Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
ORIGINALITY TELLS
Anything Goes if There is
Individuality With It.
WHAT Is THE REAL NOTE
FASHION GIVES AN ExTRAoR-
BINARY RANGE.
Neckwear is Flat and All Scarf Ends
Are Long-Fur and
Lace.
WHAT is THE REAL NOTE
special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December 4, 1902
A summary of the seasons fashions shows
no marked preference for anything except
originality. So many models are offered
that the shop displays are frequently more
dazing than enlightening; and even If one
meets with a garment in conventional cut
the growing taste for individuality is re-
vealed In some little touch never encoun-
tered before.
In short, so much scope is allowed that
the woman on modish folderols bent has
only TO know her points to be suited. If
she doesn't know them. let her seek out the
best nillners and dressmakers and yield
herself to their judgment.
Beginning with headgear, where is the hat
shape which fashion dictates as the thing7
Big and little hats are seen; hats low
crowned, high-crowned, with fat and with
curving brims; side-tilted hats. hats turned
UP or down at the back and some slanting
sharply over the face or haring boldly away
from il.
The trimmings which deck these, how
ever, depend largely upon the style OF the
headpiece. though they are all put on with
a certain smoothness of line. Outstanding
bows, aigrettes and bunchy rosettes may
ornament small hats on the turban order.
but brim hats, and especially large ones,
are invariably treated fatty.
The low French sailors with upcurving
brim need the smallest scrap Of trimming
to be effective and even picturesque hats,
as compared with former methods, are now
rather simply treated. A black or white
ostrich feather forms the entire trimming
In many cases.
Very long and equally extravagant In
width, the best plumes completely encircle
lace crowns, with the fluffy ends falling,
perhaps at the back over a fur brim. One
straight and rather stiff sort suggests
huge quill In shape. The resemblance Is
aSiza cd hIr oil I'M tha han
stem to pierce the brim at some point.
The combination of a lace crown with
fur brim is a frequent feature of millinery
for dressiest wear, and little animal heads
and tails deck walking hats Of both airy
and stout materials.
One detail Is a disputed polnt-the rear
fall Of trimming which so many exaggera-
lions have made vulgar in way. Many
milliners declare that this feature will dis
appear entirely before long. Meanwhile,
fair woman is deciding the question of taste
for herself, and sees the becoming
tail upon both day and evening hats, in
every degree of length and variety Of tex
ture.
New Neckwear.
In neckwear fashion is more peremptory
than elsewhere. The collar, cape or ruffie
OF the hour Is always fiat. and the most
charming feature Of them all is the careless
fashion In which they are worn. Cut III
almost straight scarfs. or in quaint pelerine
fur tippets is purely ornamental. None
cuddle the throat as closely as formerly.
and some of the capes with stole ends are
merely held on by the arms. This mantilla-
like disposition of the shoulder scarf is al
most invariably becoming. and, for warmth
absolutely useless. When the rest Of the
costume likewise leans to ancient coquetries
the quantity graceful effect, Of course, is
heightened.
A Misunderstanding neck scarf suggests
facile possibilities for the home dressmaker
This is in perfectly straight band fourteen
inches wide and three yards long. Tiny
killed ruffies, sewed crosswise on founda-
ton strip, compose its outside surface. One
such-worn. curiously enough with blue
velvet day gown-was of black point
d'esprit, fine tul;e, and narrow point
ed lace edged the crimped frills. The whole
effect was one of lightness and elegance.
squirrel Is the elegant extravaganza which
sometimes accompanies white evening
gowns. both Of cloth and lace. These. with
ermine and caracul Innings, Superbly set off
the rich costumes. the big nat mum which
accompanies them adding to the look Of
cozy luxury.
Public Dinners.
For the public night display about town
for dining. the theater, etc.-gowns in
white or pale-colored cloth, with insets OF
Venice point. Bruges lace and Irish GRO
chet, are tho most distinctive creations
However. one often sees quite simple ef
fects made Of very expensive materials.
Many Of the laces used on these radiant
frocks are just limitations. but only by the
sophisticated Ii the deception known. And
since they are deceiving. 1t Is needless to
add that even the limitations are impossible
to the many. Like the real laces, they
come in set skirt and bodice ornaments
which take many novel shapes.
Straight Insertions and all-oyer patterns
are less expensive. and II all-over designs
are chosen very handsome effects can be
made by outing the wide laces In bands
and edginG them with fur.
4 stunning Visiting frock so treated
showed two Of these bands, shaping d
pointed tun1e effect. On the skirt. The ma