Evening star., 1900-09-29

pretty gifts, they are supplied with
links that admit of their being taken out
after wearing and Immediately inserted in
another costume.
Romney coats are among the picturesque
garments shown for autumn wear They
are especially smart when made with high
velvet collar and a double row of old-fash-
Toned silver buttons. They are not suitable
for every style of beauty. Many pretty
girl finds them impossible, but for the
we'll set up maiden whose charm is her chic
they are extremely fetching. With the
coats is worn a delicately fine fichu or
bow of lace. net or chiffon, which gives
touch of smartness to the open space at
the throat. where line of white collar of
soft material should show
All Laces Favored.
Laces of string color are not pretty, con-
sidered individually, but, combined with
some bright fabric, there is no room for
criticism of their charms. They look espe-
cially well under artificial light. Laces and
nets have not yet seen the end of their pop
uiarity, and for the coming season the
choice may vary between cluny, guipure
Russian and French laces Black lace is
so striking in combination with other col
ors that 1t is pleasant to hear that large
quantities of it are used in the making of
the advance winter gowns
Instead of green wells. that looked so
odd in the spring blue silk wells are drap-
ed over the hats The color Is one of the
peculiar shades of French blue. and to
sallow faces is not any more becoming
than green.
The autumn bolero and Eton Jacket have
undergone modification in shape. Boleros
are now cut very short, to show under
meath soft loose blouse. Some Of them
are laid n box plaits and hang in loose and
ungraceful lines in front. The plaits are
trimmed with braid or appliuues of lace
to give them less bare and unpicturesque
appearance. Rows of lace set between the
piaIts are another modification of the loose
box plated bolero The short tight-ftting
boleros are cut with points in front and
with the lower edge quite straight Rows
of stitching alternated with buttons or ap-
pfcations of braid make them things of
beauty. if not joys. forever They are by
trick of crawling up the back after they
have been worn awhile and 1t Is positively
disastrous to lean against chair.
The New BOleros.
The box-plaited bolero at its best was
seen on a gown of gray cloth. deep
corselet of velvet peeped out from under
the Jacket. Over the shoulders the coat
was draped with collar of cream lace
plated bodice of silk was worn under the
jacket and band of lace from under
meath crossed the skirt.
Another novelty in jackets was a double
holero. The upper one was very short and
pointed Underneath the second bo-
lero. bordered with silk stitching and trim
med with buttons. The skirt was made
with shaped tablier reaching almost to
the hem and was bordered with two rows
of ornamental stitching.
Gray is used a great deal for semi dress
frocks. A dainty visiting gown of gray
crepe de chine trimmed with luxeuil lace
was made by a great French costumer
The novelty of the toilet lay in the use of
very minute tucks of crepe de sole laid in
horizontal bands across the bodice and on
the sash, which was draped over the hips
Lace formed the corselet and yoke and
trimmed the lower part Of the skirt.
High Heels Again.
High-heeled shoes seem likely TO be popu-
lar. They are now worn on almost every
occasion. The Louis XIV heel with
buckles upon the shoes. gives quaint old
fashioned appearance that harmonZes well
with the rather antiquated designs that
the cOuturieres are resurrecting for their
new models.
Never We're handkerchiefs prettier than
now. The sheerest linen and cambria are
used as foundations, and the most cob
webby of laces for Identification Inser-
tons intricately shaped and richly embroi-
dered monosrams make even the tiny glove
handkerchief seem an extravaganza The
latter by the way, is of the results of
the pOcketleSS skirt. 1t is about six inches
square and is made OF material as diapha-
nous as can be turned out by expert loom
workers. 1t should match the gown
Change In color of costume for the ultra
chic woman necessitates change in color OF
handkerchief. The bit of cambric or linen
is carried stuffed into the palm of the
glove or into the sleeve.
CATJIERJNE, TAI DOT