Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-09

1t said in explanation. is a declared woman
hater, which, together with his rather
somber style of good looks, accounts for
much feminine veneration. Lord Kitchener
had been to a dinner and was asked after
ward whom he had taken in to the dining
room.
"Oh. I don't know" he replied carelessly.
Lady Somebody or other"
But what did you call herr persisted
the friend.
Didn't call her anything-never spoke to
her." replied his lordship glumly-
Trimmings for Taffeta.
Taffeta gowns are very popular, and all
sorts of striking decorations are applied to
them. A very handsome dress Of taffeta
was worn at one of the recent races. 1t
was black trimmed with an intricate ap-
plique of white cloth. The skirt was laid
| in deep plats stitched half way down the
extent of the skirt. each plat covered with
a spreading tracery of the white ciotn ap.
plique. The waist had a gracefully cut
pointed bolero Jacket trimmed with the
white applique and consisted of white chlf-
fon disposed in well placed lines of shirring.
There Is quite an apparent change In the
shapes of sleeves. In size they are IN
creasing, and in trimming they are show
ing an extravaganza that promises some
startling modste innovations before the
season Is over. Even now many women are
wearing the loose bouffant undersleeveS
and very pretty some of them are, especial
~ when made of lace, tulle or other sheer
material On the Smartest gowns one sees
the double sleeve repeated with an Insist
ence and evident aiming after popular effect
that cannot but insure their being taken up
by every one little later if the great dress
makers SO will 1t.
Paillettes are still much worn. There
was for a time a tendency to declare their
reign over, but, combined with other trim
mings. they are too effective to be lightly
patterns in guipure and other laces. as we'll
as to line patterns on delicate chiffon ap-
pliaues Cloth gowns for day wear are
trimmed with dull paillettes.
Seen in London.
A charming demoiselle who has Just re-
turned from the wedding of her cousin. held
across the channel. has whispered to me
some of the latest fashionable peculiarities
of London weddings. These hints cannot
but interest Americans, as the United States
depends more upon London than on Paris
where questions of social good form are
concerned.
According to this young lady children
have been chosen as bridesmaids and pages
at the smart early summer and spring we'd
dings in London The children are always
dressed in some novel way. AT an army
wedding the little girls were goWned TO
represent nurses and the little boys In
khaki suits. AT army and navy weddings
1t is the custom to tie the buttonhole and
other bouquets with the bridegroom's col
ors. Music IS more popular than ever at
weddings. Choral services at the church
are never omitted by those who can afford
them If there is a poet in the family a
special hymn is written for the affair and
the words are set to some familiar air II no
one can compose the music. The organist
begins to play soon as the guests are adj
mitted TO the church. and he keeps
til they leave, instead of merely executing
the wedding marches.
Flowers Used PrOfusely.
Flowers are used with greater profusion
than ever. At the house flower favors are
given to each guest. These. If possible.
have some romantic significance. If girl
is called Violet or Rose Daisy or Pansy
those flowers from the favors. The house
and the church are always decorated as
handsomely the means of the family will
permit. Bridal bouquets are smaller than
they were. The favorite flowers for these
are lilacs. lilies of the valley, white carna-
lions and tuberoses. with sprays of smilax
that sometimes trail even to the bottom Of
the wedding gown.
BoutOnniers are distributed In the church
to some Of the special guests. like members
of the family. when the wedding Is an in
formal country house affair The sprays
of flowers carried around pretty
wicker trays suspended from the neck by
broad band of ribbon.
Sugar ornaments on bride cakes have
been replaced by wreaths of flowers and
served tiny silver forks are handed with