Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

| ~ her scholastic life and en-
| tiers upon her future ca
reer. She is the center of admira-
ton among her friends and the OBJ
IJect of much loving solicitude in her
/ family, who have for long built
high hopes on her school success,
and for. her reward beautiful gifts
: are chosen.
The fond mother, knowing that
| her child will be more at ease and
more successful if we'll gowned.
gives earnest thought to the impor-
tant toilet she will wear on the ALL
spicious day of her graduation. In
this perplexing thought even the
most faStldious mother can find in
Our vast emporium everything nee
essary to the most tasteful and ele-
giant. toilets.
-, onr dress goods department is loaded witHSau
the saried~and beautiful materials suitable -sfnr
graduating gowns. The old time but ever lovely
pe ars muslin !. shess snd soft having silky a
French organdie sheer and wide: rb,rone,ts .
nne chinon-ke cotton weave, slightly heavier III an
French lawn; Persian lawn are all exquisite ma.
xar;a.is Tor young gl graduates Also the many
toilets
A popular fabric Is organdie lawn n vary sbaar
weave that lsunders well.
| There are lovely imported gowns surtsh,o 70,
young girls. Lace is used quite profusey on all
white dresses vHlencienes is the most fashion
abe, but several kinds popular Whatever
lace with IT. ' "
An exquisite organde lawn has lace yoke and
bertha bertha OF lawn and lace. falling from heavy
the lace, which also trims the elaborate skirt.
Tucked lawn combined with lace forms the yoke
OF very dainty gown also the full bertha and
the sleeves. The skirt is trimmed with che same,
having graceful fullness.
All these lovely gowns have an airy, fluffy lacy
appearance.
sashes are very fashionable and very handsoms
I this season. They come in rich brocade-in lace
like patterns--in plain silk ard elegant sat n
Some prefer the wide sash with long streaners
but quite late style is the full bow the baeS
and no streamers. For lhe graduate this is par
ticularly tasteful. Most exquisite white gloves
T; should be worn with these faIy-ke toilets They
are as lovely this season one could wish.
White silk Isle hose are necessary for TIA
graduate. They in most beautiful weaves AID
patterns
With these should be worn white slippers. Ire
plain kid suede is very stylish. IL is fashion
able TO- have one strap, and IL bow be desired II
+, shouia De sihah' --
Gifts for the graduate are as important as thy
are interesting. In way they differ from those
OF bride, who Will presumably become a home
maker, hence things for the home more APP
propriate FOR her.
But foE-the graduate there are a thousand lovely
presents that will delight her young heart.
She will need a fan at the graduating exercises
Ihere are dainty ones In SIX and gauze, hand
. painted I'm delicate designs and many bright
with floral patterns formed of SHINING spanges
The sticks are fine pearl, amber and ivory, some
being hand-panted.
sashes are also pretty presents. especially for a
young girl, who never has too msny. There re
innumerabe styles of these in rich flower designs,
and many all white.
Gloves are also acceptable gifts. and for tbs
graduate fashion has ordsined ae GlDst perfect
Ll:a1eyf tie graduate does not wear a hat wht.,
she receives her diploma, nothing more delights
her than the present of hat. Those for her this
serson have special loyeliness, being beautiful
with flowers hlmy maline and soft ribbons. They
are in many and such bewitching shapes any
face be suited collection of imported
hats and particularly in those charming creations
of our own milliner.
Collars. cuffs and chemiscttes. so fashionable
and useful and becoming to all. dainty gifts
for girl And also those sheer, elegant
handAerchiefs that are needed on al occasions.
Few things are more priced than beautiful
comb to confne the graduates wayy hair. They
in pearl and gold, the really superb sort, that
have an air OF aristoeracy.
Innumerable are the charming gifts that
in solid silver, desk sets. separate inkwes, that
works of art; pin trays jewelTy boxes, combs
and brushes, separate In sets; in fact, every
thing that can be made of silver.
Leather has been utilized for so many superb
articles that gift of this rich material can be
easily chosen.
Mouchoir cases. also hand bags. opera bags, etc,
quite Todish in leather in those
dainty and beautiful of satin fabrics, often
richly hand embroidered worked with beads.
and finished with silken cords Girls love both the
satin and the leather, and both are fashionable.
giant gifts There pedestals for each.
Should you decide 10 give a clock. II should le
a small one suitable for girls desk There are
some quite tiny. but the less superb.
Pictures are welcome presents at all times, 10
all people. For the graduate those hne. dainty
pictures signed by the artist and stylishly framed,
especially appropriate.
Although Just laying aside her school books tho
graduate who has love. sometimes even rrv-
erence. for all good books Is made happy fy tie
gift of a beautiful hook. In book department
are some rare and artistic volumes.
An elegant and timely present for the fair graz
nate can ne found In any OF our vast depart
ments. where all things useful and beautiful
abound