Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

Wider bands of Insertion cross the Vatican
back and. coming down the side. disappear
al the head Of the ueep foUnce of COM
hined Insertion and lace that trims the
lower PART Of tn gown. The shoulders are
closely fitted with the ! arrow insertion and
hwu. this material forming the high collar.
finished at the back with frin of lace
and % ribbon how JH5erneath all this is
"A lining of turquoise blue that suggests
through tho fiImy lace the aspect of the
sky on pleasant summer afternoon.
The DTettiest ana freshest of matinee
buckets are shown trimmed with lace frills
and Insertions. and So delightfully."- cool
To- make one willing to dare the tropics
when such attire is permissible. For in
~taure. note the euticements of one charm
ing tea Jacket OF moUsseline de sole. Its
fUll folds aye edged with ruching trim
med fnUn"e falling frcm a deep collar of
white lawn trimmed with cobwebby lace.
An Irish Point Dress.
Returning TO tha lace garments. one gem
In the collection Of the fashionable out
filter was a gown of Irish point. the whole
thing lifting like a glove. that one won
derei if it,. cobwebby meshes had not been
woven upon the graceful figure of the
model 10y whom 1t was worn. 1t was made
over unirrdress OF orchid pink satin.
the SKIRT fashioned with deep points of
lace IL The front and the back, which fell
almost 90 the hem Of the gown. The
dHrdress was FLASHED below by deep
fuunc- OF plated pink chiffon garnished
with narrow chiffon ruchngs. Yoke and
collar were one. and at either side of the
collar were erlbrOideries of flowers worked
uu CulOret silks on li5se The same en-
NF"id-ry appeared on the vest and the
Iapeis.
All sorts Of eccrntricities with lace and
muslin are allowable this year. Even blouse
waists ar made Of the lace and drawn over
silk slips They tucked and gathered
and sCall0ped in the most marvellous fash
ION of course snartness may be combined
with SIMPLICITY and all the lace is
priceless old point. that many women
To whom fortune has been only moderately
kind. but who have taste and ingenuity.
are pr"htIng by the models everywhere dis
played
Really Pretty Lingerie
Since thin gowns are to be popular taste
ful lingerie Is doubiy important Almost as
handsome the gowns themselves are
some of the petticoats. One of the prettiesi
Of these white skirts made in the shou
where lace gowns and fine lawns We're
most abundant. was Of white muslin trim.
med with deep t.ounce ornamented with
numerous tiny tucks and edged with lace
The houHCe was mounted over an under.
tone Of pale blue silk. I-nderskirts of tinted
MORE. with the lower edge finished with
Huunces OF very narrow lace, are shown in
the smartest shops Petticoats OF white
silk. garnished with deep double founces
are stu TO be seen, although the prefer
tHce * given TO the same style of under.
skirt constructed of lawn Pretty under.
waists OF nainsook and VaIenciennes lace
are frequently cut with pointed openings al
Ne throat. trimmed with ruchings and
turned over TeVeTS Of hounced and insertion
trimmed nainsOOk Another favorite nat
tern - OF insertions SO arranged as To eros,
each other on the front of the waist viii
narrow gathered border of lace going al
about the garment. even to fnishinsr on ~.
sleeves The camisoies. or underwaists arc
very prettily made of lace Insertions a,f
headings. through which are run hands nt
ribbon N7 vi
Pretty Parasol Sets on Costume
A question Of supreme interest in CON.
sidering the picturesque effect of the s,,,n.
mer toilet in the parks or at the s,1nrne,
resort is the parasol. Many a poorly So.
lected sunshade has ruined the effective.
ness of perfect gown and hat On ON.
OF nv rambles intent on securing a mod
est suushade for myself | had an excaI
lent opportunity Of studying the Iatest
creations in that line In these days ona'<
pardSo! is as important a part of the toiIe
as the hat and very often quite as eIaho.
rate For instance. costly parasoi was
covered with emerald brocade FINISHED
with stick of carved ivory touched viii
gold and emeralds. Some of the NOR,
sedate sunshades. intended for eIderI,
dowagers. boosted a foundation of urim
rose. mauve white silk smothered In
folds OF chiffon or tulle. around the horde,
Of which were fiounces of sequined net OF
tuile. Gauge printed or painted with fora