Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11

aar came which is trimmed with silver but
tons. The skirt is plated at intervals, anu
YATES of the same cloth cross the plaltS
BLACK tulle is the headgear worn WIN
this costume OF toque shape SIMPLY , ueeE
rated with an aigret OF gray anu hii. uaiIe
feathers The third gown is OF blue VoiIe
40 sole new development Is seen IN tne
gathered fiounces on each sloe OF q nai
row panel and hip empiece .ia1 go, six
Sttons There is a decided charm IN the
1sshioning of the soft green ana plue
checked satin foulard coliar oLh ne nv
cnrsaee which Is further enpsiiisheo NY
StranDings of speckled SILK praiu' ,,,ao
81 90 az the new plaid sailor hats with Woe
brim turning up all around anu III, - facine
20 the stiff tailorish affair to be dohheo
with the wolfe dress
Original Now.
,or,,,, think a woman of taste ever had
. better onportunity to display her original
-;,ho,,t heine thought an eccentric lit
.ror,, or artistic freak than in the present
fashions Originality is valuable asset
nowadays and woman may without rear
st,ck 70 her convictions about what suits
bar hest so long as she keeps within the
shirt although refusing to be bound by the
,etter of the modes. The Keynote VI .iie
Partisan costume in spite OF the ir.IicacieS
OF handwork exquisite colors ana ma
terials is simplicity, Out II Is eo9'i' Siiii
plicity nevertheless .,s
In the wealth of trimmings l am afraid
we are apt to overdo and go 10 extremes
In the use of these fascinating addenua
little aCs nut on in an inconsequent lash
icn will make a gown look cheap ana Jaw
dry Cords passementerie and embrolder-
les are all very well In their way, put III
rectly they are copied in all sorts or ma
chine made stuff the real elegante no longer
cares for them
IT is the wisest plan for the woman who
is unable to spend an extravagant amount
toey
g good cut and materials rather than into
trimmings. A simple serge or cloth DRESS
IL made by a really hrSt-claSS tailor In
style that suits her, Will look well even aIter
II has stood the wear and tear OF modern
life.
The secret of successful dressing is not
to attempt too much and, above all, not
to expend your all on one toilet and go in
comparative rags the rest of the time The
occasionally well turned out person is not
well dressed one by any means.
Smart and Becoming.
Very smart and exclusive the little.
short. tight fitting coates in black and
tan suede worn with a short walking skirt
of cloth of the same color. The only dec
Grafton on these coats is a suggestion of sill
yer and gold embroidery about the collar.
They are the despair of the tailor so far
rs fitting is concerned, and nothing tries
his hishness' patience like these inonensive
little coates.
If possible to afford suede coat have
enc made by all means 1t is delight
fully uncommon and is worn only by the
well gowned leaders of society. Remember
though. that only the best tailors can make
it.
To quote the much quoted Mr.. Dooley,
who has found his way to the heart of the
Frenchman as well as the American, Ills
toryans is like doctors--they are always
lookin for symptoms" The symptoms
most virulent this spring are to be found
In the new sleeves. skirts and pelerines.
The former is just now a very elegant
little complexity and even when carried out
in one fabric must be stitched, strapped
or embroidered. This seasons sleeve has
sprung upon us new within. and instead
or Its climax of bagginess being reached at
the wrist. the elbow Is the objective point
whence ii tapers TO a tight wrist. Now, in
the new leg of mutton shape" the wrist
portion widens to the elbow. and the upper
part widens from the fiat shoulder to the