Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13
HOUSE GOWNS IN SILK, CASHMERE, NULL AND LACE.

pompadour. Deep and artificial MARCEL
waves are decidedly out OF 1t. Still. the
tresses must be waved. but In natural.
soft fashion. II MARCHED erst, they are
brushed until only a suspicion of their
original curl remains. The pompadour. too.
has received some revisions and Is now
pretty low structure extending in soft un-
dulations across the forehead. few
struggling curls may bangle becomingiy
over the brow. Then before monsieur nm
ishes his pretty task he will skilifuiiy
spread out a hair net Of natural hair SO
fine and so perfectly matched that when
he covers milady's back hair with this pro-
lection against disorder the net Is entirely
invisible These nets also prolong the lie
Of marceled dressing to double the AL
lotted two or three days. FLUFFY little
curls tumble over the waves in the back
and perch fearlessly the crest OF the
pompadour. To be sure. their position looks
a bit perilous, but they seem to conform
to the usual law of gravitation and hang
there in safety.
Art nouveau hair ornaments are very
smart. but unhappily they are horribly
expensive. High combs IN the Spanish
style OF translucent enamel with tracerfes
In dull silver and irregular decorations OF
seed pearls and brilliants. are stunning.
For dark hair some of the art jewelers. are
ms king wonderful things In silver filigree
Inset with nacre and in carved red enamel.
The worst and at the same time the best
thing about art nouveau jewelry is that 1t
demands special gowns and a special style
OF Embarrassing. With ordinary jewels.
however valuable and beautiful, one can
wear any attractive costume. but not so
with these wonderful poems In enamels
and exotic stones. 1t Is case OF "rirst
catch your ornament and then order your
gown.
To come back for minute to hair
dressing matters-the Partisan girl and
young matron are wearing In their hair
tiny roses and black velvet ribbon. A
chic arrangement Is a wreath placed in
a rakish fashion a little to one side over
the left ear. Spanish jasmine tied with
silver ribbon Is worn in front of the COIL
But the smartest idea Is to have chains
of pink coral wound In and out Of the
tresses. Naturally in dark hair the coral
Is most effective. graceful dragon ny
of spangled metal on long pin Quivers
in many modish coiffures.
The sun has hardly been strong enough
to require the protection OF an umbrella
from It's rays, but nevertheless several sun
shades were to be seen IN the Bois yes
terday morning. These were in dark tat
feta silks, perfectly plain save for a cabal-
istic sign in one corner, which upon investi-
cation proved to be an embroidered mono
gram OF the owner. The more intricate
and unreadable these letters can be made
the better style, for 1t rs hardly comfort
able to carry a sunshade so signed that
all who run may read.
The monogram is either worked in solid
embroidery or outlined with heavy cord
II Is expensive to have these panels made
UP, consequently lots of women are en-
broidering finished sunshades by fastening
the handles securely and doing the work
at a personal disadvantage. but with a
great saving to the exchequer.
The Partisan, too, Is revealing In stir
embroidered linen collars worn with shirt
waist and tailored costumes. Often three
sets of studs. the link sort formerly used
in cuffs. only on a smaller SCALE are en-
ployed as the fastening. The tie Is either
a string affair arranged in small smart
bow or Louis cravat of batiste plated
and edged with real lace of a narrow
width. For wear later on with the linen
collar ties of lawn. hemstitched or trim
med with lace so small that they barely
form bow. are to be de rigueur.
And another innovation promised Is the
travelling gown of linen that will stand
washing. This suit will supplant in a
great measure the silk two-piece costumes