Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

the other morning. an obliging attendant
showed me the very latest things IN
gems The new marquise ring, quite two
inches in length and a discomfort and bur
den for even Fashionable finger TO wear.
was discouraging novelty. The sinartest
rings by the way, are apparently without
setting and consist Of one large stone al
most spherical in shape. pearl, sapphire,
ruby, emerald or opal is selected. but not
a diamond unless it has some distinction
OF coloTing. The clerk told me that pearls
in a single string had usurped the place OF
the collar, and riviere. one row OF pears
perfectly matched being more coveted by
the smart Partisan than several ill-assorted
rows. A charming necklet of red gold
somewhat on the ORDER OF dog collar had
drops of small god balls put close to-
gether. Pendants of every description are
still in favor. favorites among the cut
stones for these pretty bangles being anne
thysts, Brazilian rubies topazes, chryso-
lites, tourmalineS and beryls.
The fashion writer is nowhere If not pre-
vious. and in the Rue de la Paix coutirier
establishments l picked. up some coming
sartorial hints that are being carefully
saved for fall styles. The prediction of
far-away vogue is a gamble, to be sure,
and another objection might be made-that
no one cares to read about them. Some
reader will say petulantly. Who cares
you do, madame or mademoiselle, but you
afraid to say so aloud. 1t would sug-
gest that you wanted your gowns to
wear" And, whatever happens, you must
never admit that they Will last half a
year. Just pretend you don't care, but keep
one ear open for the information that tunic
effects in skirts are to appear with the first
melancholy days. In fact, some ultra
smart women are wearing them now. The
bell-shaped tunics, short at the sides and
arranged over plain on founced skirt. are
the most attractive. Other tunic models
have a square apron effect slaShed up at
the sides, and for stout figures this style is
best, giving long lines. Ii you think of
having a wooden street gown made now, be
sure THAT the skirt is cut in a modified bell
umbrella shape.
These two will be the accepted fall and
winter models in jupes. Insist, though.
upon the couturier being very careful with
the bias seam in the back, so that there
will be no suggestion of sag at this point.
The present trotteur skirts are absurdy
short. and at long range an up-to-date
grandm other looks like her granddaughter
skipping jauntily through the streets. The
day, though. of long trailing skirts for
street wear has been heralded, and by the
time the winter season is upon US they will
have arrived. There is a novel way of get
ting the short skirt to hang al the proper
distance from the ground and that is to fit
it on the wearer minus her shoes. Madame
lets down here and takes up there while
her client swirls round in dainty hosiery.
When the last touches are given, the high
heeled shoes are put on and the skirt is
found to be a modish length. We will not
like these trailing skirts after the independ-
ence of the walking lengths, but there is a
mysterious force which moves a fashion.
Once started, no matter where or by whom,
nobody can arrest its wild career till it has
run itself to a standstill. l would as soon
stand in the road and wave my hands at a
runaway automobile.
Enough for the modes which may be and