Evening star., 1904-03-12
FEMININE FURBELOWS
TO RELIEVE THE SEVERITY OF
THE NEW SPRING SUITS
Magical Effect of Stoles and Pelerines
Almost Too Dainty for
Actual Use.
Written for The Evening Star.

| Written for The Evening Star.
| The modistes unanimously declITe that
! the orders far this spring have been for
tailored suits. simple in design and with
| the sensible pedestrenne skirt
| But l don't like to be sensible" objects
| the dainty piece of femininity who realizes
| that much of her charm is entangeled in
/ the graceful confusion of lace. chiffon and
| ribbon which permeates her costumes.
| IF the tailor suit is too severe" says
! the modiste, soothingly, madam has but
| to add to her costume one of the new stoles
of chiffon or lace. There are many from
which to choose and their effect is magi-
cal"
| The modiste is right-the number of the
new pelerines and stoles is immeasurable
and the demand for them is steadily on
| the increase. for their fresh daintiness ap-
| peals to every feminine heart. They seem
| the fitting compliments of the spring sun
| shine and the delicate fra agrance of the
| early flowers.
Some of the most attra ctive of these ac-
! cessories embody both fragrance and bloom
| Stoles of lace and chiffon are finished by
| fr1nges of ribbon flowers. whose padded
leaves are tiny sachet bags. Thus a charm
ing stole of pale gray chiffon is ornamented
| by punches of violets so perfect in work
manshlp and scent as to deceive any except
Floral Adornment.
Flowers this spring have attained to
wide field of usefulness. Their possibilities
for the purposes of adornment are almost
| infinite. Tiny wreathes of roses or apple
| blossoms. fashioned out of pearly satin rib
| pons. trim the lace bonnets of the small
girl. The same flowers are used on almost
every article of dress for the grownups
They appear as hair ornaments trim the
white waists and coats. and blossom out on
neckwear. stole and scarfs
An evanescent scarf of white chiffon
which is cut in a big square and which
! IS intended for a head covering is edged
by garland of these tiny roses. The roses
alternate with bands of chiffon shirrng. to
form a stole which reaches far below the
/ knees of the wearer. Its ends are garnished
by fringe of rose sprays. Nothing can
De dalntler than one # these flower stoIes
and they offer no impossible task for
achievement by the home dressmaker.
Stoles and Scarfs.
| Most of the new stoles and scarfs are
worn off the shoulders thus fulfilling one
| of the purposes of their creation. for the
woman who prd- herself upon ALWAYS
| having good reason for her actions will
| say that she wears stole because it helps
to give her long-shouldered effect This
may or may not be her real reason: the
| beauty of the stole speaks for itself But
at any rate, =. is part of her reason. Doubt
| less many well-meaning persons will be
prompted this spring to warn the passerby
| that she is losing her stole. The way of
| wearing the stole requires address and
| Skill 1T must appear on the point of drop
ping off and still cling to its fair owner
Few of the pelerines are fastened closely
at the mex. Since many of the coats.
! and waists as well, collarless the
| pelerine would completely hide them, as
well as the dainty neck jabots which are
| now so much in fashion.
These jabots may be of a piece with an
| elaborate stock or may be added separately
| to give touch of pfQuancy. The English
| call them cravats, but the French appella-
| ton of jabot seems more applicable. Many
| of them hang down as far as the waist line.
A Dainty Vest.
Often the jabot is only part of a dainty
vest. The new eton Jackets require this
accessory, and some charming ones have
| been created to meet the necessity. A
dainty vest is one which has a found ton
o. white muslin of a very sheer quality
| An inch wide strip of nainsook insertion
| runs down the center from throat to waist
| line. On either side of this fall full jabots
| of fine nainsook embroidery. The effect is
very good, but is determined, of course by
the f1neness of the nainsook embroidery.
| Feathers and even fur will be used for
| the adornment of many of me stoles and
| pelerines. A white stole, which the French
|
| inches wide and if worn off the shoulders
would extend almost to the hem of The
| dress 1t is made of alternate rows of tiny
| ostrich plumes and swansdown. The ends
| are finished by a six-inch fringe OF the
| swansdown. : I he whole is lined with white
| chiffon over white satin.
| White satin forms the foundation of an
| other white wrap which partakes more of
| the nature of a pelerine than stole 1t
recalls quite emphatically the graceful
| styles of the second empire. Broad over
| the back and shoulders, it tapers some
| what toward the waist line, but again
| widens out at the ends. The white satin
| is inc SEED with medalions of cream gui-
| pure Ice A larger ornament of the lace
| is set on each side at the waist line, ac-
| companied by a fringe of cream chenille
| fully six inches in depth. The same fringe
| bordered by a ruche of tiny white plumes.
| Soft and Graceful.
White marabout feathers are soft and
| graceful on the long stoles. One of these
| Is fashioned of Complicated frills Of
| white chiffon. Eacn frill Is about six
| inches in depth and is finished by a fringe
| of marabout feathers.
| Ribbon ruching makes a dainty STOLE
| Ribbon is also shirred and corded into
puffs with good effect.
| A narrow stole, with long ends cut into
| triple tabs, is entirely made of soft satin
| ribbon. Triple puffs of the ribbon cover
| the entire length of the stole and extend
| down the tab ends. The whole is edged
/ with tiny ribbon ruchings. The dainty
| muff, which is intended to accompany It.
| is also of the ribbon, but on 1t the ruch-
| ings alternate with the puff1ngs, and a
| double ruffle of white chiffon makes a pref
!! ty finish at the openings for the hands.
It is to be doubted II these muffs have