Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-02

prunelle chiffon cloth. with a short coat
hanging loose at the front. Velvet and gimp
in someW hat deeper shades were employed
as trimming, and the full vest and under
sleeves were of magnificent Irish lace. The
bonnet worn with this gown was of prunelle
velvet with gold tinsel roses shading to
prunelle, and ostrich plumes. The furs were
of Russian sable
For elderly wearers MORE Is a suitable
material shown among the silks. FaillN.
peau de sole and Lyons satin are others
advised while Henrietta cloth, cashmere
and French delaine are the chief woods
offered.
Some very charming house gowns are
mere and soft silk, black cashmere and
dun silk frequently appearing for mourning.
Colors Only Difference.
When it comes to the street wrap there
Is SO little distinction between elderly and
youthful cuts that in many cases color
alone makes the difference The Empire
models are one exception, for these are
dlstIhctiy for youth, but all the quaInter
Mdhues ana dolman styles are approved.
III some OF the long silk coats, which are
worn IN the evening or with recenfirn
VI VI eSSes' there Is sometimes a faint hInr of
Umpire influence In the cut of the BODY
IpgaIs H. guy ms hint IS too vague to 1aunt
user as being too youthful. There is on;v
d PIelty, quaint short loOseness, sleeves
with this style also stopping short enoush
70 give glimpse of beautiful lace UNDER
wide. loose putting IS often emnIovad
upon these coats. ana sometimes n little
SlIk cape VIII have a collar finished with
cong SILK fringe. Properly disposed. there
hnotted silk fringe, -
Especially are models In the new fups
also kindly 10 fading looks for these folJnIy
the quaint cuts long associated with grand
fnrfr
have all that long-ago charm the elderly
woman needs. though in direct contrast. 70
these styles the furs of many smart old
ladies' are exaggeratedly small. For ex-
ample the tippet will be narrow piece
with short, blunt ends finished with einnr
or two tails. and the muff the small roll
Oh Ten seasons ago. Some little cravatS
with rufiied cascade fronts in Persian lamb
are stylish and becoming fur pieces which
may be had at a reasonable price, but the
bigger models IN the best furs are quito
expensive. However, there is always a
medium choice. though the best thing
should be bought whenever possible.
Old Lady's Fur.
Black and silver lynx shapes some of the
handsomest of the seasons sets, and the
plain black lynx for which there is quite a
furore. is especially handsome for mourning.
Lynx is far cheaper than Persian lamb,
which, though made up into the most use
1ui garments, is, with its child, broadtail
essentially an old lady fur. Some entire
dolmans made UP with an astonishing dress
mess are seen in Persian lamb, but the
mink capes, many of which are also of
Tered. are much Scantier in cut than these
II the purse is limited, though. these e;-
pensive garments are left aside cloth man
ties with fur sets being worn instead TO
make these comfortable for the severest
weather vests of gray angora wool could
be worn underneath, these feather-light
little garments being recommended as per.
fectly impervious to cold. They last life
time though the first paying-S7. 50-may
seem dear. And since we are on the SUBJ
jeCt of wool vests or sweaters of any sort
remember that a broad ribbon binding is
a very relieving touch around the neck, all
knitted garments being trying at this point
In choosing fur set much of course, de-
ponds upon the wearer's type and if a
more youthful look is desired boa is to be
preferred to the shaped tippet. Very stun
ming cravats can be had in lynx from SIT
up, the muff for these being in the usual
fiat shapes and costing about s25.
Chinchilla Velvet.