Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

all fbe newest operas; over the gourmand
that of possessing the best chefs and the
most varied menus. For the devotee or
smart clothes and the chronicler of modes.
1t is certainly the best place possible to
study sartorial effects. And such stunning
costumes one does see, put on as only
French creation can be put on, and by
maid who is competent to bring out all the
striking features to the best advantage.
Every season we think that surely a sar-
toTial millennium has arrived only 70 iinu
that the next goes it one better. But III
is hard TO realize anything in the way OF
feminine adornment rtVallng the eIects VI
the coming season. ,..o
were the marked changes in the Parlslan
figure. At one time not SO lons az tn5
Parisienne was not Wlthout t2o,,,att
hiDs that stood out like saucer Deneath
cum Today she must be sum even ~
sliehtness below the waistband, ana ~
carry out this new idea the skirts are an
plain about the hips for severai ~ iIic ne
mother REQUIRED fashionable line IS 'hat
of 81 straight effect from the Dust 10 eiih
os a5rdla The dreSSmakerS accoHlpiiS
this mold Of form by means VI TIC pe
inserted at the top of the girdle. NJ
ore made in any fanciful shape the aTtis .
approves, usually heart shaped. and nlIeo
witb the clients favorite sachet III sonie
oresarve the line" but this proves
serious discomfort to many women What.
over the means resorted to, the erect mus
he as nearly as possible the EliZapetiah
figure.
Back to Old Love.
Ia Mode persists in returning to her
first love She is really very sentimental
little lady and cannot be content with en-
tlrely forgetting any vogue that she feaAS
adored The Marie Stuart cuffs ana coilarS
are an example Of constancy. These sets are
EXQUISITE In themselves and aid in treshen-
ing up the waist of a gown. The stock Is
usually three inches deep, and the cufs are
four The collar covers he entire neck,
and the ruffle of point d esprit or lace gives
A becoming cape effect. The cuffs are
pointed and trimmed IN similar manner.
Some of the daintiest and most exclusive
blouse models are simple IN the extreme
being accordion plated in both bodice ana
sleeves. which latter end, as do all the
modish manches. at the elbow. A marie
Stuart set OF exquisite workmanship IS the
only adoTnment OF these very sWaSSer
blouses and by the way, speaking or
trimming l saw the other day smart
little waist the insertions OF Whlch were
made by the girl owner. They consisted OF
nothing more intricate than bands OF White
net darned with heavy silks toning In with
the color scheme Of the waist. This clever
girl also suggested that the most stun
ming effects could be arrived at by ap-
pliques Of the waist material put on the
net and run around with si-.er or gold
thread.
Soft lingerie blouses designed with no
thought OF the tlD ana fndue VI COltoH
chiffon, point desprlt and colonial net have
no trimming except collar and cuffs OF
Cluny and Nalenciennes lace.
For morning wear the ParIslans are af-
fecting "A blouse of soft silk with yenings
OF another color worn with deep white
suede or silk elastic belt
Blouses Always.
The blouse. Of course. will be worn ex-
tensively by all womankind. Stil. before
spring is actually here a new style of
trimming and a decidedly different all
round treatment of this comfortable little
garment may appear. The accordion plait-
ed blouse may be relied upon as an as
sured fact and when properly built It has
the true Partisan cachet
Many dainty specimens OF millinery were
to be seen at Monte Carlo all harbingers of
the spring creations We shall all be needing
before many weeks have passed. Already
straw hats are being shown to the stay-at-
homes here in Paris. One smart milliper
IS going in extensively for chips and yedda
straws The impression gathered from the
advance models is that the hat and the
trimming are two separate things and not
cOnglomerated they have been Hats
VIII be simpler, and silhouettes rather than
celebrations OF trimming are the distin-
gushing marks. Two extremes In size are
eyident-the very small hat the pic
turesque large affair. The Louis XVI style,
turned sharply up al the back. with bows of
ribbon velvet and a mass of bright flowers.
promises 10 be a favorite. The high
crowned Charles TX is to have a successful
season, unless all millinery signs fail This
with soft ribbon and plumes Another In
ferView brought to light some interesting
facts concerning approaching hats that
Will make more attractive the modish spring
gowns MY most exclusive shapes" said
he, will be low and small. the trimming In