Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-30

shapes which might otherwise seem too
small and angular. But for the matter Of
that, the heavy underdecking OF all mats
continues to be the point invariably most
in evidence.
In direct contrast to the elaborate quality
of outdoor evening wear some of the little
dinner and dance frocks are of a surpasS-
ing simplicity. Many very modest textures
are also used for these, quantities of the
little patterned silks and Powered muslins
employed being of quite an inexpensive
sort. and ribbon and silk velvets shaping
trimmings in many pretty forms. A poinc
with quite the lowest gowns is that the
sleeves are very nearly, if not entirely,
elbow length, and this cut, with the long
gloves worn, has special girlishness.
In fact, the look the modern woman as
pires to Is essentially youthful, the re-
strained quality of the best-made gowns
accomplishing this. as well as the slimness
madame must acquire to appear well
dressed. Three pretty little evening gowns
display the prevailing simplicities in modish
autumn and winter materials.
Pink Embroidered Muslin.
A very girlish dress of pink embroidered
mousseline is effectively decked with plain
pink taffeta ribbon. put on the bodice in
suspenders and upon the skirt in long
pieces finished with bows.
The second gown is of white chiffon taf-
feta, with French lace and imperial blue
velvet, and the third costume is box robe
frock of spangled and embroidered white
net. Green chffon-taffeta shapes the high
belt of this, the same color appearing in
the embroideries upon the skirt.
Gloves in suede to match the color of
the gown will continue point for winter
evening dress. The enormous length of
some of the new gloves also indicates the
excessive decolletage which some of the
bodices VIII show. for a number of the
opera and ball gowns will barely be held
upon the shoulders with the narrowest
wisps of trimming.
Spangles and gilt embroideries will be
employed upon the more elaborate evening
CONNECTIONS, whose traceries will take many
novel forms. One marvelously beautiful
gown seen. however, was of great simple
Ety. pearl-White tulle run with gilt thread
being the material used. The skirt, which
trained slightly, was made with an enor-
mously deep hem, above which went fifteen
rows of the delicate gilt threading. A lit
tie ruche hemmed with the gilt trimmed
the neck of the tiny little baby body, which
was held over each shoulder by three bands
of gilt braid; the deep skeleton girdle was
also gilt braid and gilt slippers and a
wreath of gilt wheat ears were matchless
aeeesSoriess~ps-z4-~,
The opera and theater evening wraps the
smart world demonstrating are of exagger-
ated looseness and fancy capes, with novel
sleeves IN the folds, are much more to the
fore than coats. The coat models likewise
strive for as much width possible the
empire models showing very wide skirts
which may be decked almost as elaborately
q dress skirts. With lace, satin and vel
vet and cloth in white and pale tones, err
mine and white fox fur is used in limited
quantities, generally in the form of a col
lar or stole and In cuff bands
One wonderful wrap of bandana yellow
satin. shirred at the shoulders and at the
bottoms of the wide sleeves. had tichu
drapery and undersleeves of white spangled
net.
Plain cloth in rich pinks, grays green's
azure and ali the shades of white is a pop
ulaf texture. the newer cloths showing a
little suggestion of wooliness
The satin smooth ones, however. are still
IN great demand, and one very inexpensive
revival for this is the od-fashioned pink
ing for new edges.
The new pinking. however, writes a
French correspondent lis all points-.saws'
teeth. as the sewing folk themselves put
the sort used. MARY DEAN.