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belt. and the lining Is put on separately
and slip stitched on to hide the searns

belt, and the lining Is put on separately
and slip stitched on to hide the seams.
plated Sirdle fits the figure much
more closely. and therefore adds to Its
slenderness of appearance. The belt
should be slightly pointed in front and
back and Is generally made of black
satin. with the plaits turned downward.
The belt fastens at the side.
| Other belts vary in simplicity by hav-
Ing the bands OF velvet or ribbon OF
which they are formed crossed over in
the back or ornamented with some sort
of fanciful bow knotted through q
handsome buckle. The high draped en-
pire belts are sometimes made OF soft
suede kid.
In THE Education OF the Prince" be-
ing played at the Odeon, one of the ac-
treSses has been making a hit with her
costumes. which represent the very ex-
IRENE of the empire style. In one act
is worn decollete toilet. pink with no
other trimming on the tight hitting bod
ice than shoulder crosspiece OF lace
applique. Around the bottom of the
skirt is another fiat piece OF lace APP
piique. the only touch of contrast being
effected by shoulder strap of black
velvet with chou OF the same. For
another act she wears n gown of to-
mato red brocade made with the high
cut bodice and covered with an over
dress of plated pink chiffon.
For afternoon wear a handsome gown
OF reddish lowered foulard made with
| deep plaStronI of white and trimmed
| with braidlike bands of stifrened lace.
forms n handsome and novel garment.
White lace st;ll makes UP the greater
part of the evening gowns. as was seen
at the Odeon. where one of the actresses
wore one of Paquins latest models-a
dress made with tight fitting skirt and
| bodice of lace with daphanous polo
naise drapery painted along the edge
| with peoples.
The smartest buttons on the summer
gowns are of kid tortoise shell and en-
broidered silk. Buttons form very
large and important part in the trim
| ming of the most fashionable frocks.
| Those OF paste are striking and ex-
| pensive, while oXidizcd buttons, those
of fiat. polished brass. crystal and imi-
tations of jewels are employed on the
more expensive of the tailor made Gre
atoms.
| Sleeves are not strilingly large or
I small. In the designing of them fash
ion seems willing to concede great lib
erality of pattern. Some of the newer
ones are OF alternate puffs and bands OF
insertion, with q fiat piece of lace to
| form the lower part of the sleeve. APP
plications of chiffon forming wrinklcd
sections ut the elbow or shaped over the
shoulder to represent epauets. are some
recent forms of decorations applied TO
modish sleeves.
Toile de sole Is n new material very
much like tulle and is made with sprays
of flowers to cover its delicate surface.
1t is one OF the prcttiest of the summer
fabrics. Grenadines were never so
sumptuous rs this year. made. as they
are, with all sorts of rich embroideries
applied to their surfaces and all man
ncr of rich and dainty shades brought
out by the dyers' or printers arts. Silk
embroidered muslns are expensive, but
they are SO lovely and are capable prob
ably Of many future transformations,
as their vogue Is likely to continue with
some notifications through another
season. Fine light fabrics through
which run bars OF lace or inset fanciful
pieces OF the lace. grapes. japanese
silks and grenadine de sole figured wolfe
are all materials which the fashionable
dressmakcrs have used literally in the
| fashioning of the very chic summer
dresses for afternoon or evening wear.
Evening gowns are wrenthed with flow
ers. the girdles and the straps on the
shoulders being often fashioned OF bios
SONS. CATHERINE TALBOT.