Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05

Is used Very dainty is debutantes dress
made of white tulle mounted on sort SATIN,
the skirt treated with six rows OF horizon.
tai silver gauze ribbon applied in sets or
two, with a frill lace between each. The
bodice Is cut in pointed effect and slightly
gathered across the figure, adorned at inter-
gauze. and made still more attractive by a
ribbon-trmmed fichu arranged around the
decollete and held with large bow caught
in place by silver butterfly.
Exquisite Lingerie.
At well-known house in the Rue St
Honore this week I was fortunate enough
to see some exquisite lingerie destined for a
bride of the Partisan grande monde. You
must know that Partisan women are much
more particular in regard to the public dis
play of their trousseaus than even Ameri-
can mOndaines. The couturieres dare not
without special permission mention the
names of their fair clients even If they go
so far as to show the wonderful creations
their taste and originality have evolved.
But on this occasion, under the promise OF
discretion, I was shown a series of fairy
like underwear that would sow seeds or
envy In the most prosaic feminine heart.
The finest batiste was employed for these
articles de luxe. Some of the dainty
chemises were long and well shaped TO the
figure, the empiecement composed or dia-
mond shaped medallions of fine Valen-
ciennes lace surrounded by headings of deli
cate drawn work. Motifs of the drawn work
intersected the medallions in geometrical
patterns Many of these chemiseS were cut
in empire form, straight under the arms
and held up by narrow ribbons that tied on
the shoulders.
Apropos of trousseaus. it is a mystery
which has puzzled many a man why brides
should have the monopoly of all the wed
ding finery Now, why should not the poor
bridegroom have a trousseau, too II ms
fancy runs that way, and display it, too, TOT
the admiration of his bachelor 1rlenoS
Most reforms come if only one has patience
TO wait for them, and this not unreasonable
reform is already on it's way to us on TINS
side of the pond. Only the other Gay
wealthy Partisan groom-elect spent $lu'Uoo
on his trousseau. There were suits Ior
every coca sion~four dressing gowns of the
softest silk, a dozen pajamas OF the cos1nest
India silk dress shirts, negnges. SHAVING
Jackets, bath robes and three POKER coats
trimmed with silver buttons, which ploos
ably later may be exchanged for coin OF
the realm And there was an endless array
of iewelry shoes and neckwear. This can
didate for matrimonial honors was as proud
of his new clothes as any prioe W hei
miracles of lace, embroidery ana silks
In the trousseau of the bride mentioned
were some stunning outdoor garments,
among them a three-quarter coiiafless iul
coat, a sable cape ana the mos. ihou a
kind of a long, deep. rich red cloth coat
with stunning collar and revers OF HiiiiA.
Nothing Startling.
The hats were attractive without pelne
the least startling. An especially pretty
one was a tricorne of corded black panne
velvet simply trimmed with a chic little
cockade of green and cream colored ribbon.
Speaking of fur reminds me that there are
number of different styles in which the
fur stoles of the day are worn You may
tie them at the back or side and front
either loosely or tight, with one end falling
down the front-just fancy dictates-and
you are bound to be in accord with Dame
Fashion. These ties are little different
from last season, the furrier having exert
ed himself to improve upon the ordinary
fat shape. Some have small turned over
collars which fit close around the throat and
finish with long ends falling from beneath
them, gradually widening they reach the
base Others are made in the form of
double stoleS the lower ones being broader
than the upper. Still another style has a
stand-up collar with wide ears resembling
a bow CATHERINE TALBOT.