Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-09
Fashions i'm
Graduation Gowns.

Graduation Gowns.
Our fair girl graduates must bo
appropriately arrayed for COM
mencement day. White is the regu-
lation dress long established by
most beautiful custom, but cream
tlntS are allowable and, indeed, quite
fashionable this season in the soft
| clinging fabrics especially adaptable
to lovely creations suitable for grad
| uation gowns.
These very stylish materials are wolfe etamine
mystral. albaross. crepe de Paris silk and wool
| crepe de chine, silk aud wool landsdown-aIl in
delicate cream tints and weave. which are po,try
| oI the looms, dainty, refined elegant. Wolfe snd
etamine lead in favor. but albatross is also ex-
eeedingiy popular being very much sought this
season for young ladies. Crepe and landsoyn arc
recommended by their own Ius,rous beauty and
J elegance.
cream voes. cngy and graceful lending them
selves charmingly to tucks shrring and aounces
are certainly among the prettiest goods of the
period for fascinating gowns. They admit of
much elaboration in lace and applique trimmings
or can be made up with the simplicity becoming
10 young girls. and stil be equally as attractive
Hence. these soft, simple vengs will be both
lovely and desirable for graduating gowns
Crepe de chine. ivory white. pale cream. with
lis shken Skinner. is material so beautiful as
10 need no words of praise. 1t falls naturally int,
A"es Vi grace, ana for artistic effects In simple
styles Is the fabric for "a dream of a dress n,
the youthful graduate might well e1claim
Aipatross Is favorite standby" Mothers Of
| approved taste have selected II for their young
| oaughters season after season. but It never Goes
out OF fashion. and this spring 1t comes in sucb
Aan'site waves and such softly fine crepe effects
| rs TO be more than ever admirable and in demand
orSandy Persian lawn and other diaphanous fab
rics are ideal for the graduating gown which win
VI course serve on many other occasions through
Du' Tue summer These goods offered here IN
lne ioSehest Lines and finest qualities And here
aiso are the dainty and pretty trimmings for the
varied styles of making now In vogue
The best-dressed graduate in the south whore :,
taste for real lace is inherent with the old ,rfs
'ocracy Is gowned in simple frock the plain
SAi'' OF white swiss or fine organdy having
mem about six inches deep. and the bodice helm,
iaue Win yoke OF real Nalencennes insertion q,
wholly OF this lace, which is the lace of the vo,,
i"'f"is VINO wish to ciothe their youthful daucb-
ters with like simplicity and elegance will I'm,
mere Inc lovely fabric and valenciennes IN
sertions and edgings
Graduating dresses ready TO wear NAV he sc.,
In various ideally appropriate stvL.s in a. hana
soihe suit Salon on the third floor. These pret,v
gowns are mostly made of organdy and fine lawns
ana trimmed with lace, but while some ~ thor,
nave 'he very dressy effects Of the present prevail,
ing fashions they do transcend the .pir,isb
slthplcity most becoming TO tho vopthY,,
ate. e
A delightfully."- unique dress of organdy has IN.
waist and sleeves embelllshed with lace ipsar,Io,
SET In above tucks about an inch wide and IN.
skirt Is trimmed to considerable depth with tn,
same lace between double bias bands of the ar.
CANDY giving the appearance Of tucks
Another charming gown, sheer and airy show,
on the skirt two rows of lace one inserted above
the hem and the other just over this at the front
put sioplng upward toward the back. On either
Side OF the lace runs narrow white satin ribbon
Inc same eject Is prettily carried on both the
sleeves and bodice; the result being quite dainty
and effective.
ciuny-trmmed dress displays on waist sleeve,
and skirt the broad bands Of lace so stylish and
fashionable this season-the combination Of the
very heavy lace and very light organdy producing
an erect both novel and pleasing.
The most elaborate Of the zephyry dresses bava
exceedingly small tucks In squares or other fancy
designs, combined with faneitul lace. motifs on the
bodices, while the skirts are also elaborated with
clusters OF tiny tucks and insertions running length
wise nearly to the full founce on the edge which
is also finished with lace.
The sweet bud Of a graduate Will soon flower into
nn1v
lovely white dress, but several-an Of which NAV
be selected here ready to put and In up to-date
styles. There are white shirt-waist suits trimmed
with embroderles. Also evening dresses that are
rare creations of artistic design and very fine
though simple materials
most beautiful gown is OF white liberty silk
the skirt demi- train and accordion plated with
several rows OF shlrring just below the waist The
bodice Is an accordion plated infant blouse over
a guimpe Of deep cream lace and finished around
the shoulders with a fchu of liberty silk edged
with dainty lace and tied in simple knot In
front. The sleeves. which reach well below the
elbow are in accordion paits, shirred at the
shoulder and gathered into arm band of folded
louisine of turquoise blue The girdle is composed
of folds Of this silk with knot and short ends at
the back; and the stock is of the cream lace with
band and turnover collar both embellished with
the cross stitch in heavy white rope silk.
All the accessories OF the graduating toilette are
offered In the tasteful assortments Daintily
made lingerie; white hose In lace effects and hand
embroideries; white and cream slippers; white and
cream gloves; exquisite handkerchiefs; and fascf-
mating fans.
Our Packing Department
Will interest you II you contemplate moving or
have anything to be shipped. We splendidly
equipped for executing all packing and shipping
either on large or small scaIe. Our packers and