Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

most becoming. One illustration shows the
blossoms falling over the ears. japanese
fashion, and in another one rose FORMS q
rests on the back hair. The idea merely
to give the dressy woman a rest from the
irrepressible aigret. AS the bandeau can
be varied in color and material 10 sun INC
Individual fancy it will doubtless repeat
here the vogue 1t is enjoying abroad.
AS every nice woman tkes SILK skirt,
the line to be shown the coming week py
one of our popular houses ought to come In
for its share of attention. These skirts are
OF high-grade taffeta in black, plain and
chahgeable cofors, full width and hntsheo
In the usual varieties of shirring, aecoroaon
plat n.y. ruchings and hemstitching Eacn
Is tailor fitted over the hips ana mas a Tin
foundation and dust ruffie. They are as de-
SRA BILE as any garments of the kind on the
market but are reduced because-WeH, De-
cause the holidays are over and we must
be persuaded to buy.
The woman in want of a stylish suit VIII
be interested in the after-hol day prices to
be quoted this week by another leading
house. These suits consist of chiffon BROAD
CLOTH man tailored in a variety OF stylish
Elton jackets and long. ugnl-n.Ilns co ssa 10
The Etons are silk lined, decorated with
Ssoutaehe braids, and finished with veiVet
collar and turnIback cuffs Some or them
have vest effects in Persian colors, others
are trimmed with frogs, a Ia miafaire. Inc
and like the Elton models. are In the sea-
sons fayorite colors.
Coed furs are never cheap but are al
ways worth the money. Time was when
sealskin coat could be worn no matter how
artiquated hts pattern. but you never see
them now. Fashion has Withdrawn her
sanction and the loose and rather slouehy
sack has had to give way to less expensive
pelts that can be cut in accordance with
the prevailing within. Incidentally. the his
tory Of furs makes interesting reading. An
authority tells us that when Charles TX
was king OF France no lady could nave
worn sealskin, as dark celors were restrict
ed to the common people. This probably
accounts for the regal supremacy OF err
NINE though there have been kings and
queens who also m0rcpoEZed sable.
The triumph of the present fur season
belongs TO the modest squirrel. From be-
ing a fad fur, disdained by the exclusive, 1t
has now become a staple and is in universal
demand because of it's becom ngness, its
durability and-from a fur standpoint-fts
almost laughable cheapness.
The separate coat enables the hardy
woman to wear cotton shirt waists from
fall to spr.ng. just at this Juncture the
tailored waist of heavy cotton and linen are
used for street wear with collars and belts
to match. For the home the lingerie waist
Is seen in all the exquisite extravaganza OF
needlework and fine lace.
In the white department of one OF our
stores a number of beautiful models are
srown One is of delicately tinted handker-
chief linen worked in white, with square
Dutch neck and short elbow sleeves.
There are rosettes OF primrose ribbon on
the sleeves and corsage, and a belt with
streaming ends. Another is of white China
silk, the entire front embroidered in white
floss. 1t Is buttoped at the back and has
three-quarter-length sleeves finished with
misty falls of old-time blonde lace.
When so many yards OF material can be
cut. fitted. sewed and draped so as to ex-
press individuality 1t IS not mere gown.
It Ne creation Paquin says So and he