Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
NY Dear Cousin:


1 had such an interesting conversation yes
terday with glove buyer regarding gloves.
and you certainly would have enjoyed his
remarks about the poor taste women show
who do not choose their gloves with care.
He discussed fall styles, and said that
for street costumes the glove which Is UNI
questionably the style is a heavy, manntsh
outseam, something like the saddle stitch.
with Paris point back. These come at 81,
sl.5O and 81. In shades there are the Eng
lish tans, browns and reds. He asked why
women will deliberately buy homey shade
of brown to so with a tan costume, when
they can just as we'll have glove to ex-
actly match the gown. Perverted taste
was the only way l could explain it.
There also some navy, green and red
shades. and l am told a woman inquired
the other day for red gloves with green
stitching. Now, my dear cousin, because
you may chance to see some red gloves Of
fered for sale, do not think to be stylish
you must have pair There are two
classes of people who indulge in the ex-
treme-those who can afford to and those
who can't afford to. A woman of wealth
and position may dress all in red If IT be-
comes her and not be criticised or II she
is not, can, but conservative dress Is al
ways the better taste. Red gloves should
match the costume and there Is predic-
ton that red is going to enjoy its one time
but that Is thing of the future.
For evening and party or theater wear
white should be worn, or light mode or
corn color or pastel shade. and may be
bought at regular prices for from - to
$3.50. In October genuine cuts are made,
and they made be had at a bargain
Black suede gloves are exceedingly dressy
for church or morning wear, although not
80 durable as glace. But this only bears
out standard rule-that which Is econom-
zeal Is not dressy and what Is dressy is
not economical. Long gloves are quite
the rage. and will enjoy continued favor.
l mean the Sixteen-button or elbow length.
These come principally in black and white,
either in suede, glace silk, and in vari-
Gus shades to match the costume.
Sooner than have glove that does not
entirely match the costume, wear black or
white, for they never can be IN Wretchod
taste OF course, the only time black Is
strictly appropriate for evening Is with an
all-black costume.
wear. but will find some favor with those
who are trying to save money. They cost
only 30 cents, 70 cents and 81. Silk and
Isle gloves of a most excellent quality are
being sold for 80 cents, and in every shade
conceivable
1 remember you are interested in what
men wear so will say that in the matter
of gloves for full dress. either white or
pearl and for morning weddings gray
suede is appropriate. For ordinary wear
English brown and tans are mostly worn
especially the heavy style, saddle sewn
with one fastener at the wrist. They range
in prices from 81 to $3.50, and include the
American, English and French makes. The
English makes are more used among men
and the French among women. Most fond
ly yours. NANCY.
The Young Woman
Who has moments that she devotes to
her own special attention IS at the present
time occupying them in replenishing her
lingerie.
Embroidery sales are a daily occurrence
now, and she Is picking up odds and ends
of lace and turning them into the daintiest
pieces of underwear. Remnants OF muslins,
lawns and nainsooks are to be had for a
mere song and with an elaborate use Of