Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

of tiny perpendicular plaits, alternating
with the lace-incrusted gauze. Around the
edge of the yoke there was q broader gauze
entre-deux that formed swirling patterns
at the front an. back. The yoke was
elongated by two pointed frills of the plain
cream mousseline de sole and third friil
bordered the entire affair. The high
straight collar was composed of horizontal
plaits of the mousseine de sole entire
deux. From under the yoke. back and
front came three bretelles of broad coral
glace taffeta ribbons, that were caught
down into a ceinture of the same. huge
bow of the ribbon drawn through an oval
of the ceinture.
One Of these CONNECTIONS that was mod
eled on rather new lines was designed for
round-neck decollete gowns but 1t was
quite effective worn with a perfectly plain
princess high-necked robe of black satin.
First, there was a berthe Of Luxeuil lace
set on narrow white satin ribbon. This fas-
tened over the left shoulder, where there was
caught scarf of cream chiffon attached
by full chou of the same. The scarf was
draped across loosely to the right side of
the ceinture, where 1t was held by another
chou. From there the ends hung loose
nearly to the bottom of the skirt. They
Were finished with lace appliaues and broad
cream silk fringe. This model was made
with without ceinture; without the
| ceinture 1t was to be worn with princess
robe
With velvet Ribbons.
A pretty way to rejuvenate a pale lawn
or organdie gown that has become a trife
soiled is to trim 1t in this way with some
decidedly bright shade of ribbon or in black
velvet ribbon. The ribbon must not be
over an inch and half in width, nor any
narrower to be effective. From each side
of the front of the ceinture, which is of
ribbon, come double bretelles, which cross
over to the opposite shou.d der and descend
ing, repeat the same effect at the back of
the corsage. The point where these rib
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ceinture On the lower edge of the cein-
ture at the sides four other ribbons were
attached. The two coming from the right
side crossed the two coming from the left
at the front of the skirt, just a few inches
teioW the waiStband, and, continuing
around to the back, duplicated the design.
This is in reality a detachable sort of har-
ness, all Ringing on the belt. so that it
is quite simple matter slipping it off and
on, and it may well be worn with change
of gowns.
Pierced and ButtOnholed.
Gauzy materials, like the heavier materi-
ais. are much in vogue when pierced and
buttonholed. Many of the fichus plastrons
and yokes made of this pierced stuff are
| laced with bright-colored comet ribbon.
which gives a striking effect.
Hand painting for the moment embellish-
es a great many Of these neck trimmings
and hand embroidery in dainty, soft colors
these corrections
The popularity of the light gray feather
boa has Waned perceptibly in the last two
| months. ard the fichus and boas of gauzy
materials grow steadily in favor.
The wraps worn with the matinee dam
sante toilets of which I told you last
week are but modified forms of gauzy boas
and fchus. They are made up in the fluff
fest gauZy materials that boast not an
atom of warmth. But they are undeniably
smart and becoming and really a sort of
protection to women who come a distance
to attend one of these functions in decoi-
lete gown. NINA GOODWIN.