Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
SOME NEW FEATURES NOTED
Dainty Short Sleeves and Slightly Low
NeckS.
AIDS FOR HOME DRESsMAKING
"Old Muslin" is a New and Precious
Texture for Summer
Wear.
W ear
Special Correspondence Of The star.

A'l''."i .'-tfal f'i''--iNt 'L 7 ne star
NEW YORK. May 10, 1905.
Like the wedding gown, the commence
ment frock has for all girls a special sig
n.hcance. 1t means her last bow to school
life and in a way, her first to the waiting
world. As q consequence all energies are
expended to achieve something elegant and
charming.
June being the month for the closing of
school sessions. It is by no means too early
TO consider these costumes. The complete
toilet frock, undersup-for diaphanous
white materials are mainly used-sash.
shoes and hair bow, require careful thought,
especially If economies are to be made
Then there are charming trihes which tend
much toward a perfect whole, pretty hair
combs or pins q simple necklace OF some
sort. a bracelet OF maiden simplicity, or i
dainty. suitable fan.
DlLer graduation accessories include often
an embroidered white ribbon for holding
the essay. and silk arm bag also show
ing ueedleWOrk and intended for haudker-
chief. throat trocues. smelling bottle or
what not. Lastly there Is the fastening
for the bouquet or spray OF flowers, which
~ girl is very stylish, she has Of silver
cord with taSseled ends.
At many OF the schools a single flower
Is used on class day, which creates a very
harmonious effect. Daisies are the posies
OF one great tNllEEtr ana a pretty tdnCE iS
20 weave immense chains which, despite
their great weight, are carried lovingly
about the grounds by the white-frocked
graduates. After the exercises a daisy
dance may be in order, when the black
coated young gallarts. who have come to
see sisters. cousins or sweethearts. hold the
chain, the girls dancing with girl partners
in the great ring. This, II the day is fine
is done on the grounds so that an Arcadian
prettiness envelops the scene.
In Cap and Gown.
Though thu somber cap and gown are
worn at some colleges, IT is really the
white dress it covers without concealing
which IS the important thing. At some
smart dressmaking establishments which
give much attention to these frocks,
charming preference for the simplest ma
tsrials Is observed. Plain and embroidered
null figured and plain Swiss. India lawn,
French urgaudy ard chiffon cloth are the
most rewarGiug Of these. Tucks wide and
narrow Su.rflusS. ribbon bands and friIls
and hounces OF various widths modest
decorations Sometimes a plain Swiss or
orgsr1y gown Is merely tucked, with a
white sash with a delicate Dresden border
20 set It Of. No all-colored ribbons are
used an almost bridal whiteness being the
desired tIi1g- so that the Towering OF the
Dresden ribbon Is almost infantine IN small
ness 90 pattern and tenCerness Of hue. Sim
PIE silks such as l0uisine. messaline and
chiffon t8fretas appear in more pretentious
c0rfec-ous
AS 10 model. all the newest Influences Of
fashion pcrvafe these costumes. Princess
and empire models are seen. and, some
times r. shore is 81 defined beited bodice it
IS OF Gua.'r empire shOrtn@ss. The ma
5ority Of the gowns. however. have the
boEiees - FUN waist cut which permits
the charming sash arrangement. so beeom-
ing and suitable.
Cut Out at Neck.
A number o. the b0dIces are cut out at
the neck but the deco,letage is the slight
est round or square. this and the elbow
sleeves which go with such styles permit
ting the necklace and bracelet. which are
so enhancing. II the gown has a high lace
yoke 90 IS uulinld the lace and tucks OF
The close lower part Of the sleeve also
transparent. Many waists. though have
shOr, sleeves with the high neck, or at
least made So that the Gun pieces can be
removed for class day for besides being
a-i-Urevaiiiug these short sleeved styles
very becoming. The long gloves which VIII
be worn with them for graduation will
either te OF uadrgssed suede CT silk, glace
gloves being thought TOO mature. The
bracelets, closed bangles or spring hoops
fastening with big hook Ike n frock
fastening. Will be worn over them.
Desirable AMI mod!sh necklaces are thin
short chains Of platinum hung with a gold
or turquoise or jade lOcket, heart-shaped
or perfectly round. Sometimes the locket
is a graduation git. when. II Il Is OF gold
or turquoise. II may have the girls initials
done in tiny pesEis.
Low shoes OF kid. satin or silk are worn.
with Isle or six stockings. At no time
must canvas shoes be considered. for the
ball-like materials Of the frocks call for
elegant foot dressing.
The Scholastic Touch.
It Is very easy matter to accomplish
the black cap and gown. The various
church shops. where clerical garments are
made. turn them out in proper materials
at very small cost. Mems and boys fur
nishers also frequently make them TO order.
the gown costing from 81 up, and the
tasseled cap 81. 80. species OF dull I'm
ished serge with a very clerical stamp ia