Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-01
FOR At ERNOOA WEAR
Rich Dress Combinations for
Fall Season.
PALE COLORS FAVORED
ESPECIALLY WHEN MILADY RE-
CEIvEs AT HOME.
Rich Materials in Visiting Gowns and
the Extras to GO
Along.
PALE COLORS FAVORED

Written for The Evening Star.
Long before the dinner-andaance stage
of the social season arrives, the feminine
world gathers at afternoon teas, lat
homes nlsicales and similar functions
dear to the heart of woman. Consequently
tic grand promenade and exhibit of new
calling, reception and house frocks is now
on, and is wei worth seeing
The extravaganza of the house frock has
passed all describing Certain limitations
are observed i'll calling gowns. even by the
woman who rides In her carriage but with
in her drdwing-room walls she lets her
fancy for del;cacy of coloring and ornate
ness of trimming run riot.
Never has there been a season when the
tide of femihie taste has run on such be-
wlidering lines. The influence of half
oozen periods is left In fashions vagaries,
ana as result women who can afford to
possess many frocks are trying their hands
Al the costume de style or picture effect.
Ihat is from the toe of the shoe to the
curl or the feather, the entire costume is a
ieproouctloil OF the gown of a certain Der-
Cu, or, perhaps. it may be copied directly
lloni some f&nous painting of an old-world
beauty. Sucn a pronounced costume STUDY,
requires certain patrician beauty in its
"Satef, ara piethoric purse for il can
90. WI frequently, or at anything ex-
W Ra,a formal and dressy function
veiVet and satin hand-painted siIlr e,a
satins, heavy and ornate hnIIion hrni9;. anu
n picture hats. embroidered and hand
patii.eo STOCKINGS, gay-heeled shoes-tbasa
In nt TN many an! otier striking features are seen
III the costume de style" So'"
Are Becoming.
are colors have by no means lost their
ascendancy in the frocks for bostesses
thoush the much-abused champapne color
mas disappeared from the color cateoor,, ~
the up-to-date woman. Oyster. onion and
putty color come in broadcIoth and al, tho
Veillng and silk weaves which are combined
with lace and fur. The palest of pastel t;nts
IN gray, lavender blue and rose arc chou,
r AZ an eN4uislte weave of silky broadclotb
"hicn VIII lend itself to self-toned hroderia
ansialse or eyelet work Gold braidin1 n, =,
also De much used on these cloth frocks
ana lace, run with threads of gold will he
ernPioseo Tor sleeve fiounces. stocks, yokes
ana Jabots. The jabot will he q diStinot
feature of the dressy house frock as well a q
the Louis coat for street wear
oequlns, plain and shaded will pIav an
iihpoIlah. part In house frocks, and a nota-
Die study in the many shades of brow, co
popular at present is shown in a house
gown, which might truly be paid TO rem
resent the colorings of the golden pheasant
ne erect is secured entirely through the
use or many tinted brown seuuins or 81 s
tening paillettes so small that it takes an
expert French needewoman not less than
SIX weeks to sew them on to the net found a.
ton. The color scheme, drawn for her ex-
actly as for an artist, follows the coIorines
Of blossom or bird. a....
Fit Close About Hips.
The skirt. follows the tunic pattern, the
upper part being fitted closely around the
hips and fiaring somewhat from the knee
down. The foot is outlined by succession
OF tiny chiffon ruffies on the outside of the
drop skirt ana of silk ruffies sewn under the
drop skirt, which emphasizes the flare The
tunic lines are best suited to all these
sequined skirts as trimming is out of the
question when the smooth, glistening effect
is desired, but the fit should not be too
tight. even when the wearer's figure is we'll
nigh perfect.
The blouse has yoke vest and under
sleeves of dotted net in golden brown, the
center of each figure in the net being fin
ished with a glistening sequin. The bolero
is of seQuined net, lined with dimnutve
chiffon rufffes The sequins shade from dark
golden brown to a greensh brown, with
here and there a hint of flaming orange
The color combination is possible only for a
brunette with an ivory complexion, or for a
certain type of pure blonde, best described
as she who has hair that tinges on copper
color and skin like an almond.
Indeed, these are trying times for the
girl whose complexion is not above re-
proach, and if the men and women who
have settled the colors of the season have
not driven many sober woman to touch