Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-17

ever saw, something on the order OF
high stepping horse in the show ring
This prance has been brought about by
the wearing of sweep length skirts that
require draperies at the bottom of the jupe
to be lifted up in graceful fashion to avoid
the awful catastrophe of stumbling over
them.
Too much cannot be said concerning the
exquisite gorgeousness of the restaurant
gown. 1t is just about the smartest thing
evolved in years and takes on all the char
acteristics of the ball frock except the
decollete without losing a vestge OF It's
dignity as public function costume
Cloth in light shades of banana yellow
empire green and the many tones of mauve
and tan, not to forget white and rose pink
are the fitting vehicles OF its expression
Lace embroidered in colors made scintil-
liant with gold threads and spangles, Is tho
trimming most approved But for ele-
gance and chic the white lace gown has
never found a rival.
A famous Partisan elegante the Princess
de Sagan, autocratc in matters of sar-
torial Importance, has decided that the en-
pire robe is as correct in the evening as u
is the reverse in the afternoon This Is
sweeping assertion but il contains a great
truth. For evening wear lie empire and
directoire outlines are most satisfactory
and without exaggeration Ncan say that
one OF the most fascinating dinner gowns
l have ever seen was worn by Paule Andral
In the play that all Paris is talking about.
La Marche Nuptiale." 1t was a flowing
gown OF pale rose mousseline de sole
bordered with chinchilla. Above this soft
gray border there were delicate embrold-
cries of laurel tied with ribbons in pale
gold There was tiny tight fitting
bolero. | am convinced that in the days
of Napoleon the word "bolero" was un-
known, but no matter. This chic little
affair was carried out In dull silver So
fetching was this empire creation that A
riDnle of arDreri1fiQp no
when Mile. Andral made her entree.
In the successful empire creations tho
corset is the first consideration, and it has
been chiefly carelessness in this direction
that has kept this vogue from winning
general approval The presumption was
that nothing mattered beneath the loose
folds, whereas on the contrary everything
depends on the perfection of the figure.
But the story OF today is an entirely Diff
ferent one, in which perfection of the
figure asserts its own graceful influence
beneath cloth and chiffon alike.
Now that the Christmas season Is APP
preaching the couturieres are fashiouing
charming creations for young girls who
will appear al Informal parties during the
holidays. 1t Is so difficult to invent a gown
that does not look too old for sweet sew
enteen A charming ingenue frock I saw
not long ago was of white liberty silk. the
skirt prettily trimmed with bands of the
silk and motifs Of white embroidery in
serted into white tulle. This trimming
was a quarter of a yard wide sewed an
around the skirt, starting a couple Of
inches from the ground. The same effect
of tulle and bands of silk was carried out
on the bodice. which was cut rather low
and bloused trife over white satin coroe-
let. The sleeves were short and puffed
Another charmingly grlish toilet affected
is of spotted tulle, having five. small
flounces edged with inch wide satin ribbon
gathered on the tulle around the decolete
Five narrow fiounces trim the bottom of the
skirt with here and there a chou of rib
bon CATHERINE TALBOT