Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
the big hotel gatherings which distinguish
the winter resorts.
For Afternoon Wear.

For Afternoon Wear.
For afternoon concert and driving,
number of exquisite cloaks are seen, which,
however, are muffiings only in name. The
most fragile textures are used for these.
tussore silks in delicate colors. lace. chiffon.
ETC.. silk coat perhaps showing raveled
ruches in the same material and the chiffon
or lace one tiny band of fur or rolls OF a
contrasting velvet.
The brown fur bands used on one coat
OF ivory tussore were of the narrowest de-
scription. Edging puts of the silk they
covered the body Of the loose coat, which
was mounted upon the thinnest lining SILK,
in sort of surplce band, crossed at the
bust, fastened at the back. and creating
very short-waisted look A similar band
trimmed the puffs OF the huge sleeves.
whose lower portions were in narrow fril!s
to look like undersleeves.
No dressy arm covering exists that does
not suggest the sweet folderols of forty
years ago, just as the long loose evening
cioalts suggest the colonial period. The
raveled ruchings too, used on gowns, and
especially as headings or borders for other
trimmings. are likewise ancient friends re-
turned, having been last seen in the seven
ties. "A single raveled ruche of perhaps
three inches In width completely borders an
evening cloak in rose colOred tussore. Silk
IN deeper rose quilted back of this gives
a pr1iiiant flower look. the same accentua-
tion being made on the shoulders of the
wrap by narrow velvet ribbon. Placed in
a narrow band above the folded cape, fash
Toned TO simulate hood this velvet fell
IN snort tied knots at the front.
old-Time Sleeves.
Another delightfully."- antiquated point
ABOUT this wrap was the way in which the
sleeves were formed. The garment was
split at the sides and tied some distance
down with velvet bow. a mass of folds
RraC6fullv ha IN, 20
there were no sleeves at ALL this simple
manipulation of the width doing duty for
them.
charming indoor gown likewise display
ca marrow ruches Absinthe green poplin
was the material of this costume whose
closely fitting French bodice was embellish--
eo with a yoke, revers and underseeves
OF oyster-white lace.
Numerous delightful little frocks .or
afternoon and evening use are made of
comparatively inexpensive textures, such
as french dela1ne and barege, and ribbons
ana laces trim them coquettishly Upon
lace gown application of white cloth will
De put with most happy and soldifying
erect. Another curious combination with
these hot-weather costumes is butter yell
low batiste with wool or silk and for every
dressy outdoor toilet parasol of equal
elegance is designed
Plain Chinese silk in scarlet on a black
frame. Is the "Crusoe' for a black net
afternoon dress. which will be worn with
nat OF scarlet taffeta braid.
In Odd Bodices.
For those indoor moments, when an en-
tire change of costume is not desired. there
are ravishing odd bodices also confected
after French models. and made to be worn
with any skirt which would go well with
them. These likewise display the pretty
quaintness that distinguishes all of the
pest Parsian things. In truth. some of
the sleeves are so picturesquely old-time
that one is not surprised to hear that they
are designed after those in old portraits.
the princesses of the Louis periods setting
the best fashions.
A Princess Louise sleeve Is a wide elbow
length bell of narrow lace frills applied to
chiffon. Such sleeves are the chief chal-
lengers for admiration in bodice of pale
blue chiffon and saffron lace. The arm
coverings of little bodice in pale blue and
pink crepe are even more charming, these
short frilled affairs seeming a part of the
round yoke. This is outlined and embroid
cred in the bodice colors in laurel design, a
necktie in blue velvet ribbon slipping un-
der the needlework and ornamenting the
front.
A third waist seen is delicously pre-
Stunning. for though made Of chiffon it
triumphantly Stimulates the wadded CANT
soles worn before the revolution Velours
mousselne in a delicate gray is the mate
rial of this, and the soft texture gives a
comfortably fat look to the widely tucked
creation. Silk lace in the same aerial gray,
held down with bands of gray velvet, forms
the neckband for the cut-out throat and
the frilled cuffs of the wide pulled sleeves.
Ancient Styles.
This marked and growing leaning toward
the revival of ancient styles must. of
course, be met by a quaint shaping of our
personalities. as it were. To accomplish
this the whole cast of the face is some
q, off I,o
c--ffure. which now shows the side hairs
growing. 1t would seem, out of the cheeks.
A luxuriant hirsute growth at the temples
is common with the majority of French
women and the others who would be fash
ionable sometimes apply false pieces at
this point. These are SO delicately glued
on and are so lifelike in effect that the trick
is rarely discovered. especially when mad
anne covers her false pieces with VEIL as
she does whenever possible, But even II
they are recognized it would not matter.
for artificialities are the thing in Paris.
and plain common sense, to speak truly,
out Of date everywhere in dress.
In matters of underwear. the wardrobes
carried to the south will contain little that
is not airy and beautiful. The tiny spangled
and painted fans supplied are OF the Louis
epochs, and the delicate loneliness of the
frockS worn neceSSitating elegant foot
wear. some of the afternoon shoes-espec
tally those for carriage and hotel-are of
satin in pale colors.
large lace rosette, or single artihclal
flower nut on like one, is the decking
for some high-heeled evening slippers.
Stockings-but who could describe them,
such open worked, lace-inserted. embroid-
cred darlngs as they are? winged
swallows in black embroidery deck the
fronts of white pair in spun silk which
will soon astonish the natives of Palm
Beach.
Some Dainty Luncheon Cakes.