Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

line of the embroidery. The yoke, or en-
piecement was trimmed with insertions of
white silk embroidery. alternating with
rows of white satin. The underskirt showed
three narrow rows of silk fringe in front,
trimming it below the line of the tunic
which in the back sloped that only one
row seen.
A very smart affair was the reunion of
the Societte de fEtrier. Nearly all the ele-
gantes of Paris were present and some that
We're not Of Paris. as in the case of the
Grand Duchess Paul de Mecklenburg who
was one of the guests of honor Some very
handsome equestrian costumes were worn
by the ladies, as the reunion was one of
those super-exclusive affairs at which the
grand DANES of society unbent from their
dignity for time to display their horse
manship. One Of the most picturesque cos
tunes worn by social leader was cut with
a fetching riding coat and skirt of the
Louis XIV period. She wore also a tricorn
hat Gold gallon served to make sumptuous
the cloth garment.
Nuns Yelling Back Again.
Nuns yelling seems about to come into
popularity. 1t IS soft, pretty and easily
adapted to the present fashion of wearing
garments. Lined with silk, it Grapes grace
fully, and is a much more serviceable fab
ric than one would imagine. For evening
wear it makes up to advantage when trim
med with appliques of lace and supplied
vest of chiffon or some other soft fabric.
For evening skirts are cut with demi-
train. For less formal costumes. such as
those designed for dinner or theater wear
they are cut with skirts just touching the
ground. Some of the dinner gowns formed
of very thin nuns yelling have only the
tunic of this cloth. the underskirt showing
several ftounces of a daintily harmonizing
color.
one thing for which we must be prepared
this season is a curious mixture of colOrs
The demand for 1aces and chiffons is unpre-
cedented. The pretty, thin materials to be
used for summer wear will be trimmed
with them. we'll as with tiny paillettes
Wreaths and sprays of lace are being APP
pHqued upon evening gowns. while quilted
net and Grape or chiffon alternate with
soft fancy satins are trimmed with tiny
h0wers and stripes.
Taffetas Head the List.
The fashion in silk this season seems to
include taffetas. fouards and glaces, to-
gether with a few thin, plain materials
Some of the patterns on the figured silks
are japanese, and some are French, but
there is none that Is not dainty and arts
tic. Those on white grounds, with small
Pompadour flowers printed between dell
cate!y co!ored stripes, are especially charm
ing. Mauve. blue, pink and green foulards
with stripes of various widths inclosing
floral patterns of more or less elaborate
ness, are among the show effects In the
shops Satin is likely to be worn great
deal. and to give to it that softness de-
manded by the clinging garments of the
day the duchess and Roman satiRs are
SO treated as to have very delightful lus-
ter and pliabiity.
Mousseline de sole and mousseline chiffon
are used for evening gowns and combine
with other materials IN trimming bodice
fronts. Taffetas are taking the place of
bIocades. Those taffetas having a white
ground strewn with flowers are extremely
pretty. CATHERINE TALBOT.