The Washington times., 1905-10-06

An evening wrap OF some kind or an
other is nowadays a positive necessity
to tho woman OF even limited social op-
portupities. Where formerly a hand
some street wrap was considered equal
TO all the after-dark possibilities,
today there is a distinct line drawn
between the garments that belong 10
daylight hours and those which accom-
pany the evening toilet. The saving
clause to women with limited incomes is
that the most elegant models can De re-
produced in less expensive materiais'
and as artificial light improves eHect'
laces and velvets not possible Tor DAY
can be used Long and extremely loose
lines prevail; and the cut Is cseveriy
planned 80 that the best contour OK 'he
figure IS brought out
The Empire mode-and this inciuoes
the garments that characterized court
dress in both the First and Second En-
pires-arc the leaders in this fascinating
fad The extremely short-waisted cut
that belongs to the period Of the First
Fmpire il highly favored by fashion'
and indeed in these days OF picturesque
ress and individuality in dress 1t Is well
nigh marvellous how variously the de-
sieners can develop this one mode Del
icatsly tinted chiffon velvets are what
the leaders Of the mode In society favor
most White. OF course, Is TO be greatly
worn. but the pale primrose, lilac, oiusn
mink. almond and yellow greens are In
almost equal favor. The exqusiee
..bloom" and sheen OF velvet Is no"
being well followed in the best or vel
veteens: so that a really modish wrap
for evening use Is now possible TO the
,,rl Of LUXURIOUS tastes whose purse has
hitherto been rather too slender 10 IN
cIude such extravagances
All Of the real laces are what the
partsians favor for trimming purposes
on those elegant garments; and the JOY
=, tb,. extravagant model Is that their
.,,,,cation fs absolutely fiat, so tha'
bandinas, houncings. insertions' ano
otber such possessions can be used tc
the utmost advantage without havine
"a cut them into short ienstns INA
will forever after interfere win tnei'
e. s1onortant Is the correct build o,
an Empire coat that many OF the pes
makers employ princess nairytoen ~ =
interlins the ,aS Doay veil eli marked bust line
= curved dart end a shapeiy SIDE sean
heing the one that the mode Lesny ue
mands. Where those nle are vii take OF
me- tne mos os the siouchy lines of a "Mothe
Enbbard' gown. TO the body pad porto,
tho skirts OF the codi niS 81 -
These may come anywhere ITom peios ~
fbe Lnee TO the feet--and instances a.
not lacking where gorgeous ssrmon
are planned 10 cover the en''re '~''i -
But although the velvet coats 9Scup; s
considerable portion OF fasnionapaS q, q,
sention. those of real lace tnroust - :
are not a whit behind the xetrdd %
nnod,shness and effect The demslu ,i -
Trish crochet, chiefly IN the sooatac
baby patterns, amounts .,sa Al;
Surore for such purposes. anu ung S.rieI
cste nneshes OF the lace are unoe, ri -
With pllsse chiffon ana While
lining is passed beneath 81 xas On
Rattenberg lace shares IN IniS ta a.
real lace. although THIS ~ rnad
expert lacemaker recently .ct''se I,
mongrel make. But II ls ~
nse. and that is about All lna. Deri, III
Eashion demands in these days IL, ~
really exquisite iaces are SO TAI e-Nn. !. :
production so expensive-tnaI tneS o.
rapidly becoming the exciusise pva pan
session of the extremely rlcn' GIL
those OF more moderate means mus @
nerforce content themselves WITH iaSe
hat do not demand such a hien os
gree of artistic excellence on the Dol
Even the machine made aii-oye
laces come In for measure OF popS
iar.ty. These latter are seen az lnS. s,
best when trimmed literally with r..
bons. whether bouillinne, plsse. snnl
red or even. as In the case OF ricn We
vet ribbon. applied In plain nat hne
The charming godet mode Is lne on