The Washington times., 1906-12-10
Beautiful Gowns That Are Worn
Blu the Star of mile ModiSte
Sartorial TriumphS That
Are Becomingly Dis
played by FRITZ
SCheff.

So unobtrusiveIy DO the frocks and
friils play their part in Mile Modiste"
at the National Theater that the fashion
detail means a perfect world of ideas
for women in private life, so excellent
" chosen are the creations. Not a
trock or frin displayed would prove any
thing but appropriate for wear at mUsi-
Gales. receptions, teas or dinners
FRITZ Scheff's toiIettes are sartorial
triumphs, every line Of which betrays
subtle taste and unusual skill in the
fashiCnings. Her first fashionable frock
Of black chiffon over white taffeta is set
up on ngure-moldlng lines, which de-
cidedly demonstrates her individuality
In ignoring the raised waistlines" very
much taken by society women this sea-
son. Long and voluminous is the skirt
with a footline insertion of Venetian
point lace, the alternate medallions be
ing artistically embroidered in shaded
pink roses This Insertion, having been
specially made for this frock, has YER
ucal extensions which seem 10 climb,
trellis fashion. we'll up on the breadths
OF this skirt. in most fascinating IRE
gularity, with now and then a Tiny
rosebud of pink 10 brighten the lines
Quite the unusual touch is given the
bodice by the tiny waist of black ma
line which borders the N-shaped trans
parent lace yoke. escaping directly in
'front.' IN dangling jet pendants. Deli
cately graduated glints OF pink rose
buds are scattered over the figure
.nOIulnE portions OF this bodice. which
- conuned al the waist line by "a lightly
sWdthed girule. Tiny pufIs OF black
chiffon, eucircled with Ihe pink en-
broidered Venetian lace, make up the
H.4r H.FF
quetaire gloves. The right glove. by tine
way, Is held up by platinum bracelet
SET with sdrnelS, and on the opposite
wrist are some half dozen narrow brace
lets, each one showing different luseIs
Of rubles, emeralds or diamonds. This
Is really nOtiCeaDly unique caprice
which Is most effective. Other acces-
SORES 10 TINS poetic dress are the long.
expressive, white marabout stole held
over one arm by a black velvet loop, a
perfectly huge mum of the same selected
Leathers and a Well-pO!sed hat OF black.
just take note OF how this hat Is ad-
Justed! SO artfuly is IL set over the
clustering mass of blOWn-hack hair
puits. Yes. the cOifure OF FRITZ Schen
IN IFS chic how absolutely necessary IT
Is II we intend wearing fashionable
clothes 10 conform 10 the dictates Of tho
Partisan hair artists Her auburn
tinted pompadOuT is i'm series OF yer
teal puirS. just back of these pufTs
there is the coQuettiSh coronet braid and
beyond that the tlly-arFanEed back
puns which raise her picture hat to Just
the correct angle The hat is black. the
back bEim saucily irregular 10 form a
resting place for the dropping white un-
curled ostrich plumes.
FRITZ Schen $ last act gown IS fash
Toned from cloth Of silver tIuEed with
ruby. and gives of that mysterious and
much desired quality in an evening
dress-l.ghts and shadows. At the foot
line there is "a vertical design in flowers
embroidered i'm silver bullion and bril-
liants. The fTOck is a tight-dtting Prin-
cess, with low cut. sleeveless top. its
sole decoration consisting of bOlerO
built entirely of glitteTiug brilliants set
I'm platinum, the arrangement being in
grg gceful feStOOns. A fringe of these
gems adorns the tops of her arms in
place OF the customary puffs. This bO-
ler1 as attached 10 the gown proper by a
fold of golden brown velvet Atop her
FURNISHED tTesses is set a mushroom
shaped hat 1t is of pink cloth-Of-
silver, showing a brown velvet brim.
and well-placed brown plumes tipped
with rose pink. Used occasionally as "A
mask 10 her identity at the charity
bazaar. where she wishes TO remain in
cognita, is perfect gem of a fan in
golden-brown gauZe filtered with ruby
sequins.