Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30

The renowned Miss McFlimsey would have
no trouble with her wardrobe had she lived
here-and now, The Washington stores have
gone very infinitely into their work of out
fitting the SEX and as a happy result the
woman with nothing to wear can supply
herself, from top to toe. in few hours
time-sometimes in a few mnutes-provided
she has the money.
1t is said that the mills of commerce do
not take kindly to the tremendous vogue for
all white suits. As far back as the average
great gra ndmother can remember the fac
tories have been in the habit of providing
womankind with sprigged muslins, chintze.
lawns, percales and other dear old-time dry
goods The calico became obsolete years
and years ago; the percales that Ousted
them are in turn disappearing, and the field
today is practically given over to French
and Irish linens. batiste and the thousand
and one other white weaves that come in
sheerer and more beautiful every day.
Women getting ready for the seaside or
mountain may reckon on the absolute ne
cessity of plenty OF white suits, white lin
gerie hats and long coats of silk or pongee.
"A woman should have at least two of the
wraps-one, light enough in color TO be
worn over afternoon frocIls, and something
more serviceable in color for driving or
showery weather. The suits and hats must
be made to launder easily, and nothing
washes better than pOugce.
For those going abroad the seasons styles
show very fashionable steamer coats: the
faVorite material being a Scotch mixture;
plaids preferred. They are cut loose and
Comfortable, and some are provided with
detachable collar and cuffs of leather
These coats are also used for automobile
travel.
The snowy cotton tub suits entail an al
most endless quantity Of neckwear The
correct modes are tailor-made. generally
with wash belts to correspond Neclwear
is an Indispensable accessory to a toilet
that no nice woman can possibly ignore
Many of the present styles may be bought
for trifing sum-but there are others
When made of delicate linen, exquisitely
embroidered and finished with real lace a
stock. cuffs and belt, will cost enough TO
.appal tn" innocent calculator who recently
figured that a woman could dress on $50 a
year.
with the alI-white suits must also be
worn the daintist kind of undermuslin. The
time-honored black. hosiery has been thrown
into the dark by the modish woman, who
win wear white this summer to match her
snowy shoes. White hosiery comes in a
hemstitched and even clicked. In all in
stances the material of which they are
woven Is sheer as 10 have earned the
name of veiling-ro other term would suit
IT. For evening wear hose OF every delicate
color is shown to match any fabric IN the
market. SILK web is now more durable
than In former years and is not near so
costly. AS consequence a woman can af-
ford to include many pairs in her summer
wardrobe, unless she is satisfied with the
lovely yelling Isle thread. Silk gloves are
also seen in the leading stores to exactly
match the long silk gloves. which are neces-
sary adjuncts to the dressy gowns of this
season, since the official sleeve Is only
three-quarter length. and sometimes less
There an early spring report that
shops show no evidence OF its fulfument
The channels had its advantages: it kept
che hands soft and free from sunburn. and
when really washable were good for almost
an entire season. They made the hands
look clumsy, however, fault no woman
can be expected TO stand.
4 leading local house has had manufar-
tured special line of underwear to be sold
to customers who are to spend the summer
travelling or at resorts where the extortion-
ate l2undress works havoc with ruffles and
lace. Night robes, for instance. are OF
beautifully fine material but the adornment
Ia limited to hand embroidery. fine tucks
and a beading of ribbon around the low
neck and three-quarter length and even
short sleeves. The old-time lace Insertion
3seessary for threading ribbons has gone
ihe way OF other dead and forgotten fash
Ions. having been replaced by eyeiet holes