Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-22

some of the dainty strands Of ribbon which
l have seen during the past week. Taffeta
ribbon usually forms the foundation for
the designs, although some of the most
notable successes have been combinat tons
of gauze ribbon fashioned into evening cha
peaux as only the Parsians can fashion
them The possibilities of painted ribbons
in achieving decorative effects are almost
countless. There is also the advantage
that this form of decoration will never be-
come common, since each ribbon is designed
and painted for it's individual owner.
There IS nothing smarter than the use
OF buckles with these painted ribbons. For
that matter buckles of any shape are the
acme or smartness. There must be buckles
on the bodice, buckles the skirt buckles
In the hair and buckles on the hat If one
would be ultra nice
Stock collars collars that may be class
ed as belonging to that type are shown
with all the newest costumes. The gowns
nave generally yoke arrangement in one
piece with the collar and with no apparent
seam at the neck. The stocks are cut with
the pointed piece or turned over edges I'M
der the ears The front of the collar is
then curved out to accommodate the chin.
II this is too severe an effect, q band of
soft ribbon or piece of chiffon or lace is
knotted around the neck.
Fine Lingerie.
Hemstitched effects are shown on the
latest designs in lingerie, which suggests
that hemstitching will be largely used in
identifying the underwear of the winter
A very pretty piece, consisting of combined
corset cover and petticoat, was trimmed
with rows of insertion, with double row
OF hemstftching bordering each edge. The
cover was ornamented with pointed inser-
tons to match the deep points on the up
per part OF the petticoat. At each side of
the skirt an inset bowknot appeared, while
a deep founce trimmed with a series of
bowknots gave the required flare to the
lower circumference of the petticoat
Nightgowns are very pretty in the soft
lawns and mulls made with the short woke
pehlnd and the picturesque empire fronts.
Laces are used to trim the underwear and
narrow ribbons are run through lace fnser-
tons These, with Inconsistencies and for
the heavier linens the application of en-
broldery produce very handsome effect.
Chatelane chains are once more in vogue
II 1t may be said that they ever really
went out Purses and hand mirrors,
watches and bags, are attached to the use
ful chain. which in these days of absent
mlndedness Is really a blessing.
The Short Skirt Goes.
one cannot but be impressed by the way
III whlch American women have popular
iZed the short skirt in Paris. Paris is used
10 anything. A bloomer-clad woman excites
no more comment than one in sweeping
court train. When they came here some of
the women sightseers took out their rainv-
day skirts with the intention of making
them do double service as walking skirts
Ihey were so comfortable that others fol-
lowed the example.
1t matters very little to the Parsians
that the Wearers of the short skirts are
pretty schoolmarms over for a holiday and
not daughters of the society trust from
upper 9Th avenue and Newport The gar
ments were chic, and the modistes are COPY
ing them so that walking skirts of a sensi-
Die length are something to which we may
now look forward from the shops on the
Rue de la PaiX. CATHERINE TALBOT