Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

ciennes, many patterns of which are copied
from ancient designs in the real web. These
delicate laces combine well with the thin
lawns used. and are especially suited to
summer service. Beadings, insertions and
edgings can be found to match.
There are decided changes throughout all
the field of underwear as regards form.
The chemises are as rule made long
enough to be worn over the corset and
often have bust trimmings in bertha form
to give them more of an underbody look.
Drawers are very short and Immensely
wide, and the favorite summer nightdress
has elbow sleeves and a cut-out neck,
round, square or pointed back or front
Ribbon drawstrings are in favor, and there
is certain tape sort which have dainty
look.
Sets to Match.
Pompadour ribbons are sometimes used
with some of the imported bridal sets. and
a Powered silk corset in matching pattern
is often shown with the combination. A
number of these French corsets are the
merest girdles of ribbon. There are others
In the same form of thin white tape which,
on moderately slim figures, are admirable
for hot weather use. For the rest there Is
no great change in corsets, unless 1t is a
shortening of the upper portion of them, 1t
having been discovered that depth above
the waist is not necessary for good figure
Those women to whom the old restraints
are no longer endurable often have ready
made corsets altered at the shop and whale
bones substituted for the hard steels at the
sides. These slight changes make a vast
difference in comfort In very hot weather
1T is desirable to have at least two pairs
of corsets in use at a time, and wash them
as often as possible.
Scrub It Clean.
Nothing causes a woman more misery
in the summer than undertrappings which
have been worn too long. To the smart
woman Immaculate freshness is as neces-
sary in the corset as in anything else. Hot
water. ammonia and a strong washing soap
should be used to purify 1t. Place the cor
set with string and steels in, up and down
the washboard; scrub it in that position
with a coarse brush, and dry 1t in the air.
At a good French laundry the girdle will
be turned out In even more desirable shape
for 20 cents or a trifie more. If the corset
is a very good one, perhaps this Is the
best way to have 1t cleaned.
Hot weather petticoats likewise admit of
for the most desirable ones are
all in washable materials. Some charming
little skirts for practicable use are seen In
tinted chambrays, edge of torchon or
scalloping or herringbone sometimes CIV
ing them a smart look. Skirts for dressy
wear are usually white-of French nainsook
with lawn fiounces. rich with lace or en-
broideries, and bouffant in effect.
Silk petticoats, though much worn, are
rot considered quite as chic as these snowy
and frou-frou jupons, which, with little
dressing jackets equally elegant, constitute
excellent hot weather neglfges. When In
neglige shape, the petticoat and jacket are
of tinted lawn or French batiste,
in which case the kid mules (heelless slip
pers) match In color. as well as the ribbon
draw-strings and bows
Match Your Hat.
A fad for silk petticoats Is to have them
accord with the hat worn. With a black
costume, this results in good effect. In
deed, 1t depends much upon the accessories
whether a get-up is stylish or not. Even
the wrong petticoat damages the most
beautiful costume.
Women who have the art of dress
at their finger tips. and who are restricted
in means, depend largely upon details for
elegant appearance. If there Is only
one gown, and a plain one at that, 1t is
kept well brushed and pressed: the petit
coat underneath is never allowed to look
old, and gloves and shoes always seem
brand new. decade ago a gentleman
was always known by his immaculate linen
and carefully BACKED shoes, and today 1t
is practically the same thing with women
dress. Thou shalt be clean is the first
commandment of Fashion.
In negliges, the kimona model, which is