Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02

The newest strictly tailored jackets OF tan cove
ert cloth and hroaicoth astefuily stitched and
lined with SIR Smart In cut, perfect in fit. they
will be extremely popular during the spring
The trend Ia mode. however. seems to favor the
soft elegance of the peau de Sole coats lined With
white silk and trimmed with silk braid and sp-
plifues. The long shouldered effects aud shitred
sleeves il. In, 1880 appear among these wraps
whose exquisite simplicity marks them for choice
selection among the most tasteful shoppers.
,, Among the beautiful street dresses lately ex-
hibited is one Of delicate green brcadcloth whose
stylish blouse Is exquisitely trimmed with Persian
embroidery in soft shades Of green, pink and
with gilt threads. The fnli silk lined skirt Is
shrfed into closely fitting yoke and flashed with
deep tucks. Under the cuffs of the sleeves
fastened deep paitings of chiffon edged with val
encienres lace
Juvenile fashions reflect In irresistibke way
the styles for older people, and the lavish of
hand embroidery nearly all Of the exquisite gar
ments places them among the modeis OF our de-
signeis skill and handiwork.
Infants long coats of piquc finished with
eapes embroidered in beautiful designs, the needle
work varying in elaboratencss With the style aud
price of the wrap.
Long Of heavy silk lined with lighter weight
material have capes lavlshly trimmed with real
iaees, renaissance or eluny. These elegant cloaks
and finished with the utmost care and
skill which characerizes the productions of in-
fants department
White silk aud cloth coats for toddlers have
capes finished with chiffon fills, wh.ch are
eied with e abofate cellars of real lace.
sS-ned first coats of sheer lawn are cab
orately embroidered floral designs. and the ruf-
fed capes are trimmed with emh odery or lace.
ia for ,hy Iaxs made, NJ uIs.ua
and Trimmed with velvet collars and brass bat
tons. Khaki coats in regulation Buster Brown
style are finished with collars aud cuffs and bat
tons Of white, and secured with white eLIhsr
belts. With these wraps TO b. found
hats of Milan straw simply trimmed with bands
of ribbon.
Ruffed bonnets with big soft bows. and shirred
hats with huge rosettes Of ribbon and gauzy chit
fon are shown among the m,st winsome fashions
fer tpnny babies and toddleis Fluffy lace
and sheer lawn in white, soft Louisine in dciirat,
shades, are shirred and tucked and friiled into r
res.stihle shapes They encIreie the baby face ike
a foliage of some rale b'csson, and they tied
with hong, wide strings beneath the dimpied chin.
The evolution of the dressing sack has resulted
in the delectabe little '-slip-ons' srn,thered In
ribbon and lace. and made of every conceivable
material.
\ stylish silk petrIcoat Is of black and white
taffeta and is 'tiimmed with ruches of narrow
black valenciennes lace which also edges the
graceful founce
deep shade is embelllshed with quilnss OF
creanl-colored lace, while ali over lace of th,
same hue Grapes the fetching little bolero- jacket
and the wide, loose sleeves.
Dainty silk petticoats with fluffy chiffon rufirs
and fnunces and paitings of ribbons aud laces
give 10 a handsome gown touch OF beauty that
Is in itself of the attractive feaiures III
an elaborate toilette. New aud novel effects ia
rufies ruches and appliques distinguish the sprtg
petticeat from the heavy winter sty.es-
lovely under fnuslins are exqn.steFy tgtrims-l
with dainty neediewo:k. and hand stitched n
give the delicate finish which characterizes
superb collection of lingerie