Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

expensive velvet. A pale blue robe dinte-
rleur was made for the actress of satin
de chine and alencon lace, with pale blue
ribbon and meGalliors of chiffon left in on
the skirt the batwing sleeves being of
chiffon. A beautiful ball toilet originated
for the same artist was of white tulle, with
green velvet the skirt and water lilies
as the corsage adornment. This fetching
CONNECTION had nothing unusual in its make
up and only proves that 1t is not so much
what makes the frock as who makes it, and
there is about the greatest frocks, as about
the greatest pictures, spell that will
charm the simplest as well as the more
educated mind. The simple mind may not
know why and the other may, but the
pleasure is the same.
Full, Round Skirts.
1t seems to be foregone conclusion that
we are to wear the full skirt in the spring.
By that mean that the full round skirt
will be the one most in evidence, even the
heavier materials being made up in this
way, though in many instances it will hang
from fitted yoke. When fashion makes up
her mind that a certain style is to be the
vogue. We might as we'll resign ourselves to
our fate, unless she tries to impose the
hoopskirt or some kindred monstrosty upon
her docile subjects. The powers that be
also hint, though very mildly that the
sleeve is to become as exaggerated in pro-
portions at the top as it is now at the bot
tom. Let us hope that it is of those
rumors which never. as the French say,
arrive. Never were our arms more grace
fully clothed than now. When a sleeve has
an uncomfortable habit, as the best regu-
lated of them have, of dropping at the
wrist, an excellent way to prevent this SLOW
eniy appearance is to sew a piece of ribbon
at the arm eye on the inside seam, pulling
it taut to the wrist. This trea tment ena bles
the fullness to hang out gracefully at the
elbow.
The leading tailors are men of great
artistic perception; otherwise they could
not cope with the changing modes of the
day. When one considers the amount of
friction of all kinds they naturally generate
in their business, one marvels at the few
nervous -breakdowns. Fortunately for wo-
mankind Worth, Doucet and Paqufn are
strong mentally and physically.
Lace Possibilities.
The possibilities of lace instead of
dwindiing steadily increase. and these airy
fabrics become more attractive every day.
A lace bertha picked up cheap is an ad-
mirable aid in doing up a last years gown
These berthas are of different shapes
and you will be sure to find one to suit
your own individual taste. For the theater
black and white lace bodices have taken
the place of the white blouses in Irish
point. The black certainly have a more
ing. The foundation of these new bodices
Is white silk covered with mousseline de
sole. over the meusseline are laid the
finest black embroidered gauzes, gathered
back and front and pouching over corse-
let Of pompadour panne. The shoulders
are draped with Marie Antoinette fichu
in chantilly net edged with a plating of
black mousselne de sole. This is opened
at the neck, and the effect of the trans
parent net is quite fetching. This theater
waist is just sufficiently decollete to be
becoming and suitable when worn with a
hat. There are certain things which should
not be initiated, and the low bodice worn
with a hat is surely one of them.
In Paris they are wearing a great deal of
velvet both spotted and plain. 1t is used in
pale shades, especially fawn and gray for
reception frocks. Parisians always show
their good sense in dressing in complete
harmony, and their fancy for gray is very
pronounced.
Oriental Satin.
have just thought of a charming lace
blouse worn over a slip of oriental satin.
The lace was of fine ecru net threaded with
black velvet ribbons. This threading of lace
with different colored ribbons is distinct
ly new departure. Panne makes cnarm-
ing winter blouses. Very pretty also are
the tucked oriental waists.
Lace OF a coarse make will be prominent
feature of the spring millinery. Some love-
ly Paris picture hats are of white MORE
with regular curtain of chantilly lace fall
ing over the brim, consisting Of endless
tuckings of cream chiffon and further
adorned with one enormously thick black
or white ostrich plume. Costly simplicity
Is the keynote of the best fashions though
some of the smaller shops aim at elabora-
ton. One is always safe, however, when
wearing a really good article of its kind
simply made.
CATHERINE TALBOT,