The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07
Mandaril BlouSes


TT SEEMS almost like desecre ion to
cut up those beautiful Mandarin I
i skirts to make waists. but one OF the
largest Oriental houses is showing their
enbrof6s-ies treated after this fashion.
These Chinese skirts come IN green. yell
low. rose. and a greenish blue. They
are handsomely embroidered IN silks.
sometimes in shaded blues on a green
ground. or dark yeIIows on gold. and
there are strips Of black brocade run
ming vertically two or three inches
apart to suggest the rays OF the sun.
The center and corners OF tb.se af-
fairs are done in an elaborate Pattern
OF embroidery. and in making the ORR I
entail garment over into a motsh one
for feminine wear, the corners are util-
lied TO form jacket effects with the
black strips running up 20 the shoulder.
There is no opening visible down the
front, and the bolero falls over an IN
der-blouse Of chiffon or soft silk OF the
same color as the mandarin skirt Fif-4
teen dollars is about the cheapest one
can busy such piece, so a blouse Of this
sort is by no means inexpensive
Doylies Of linen, Cluny. and Maltese
lace IRE invaluable in the arrangement
Of bIouses. A chiffon foundation may
De almost literally COItIcQ Ill S4UdLcS~
medalIons. and collars made Of these
laces with a result that is cbe-zning.
and one that does not suggest a profane
treatment of material.
This is certainly the day OF oriental
ism in dress Bulgarian embroidery ap-
pears on shirt waists, and ever on the
new heavy linen and crash skirts The
newest sets of collars and cuffs are
bands of Russian cross stitch in bue
and red on tan linen or linen eta--sne-
they are by far the most effective sets
seen in many a day, and the little bar
pins Of brflliants, half an inch long for
the cuffs and an inch and half for the
back of the turnover collar. add much
to their charm
These sets are easily copied at home
with all manner Of variations, and il
might not be a bad idea to DrepaTe
several sets in whatever cOIOrs one
chooses in anticipation Of the summer.
However. it is possible 10 procure the
bands cut in sizes for collars and cuffs.
or shirtwaist sets. which consist OF a
three or four-inch band for the front
of the waist, two shorter ones OF the
same width made pointed at one end
to go over the shoulders epaulette lash
ion. and straight bands for the neck
and sleeves. These are truly handsome.
and give decided. air OF beauty to tno
simplest tailor-made linen gown
White poagee and tan crepe VIII be
worn a great deal this year One wo
man / know has already purchased a
bolt OF this pongee, and is having guam
titles of waists. both plain and fancy,
made up for summer. There is nothing
that stands Tubing quite so well as this
particular silk. and it looks so fresh
and soft, besides having a much moro
elegant air than linen and cotton, that
it repays one for the trifiing extra sx-
pense.
Philippine gauze, pima cloth as 1t is
called over there, is now on sale here.
and sometimes one comes across a piece
that Is really beautiful in addition to
being modish.
There are hundreds Of girls all over
the country who have pieces OF tnisi
flmy cloth put away, the gift OF SOFA;
soldier boy who went over to the Is
lands. Now she can bring her treasure
forth from it's folds and wTappings OF
tissue paper and have it made up i.Io,
a very fashionable gown. or blouss,.
over silk and chiffon
Fashions are not confined to wcme IA
requirements alone. Not at all Nilady's5
pet dog has its little fads Just as much
as any u the CNS1LAuIc 49, At pEcSCut1I
his highness is contemplating a change
in coat. a substitution for something
lighter in weight than the little fur coat
he has been wearing all winter. In
order TO make this change as gradual al
possible. the coat part IS made Of beau-s
tiful broadcloth. lined with silk ana
thinly interlined, and around the neck is
a narrow fur collar that stands up and
gives il a suggestion of warmth All
winter fashionable CANNES have been
appearing in fur-topped boots. but now
that there is hint OF warmer weather.
these have been discarded in favor OF
rubber goloshes that come Up high on
dOggie's legs.
Miss Elsie de Wolfe, who possesses
one OF the most valuable Boston bull
dogs in the country, takes great pride IN
purchasing and attending to the ward-t
robe OF her pet Fauvette. Her small
dog is shown here clad In his new rrock
and frills-