Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-01

robes in more conventional effects. The
majority cut with a decolletage more
or less pronounced, though in many cases
little lingerie fuckers and camps are sup
piled to fill up the opening on occasions
Undersleeves in similar materials are some
times included with these dainty Access
sories which show the most accomplished
hand stitchery with their fine lawns and
delicate laces. The set gives the gown
quite another aspect when it Is worn.
All materials that hang softly are used
for these. French cashmere in the bright
trianon pink forms many, and some of the
ruchfng- bordered trains hang loosely over
trimmed petticoat fronts in the charming
old way now so much admired. Marie An
toinette fichu effects in soft mullS, laceS
and nets are also seen, and there are other
gowns with definite lace and ribbon capes
which are becoming to slim figures.
One such gown is developed in trianon
pink etamine and Italian lace dyed the same
shade The skirt is made full, with the up
per portion in fine tucks and the lower in
four deep tucks between 1ounces of the
lace.
A shoulder cape made in alternate strips
of ribbon and founces of the lace almost
covers the bodice, the decolletage taking
the pointed form of this at the neck A
wide pink ribbon fastened at the back OF
the cape, carried under the arms and tying
at the bust, creates the effect of sleeves,
which end in double iounces at the elbow.
Effects on Dress.
ence, politics or what not affects the world
of dress, for along with the splendors of an
cient days we are ever reminded of the mo-
ment Geisha tea gowns are piquant hints
of Japans share in the current war, and
there are japanese tea and coffee jackets
cut precisely like those worn by the orien-
tai coolie. The geishas are the usual SILK
kimonos in form, but of finer materials and
more radiant colorings than have ever been
about the waist have the true japanese
stamp.
However these charming fantasies are
not always worn Japanese fashion. Many
wearers use them chiefly ornamental
wrappings over thin slips cut low at the
neck, whose dainty white fronts show be-
tween the openings of the brilliant kimono.
Superb peacock blues, deep pinks and JADE
greens are displayed by these Japanese gar
ments, some of whose embroideries run to
big black storks, peacocks, ETC. Ihose
showing inharmonious lining, as is fire.
uuently the case, are also refined with thin
ty and value.
Attractive phases of the elegant house
toilet are gems and shoes matching in
color The beautiful paste jewels now to
be had render harmony in this direction
an easy matter, while shoes in every hue
under the sun can be had ready made.
The long novelty chains sometimes worn
accompany the fine house gowns. but
and thought more elegant than the odd
combinations. Among these are ropes of
round jade beads and others of white bone
the same size, separated by slightly smaller
beads of crystals. Egyptian and japanese
necklaces in odd and artistic forms are also
worn, a single strange and striking ring
sometimes going with one.
Dressing the Feet.
The dressing of feet in the house is
elaborate. New stockings reveal unusual
splendors in embroidery and openwork, and
if the gown is very rich the little satin
shoes which accompany it may likewise be
incrusted with bits of precious lace or
edged with rare fur. Butterflies and
moths of point lace are set into the toes of
some of the satin slippers. Wonderfully
beaded bows ornament others of kid, while
still others depend upon trimmings in a
contrasting kid.
Some little shoes which present orna-
mental qualities for smart house wear are
of black patent leather, with heels and
trimmings of turquoise blue or trianon
pink The fashionable house heel is the
slim silt of the Louis XIV period. The toe
of the shoe, however is comfortably
rounded, and, because of the exaggerated
height of the heels, it must of course. al
ways be longer than the foot. But, despite
this defect III dressy footgear, fashion so
shapes the taste that one seems very badly
shod in low heels. and little discomfort is
preferred to appearing so far behind the
times
In the matter of correct lingerie for these
house toilets it goes without saying thai
undergarments must be of equal fineness.
Petticoats should be frou-frou and in wash
able materials, for the silk underskrt is
distinctly street garment.
MARYDEAN