Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03

exquisite trihes. as they are of most OF the
dress accessories. Some of the ties have
embroidered ends. but lace ends are more
nuffy. and lace insertion gives an air of
hghtness to the heaviest silk.
The chiffon ties are even more attractive
out less serviceable. Hand painted chiffon
scarfs and ties have been seen for the last
season or two. but this fall their skillful
imitation will be in use among the less
wealthy. They are woven or printed in
flower designs in delicate pastel colorings.
Wide ties or scarfs of chiffon maline or
tulle in solid color are being worn to match
evening hats OF the same materials Moth
ing can be prettier with the block etamine
dress coats now SO much in vogue than II
blue tuiie picture hat untrmmed except for
It's own pufiings. and wide tie of the same,
tied ut the front of the throat in a great
crush bow which resembles a choux.
FROM scarfs to tichus is easy transit
ION, especially since many of the wider
Scarfs are being worn fichuwise across the
shoulders. They assist I'm the attainment
of the fashionable long shoulder effects and
can redeem a gown from plainness.
A Pretty Fichu.
striking French importation which may
be termed a fichu. is of white plisse chiffon
1t is ruffied into a shallow sort of shoulder
cape. edged with two rows of inch wide
black velvet ribbon. which give something
of stability to the shape. The ends of the
cape come lust to the sides of the bust in
front and are finished off by choux of black
chiffon. From beneath these the wide sash
ends of the white chiffon fold across the
breast and are tied In the back at the
waist line. The sash ends extend to the
hem of the skirt and are trimmed by two
rows of the black velvet.
pretty fichu Is of cofYee-colored net
1t is wide over the shoulders but the ends
narrow OFF to point These hang down
to the knee. The net is laid in narrow
toids. held In place by occasional appliques
10 4 t.
lace founce. This fichu is intended to be
worn united and well off the shoulders
1t may be kept In place by a jeweIed pin
or two. Fichu pins are becoming a neces-
sity.
Lace sto1es and collars are being made
In one piece. as in the spring. but 1t is no
uceable that the collars are deeper and
the stoles narrower than was the case
with the earlier varieties. In measuring
them the collar is quoted as being a GER
tain length and the stoles another
For Cheap Laces
London is an extremely cheap place to
buy laces The summer tourists have been
taking advantage of the fact, and this win
ter Will astonish their friends with lace
collars and scarfs. AS one traveller said:
1T seemed extravagant TO spend so much
for one thing, but then lace is as good an
investment as diamonds
She was right. and especially so this win
ter, when lace is necessity. Maltese
lace collar and deep cuffs will trans
form simple velvet shirt waist into a
thing of elegance. Velvet should be popu-
lar this winter. since it furnishes so ade-
quate background for lace
Many of the rare lace importations are
such as year or two ago were rarely seen
outside of museums. But the fashionable
taste for lace grows more extravagant and
all Europe is being ransacked to please the
American woman. She pays the price but
the results seem to justify her extrava-
gance. Even an indfferently cut gown can
be redeemed by an exquisite cavalier collar
of old Brussels lace, while the lovely
pelerines of Italian lace veritable works
of art.