Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

favorite colors for these coats. and the old
favorite black and white effects are seen
again In this style. the black coat with the
white skirt. OF course. this last comblra-
ton requires most careful treatment other
wise Il IS unbecoming aud looks old fash
toned without being the revival Of an old
fashion. II is just the difference that there
is between thing that IS old and antique,
the antique is desirable, the old most UNI
desirable
While for midsummer wear the thin ms
terials are the most IN demand and thought
the most appropriate, the taficta silks. plain
and Powered. growing in favor. The
shades to be found this year are
Quisite In coloring and the queer old-faSh-
loned silks that have come I'm again with
the curious sheen over them and the flowers
through them make up so attractNe!y In
the picturesque styles that are the rage
that of course they must needs be Included
Pale pinks. blues, grayS with pink roses All
through them, light tans and even the old
shade Of ashes OF roses make up to the best
possible advantage and are most becoming
The lace gowns made of lace tlounces
| of what is known the allover lace.
which is put together by bands of inser-
| ton of another kind of lace. Then also
are used the gowns made OF the pattern
robes, to which are added Insertions OF an
| other kind of lace. 1t is not generally
| fashionable TO combine silk and lace, and
yet among the very smartest gowns OF the
season has been brought out very recently
| the taffeta and Irish lace combination.
|
A soft gray taffeta with Irish lace either
| left white or dyed the same shade, is one
| of the most novel gowns OF the season, and
| while there is "A long coat made mostly
| of the lace the gown is on the coat
| and skirt order. there is also an elaborate
| waist. in which the silk again predominates.
| 50 that it is an entire gown throughout and
| the coat simply adds the extra wrap that
| Is thought so smart this year.
| A model of last year, which has already
| been described. but which is again a favor
| ite, is pale blue or pink taffeta embroid-
| cred with silk of the same shade and with
| inserted medalions of NalencienneS lace.
| A band of this trimming extends around
! the entire skirt. which is on the circular
| order, making the effect of the lower part
| most elaborate. The waist is embroidered
| and trimmed to match, and there is long
| box coat most deliberately trimmed and
| exactly the same fashion, made without
any lining and with wide sleeves that fall
| back and show lace sleeves underneath.
| With this Is worn a hat of transparent
| pale pink crin trimmed with pink and
| white ostrich plumes. 1t is an extremely
| smart costume. and, while not new this
year, has been made up with notifications
| as one of the leading models for the sum
| mer for garden party or afternoon wear.
| AS can readily be understood the gowns
| described are ali on the most expensive
| and elaborate designs but. fortunately for
the majority of women who are invited to
| garden parties, there is no law compelling
| only the wearing of such expensive clothes
on such occasions. and the simplest of or
| CANDIES and lace. provided they are made
| up in smart fashion. fit well and hang well.
| will mot only pass muster. but be consid-
| cred quite. appropriate for the occasion. IL
| there is any taste and cleverneSs that can
| be made use of 1t is surprising what ex-
| tremely smart and effective costumes can
| be turned out for surprisingly little money
at this time.