The Washington times., 1904-05-15

by lace. A lace bertha comes down
low upon the shoulder.
Black and white for evening wear are
combined in striking ways.
AS the guests came out to take their
carriages one noticed that they wore,
not the long evening cloak, nor the opera
cape, nor yet light wrap. But in place
of these there was the shawl. which
was wound around the head and clasped
about the shoulders. This shawl was
beautifully done in soft wool. and in
some cases was trimmed with lace.
Shawls and Spanish Lace.
The lace and wool shawls are a pleas
ant little fashion diversion of the sea
son. the foundation being a very fire
wool. which IS crocheted in strips with
lace set in as an insertion. and there
are other crochet shawls with a deep
border OF lace. The shawls of the shops
are deIicately pretty. and those that
are made of cashmere are trimmed with
wide knotted silk fringe
The effect of one OF these fringed
shawls over the neck and shoulders IS
exceedingly smart.
London is reviving Spanish lace. The
up into bodices and made over a color
or over satin of the same shade. The
best OF old Spanish lace is a deep cream
and this over snow white satin is par
ticularly good, as the contrast in the
different whites brings out the tone Of
the lace
A pretty way TO utilize old Spanish
lace is to make 1t up in the form of a
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throw over the head or around the
shoulders. And IL one has enough of
the lace a parasol cover is particularly
well liked
Gowns of Spanish Lace.
There appeared in London the other
| day a handsome American woman. al
most entirely gowned in Spanish lace
Her cream tinted gown was covered
with II. Her hat had a Spanish lace
drapery. while her parasol was festooa-
ed with It. There was something so
attractive about this naturally soft
silky lace that the woman bore off the
| palm for being the best dressed per-
son at questionable luncheon party,
though there were many present who
were gowned with much more expense.
This revival of Spanish lace is a per-
feet boon TO The woman who owns a
! treasure trunk. for here she has, right
among her heirlooms, the material for
the handsomest gown of the season.
Dame Fashion says TINT Spanish lace is
good over pale green peau de sole, as
well as over white and cream.
The Adjustable Handle.
| One Of the most useful of fashionable
| fads is that of the adjustable umbrella
handle. The umbrella of the summer
must match the gown and, to make this
possible, umbrella handles must be adj
Unstable. You can take off one handle
and screw on another. A blue handle
can be unscrewed and red enamel one
put on in its place, or you can take off
your sterling silver shepherds crook
and screw on one OF pearl.
Wooden handles, too, come adjustable
and there is really no end OF their va
riety. 1t is one Of the considerable moves
Of Dame Fashion that. while she has in
augurated many fads. she has made
none Of them expensive, and the adjust
able handles. while they come in high
price. can also be obtained very cheap
II.
As for the umbrells itself, II can be a
tight roll silk umbrella, neatly made
into a walking stick and carried for
that purpose by the smart young woman
who goes TO walk.
The Queens Umbrella.
1t was Queen Alexandra who inaugu-
rated the custom Of carrying a tightly
rolled umbrella as a walking stick, and
seldom is her photograph taken In street
dress without this accessory. The slight
lameness which affiicts her majesty
made the umbrella convenience. and
with her customary tact in dress, she
at once turned it TO good account In her
daily gowning.
IN the parasol world there are doings!
The. new parasols are made for all the
world like the new shirt waists. They are
shirred, rufied, ruched. corded, and