The Washington times., 1904-10-09
By AUGUSTA PRESCOTT.

~ He news that the Czarina has sent
to Paris for a gown TO wear when
she receives congratulatory calls
win be hailed with pleasure by
women who love nice gowns Ii shows
that fne g0Wning Is 10 be uppermOst In
the mind OF the leading lady of Russia
and this means that the Car and his
family consider the war Eearly at an
end
With the war over and peace restored
the handsome fabrics OF the Orient VIII
begin TO arrive again. and with renewed
trafhc there win be more chances for
the importation OF the semi-Drectous
stones OF Russia and the furs and skins
for which the northern waters aye Ia
nous.
And these VIII be needed the coming
season. for furs VIII be worn great
deal and skins win be cuuningly mixed
with fuF. Belts and bag collars and
trimmings VIII combine very unusual
things An winter novelties. in which silk,
FUR. leather. and Jewels Wiu all be used
The reception gown which the Czarina
IS 10 receive from Paris is made upon a
handsome model Il IS severely simple
but very handsome. The material is
satin and the shade is a smoke blue
There is not a blue in all the world as
elusive as smoke color. III shows many
lights and many shadows and, though IL
IS not dark blue. il is by no means
hight
Making the Gown.
The gown. Whieh is OF thin satin. not
the heavy sort which is so difficult 20
drape SIS made with sweep skirt. To
hang a sweep skirt properly stand the
patient upon a thick book Now turn
up the skirt until IL is even with the
q en-
longer in the back than 0u the sides. IL
VIII be just the right length 20 make
fashionable sweep skirt.
But 20 return 90 the Czarina's Paris
gown. II IS trimmed across the front
with little knife plaitingsl a finger wide.
And the sides are paneled with two
wide strips OF satin. There Is a little
knife plating an the way around the
bottom OF the Sd int.
The jacket s. a little open Elton. show
ing front of ruhied chiffon and silk
muslin. And there are great big fun
pun shoulders.
But the prsttiezt feature OF an. the
distinguishing feature. is found In the
eight big purple pansies that trim the
skirt They are as big as the palm of
yOur hand. all cUs out Of bright purple
velvet and IN the middle OF each one
there is worked pausy in the Dalsy
NHlANA e1A-naN= are H4l4D4 lasa+-lr4 upon
the jacket. and there IS a little pausy
colored velvet worked into the Iapels.
wide girdle OF deeD purple velvet Is
caught in the middle Of the front wit.
3 big purple pausy.
Selecting Handsome Gown.
The trick I'm selecting q reception
gown this season Is la choosing material
or the right color. IL must not be dark
and 81 must not be light. Neither dark
=cs AghL Is the rule. The very light
cloths and the light tauetas. and the
very light sauns are little too dressy
for winter wear IA the street unless one
always goes iu a carriage. But there
are medium colors and medium shades
which are good all winter and which go
exceIIentIy under q fur coat or under "a
three-Quarter cloak.
There are colo-s that are special fav-
Crltes for reception wear and certain
fabrics that are very handsome In these
colors There IS smoke blue for exam
pie, which IS such a medium blue that
& f. appropriate for ali occasions. And
there 81 IT'S near cousin, London smoke
gray Both Of these tints are excel
lent fu satin. and both can be found ir
a light weight that is easily draped
Another excellent tone Tor the woman
who wants one nice reception dress IS
celery green. This is a medium shade
Of green that IS not toe bright IL comes