Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
FASHIONS OF PARIS
Summer House Garments Dainty
and Well Shaped.
STUNNING CYCLING COSTUMES
Pretty Gowns Selected by a
Russian Grand Dame,
TOQUES AND LARGE HATS

spa.ll Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
PARIS. April -. 1890.
With the charming possibilities that the
modern woman has ready to hand there
is no excuse longer for morning unbecom-
fngness Of dress. The old time slovenliness
Of wrappers" i'll fitting and unadorned,
should be over for every woman who
wishes To appear up 10 date. Yet in wear
ing the much trimmed robes now prepared
for morning house wear there is an almost
equal danger Of overdressinE- Although
some women seem unable TO realize it. silks
and such fabrics are out Of place for the
morning. summer house garments to be
appropriate must be Of the Iightest weight
material, such as lawns. ginghams and
Cambric= IF the finest quality. if you are
able 20 buy them Some women. no matter
what tHe quality Of the weather. apparent
Iy manage 20 keep cool in anything. and by
these th, caShmeTes. grapes and light fan
IeIs Devd never be discarded Such fortu-
nate mprrals, however, are few.
For morning wear rOSe-cOlOred jacket
q French flannel trimmed with deep frills
and edged with narrow embroidery would
look well on almost any woman The
shoulders Of the jacket ] saw We're covered
with deep tucked yoke of white muslin,
from which fen some lace The sleeves
were short and finished from the elbow with
= tiounce OF the flannel trimmed with en-
bre.dv-y.
smart and Becoming.
A recently exhibited morning robe of
Grape in one Of the new shades of b,ue
might look well on a young and pretty
woman, but the color would prove trying
TO any hut a shell-like pink and white
Complexion OF course the design. which
r4Efvrs g7a T.. tod
effectively ~ some other color but il was
fancy. the new French blue that gave the
r'a- is special air Of smartuess. The long.
o. fsl--EaiurI skirt was inset with TWO deep
bands Of Crram-ColOred Insertion Two
mr." rows above made pointed overskirt
outline on the upper part Of the skirt
pLeisr- Around the shoulders the Grape.
eHE-H with deep founces Of lace formed
nchu with long. drapei ends The sleeves
We're trimmed with insertion and lace -ha
quantity Of this white material used DOING,
much - soften the sharp effect Of The brue
In less severe shade Of blue was an
other morning gown of cashmere dispIaved
al a second shop About the neck and The
bcHIrr II WaS shrOudrf in little rirr,lipo
waves Of lace y very high collar vith jts
SOFT inning Of lace. most effectively brought
OUT the good points Of the face Tho
sieSyeS We're set il tucks from the shoulder
70 the tIH'V5 from that the cashmere was
loosely drawn over the elbow to b.. finish
81 with gauntlet cuff and full border Of
Is'a- The back WAS tightly fitted under the
--7 ~ .tN..-t4 iltll. ana the bands q ~ h
t"--. it- "ftA pretty bows. held the dra rar-
2s7 IN place or about the waist Thrca T,.,r-
I'| t7t-- edged with embroidery e;rr, q
''.--.-- A'iSh TO the bottom Of the skirt
View Designs for Cycling Dresses.
Win The advent Of sprinl, has come ~.
c7'"o.sE Of the houleyarG- with fair c,.-
c-rrs. many of tIem gowusd in stunnfr-,
Costumes Of the most original design. one
mat especially attracted my attention was
Of gray and white striped cloth. with revers
and vest Of white flannel embroidered n,
black with "a graceful spray design. \ col
lar and tie Of white silk gave q dairr,-
touch 30 tho mack The costume WIS C1it
WIN Sk!rt aad Jacket, the latter being
FOUNDED and short
y striking cycling costume. was Of r,,,,,,.,
CON trimmed around the waist and d,,,,,,Z
one SIDE Of the garment with a stripe Of
bTlS"i plaid A silk scarf wound about
the neck and brought under the crossed
over 'front.' OF the bodice served to soften
1ht otherwise rather severe effect
LEI d thlrd gown was made with a tight
nltlns Jacke, cut spade shape in front and
trimmed with arTOw-Shaped ornamental
braid The sleeves had epauIets OF braid
band cuffs.
Eieux rose tulle for toques is having a
larH" caH in the millinery shops In il a
style that does not suit every one. for The
shads IS Ike unto that Of the damask rose
ana. IN many cases. its near proximity
10 the face - likely 10 cause startling
rathrr than pleasing effects. Straw hats Of
black crowned with IT are extremely becon-
Ing u brunette women
Toreadors and Flats
The Frenchwoman looks very well in
a dainty fla hat which suggests the peas-
ant Golf IF "a reign or two back and is tied
under the chin with 4 generous bow. The
much TUfed hair makes frame for the
tar" rather than the usual hat br!rn TIL,
rHrra-gr hats. with uPJiited brirns are he
coming 20 some faces and are seen at their
best VIII r made OF soft. twisted straw
They are more often than not Of black and
F.ttc. FL combination Of color sril holding
It's own. Hats with pointed crowns and
turned up hrims, caught up with bow
or hlFi wing. are frequently seen in those
places WhCrs women love 10 congrega.e
one E"w sees very few bounets even ON
tiHrrIy women ToqU@s have taken their
places.
Very pretty were some of the new rib
hons which l was shown yesterday by one
o. me pretty SalesWOmcu in a shop on the
I1Ae de Ia PaiX- One Of these was of dark
green satin. with border of soft inter
Ia'ed wool threads THAI suggested the eff
1eyt ~ heavy fTost upon window pane
am tod that the short. dainty Jackets
SHOWN on So many Of the spring models
are not alone for early wear but for the
eilure summer. The most fashionable of
lheSe coats are IN light fawn. blue or black
ahd are made with high collars and short
sklrts- They are Intended 10 admit heinz
thrown open 20 display a beyilderins nm
Ger arrangement Of Chiffons and laces or
10 De butt0ued over snugly in sinyl. or
Souoie-ofeasted fashion Many of them are
handsomely trimmed with braid
A pretty use of blue figured foulard u,as
Shown in one Of the gowns being prepared