Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

waist had a wide collar faced with white
and trimmed with bands of dark blue. The
bodice was to b" worn over ii vest of white,
which was detachable and of plated white
muslin or Swiss. varied as her taste die
ia ties.
The turnover collars with rounded edges.
contrasting with a band of ribbon tied in
front to form u very simple knot, and
straight collars with full bows of silk, are
the correct things to wear with the wash
able shirt waist Ties of silk with fringed
edges are worn with specially smart blouses
and are tied in bows or loose four-in- hand
knots. The plated stocks are never with
out tie. either tackled to the front of the
stock or consisting of ribbon brought
of chiffon or lace go with the silk satin
stocks.
High Heels and Round Toes.
Rounded toes required on the fash
ionable shoes. Very high heels have come
in with the Louis XVI fashions and are so
built that they are not particularly trying
to the feet. With the low shoes of summer
are worn stockings to harmonic with the
gown. Shoes, too, are adopted to match
if the Wearcr can afford it.
Automobile boots made of very soft
leather ard come above the knees French
kid still is the correct leather Tor dress
shoes Patent leather has rival in a new
FURNISHED material which Is softer and is
warranted not to crack
Lace and buttoned boots are equally
popular. The low half shoes are all laced.
IheSe are always more worn in the sum
mer than the high ones. Thick soles never
Were very much worn here. ard l believe
English women who introduced them are
now content with soles of more moderate
thickness they have found that the con-
unued wearing of the heavy shoes spoils
the feet.
Slippers for evening wear made with
loW-cut front or with one or two narrow
straps To hold them on the feet The sum-
mer slippers. like the winter ones are
| adorned with beading. buckles or bows
The jewelers. shops are making a great
show Of small pieces suitable for souvenirs
Most of these follow the prevailing craze
| for animal ornaments. When one sees
| women covered with pins. bangles and
| clasps brtstling with animal heads or bodies
| modelled In gold or silver. one cannot but
compare the fair ones to the perambu la ting
circuses which carry their own menageries
with them
Where Tourists Meet.
The big shops are thronged with eager
| shoppers. In the costume department some
I very handsome models for summer gowns
gre displayed. OF some Of these sketches
are given. Simplicity combined with ele-
gance is characteristic of the garments.
| Most of these gowns suggest the princess,
| form admirably adapted to set off to ad-
vantage the soft, rich fabrics of the sum-
mer.
| One Of the most elaborate of these gowns
| is of tole delane light fabric combining
linen and wool. The short boIero jacket is
garnshed with bands OF taffeta covered
with rows of stitching and points and bands
of ecru lace. The skirt which has band
of the stitched silk outlining panel on the
front breadth. is laid in triple box plaits,
carefully stitched down on the upper part
of the skirt. but fiaring trife below where
bands of the ecru lace are laid in double
rows An exquisite blouse OF silk. shirred
and plated and trimmed with a couple OF
| hounces of narrow lace, is worn beneath
| the jacket. The toque to be worn with
| this gown is Of silk straw trimmed with a
small yet full band of mousseline de sole
knotted about a colonel's aigret.
SILK and Wool CrepOn.
| Only trifie less ornamental Is the robe
| of silk and wool crepon in one Of the new
| shades of blue. The corsage opens at the
| left over a vest of fancy silk glace. The
| short front of the blouse is cut in spade
shape and closed with couple of lace
| trimmed bows. The skirt is laid in plaits,
| with intervening spaces slashed to show q
| little Of the underskirt Of taffsta. Eoru