Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Rain Clothes Necessary.


a good person to remember. for the business
woman's wool get-up should be pressed
and cleaned az often as q mana
Rain Clothes Necessary.
A rain coat of some sort is. OF course,
indispensable, and a lightweight. we'll
made umbrella. The newest and smartest
rain coats. unless they are for driving use,
no longer show the old nightgown loose
ness. Stylish three-quarter models Of tan
shower-proof covert, and gray, blue and
brown waterproofing are half-fitted to the
figure. Rainproof velvet in the same shades
provides collars, cuffs and pockets for some
of these. but number Of the coats are
stitched plainly.
When 1t comes to the dressy toilette the
get-up for the half holiday. Sunday, etc,
the average business woman feels herself
privileged to be as fine as the rest of the
world However. though 1t may seem I'M
just the heads of firms seem to have no
fondness for seeing their employees decked
out too gaily. Anyway. the bread-winning
woman of taste recognizes the fitness Of
things and chooses quiet elegance for her
holiday dress rather than showiness. Her
hat her gown. her shoes, her gloves are
not of a sort to challenge the eye at a
first glance. The observer is simply con-
scious of general well-bred completeness
"a something which does not set the wear
er apart from her fellows as typewriter, a
shop girl. a journalist. a cashier or what
not AS the man puts IT. she locke me. ely
a nice woman.
Two materials offer themselves for smart
summer superior to all others for
city wear. The first is messaitne silk, whose
softness permits marvelously dexterous
, manipulation in the way of elf-trimmingS,
and the next Is eolienne. Eolienne Is really
twin sister to mohair, but a softer, moro
gracious twin sister, and the spotted and
figured weaves in it seem truly elegant. A
dark blue eolienne dress, spotted with red.
is shown by the smaller drawing. The
| model displays one of the new polonaise
effects which are steadily creeping in, and
vest are stitched with red silk The polo
turban. which combines SO sinartly with
the gown. is of red and blue straw with
a side bow of red velvet
Has Self Trimmings,
The second frock is of messaline silk in
delft or "Alice" blue Miss Roosevelt is re-
sponsibie for this), and 1t shows some OF
the little seif-trimmings employedswith such
ma terials. A hat of deft-blue straw, trim
med with flowers and taffeta ribbon in the
same shade, Is worn with this costume,
which is especially suited for evening use.
The business women who make the best
appearance In New York. sometimes ex-
press little objections or approyals in mat
terS of dress which are worth Eno wing. One
woman. who Is a fashion editor of brilliant
reputat ton, vows she is always antagonized
by the approach of a rustling silk pettcoat.
She advises feminine bread winners to wear
neat chambray underskirts which can be
washed. and to choose dark colors or black
for gowns. Dresses In cheap materials,
cheaply made, are, however, vetoed, for
only the rich can afford garments which
will look well but a short while. When
the busy woman spends her precious mo-
ments getting up a costume 1t must last.
A correct evening toilette, where one
alone can be afforded, may always be
hyya OBJ hff~fs md Ito hnAi
Make the skirt of messaline silk with puff
fings. shirrings and cordings of the same;
or else of ottoman silk with raw edged
ruches of black point d'esprit. 1t must
train slightly. For the bodice-which should
have elbow sleeves whether high necked or
not-noyeIty lace net is stylish material
The high girdles could be In black. white
or color. MARY DEAN.