Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-27

| self-colored, ornamented with bands of
| medallions of lace, hold important places
| in the summer wardrobe. Indeed, there is
chance that for time they will cast the
popular shirt waist completely in the
shade, for many persons are weary of the
| separate blouse and skirt.
Chiffon wells, although they look heavy
ana uncomfortable in comparison with the
open meshed ones, continue to protect the
aristocratic complexion from the sun. 1t is
not enough to swathe the perspiring skin
from the cool air, but the chiffon cover
must be sprayed and speckled with chem
lille dots and flowers and leaves abomina-
lions to oculiStS.
Openwork Hosiery.
Openwork designs in hosiery meet the eye
in every shop window and upon every
! shapely feminine foot. The silk stockings
at the hosier's are entirely Of lace If in
tended for evening wear Sturdier styles
have plain foundations of woven silk inset
with fancy patterns Of lace in the same or
a contrasting color. pretty ankle was
never SO we'll set of as at the present mo-
ment, when a low. patent leather shoe
covers the lace clad foot. Shoes with straps
have a particularly fetching appearance
and are among the favorite patterns. Heels
are moderately large,s and handsome buck
les form a conspicuous feature Of many
shapeIy shoes For outdoor wear brown
kid Is the material most satisfactory, es-
pecially for wheeling, golfing and walking.
enlarges the size of the foot is it's only
drawback.
Gray suede shoes and gray gloves form
part of the all gray costume. Hat, veil,
gown, gloves and shoes must show no dis
senting color tone. Gray is one of the
much exploited color schemes of the year,
owing of course, to the fact that it is one
of the phases of English court mourning.
Mrs. Arthur Paget at one of the important
races held during the Grande Semaine wore
a dream of good taste in gray and white
grenadine trimmed with lace. The f1ounces
on the skirt were OF pale gray crepe dc
chine trimmed with medallions OF lace ana
outlined with narrow bands of the same,
while the bolero sleeves ended at the elbow
over very full undersleeves of crepe de
chine The collar and revers of the jacket
were not very broad, but were heavily IN
crusted with lace.
Stylish Weeds.
Another English half mourning gown OF
black wolfe with black lace over heliotrope
gace silk, admirable in style, was worn at
the last great race by the handsome widow
of an English peer. The vest of trans
parent white over heliotrope gave a touch
Of airiness to the bodice, trimmed in &c
centric fashion with black bebe ribbon.
Glove handkerchiefs only a few inches
square, but trimmed with fine lace till all
suggestion of linen is lost to sight, are
carried in the hand, tucked just inside the
glove Small as they are, the cobwebby
mites cost discoura gingly large sums, for
to be just what they ought to be the lace
must be soft and fine and hand embroid-
cred crest or monogram must nestle some
where in the corner
1t is so seldom that the simple muslin
gown is satisfactorily convertible into use
for the elderly matron that mention made
of a costume of this sort devised for a
lady of mature years by one of the clever
but little known modistes near the Avenue
de lOpera will be of interest. The skirt
and bodice were simple enough. the former
crossed by a double piping outlining a deep