Evening star., 1902-03-15

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
PARIS, March 1, 1902.
Side by side with displays of spring mil
linery are exhibits of up-todate hosiery.
One is about as gorgeous as the other, and
both attract attention. French women are
very fastidious about the appareing of the
feet-ura fastidious in comparison with
the standards of American women One sell
dom sees an untidy pctticoat or ugly stock
ings when the Parsienne swirs her dainty
skirts out of the way Of mud or dust in
traversing crossings.
White stockings, made of the finest Isle
and silk, are shown in abundance. These
were worn last season. and there is every
reason to suppose that they will be even
more popular during the. coming The
decorations of the hose consist of lace in
sertons, appliques and skillfully designed
embroideries. Stripes, set vertically. are
more frequently used by designers than
all round bars. This should be a consola-
ton to women with thin legs, for nothing
accentuates the apparent meagerness of
limb much q barber pole stocking
pattern. The lines of trimmings are made
of flowers embroidered in two or three
shades of a single color. For instance. an
all black silk stocking is covered with for
getmenots in two shades Of pale blue. A
dark blue silk stocking is likewise adorned
with pale blue flowers of two shades. Stock
and summer colors, for the ultra smart
woman is particular that her hosiery and
pettiCoat. if not of white, shall be carried
ou, III the color of her costume.
White and ColorS are combined in some
Of the new fashions, front section or
upper quarter of the stocking being OF
white. while the remainder is colored ana
embroidered. One smart design is Eade
with upper section. sides and back of red.
the front beirg woven of white. with en-
hrodered cross tines representing a iaclng.
This gives the red portion the appearance
OF being boot or Logging
Pladed patterns are carried cut IN the
best stockings. 1t is fortunate that lew
such models are to be seen for their erect
on the limbs OF the wearer is frightfully
grotesque Bands Stimulating garters are
used as the points of departure for en-
brodered arrows.
High-Priced Effects.
The high-priced hosiery Is trimmed with
designs hand painted in the best vatican
style and appliqued with bow-knots scrolls
and similar devices in lace. Jeweled pat
terms these consisting of embroidery stud
ded with imitation gems, such as rubies'
turquoises and emeralds. are also shown
Persian designs are woven into some s1och-
tngs usually in bands pointed inset
tings the edges being outlined by heavy
strip of silk embroidery.
Stockings of black inset with chanttlly
are intended not only for the grande dame
who is on the sober side of life. but tor
the young belle or damsel who has a taste
for wearing black There is IN economy
about dark hosiery that assures 1t Place
In the fashions of every season. for. ike
white black may be worn with almost
any color of gown. Carriers whose ribbons
and clasps harmonize with the cotors or
the hose are considered the correct thing.
Silk and muslin petticoats are both Slated
for summer wear. but they must be heaN-
ry trimmed with lace founces in order to
produce the very marked fullness that
characteriZes the skirt of the hour. II
founceS of silk muslin are substituted
for reasons of economy, do not omit to
have them at least edged with very rar-
row finish of lace. Plenty of plaits are
used in shaping the underskirts TO the fig
ure for. excepting the flare below. petit
coats are. like skirts. preferably tight hit
ting The princess divided underskirt Is
gives smooth line at the waist and rer-
mits the required fullness below the knee
without danger of twisting and tanSling.
Dainty Summer Dresses.
Soft. light summer silks have never ap-
pealed more strongly to the eye Of the
beauty lover than they do at the present
time. The most delicate shades are COM
bined In lines and waved patterns. tint
blending into another Green makes one
OF the most bewitching color schemes.
Slightly crapy weaves Of silk are trimmed
a fiat surface of silk being depended upon
for decorative results Vests. bolcros and
basgueS are cleyerly achieved with laces,
and In some cases the trimming Is 50 thick
ly put on as to give the appearance of
au-oyer design Ocher, greens and DELI