The Washington times., 1904-11-20
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By AUGUSTA PRESCOTT
L[T AM deciding upon an evening
gown" said a Washington wo-
man 10 he- fricca ..ana thnt1rh

Il II AN deciding upon an evening
gown" said a Washington wo-
man to her friend. and though
] have been at work upon II for
three weeks have not yet been able 10
as much as hit upon the color scheme.
shall il be a French gown. all rich
black, with trimmings of pink? Shall /
buy black brocade and trim It with
pink chiffon velvet and wear il with a
pink girdle and pink decollete trim
mings? or shall forget the pink scheme
altogether and 90 in for something
else?
IN London il is blue and white. The
Duchess OF Manchester appeared the
other day in a white satin gown abun-
dainty trimmed with turquoise blue.
Even her aigrette consisted OF a tur-
quoise blue feather studded with seed
pearls. Her gown was trimmed with
dyed blue lace garnished with pearls
and there was a 1oUnce OF blue lace
and white-one appliqued upon the other.
Turquoise and white are wonderfully
fetching. and the gown was a success.
With Jewelry.
Yet, when one thinks again, there is
heliotrope. and this is so very adapt
able! A gown OF glace heliotrope taf-
feta, embroidered in pansies. and ap-
pliQued with more pansies. and trimmed
with purple velvet draped with white
lace. with a white lace garniture around
the neck. Is Just the thing. II is be-
coming 10 young and old. Il can be
worn with any tewelry and can be re-
trimmed with white OF with black. or
even with spinach green. Surely this
heliOtrOpe scheme IS best
And yet. one has componctf0ns in
favor Of green. II is so warm ard yet
so cool A green net evening gown,
made over white. and trimmed With
white lace. is the most charming thing
that a woman ever wore. II must have
deep girdle Of green with a tiny edge
OF black velvet, and there must be a
corsage Of deep red chiffon roses. In
the hair there must be an aigrette OF
pure white.
Black Valuable.
''Yet. after all. when one has gone
over all the color schemes. and all the
materials. and back again. one comes 10
black and white. What could be pret-
tier? What more becoming? What
more durable and what cheaper? You
can pay little or great deal. Black
siye ones. and one can make a good
appearance on Very little.
II have about decided upon a black
net with applications OF lace flowers.
each flower outlined with the very mar
rowest satin ribbon. Around the foot
there Will be a net fiOunce upon which
there viii be white lace flowers applied
The whole viii be made over black peau
de cygne. which has a delightful Iuster
This idea or using white on black anu
black on white is a neat one
THE waist VIII be made in tight nj
ting fashion. with short full punfed
sleeves. and very deep girdle, which
gives the appearance or a short waist
White lace with tiny black thread en-
broldery VIII drape the neck, which
will be caught here and there with
pearl pins fastened together with rope
OF pearls.
White Gowns.
This gown can be put together 10.
very little money and, when tue season
Is half over, IL can be lined with rose
taffeta and worn with a rose girdle.
Some rose-col0red lace can be draped
around the neck, ana a rose aigrette
must be worn In the hair. or course.
one VIII always carry very long chain
OF gold upon which viii dangle a tiny
ian 20 match the costume.
Getting up an evening gown is a
serious matter for a woman OF ample
means. But Tor a woman who Is limit
ed in her dollars and cents. and who
can afford only one gown a season. il
Is more than serious. II should actually
be made "a subject OF prayer.
Il shall. or course. follow Mrs. Roose-
Velt's example OF procuring one hand
some white gown. The first lady or the
land gets one every year. This year
/ am going 10 let mine be a glossy
faced white silk. one Of those thin nov
city silks, great deal Ike liberty. ana
shall trim il with white lace and with
tiny plpings OF chiffon velvet
Il shall manage the girdle 50 that j
can wear a very narrow girdle and let
the sgaist blouse over IL. and also
SO 1 can wear a vide girdle 10 give the