Evening star., 1900-08-18

were many One was of white grenadine
over white silk, the skirt trimmed with a
tucked fiounce graduating from very mar
row at the hem to wide where 1t Joined the
lace head of the skirt. The waist had broad
tucks upon the shoulders. which narrowed
until they formed a point at the waist.
Yoke and trimming upon the bodice were
of lace, large ribbon bow giving a touch
of color to the white. A simple gown was
made of gray cloth and trimmed with gray
embroidery of the same color, a bow at the
waist finishing off the girdle.
There seems to be a tendency to run to
diagonal stripes. On not one. but score
of dresses of the best shops are the cross
lines arranged, either in groups undivided
or in series alternating with bands of lace
insertion. One of the models made in this
style was of foulard, the skirt and bodice
being trimmed with pointed applications of
ecru guipure. Three rosetteS of tulle fol-
lowed the line of tucks down one side of the
waist A broad belt of satin EMBODIED the
waist.
She Can Afford Luxury.
The Princess of Monaco is just having a
beautiful comb manufactured for herself.
As 1t is both novel and pretty, the fact
that 1T is extremely costly can matter but
very little to her. The Prince of Monaco,
who is one of the worst characters in Eu-
rope, is immensely rich, deriving as he
does nearly all his income from the .Hiar
nous gambling palace al Monte Carlo. The
present princess is American by birth,
and this ma trimonial venture is her second.
as it is also the second of the prince. His
first wife was the beautiful Lady Mary
Hamilton, who was compelled to leave him
on account of his cruelty and dissipation.
The story of her wrongs, told at the
time of her divorce. closed every door of
consequence in Europe against the prince
None of the European royalties recognize
his existence, and Queen Victoria positive
ly refused him an audience during his last
visit to England. OF late years he has
| been endeavoring to court favorable atten-
| ton by posing as patron of science.
Reform Begun ut Home.
His present wife, who IS woman of
] strong character and wealth, is said to be
| deserving of credit for the improvement in
| his conduct and manners. She is very
beautiful woman and one of generous and
| charitable disposition Although she stands
| nearer to a th.one than any other Ameri-
| can woman married to titled foreigner
I she has little glory from her position. So
| ciety will have none of her husband, and
! consequently she is in a measure barred
, from recognition. She dresses handsomely
| but the comb of shaded blue and green
| enamel. made to represent peacocks' feath-
| ers. and with a blue opal in the eye of each
| plume is for her rather an unusual eX-
| travagance A very handsome dinner gown
made for the princess in Paris is of white
| mousSeline de sole, with EliZabethar
sleeves and shirred bodice trimmed with
| an applique of flowers that reappears or
| the skirt. The shirring trims the skirt
! about the hips and gives an admirable full
| ness to the lower part of the skirt.
| The latest fashionable yachting gown Is
| of striped serge in blue and white, trimmed
| with stitched bands matching the blue
! stripe The wide collar and pointed cuff.
| encircles the collar.
| CATHERINE TALBOT.