The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16
Grenadines, Chiffons, Laces,
and Crepe de Chine.
WHITE LACE AND JET TRIMMINGS
These Are some Of the Most Favored Ma.
teriais for Handsome Evening Attire.
Made BY Fashionable Medistes-Cearse
Corded Nets second TO Crepe de Chine In
Favor-smart Waterproof Garments and
New Models In W bite Petticoats.

FOR ball and opera the rich, clinging ma
terials ere considered necessary, chiffon
laces and tulles being used for their
smaller trimmings. For dinner gowns
however, and other evening occasions,
creTe de chine Is particularly favored. /
saw such an enchanting gown of this ma
terial Tire other day that must describe
II, particularly as IL hailed straight from
Paris. 1t was a rose pink crepe. each one
OF the three skirts which composed the
upon being hemmed with finger-depth
or mink-tail. At the back these skirts
took an upward slope that was particu-
larry graceful. and the TOP one was
further embellished by two broad appli
cations OF fine Cluny lace. The corsase
was charming in the extreme, the crepe
and lace crossing each other in pretty
handkerchief folds. the decolletage fin
ished by a touch OF the dark fur The
original, wherefrom the idea had been
taken, was carried out in turquoise-blue
chiffon, but the pink and brown fur ap-
peals as much more original and out OF
the ordinary. Nearly all Of the evening
gowns OF transparent materials have fur
trimmings.
Second 10 crepe de chine are the coarse
mesh rich corded nets. The craqulo tosca.
and large meshed Brussels are used in
every variety OF style. These all lace
costumes are having great success. The
newest idea is to add a touch of black to
those Of white lace in the shape OF Jet.
and sequin trimming. At q dinner the
other night / saw a white lace gown,
adorned with black sequin and jet gal
loon. 1t was Brussels applique, with
fine net groundwork. These are the most
adaptable COR this highly effective jet and
seqUin trimming. Gupure will not, unless
Of the finer variety, take so kindly 10 the
sewing on of the sequin galloon- whether
We shall carry out with jet necklets or
other jewelry such gowns, Is not yet EVIL
dent. / should imagine, however. That
many will continue the wearing OF pearls.
The fair owner Of this gown had on white
lace mittens coming down 10 the knuckles,
with cords of silk threads which slipped
over the middle and third finger OF the
hand below the rings 10 keep tnem IN
place The resurrection of the mittens
is a great saving TO ones expensive
gloves. and boon to those whose arms
are not classically beautiful.
Elaborate Evening Cleaks.
Evening cloaks are more elaborate, If
posible. than ever They are composed
mainly OF pale broche silks or satin with
fur Innings and ermine Ut Persian lamp
collars and cuffs White satin is truly
delicious when almost yelled with APP
plique of guipure lace or Jet passemen-
terie. Then the silk fringes lend them
selves admirably to the decoration or
these cloaks at the edges, the wide lat
tlce-work OF netting spreading itself over
the satin in very effective way. Ere
Quently We see the fringe made TO match
the vivid silk lining of the cloak, thus
giving a touch of color that is sometning
more definite than the slight glimDses
one obtains of the lining when the cloak
is thrown back. All the collars are very
high, as indeed this chill weather necessi-
tates, and IL fur does not form the entire
cloak lining, a light but warm wadding
is inserted between the outer and inner
silks. An excellent plan is to have the
yoke part OF the cloak doubly or trebly
Wadded so that ii makes up in warmth
for the low-cut gown that will be worn
beneath. Rich velvets look simply gor-
geous for evening cloaks, now that they
are further adorned by all kinds of jew
eled embToideries. Even if they are left
perfectly plain save for the fur-lined col
lar, they still are most charming, and
have a very happy knack OF setting off
the complexion of the wearer TO the best
advantage. Nothing is more kindly to
our skins than velvet when it is chosen
in good hue. All the deep reds and pur-
piles are delightful for this.
Artificial Flowers i'm Favor.
More pronOuncedly in favor than ever
this year Is the fancy for wearing large
punches of artificial flowers pinned in the
fields of rufties or nesting on a back
ground OF lace jabOt. The genuinely
smart women, who lives up to
every detail and decree of Nine. |
Ia Mode, commences operations by
fiCrally decking her matinee with |