Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
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Ahe women VINO can duOTu the 6OWASs
hats and accessories imported by the
Washington stores have about purchased
their summer wardrobes and from this
time until frost will be found any and ev-
cry where. except at Home. Sweet Home.
The local outfitters, through their buyers.
have done strenuous and artistic work In
importing the best styles from foreign cap
itals, ana their efforts have been crowned
with success.
The average moneyed woman who goes
to store to buy gown seldom realizes
the tremendous outlay Of time and brains
to say nothing of money-which has been
expended in the securing of the stock from
which she selects her choice. To her. there
is only the gown. or hat she wants. and the
clerk who sells it to her. II only she could
be brought to consider that behind the clerk
is experienced man or woman who has
been securing Europe in her behalf per-
haps she would appreciate more the trouble
thai saves her a trip across the ocean-or
even to New York-and the worry and time
saved, by not having to wait the pleasure
Of that most despotic of all autocrats, the
world-famed man tailor! However. when
the time comes for the average moneyed
woman to he grateful for all her good
things, she will have no need for clothes
for she will be in heaven.
While the bulk of work Is over for the
LEGAL outfitters. there are always customers
enough in Washington. both resident and
visiting, to keep even exclusive importers
fairly busy. Only recently a leading store
introduced a novelty in the way OF collars
and cuffs. The idea. which may have been
or .sinal with the purchaser who gave the
order consisted OF a natty collar and deep
cuffs of black patent leather. to be worn
with a cream serge suit. This addition to
a conventional gown. with sailor hat and
ties of patent leather and envelope bag
of the same shiny black. made one of the
most striking costumes seen here for
many's the day. Then think of the value
of such accessories from an economical
standpoint a moist sponge and a dry rub
renovates the collar and cuffs until they
are as good new-whtch is really some
thing to consider when at resort. where
the laundress has no regard for time. but
returns her wash" at leisure.
The summer girl. in her effort to achieve
a novelty which would startle even Mrs.
King Solomon with its newness has elect
ed to carry a summer muf. A-summer-
muffi 1t may be of all-Over embroidery. to
match the fichu and hat. or. for dressier
occa sons. il can be developed in chiffon and
burches of blossoms. either natural or
make-believe. SO far as seen there is but
enc local house carrying this conceit. and
there are but three samples. In addition to
the lingerie and chiffon there Is a spangled
tulle-black and siIver-with exaggerated
ruffies of black Spanish lace. With this last
goes a large hat of the old-tlme fiat" pic
turesqueness of black ard silver spangied
tulle with a frill of black lace and an I'M
der bandeau of crush pink roses. For the
lingerie huff, there is shown a white linen
hat with a Tam-o -Shanter crown of en-
broidery and drop edge of Valenciennes
lace. tiny garland of shaded pink daisies
trims the brim and falls over the lace edge
at he back.
Another novelty for sport and promenade
is the bracelet glove. There are neither
buttons nor clasp. but a separate strip of
kid bands the wrist and is finished in front
with q slide device which permits freedom
to the hand and wrist. gusset extended
from the wrist to palm enables the hand to
slip easily Into the glove and the kid
bra celet" holds 1t together neatly. The
one sample shown by an outfitter who re-
turned early in the week from New York
was simply to show the vagaries of fashion,
and will presumably not be handled by
Washington firms. as newness seems to be
the only virtue to recommend IL.
Washington women who can anord
bcudoir habits are to be congratulated on
the many beautiful kimonas now on exhibit
ton in the city stores. The popularity of
these garments. both in the original Japa-
rese and In its AmericaniZed copy, is stead
lily increasing. OF the former. the shops
are showing richest and softest silks and
crepes embeilished with oriental embroidery
In the most bewildering colors. The work
manship and combinations are exquisite.
and not only flowers, but birds. butterflies
and dragons appear In the designs. Con-
SiderinG that they were made way Off in
Japan. they cannot be regarded as expen-
sive. as they are neither fragile nor subject
to changing style.
The Americanized kimona Is also manu-
featured In Japan. but lines different
from the native robe They have tucked
yckes and backs and are banded with bor-
ders of contrasting colors Some of them
are expensive those intended for
no tive wear but they are also duplicated
into pretty garments that may be bought
low 81. OF the latter line, local
store is showing kimonas Of all the popular
Colors. with the cotton crepe ground f1ow
cd with water lilies in natural tint and
size They are gathered on the shoulders
so as to fall in graceful folds and are Dor
dered with self-colored bands A really
beautiful model is of rose pink. Powered
with water lilies IN lighter and darker
p:nks and with leaves of shaded green.
The border is a two-inch band of rose pink
satin.
AS the society woman's figure depends
upon the SAY So of foreign rulers of
style, it will be good to learn from a newly
returned buyer for local house that 1t
has been decreed that the corset of the
autumn, which Is already built for the re-
tail trade. shall entail no radical change.
The Rhadamanthan law for the coming cor
set is: Waists. small, round and taper
ing; a higher cut. but no ancient high
bust; hips long and close-fitting.
Which does away with the report that the
straight 'front.' was to be exiled to tho
bourne from whence the hoop skirt will
never return.
The same authority announces that the
field event of the autumn will be the battle
OF the sleeves. The lego mutton Is de-
termined to stay though willing to be mod-
fed but there is more than one eminent
arbiter OF fashions across the ocean and
each has his own idea of what the coming
sleeves shall be. For the present the out
come is clothed In mystery, and woman will
continue to enjoy her present multiplicity
OF patterns and let the fall take care of
itself.
One thing is certain. If the women who
bought the hats. gowns and accessories sup
piled 10 them by the Washington houses
do not look stylish this summer. no mat
ter where they may be. 1t will be their
own misfortune. and not the fault of their