Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-19

quent discourse, for never were eInshades
more bewtldering. One freak observed with
several French novelties is the trimming
of the inside Of the sunshade, narrow lace
ruches or bands OF embroidery finishing
the lining edge. II unlined there may De
an inside embroidery of very elaborate
nature. with the exact pattern reproduced
in some inexplicable way at the outside.
Naturally, this double embroidery mounts
the price OF sunshade, and one curious
feature OF It IL that it gives parasol much
OF the look of being turned wrong side out.
The pure white linen sunshades with rich
lace insets and applications accompany
magnificent white gowns, which. whether
OF nnen' pique or duck. are also splendid
with lace.
A French ombrelle (parasoD Ii the tin
lest doA baby thing. ruffied or not in
brilliant silks. A ticket attached to one
read: For the automobile" which shows
that even attire for that deadly vehicle Is
becoming coQuettish.
Osprey Reigns.
n boldly Haunted point with hats, despite
Queen Alexandra's veto. Is that the osprey
plume continues to reign, and more trium-
phantay than ever. Scarcely fine hat is
seen which has not this delicate, feathery
offshoot, which may be put on In a single
solid bunch. In three lighter ones, or in
way to shape distinct fan. Even the
peacock plurnes, which are newer and are
now shown In every color OF the rainbow,
cannot attain just the top notch Of dres7l-
ness the aigrettes and paradise plumes
achieve These last have the hghtness nee
esSary Tor summer trimmings and the dear
ness which prohibits their being vulgar
izeQ which may in measure account for
their present prestige. In the hats Hing
trated are shown. in their several meth
DDS OF disposal, these reigning summer or
naments.
White or black ospreys are Immensely
~ he
ment Is to put one at the front of q little
hat. to stick off stdewise in q way certainly
dangerous to feminine embraces Brown
tune massed under hats in any color
even black and white. continues to be
feature of under deckings, and often the
three little false curis which go with them
appear. These seem funny when the hat
is on the milliner's stick. but once posed
upon the head the little hat curls take a
natural and pretty side fall.
Hat Criticisms.
So much for the perfection of modern
millinery, though many women Chose who
neglect the tremendous Importance of the
coinure) VOW that the present hats bear
no relation to the human head Rather
Ike the flower ornaments savage tribes
carry about at the tops of long poles" one
ainrms' and In some instances the COM
parison Is true enough "Tagal straw" La
hat medium much touched upon by
French writer's, who also dwell upon the
great part the couture plays in the proper
look OF every hat Without a LOOK of
cushions, without deep, shining. metal-Iike
waves, pouIs, ringiets. ETC., woman Is with
out the wings necessary for fashions
ether"
Another journal touches ENTERTAINMENT on
the subject of shoes for smart summer
gowns. Souilliers must be of SURPRISING ele-
gance-black patent leather, with heels and
trimmings to match gown. embroidered
suede In strap slipper FORM beaded bronze
or hand-worked satin or silk
To return to the subject Of gowns and
touch moment upon simpler effects than
those described. Charming little silk gowns
are seen, made UP with simple laces In
much the same way as are cotton frocks.
one or these, showing a smoke color and
white stripe. was girdled most effectively
with bright green, an edge Of which also
appeared upon the lace of the bodice, vest
and sleeves.
new pink. as brilliant as watermelon.
was exhibited by another gown Of moder-
ate cost. the material of which was stlk
muslin set Off by deep cream lace with the
SILKY finish of old-fashioned blonde" Any
number OF delicately striped silks are to be
had at very low prices. and by taking a
careful survey OF the shop models good
Ideas may be gained for making them up
One thing remarked by the present writer
Is that lovely effects can be made for vests
and undersleeves by black tafreta edgfnSs
Tor the lace. Coarse and fine net and one
kind OF novel lace in combination, IL also
better than single lace, with one net pure
white, the other cream and the lace affr-
Ing still deeper shade. So in single
little dicky and undersiesves here are four
shades. as 1t were-pure white, pale cream.
deeper cream and black. 1t is an economi-
cal trick, and one most rewarding In point
of effectiveness.
Lastly. where cost IL to be considered.
bodice model is to be preferred to the ern-
pre- and princess styles. which. however
simple they seem. can only be perfected
under accomplished fingers
MARY DEAN.