Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
PARIS FASHIONS.
Special Correspondence of The star.

PARIS, April I, 1906.
MY dear mademoiselle, the effect will be
charming, ravishing. if you will allow me
to arrange this veil over the hat-so!" The
above remark was addressed to a pretty
Parisenne in Rue de la Paix millinery
shop. And, madame promised, the deft-
ly draped veil did work miraculous and
becoming change. The chapeau In question
was a dainty Tuscan straw toque wrapped
around the crown with white chiffon and
draped at the side with one long white
ostrich feather. The severity Of the out
line was rather trying, and the dotted
white veil furnished the needed touch to
soften the ensemble.
In the selection spread for beauty's de-
location this spring every woman should
be lovely IL a face covering of this kind
can work the wonders to which 1t lays
claim The veil has played a fascinating
role in feminine attire down all the ages,
and every season brings new attractions.
Something new is required and that some
thing new, were ii no longer to be found.
must still be had-so, al least said Alfred
de Musset. The makers of the mode know
this-it helps them to pile up their fortunes
consequently they are always looking for
tt and tempting us to change for very
changes sake. Every novel thing of beauty
tempts, and tempts the more as 1t fades SO
rapidly. And that there are novelties ga
lore visit to the smart ateliers soon con-
vikoes one.
The smartest of the new wells have a
mesh SO fine that Peter Pans lost shadow
when he holds it up to the world would be
thrown into insignff1cance. We are tickle
IN our fancies, and the exquisite face cover
ines from Brussels that last season were the
most chic of all have now vanished from
favor and in their place reigns the tulle
veil In many cases this veil disports 1t
self in pin dots arranged close together ana
further enhanced with a border of real
lace. There are some exceedingly rich and
attractive specimens with large dots alone
Perhaps the most startling of the innova-
lions Is found in the veil of fancy white
lace with border of plated chiffon. Then
there is the Irritation veil l told you about
several weeks ago, which is destined to
play such havoc in its deadly Vaccinations.
Never. perhaps, was there such a select
ton in eofors vouchsafed US by which, with
a careful choice, the plain woman may add
to her charms. Most of the seasons allur-
ing wells are worn loose over the face. They
fall in a graceful cascade at the back of
the hair and lose themselves finally In
mass of fiufflness on the shoulders.
Last Saturday afternoon at Vaters 1 saw
a real beauty veil. 1t was such a lovely
thing and so becoming to the pretty girl
the mesh fine as cobweb, lined with
| palest blue tuIle. The veil was drawn back
loosely over the hat, the wide ends crossed
at the back and then tied in an enormous
bow under the chin. The arrangement of
the bow was very chic. The tulle lining
was not fastened to the marion net and the
loops were all auffed out separately-sost-
est brown and palest blue in a delightful
meiange. Under the left eye and at the
left corner of the mouth there were black
velvet mouches, evidently adjusted after
the veil was in place. The subtle note OF
black gave a finishing touch to one of Inc
most perfect wells l have seen this season.
Since everybody nowadays a-motoring
goes, veil for the trip is a necessity and
q vast deal of coquetry and comfort may De
combined with the unitarian qualities of
this accessory. AS all have proved many
times the autom obile veil of chiffon cloth,
three yards or more in length, is the best
and most seryiceable of the species 1t is
both dust and water proof, characteristics
which in the vagaries of a touring trip are
constantly put to the test. There is a new
summer motoring veil that is particularly
self-colored spots worked In silk. The day
/ discovered this veil it was fitted neatly
about a mushroom hat of putty-colored
rough straw crossed in the back and tied
under the chin of the pretty figure ii
adorned in smart bow The hat was in
nocent of trimming save for a band and
ehoux of brown satin ribbon. The under
brim was faced with shirred brown chiffon.
Apropos of accessories, the most up-to-
date lingerie parasols display In embroid-
cred letters the monogram of their owner.