Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
SEASONS DISPLAY OF PARAsoLs.

suitable and elegant effects Many such
gowns are now being seen, rich lace trim
mings giving them a touch of fashionable
worldliness and adding, in every case, to
becomingnesS.
One exquisite toilet of white cloth dis
plays a skirt border and bodice trimmings
of Irish lace in what is called Chinese
fretwork. The pattern of the lace mounts
and drops in long ornamental pieces, im-
tating the carved woodwork seen on Chi
neSe temples.
Another beautiful frock is of a. very OPEN
mesh blue yelling. over white silk. The
material is made to serve as a canvas for
Russian embroideries which, in dull shades
of red and blue, shape a highly decorative
skirt band and bodice trimmings. The
wide band Of the skirt Is placed at the
founce quarter. Below 1t, leaving bare
space at the apron. hangs deep fringe OF
white silk. mingled with red and blue
threads. The same fringe appears upon
the flowing sleeves Of the bodice and edges
the stoles of the novel collar. which is
made of white silk with red and blue en-
broideries.
Two other bewiIdering frocks show the
uses of antique lace which is now employ
ed In enormous quantities. Some OF TINS
lace Is heavy enough to decorate bed quilts.
and all of 1t is highly suggestive OF the
patterns employed In the borders OF scrim
curtains. Some qualities. however. are of
fairy lishtness, and may be used with
the more delicate nfaterials-silk. net ba-
tiSte, swiss and muslins.
BLACK over w Q1te.
A little evening frock of black novelty net
over white silk had trimmings Of black
antique lace, in the all-over variety, cut to
shape a wide skirt border and bodice trim
mings. The skirt band. deeply blocked at
the top traces the line Of a graduated
flounce. A becoming collar with epaulette
and stole drops Is made of the lace, waved
band Stimulating an Elton effect just below
the bust. Between the collar and this band
the baby waist is In fine tucks. Below the
band it ends in section OF white null,
which increases the Elton look.
An united cravat of narrow black velvet
ribbon, with fringed ends, hangs at the
front of the bodice, and everywhere the
lace trimmings are edged with pipings of
velvet over others of white silk.
Cream band lace Is used on the second
gown, which Is of brown and white silk In
invisible check pattern. The model Of this
little frock. which seems fine enough for
any service affects a girlsh simplicity. The
straight skirt displays single lace band of
modest width and is tucked at the top to
meet plain hip yoke. A superb lace yoke,
with the material cut away underneath, Is
which Is in blouse style with pulled sleeves.
1t fastens at the left shoulder and under
the left arm, and is girdled into the waist
with a crush belt of brown panne.
This dainty little frock has been designed
for smart lenten luncheon, but also with
an eye to late spring use. The hat which
will accompany it Is rolling shape of
brown paper straw, with brim folds of
white and brown net. Two big knots of
closely massed crush roses-one white one
yellow-are its only other trimmings.
Old Tailor Plainness.
New costumes for more practical wear
are leaning toward the old tailor plainness,
which fashion has avoided this long while.
Trig models in checked woods have quite a
sporting air. They are made with perfectly
plain skirts and long-tailed coats, some Of
which are on the Norfolk and Newmarket
order The half-ftting coats are the new
est of these two styles, and on the right
figure both they and their clinging skirts
seem dashing.
But look out for the fatal defect If you