Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
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for evening wear. The skirt was gathered
around the waist and finished with full
ruches of tulle above the hem. The baby
bodice had around it full ruffie of brown
tulle and fitted waistband OF brown
panne The only touch of color was single
large pink rose pinned at the side Of the
corsage. The wearer had much to do with
the success of the gown. for she was tall,
slender and young with silky fair hair and
a milk and rose complexion.
Another gown l admired at the Ritz but
from quite different point Of view. was of
dull black taffela. At intervals around the
skirt and low bodice were appliques of
white lace. This lace appeared to be half
covered with elaborate embroidery of
Mephistophelan red. The wearer was
stunning looking woman, with her small
head wearing its crown of glossy black hair
simply arranged high on top, not waved,
but full, and falling forward on the brow.
Around her neck she wore one of the new
pieces of bijouterie a cut jet dog collar.
Madame was certainly a remarkably well
turned out person and had that self pcs
session and aplomb which spoke of a pub
lie career, probably upon the stage.
It Catches the Women.
There is something about the legend half
price which stirs up all the innate acqui-
sitiveness of lovely woman. Especially does
this popularity come to the fore during the
January sales of lingerie. In the beauty
and daintineSS of these garments the French
the words bargains in white goods have
a potent charm. and one may see any day
in the smart shops women struggling with
their sisters for the possession of marked
down corset covers, chemiSeS or robes de
unit. Good hunting grounds for the sports
woman are the January sales, and to the
strong are the bargains, while the boidest
gets the brush.
There are all sorts of suitable and dainty
materials to be made up into handsome un-
derwear. The elegante will probably select
chiffon
seine which comes for this purpose, but the
most satisfactory material for dainty lin
gerie is fine quality of nainsook trimmed
with entredeux and incrustations of Valen-
ciennes lace drawn into position with baby
ribbon. The French depend in their lin
gerie upon exquisite stitchery and quality
OF fabric A corset cover of fine nainsook
hand tucked four inches at the waist is
gathered at the bust into yoke made with
Lace and ribbon finish both neck and waist
The new combination chemises and short
skirts made empire fashion are most at
tractive. Sets consisting of chemiSe. pan
taletS and corset cover dainty embroidered
in a pretty floral design, with the mono
gram of the owner on each piece. are not to
be found on the bargain sales tables These
are all convent worked articles made to
order for the swagger woman.
Hat of the Moment
A new hat or an old one freshened up at
this season will give chic to a passe toilet
The hat of the moment is a black tulle mar
quise with an arrangement of flowers. often
roses, carried out in a variety of shadings
placed al the side. Black plated tulle with
an insertion of transparent black lace at
the edge and again upon the crown trimmed
with bunch of violets is a new chapeau
feature.
Caroline Rebeau. who has revived the
small turban, favors the elongated, narrow
over-the- forehead type, which is very try
Ing to most faces, AS a compromise the
hussar turban, with its stiff aigret. is safe
Apropos of headgear, some of the spring
ornaments for hats are reminiscent of the
national Dutch headdreSs. They are large
gold and silver plaques and cones very CON
spicuous. but at the best millinery houses
considered exceedingly smart.
CATHERINE TALBOT