Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-12
HANDSOME LACE DINNER GOWNS.

f. Paris Hair is either untouched by
gray or Is unCompTomising white
If nature does not bleach it to lamblike
purity there are plenty of drugs that will
do the work and they are unhesitatingly
TesOrted to- y silvery couture saves its
owner many worry in regard to clothes,
for that tint of hair Will permit the wear
ing Of almost any dress. White haired wo-
men arrayed in gowns as clear as the driV-
en- snow therefore presented the prettlest
pictures under the artificial light Of the
hotel Even good cOlOrinS does net always
make a woman look well in a neutral tint
cd fr0Ck-
OF the white costumes on exhibition the
silk mulIS inldid with lace were the hand
soonest The cost Of trimmings and the
hand work needed TO put the appliquCS
aud Insertions into position are such as
t. he prohibitive to most women. The cost
OF a gown now might easily be several
thousand francs. Honiton, point d'alencon,
brussels. duchesse, Irish, point de venise.
Flemish. GenOese and Mechlin laces were
used for the decoration of the smartest
Costumes Applique sprays Of the laces
were inserted over white fabrics in such
a manner as to make them appear to be
parts of the foundation. Handsome white
hats of chiffon. plumes and lace are the
1irtest accompaniments of these toilets.
Cream and Biscuit Shades.
Cream and biscuit tints and pale citrons
are much affected in washable fabrics
They are almost invariably decorated with
guipure aDpliques- White spotted nets and
all over lace robes appear TO be losing
favor. though they are still worn by some
fashion leaders.
Real lace robes never go out of style.
These are finished with high threats or are
made up decoIiete. according to the wear
er's preference. In one respect they are
al alike-they have elbow sleeves The
straps which a year ago were substituted
for arm coverings have no place upon up
to-date evening costumes.
one handsome lace robe worn at the hotel
dinner 10y an American countess was Of
soft. ytllowish lace. with skirt made up
OF a series of tioUGC6s The bodice consist
cd OF another hUuUce draped from the
shoulders 10 form d bo.ero, and TWO narrow
nouEcrS formed the sleeves. a great bow
OF white chiffon rested upon the front OF
the Corsage- The lace looked like real an
tldue stuff and was cut in ample hounces,
SO that 1t may be used again
Embroidered cambria formed a handsome
dinner toilet OF the high necked kind. 1t
was tinted a deep cream and made up over
green glace- branching applications of
Irish crochet formed the decorations while
fri!l edged with valenciennes bordered
the skirt \ tichu drapery of lace covered
the front OF the bodice and from the waist
depended the long ends OF chiffon sash.
The garment was simple far as drapirg
was concerned the outlines OF the dress ad-
herring to the statuesque lines of the figure.
Gariauds of point de vense grouped across
the front of bodice and skirt adorned a
pretty silk null gown. A hounce of the
null fell from beneath an undulating skirt
band Of point de yenise. The sleeves were
of the full balloon shape seen upon almost
all gowns of this description.
Had Wealth and Wit.
An American girl OF wealth and wit whose
toilets have been notable for their refined
simplicity came into the dining room in an
india lawn oyeriaid with narrow insrtions
india lawn overlaid with narrow insertions
edginss trimmed the frills which fell about
the lower part of the skirt.
Net garments are put together with appli-
. Ques and insertions. Some lace motifs are
SD skllfully OVERLAND upon the net as to
Seem TO be parts of the fabric. An ingeni-
Gus arrangement of lace foliage and flowers
was used to outline an overskirt upon a
fashionable frock. From the lower side OF
the appliques sprang vertical bands of in
SertiOn, brought to a termination above a
narrow frill OF lace that edged the skirt
The heads of the sleeves and the front OF
the straight bodice showed other skllful
uses Of Insertion.
White crepe de chine is a charming fabric
for dinner dresses. A handsome specimen
which has just been completed at the Mai.
son Coder shows points of excellence whist