Evening star., 1903-11-07

fashion for fad. safe rule to follow in
wells is that face covering should strike
the eye as such no more than wall paper
should overshadow the pictures
Dumpy Woman's Woes.
Paris is prepared to be jauntily rotund
in silhouette, and the short, dumpy wo-
mans day is not yet. She has certainly pegs
to hang her grievances on in the short
skirts standing out full little below the
waist. in the great sleeves and in the fussy
pederines. Let her accept Paddy's consola-
ton and keep never minding, for there is
hybrid garment neither pelerine nor DO
lero, but combination of the two, which
is just the wrap for her to choose. rms
pretty jacket reaches the waist line back
and front and is held in place by bolero
extension beneath the arms. The sleeves
and cape are modelled in one.
stunning little tailor costume which
took my fancy was a dark wood brown
cloth with a hairy surface on which were
distinctly seen red and green fiecks The
skirt fitted beautifully at the waist and
f1ared in fluffy fullness at the feet. Down
the front width was a panel four inches
wide formed of narrow green and red
braid the ends of the braid being finished
with small erameled buttons. The inevita bic
peierine, trimmed with braid and buttons,
finished the short, bloused jacket
A White Silk Waist.
To be worn with this gown was a white
silk shirt waist fashioned of heavy louisne
An OH line shoulder" yoke effect was
stitched solidly with row after row of chain
machine stitching in red, green and black.
A long stole and collar and the high fitted
belt were also stitched. This stitching is
one of the seasons smartest trimmings for
tailor madeS.
Dyed wool laces will be much used, and
SILK lace cut out and filled in with designs
IN thread is the dernier cri An effective
trimming is of braid ribbon put on over a
contrasting color which shows a trile be-
tween the rows. The narrow belt and
pouched waist are things of the past the
accepted ceinture being a high, crushed
dlrectoire or fitted corselet fastened with
an elaborate buckle of quaint design
must not forget to mention the new fur
purse bags made of all the fashionable
skins They are mounted in gold and silver
ana sometimes studded with turquoise or
emerald cabochonS. "A useful little pocket
for the handkerchief is fitted at the back
Tiny Handkerchiefs.
The up 10 date handkerchief is so frail
and tiny. with its diminutive square of null
and lace frills, that the accepted place of
bestowal is in the glove. Nine La Mode
has decreed that our glove shall not have a
silver lining, but one of contrasting color
in kid.
one of the pretty whimsicalities of the
iioiiieht 10 W wear immature set in
circle Of pearls diamonds on a short
cha1n around the neck The swagger Wo-
man is now having all her jewelry reset
after the antique, in which the new fashion
which is the old is represented
Evening toilets will be gorgeous if the
handsome brocades which one sees on ev-
cry hand into their making The all
lace gown viii be de rigueur and the ex-
IRENE cult is to embroider the lace with
colored silks Shaded mousseline de sole is
eNolVlnS many of the prettiest ball cos
tunes. "A deep rose shading to a delicate
pink in this material is wonderfully Of
factive
In all this wealth of material and style
sartorlal tragedy is possible if there is a
rack OF sulta h1ty in the selection. gown
may be Paris made and chic TO a depree
put II donned by the wrong woman she has
the unfortunate appearance of masauerad-
Ing in some one elsas finery
CATHERINE TALBOT.