Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23

lace blouse, that very dainty and pecomins
little garment so smart for wearing with
the dressy bolero and skirt to theater or
restaurant. 1t Is mounted first over the
thirnest of silk slips and made plain so tnat
the exquisite pattern of the lace SHOWS 10
advanta ge with only blouse effect at the
waist Small leaves of pink taffeta, the
edges done I'm silk buttoHhoing, are falo
one next the other in garland outlining
the bust and shoulders. A line OF leaves
trim the edge of the kimono lace sleeve,
under which is puffed affair of chiffon.
The shirt waist influence Is seen All
through fashions, its loose, comfortapie
lines being copied in the most elaporate
gowns Another feature of fashion IS
satisfactorily accounted for when one
knows that in many of the long shouldered
bodices the sleeves are hung in a waistcoat
which fits shugly inside the bodice ana
appears in pretty line down the Iroht.
One never speaks of a vest now; we nave
all learned that this charming adjunct is
called waistcoat. new idea for fasten-
ing down plaits on skirt and waist IS
series of rather large. embroidered dots IN
silk or mercerized cotton, according TO the
material on which they are applied Ihese
dots" take the place of stitching ana are
most effective. There is a little pin dotted,
almost transparent silk called pointille de
sole which is charming for a separate
waist. In white with black dots, having
colored cravat drawn through tabs OF the
silk, a useful and dainty model Is created
Now that the blouse matches the skirt, 1t
is often difficult to distinguish between 1t
and the so-called corsage. The outlines
are the same long shoulders large sleeves,
deep, draped ceinture and pelerine effect
out in one with the front empiecement be-
ing the characteristic of each.
Are Shawls CcmingP
We shall return this summer to a modi-
fed version of the old-fashioned shawl as a
light and graceful wrap. and. like most
fashions of the day, it should be worn by
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square-shouldered angular creature Of
quick movements and brisk manner. These
little shawl-like wraps are accompanying
the voile and silk gowns which are found
so useful during the hot weather.
For young girls there are pretty white
shawl wraps made of soft satin. trimmed
with lace and chiffon, and others of home
spun with fringed ends. The all lace shawl
wrap with colored chiffon lining is stun
ming. These new wraps will be ideal for
early fall theater wear where a coat Is
the greatest bother IN the world to get in
and out of, and the last five minutes of the
program are missed by all the women in the
audience trying to find their sleeves" The
long, loose coats of lace, linen and light
cloth will again be prominent in the summer
wardrobe, elaborate in detail, with deep
cspes adorned with fringe and lace flowing
sleeves.
Few Novelties Seen.
not novel in shape but it is in the dispo-
sitiop of garnitures and ornaments that the
old is made new. The all round hats are Of
coarse straw twisted into becoming shapes
and usually untrimmed save for roll of
ribbon velvet, with perhaps an owls
head on some of the brown models. One
attractive hat Is of brilliant beige straw
OF almost round shape, worn off the face
and slightly dropping in the back. A gar
land of acacia flowers surrounds the crown,
and the brim is faced with tiny ruches of
chestnut brown tulle. 1t really matters lit
tie what the color or material of the sum-
mer hat is. but it must harmonic with or
match the costume with which it is worn.
The mission of a hat is to make its wearer
pretty. If it does that, all else is forgiven.
There are some rules always to be re-
membered when selecting millinery.
A small face should never be hidden I'M
der picture hat of the Gainsborough type.
Do not wear hat turning back from the
face If your beauty is OF the long, oval
style.
If you have a retrousse nose, never wear
a hat bent directly in the middle; toque
will be more becoming.
Flowers and feathers should not be in