Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-03

and cheviots display their novel attractions
alongside diaphanous mulls and batistes-
Soft light colors are to be the rule ms
coming spring. Grays, amethyst and
mauves, each with its own peculiar weave
or characteristic knob, promise TO enjoy
u vogue such as they have never before
known, and whenever dark colors are woTn
they will show a bright rather than a dull
tone Indistinct checked backgrounds are
more In evidence than they were last sea-
son with an intangible shading of one color
in the material.
Checked Wolfe.
a French idea which was presented to
us last year in most expensive fabrics has
gained great favor and is offered for the
coming spring and summer wear at figure
within the reach OF the most modest purse.
On a checked wolfe background of green
and white, blue and white. red and white.
ETC., are embroidered or woven in, tiny con-
ventional flower designs in the same or a
contrasting color red star flower ap-
pears on a black and white background. or
a blue flower appears on a blue and white
check. These small figures are scattered
sparseIy over the material and add a de-
lightfully Partisan touch to the exceedingly
smart checks which have held sway so
long over feminine fancy.
Summer taffetas and foulards likewise dis
play tiny figures stamped or embroidered
in a contrasting color Then there Is
new liberty satin which changes in differ
ent lights to various tones or the same
color and one of the most fetching ex-
ampIes of this is on the mahogany tint
breaking in some lights almost into fiery
fame Whatever may be the weave OF the
silk ii partakes of the same suppleness and
pliability as did the silks and satins FOR
winter use.
Sheer Fabrics.
Printed messalines and sheer new fab
ria known az silk tissue both offer wonder
full possibilities in the way of charmingiy
soft evening gowns as they fall with such
cloudlike lightness and airiness. The latter
material closely resembles China silk, but
is decidedly more sheer. In pale colorinss
this material is most effective with small
embroidered polka dots sprinkied over It's
artire surface. OF a sillSen weave also is a
fabric known as pineapple wolfe. This dis
plays usually a creamy tint setting off deep
printed borders that look not unlike the
tapestries used in Louis and Marie An
toinette uphoIsteries. Some of the pat
termed edges have festoons of long black
bow knots intertwined with all sorts of
flowers In orange yellow and apricot shades.
these all blended like sunset INTO the
cream background.
The novelty In organdies is a lattice work
effect strewn with gorgeous colored blooms.
Tho entire design usually shows but one
pale tint and perhaps an oeeaslonaf mingnng
Of one other pale color, but when laid over
a deeper tone of the same or contrasting
hue. the flowers seem almost to bloom on
their treIlsed wall. Very lovely also are
the silk mulls that show great poppy bios
SONS, two twined together in each group,
one of palest lavender and the other OF pal
est yellow or similarly one of soft blue
and the other of pink.
Materials for separate waists are many
and various, with embroidered linens and
fine Hamburgs as popular favorites. Cling
hams for morning biouses are exceptionally
fascinating, and the woman who would be
smart must hunt For one which Is unusual.
Here. as in the heavier fabrics, checks reign
supreme In the first offerings .~though in
the wash materials several colors so TO