Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-14

to the dusts of city life, and. when It is
partially dried a good tonic should be ap-
piled and half hour spent in brushing:
1t is astonishing how quickly ill-kempt
heads will respond to this simple treatment.
Neglige Styles.
The negliges in which fair woman sits
for the work Of the coiffeur are not the
least part of the hardresSng hour. Some
thing loose and washable is generally worn,
though under the enveloping towels of the
hairdressers the most elegant garments are
sometimes discovered.
A neglige seen in the boudoir Of member
of the smart set was shaped something
like mans smoking Jacket. Made OF
Chinese silk in a rich color, gold embroid-
gorgeous trimming. This splendid hand
work. for the human hand had accomplish
ed it, covered the rolling collar and turn
back cuffs, with the exception of border
band of yellow silk: The wide. double
breasted fronts were held together by loop
ing frogs of purple silk cord
More and more picturesque grow the
neglige for dressier purposes until it looks
as if every country in the world were ran
sacked for ideas.
A late affair from Paris is a house gown
which is a cross between a wrapper and
frock. The outer tun.c is Of pale bronze
panne with border trimming Of maize
chiffon, in a close ruche. This, with the
sides of the bodice portion open and a roll
ing cape collar finishing the neck, slips,
Greek-robe fashion, over a complete gown
of maize chiffon A yoke band Of dead
white lace outlines the square cut Of the
baby bodice. and the long sleeves. which
fit the arm like a glove, are of the same
material, unlined. The tunic is detached
from the gown, with the full skirt portion
slightly Topped up at the Sides A large
emerald and gold button, placed at the
waist line. secures this effect. and the big
oval buckle, fastening the wide panne belt
of the underdress, also shows emeralds and
gold
Curtain Laces.
It looks as if the coming season will
bring lace and embroideries more than ever
to the fore, for never were these luxuries
seen in greater quantities. Some Of the
laces, too, are of an indescribable coarse
ness, the meshes of the antique sorts be-
ing as open curtain borders
Wide bands In these laces introducing the
heaviest patterns, with cobweb-like threads,
are already appearing upon batiste frocks,
and a favorite disposition it to put the band
straight down the front of the frock. Run
ming from stock to skirt border, such a
piece, If 1t comes anywhere near the re-
quired width, is often the sole trimming OF
an elegant costume.
Whole bodices are made by whipping to-
gether the narrow antique laces. These are
mounted upon silk without the chiffon inter-
webs.
And now that we have reached the SUBJ
ject of bodices, l beg of you to take your
last SO and buy one of the new pongee
bodices with Aztec embroideries. Pongees
always seemed games not worth the candle
when self-trmmed, as their neutral tones
were anything but clarifying. But now the
richly tinted needlework used on them sup
plies just the touch needed, and nothing
could be more effective than the present de-
signs. The colors are magnificent, all the
hues of Aztec and Egyptian pottery being
reproduced The needlework also takes the
shapes Of these clumsy designs Of the an
clients.
However, not too much Of the needlework
is used upon these pongee waists. Gen
orally there is merely band Of 1t at the
front of the bodice, with the repetition OF
color on the cuffs and neck band. If the
stock is supplied with little turnover COL
lar, the embroidery is on this alone, and
frequently there is only a single eccentric