Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
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rial subject, we have gone a little daft
over the attractions of things ombre From
velvet to gauze. every fabric and trimming
Is shaded indiscriminately. Even the tailor
made cloths, which one certainly thought
beyond such frivolous treatment have been
subjected to the craze. The difficulties OF
matching an ombre material are many. !
watched with great sympathy the troubles
OF dresSmakerS apprentice sent on the
thankless errand of choosing trimming for
a gray ombre taffeta which in one light
was pink, in another mauve and in still a
third gray. The result of the attempt al
matching was a jumbled collection of but
tons. braids and lace that would have done
credit to crazy quilt
A Novel Trimming.
The suggestion of buttons reminds me OF
a novel treatment I saw on a gray rough
oheviot gown. 1t was made with Tapped
seams on skirt and blouse. The bodice and
seams were outlined with row OF tiny
gray leather buttons. The belt of gray
suede had stunning clasp of heavy oxi-
died silver set with imitation Egyptian
scarabs.
Separate blotfses are not bit smart In
theory, but practically are very much "in
J the running" But in most instances the
woman who knows has the blouse match
the skirt Here is blouse which depends
upon harmony for its chic. 1t is construct
ed OF bands of black velvet ribbon alter
mating with white lace insertion. The lace
IS mounted upon onlbre ribbon In several
shades. the darkest commencing from the
side seams and the light ends meeting in
the center The same idea is carried out
in the sleeves. At the wrist there are frills
Of lace. Some of the "dressy' blouses are
prettily trimmed with ruchings of three rib
bons In three widths, the edges carefully
fringed out.
Exclusive Skating. .,
Skating at the Palais de Glace is a sport
which appeals to the Partisan younger set,
and feminine members Of the skating club
go there frequently in the morning. The
club is very exclusive, and the afternoons
at thepalais are given over to the men.
There are only two mornings in the week
when woman not member of the club
may gain admittance. I noticed some par
ticularly swagger skating gowns at the
pa1ais the other morning. All of them
were short and cut in simple lines. Plaits
are apt to make even slight figure appear
to disadvantage on the ice, so most of the
skirts were simply finished with strappings
of cloth or bands of fur The coats are
of the plain, not too long, habit shape
that is la mode just now, but the bolero
is not missing.
One very attractive model was of warm
rich brown velveteen with skirt strappings
of cloth of a like tone. The bolero was
formed or a series or wide plaltS cut from
brown cloth and slightly on the bias CIV
ing the effect of a series of slightly fulled
flounces. These plaits spread out ON the
shoulders to form pelerine collar. The
upper part of the sleeve was full and
composed Of horizontal plaits. There was
a wide, draped velveteen ceinture very be-
coming to the small waist OF the dainty
girl who was skating. The collar Of vel
veteen was laid fiat and wound about a
high outstanding one of gold military braid
Quite the prettfest get-up at recent pail
ais club meeting was of white serge with
a Russian blouse, the basque tabled and
bordered with narrow sable. The wide
rundown collar stitched in number
of rows and fastened in front with two
large old gold Russian ornaments form
ing a clasp The sleeves were full, with
deep cuffs bordered with sable. The coat
fastened with cords, and a girdle of Rus
sian braid completed the very natty skating
costume CATHERINE TALBOT.