Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25

sleeves and the bodice where it opens over
a vest of plated white gauze are trimmed
with lncrustationS of white lace. The
sleeves are trimmed with horizontal bands
of the ribbons and softened at the
wrists by short frills of lace.
y pretty tailor-nade gown for autumn
wear has just been completed for a Pa
risian matron of the younger set.
Ii is of mauve cloth, the skirt being cut
to appear as if of one piece and cross
ed to look as if opened at the left side,
down which runs an irregular band of black
velvet. The short pointed bolero is Dor
dered with band of velvet and has the
seams outlined with the same. The under
plastron is OF white satin. over which the
black bordered tabs of the jacket and the
short black tie are thrown out in vivid
contrast. The deep girdle is of black satin,
while the collar is a curiously cut, turned
over one of the mauve cloth.
The Useful Bolero.
second gown in gray cloth made by
the same dressmaker for another patron
also shows the side closed effect to the
skirt. a strapping of the cloth and sew
eral buttons covered with gray cloth form
ing the side decoration. The bolero ends
in two sharp pointed ends. trimmed with
a group of three buttons, the broad shaped
revers being faced with white pque. This
jacket Is worn over a short vest of white
foulard spotted with red and bordered
Will lClllIS lHe Spots. "A blouse
of plated white mousseline shows above
and below the eXtremities of the vest. The
turned over collar is of foulard, and so is
the girdle.
The present style of sleeve is admirably
adapted 10 adding beauty to Juvenile gar
ments. Quite a Kate Greenaw way maiden
was the tiny girl whose soft challie robe
was tied under the arms with a sash of
soft silk matching in its blue the flowers
scattered over the creamy surface of the
frock. Revers faced with lace opened over
little plated guimpe of blue silk while
the sleeves consisted of graduated puffs ex-
tending from elbow to wrist. A wide-rim-
med hat trimmed with dropping plumes
charmingly framed the baby face.
New millinery Hints.
One of the daring innovations in millinery
is the of black roses mixed with those
combination much affected.
Some very smart dressing was TO be seen
at the garden party at the EIysee Palace,
even though the Faubovrg St German was
little represented. Distinguish ned foreigners
were numerous, and these found the oppor-
tunity of wandering through the famous
Elysee Palace one well worthy of little
eXc-ttOn even Ga SO warm an afternoon.
Nine. Loubet, the presidents wife. received
her guests in gown OF soft satin of the
palest green appliqued with gariands of APP
pilque lace. She wore pretty toque trim
med with a black aigret. she received
standing under the great chandelier in the
flower trimmed drawing rooms. The scene
in the garden where the bands of the
Garde Republicaine and the First Engi-
neers played ali afternoon, was wonderfully
bright, the informs. military and diplo-
matte. of all nations contrasting with the
dainty summer gowns of the la lies and the
s"nEher black garments of the civilians
lr the splendid ball room there was dane
ing, and here. under the Bourbon coat of
arms. danced the republicans as gayly as
danced the butterflies Of the old regime in
the days when il belonged to La Belle
Pcrlpadour. CATHERINE TALBOT.