-colored crepe in feathery
frills.
very much In the present mode was q
dress of sky blue satin worn by a handsome
young matron. White point desprit lace
yelled the skirt completely The effect was
accentuated by zigzags of narrow black
lace set about In deep points. The pretty
little bodice was cut with a bertha and
was covered with frills of ivory lace, each
Irll having thread-like back edging
Inere were long sleeves frilled to the
principal ornament.
Evening Wraps.
Evening gowns need wraps to cover them
and OF these luxurious garments I have
lately seen two of unusual beauty. One
was pelisse Of silver gray mirror velvet
to cover the entire figure. 1t had a nest of
fox fur for the neck to snuggle into. and
band Of fox fur ran down the front to the
ground. There were hood-lke sleeves of
the velvet coming to the elbows and open
on the under side Of the arm; these were
fur-edged. There were also tight under
sleeves covered with heavy white lace and
spreading out like gauntlets over the hands
quaint bolero of the same lace fastened
OIL the left side with q twist of velvet and
silver clasp set with cmeralds The sill
yer waist belt was set with emeralds also.
Inc great roll collar had an ivory-white
brocade lining.
Inc other wrap was an opera cape of
white brocade figured with pink and gold
1t mad wide cape sleeves, yelled with cream
lace and edged with pale yellow ostrich
feather trimming. A wide collar Of cream
lace covered the shoulders. ! At the back OF
the neck was huge 1rosette Of green vel
vet, with a lace center from which lace
cascade streamed. The ends of the velvet
were carried down to the waist and clasped
there with diamonds There were pale yell
low roses In the lace boa.s The cape was
Aneu throughout with green.
A Bit Of Econpmy.
A bit of economy that a good many clever
women are practicingl is the rehabilitation
OF the silk waists that were SO pretty
throughout the summer for informal even
ing wear. 1t Is not Of much use in these
days of radical changes to pack away ones
seasons wardrobe for use the next year.
The better way is to keep things in con-
tinuous service so far as possible until one
has mad the worth of them. In London the
chinon-covered blouse is seen everywhere.
It is cut high for afternoon tea, and cut
low for the theater and there is every
indication that it win be thoroughly desir-
able for semi-dress occasions for a good
many months to come. A design that lasts
well Is round bodice with blouse front
fastening on the left side under q ruf1e or
lace cascade. A quite shabby silk waist
can be yelled with chiffon In some such
fashion and win receive thus new lease
OF life. Such a metamorphosis Is made
easier by the freedom with which ruff1es
can be used. A bodice can be buried under
ruffies and the ruffies themselves buried I'M
der narrow. shirred bias folds Of chiffon,