Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

as the traditional cobweb; ETHEREAL mousse
lires richly wrought with handmade lace;
spangled nets and black jet, together with
renaissance effects in all the newest de-
signs. OF the more substantial fabrics there
are linens of the most delicate shades of
pink. blue, violet and nile green, all en-
broidered in white, and with the coats
pasted for the customer to try on.
A local house that carries only costumes,
suits and wraps has just received the new
style redingCte with the boX-plaited back.
II is trimmed around the collar and cuffs
and down the front with cream canvas APP
phqucd with Persian embroidery. The
color IS the exact shade OF the Presidents
flag, and is called the Alice Roosevelt blue.
ILe plated skirt has paneled front and
boN-plaited flounce. The full Icg-of-mutton
sleeve has a soft rutrie OF the blue.
Another style suitable for light mourning
or for people with very quiet taste, is de
signed IN black tatfeta. The skirt has the
tucked hip effect and there is a loose en-
pire jacket finished the front with white
point de Paris lace. a touch of color is
given by band of flowers embroidered IN
natural colors down the surplicc trent The
deep cuffs are covered with lace and the
lfoht or the codt-ls fastened with black
frogs.
sun another model at this house is of
white serge, made with redingOte and
high Killed skirt. The leg-of-mutton sleeve
something entirely new The only trim
ming is formed of large fancy silver but
tons.
Al another house, where a number of Gus
toners We're interested in d certain ad-
NeTtised stock of tailor suits the manager
In charge of the department said that he
cor sidereG that the trade in ready wear
suits Tor women was, Ike electricity in it's
infancy. ana cited as proof the rapid
growth of tailored garments within the last
lew years. AS an illustration of his per-
sonal experience he had placed on special
sale within the week 2I3 suits of voile
Panama serge and other lightweight goods,
and had but tWenty-three of these suits left.
Among the novelties newly introduced at
this house is the shoulder girdle for even
ing gowns One example was of silver and
cur steer, on foundation of invisible net
IL mad sleeve straps of the silver and when
Placed around the shoulders would give to
the plainest bodice a richly dressy effect
Another style was carried out in let and
still another was of black silk under blue
spangled net. interspersed with medallions
of black lace over white For mourning
there was collarette of handsome beads
and spangles of DUH Jet 1t was a dis
tinct novelty and ought to be invalua BILE
for a woman who likes her mourning to be
stylish.
In the way of collarettes, to take the place
or the feather boa SO Indispensable In cool
weather, this house has a variety of styles
most of them reasonably durable and all
| OF them beautiful and new. A Weara BILE
! pattern Is of black point esprit with long
| twlrling ends banded with narrow black
! ribbon. Another. airier and more fragile
| but eXquisitely appropriate for a girl of
| the debUtante era, is a fluff of white chif-
| ION with countless pendent rose leaves of
! La France pink silk.
The strange little round hat that is just
| beginning TO be seen in the shops is the
| polo which has the distinction of being the
most exclusive headwear of the season II
J. said TO be a resurrection of the Jockey
| hat and feather of Civil war DAYS and a
suggestion OF the turban of later wears
| An irreVerent critic has christened it the
| pill box, which is q very correct descrir,-
( ton OF the shape Some of the new polos
| are not so severely round, however. and
| trimmed on the side with n clump of
/ flowers or a stylish wing, the hat has
| a captivating effect when placed on a
I action from the mammoth picture hat
! and has the advantage of that style in
! that when once pinned to the head II viii
| stay in place. The turban is probably the
, mcst generally beloved hat ever placed on
! the market. 1t is ecomng to most faces
| is light in weight, and when made of good
| material can stand an Unusual amount of
| wear. The toque has, in measure, atoned
| for the disappearance OF this useful shane
| for the past ten years. but toques are gen.
| orally made up in dressy fashion, and are
more adapted to calling and matinee wear
! than for everyday service, The polo. as
/ yet, is quite expensive shape, but there
/ is promise that ii will come In moderate
priced straw later in the season.