Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

cts display the empire waist shortness,
and fnnumerable little Jackets have the
waist 10 high that the wearer looks truly
as II she had outgrown her clothes. The
dressy sleeve continues to be curtafled as
to length, and infinitely fussy as to treat
ment, and one new sort much observed for
wraps has the arm covering cut with the
shoulder so that the effect ia quite kimpno-
like. This is also sometimes used for low
bodtces, whatever trimming employed over
the bust shaping the sleeves without sign Of
seam. A wide band Of blus and gray -tinsel
embroidery used upon gray blue dress OF
chiffon velvet accomplished the atnono
sleeves in one instance.
Such fine gowns as are supplied with
matching coats are often worn indoors at
the hotel, for the coats nresvefy ifsfft and
designed with this ornamental end. Not
fnfreQuently about drauEhty corridor q
fur Jacket is seen. such pelts as are used
being always white Or fancy coiored The
less precious skins in these are cut up ruth
lessly into all sorts OF ornamentation; and
with its short sleeves. its fiat neck Arrange
ment. its laces, bows and splendid but
tons the fur coat Is at once anatheE@ ball
like fixing.
Daring Hat shkpss.
Accompanying the richer sgcwnsss and
those in diaphanous textures. hats, to quote
the milliner- werd, are "circusy. Begin
ming with vast, daring shapes the head
piece Is burdened with rich feathers-un-
curled like willow branches sometimes-and
with the gold and siiver-worked -tulle,
tinsel flowers and buckles frequently nine
inches long. While sitting about the eorri-
doris or in the parlors the elegant vision
wears no gloves. This Is to show rings OF
fabulous splendor, which are matched by
diamond and pearl necklaces, worn over
the high, unlined stock Of the costume.
Along the bodice front other sparkling gems
may also be pinned in profusion, for masses
Of jewelry are now in keeping with taste,
and one breaks none Of fashions COM
mandments in wearing paste along with
the real. There is only one commandment
which 1t is fatal to ignore: Thou shalt not
look as tf In modest circumstances.
Very beautiful, graceful and altogether
desirable are some of fthe toilettes dinte-
rieur Indoor frocks) worn by all winter
residents of the smarter hotels. These are
adjusted to the figure, and made OF soft,
clinging stufSs in radiant or pale colors,
they far surpass more splendid creations
in feminine charm. With such toflettes the
regular guest goes bareheaded about the
corridors and into dining halls. though she
carries frequently a long. graceful scarf
for occasional mufiing.
The days sketches show some OF. the
simpler hotel effects worn In New Yofk.
The toilettes with hats are for afternoon
and evening, the bareheaded figures DIS
playing two costumes dinterteur OF excep-
tional gracefulness.
But, to sum up the subject, the hotel
guest Is in the main, after all, only
transient luminary. So, gazing on these
grand inns and upon the flashing follies
which for a brief moment light their hectic
lamps, one feels inclined to PHILOSOPHERS
with paraphrase Of Omar:
Think, in this splendid caravansary,
Whose portals wide invite the rich to stay,
How maiden after maiden, with her trunks,
Spent all she had and wiser went away.