Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-28

With fbrea aaen t,,cks. At the knee begins
a novel trimming in bouilonier enect Iol1n
ed of deep white lace insertion. Inns tr. .hs
uing outlines the round lace yoke on tne
bebe bodice. The sleeves are In two puns
OF null. ending in a tucked ruffie OF Ihe
same fabric. A charming rose wash chlnon
has on the skirt simple arrangements "a
wide anglaise embroidery put on in pointed
shawl fashion. Over the white lace blouse
is quaint little tucked lace-trimmed
bolero fastened with tiny black velvet
bows. The sleeves are bouHant anu ~
into deep lace cuffs.
Other attractive ornamentations Tor tne
muslin frock are straight ruff1es run Win
narrow ribbon and headed with three two
inch tucks. Inch-wide ribbon applied %
the skirt In a series of loops and threadings
and duplicated in the waist garniture Is
quaint and dainty summer device.
Americans here are interested In the por-
trait at the Grande Paiais salon OF the
Comtesse de Castellane. nee Gould. painted
as a companion piece to the canvas OF her
children, both portraits by Carolus- Duran.
The comtesse is seated on Louis chair OF
gold and ruby brocade. She is dressed In
black velvet, with large black hat and
feathers, sables and pearls. For once Car
olus-Durand has devoted most of his tai
ent to the painting of the face, and the
eyes in this picture are particularly good.
The American Duchess of Marlborough was
seen at the salon, charmingly gowned in
red cloth, with white and red embroideries
a la Russo, a modore straw hat with
plotting the toilet.
Her Green Sunshade.
The newest note In the ensemble of the
toilet of really gay Parisienne is the green
sunshade, but this parapluie must be vivid
emerald of the crudest, most antiquated
order and of a small bomb-shape. edged
with fringe The handles of the smartest
sunshades are of clear, light tortoise shell
or amber. and a great deal of lace Is used,
as many as three ffounces of alencon adorn-
ing one specimen in bright blue satin. Need
less to say, the effect is more striking than
artistic.
The prettiest new blouses to be seen are
In pale-tinted batiste with broderie Anglaise
in the same tone. Two bands OF rather
wide insertion are placed at each side of a
wide box plat in front. The sleeves are
tucked perpendicular1y about eight inches
down the arm toward the elbow, whence
they are full to the wrist. There the brod-
erie Anglaise forms tight cuff.
few skirts reminiscent of the old hoop
monstrosities have made their appearance.
although disguised in a most alluring form.
These skirts are set on the upper jupe as a
ruffle and are boned with reeds and stiffen-
ing. The long, full skirts have brought
about this revival as 1t would be perilouS
undertaking unless assisted in some way
to attempt to walk with yards of material
lying around ones feet at least five or six
inches on the ground, If the directoire
style predominates in the fall-and there is
every evidence that it will-then goodbye
to even hint of crinoline.
Meanwhile we have with us the directoire
fob from which depends a gold seal Those
who carry this style to an extreme make
the tall cane with tasseled top sine qua
non. CATHERINE TALBOT.