Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-10

novel guimpe effect above the low bodice.
Apropos of empire styles, which are much
employed in Paris for young girls wraps, a
French fashion writer says: THE short
wasted cloaks, gathered at the back, are a
distinct revival of the quaint empire red
ingotes.''
An Evening Wrap.
An evening wrap for a girl was described
as being in green silk in the style of the
same period. Vaencennes lace ruches
tinted saffron trimmed the collar and wide
cuffs of this coat, which was lined with
azalea pink satin. yet the effect Of this
fine cloak was very demure,'' concludes this
writer, (which is quality very necessary
for the toilets for the little girl
In this country young girls dress more
deliberately than in France, and so 1t is
understood that the beautiful costumes
brought over by importers are not express
sive of what the genuine French girl wears.
However, it is only the rich who can al
ford the superb gowns and airy chiffon and
lace cIoaks these people show, and so a
wise mamma often only steals a little look
in passing in the hope of carrying it out in
simpler mediums.
For the miss of boarding-school age three
very appropriate gowns are shown by the
two drawings. These gowns, while fussy
in effect may be made of the simplest ma
terials, the very fixiness helping to pass OF
a texture which is not too fine.
- organdy and Lace.
A frnck in the bigger drawing for girl
of fourteen is made of pale blue organdy
with French lace and Dresden ribbon. A
pointed tunic effect, bordered with the lace,
is shaped by the trimming of the SKIRT
which is edged below with five hounces.
The bodice is. made entirely of these crisp
frills which begin from novel lace yoke
and pass over the short puff sleeve without
ca and
are of white, with blurred blue border.
In the smaller picture two very girllsh
frocks are given which, might serve Tor
any gala occasion throughout the winter
The Toilet shown by the central figure is
of white dotted muslin made over PINK
lawn, and with the fiounces, Wnlch are
cI,t in unique handkerchief points, bordered
with three rows of pale pink baby ribbon
Tbe same gIistening satin lines appear upon
fhe bertha and sleeve founces of the Dodlce,
which has very juvenile stamp WIDER
satin ribbon is used for the skirt and bodlce
bows, and for the sash, which TAILS with
long StreamerS 80
pale green and white summer silk forms
the last dress (also smaller drawing), with
decorations of white lace ana Killings oI
plain green silk. The lace Is put on the
skirt in three scattered bands, with k1lted
silk fiounces below, and upon the bodlce
the same trimming shapes a charming
bertha and effective guimpe. Inc pell is
of green taffeta. cut on the bias ana tieo
at the DdCh III an dpStohsiiS Do"'
Styles in Bodices.
Restrictions of fashion for misses party
wear of any sort are no longer consid-
cred maidenly necks and slim arms being
shown in quite a grown-up way by mod
ern cuts Within the round and square,
and shaped necks, too, are worn many
necklaces In pretty simple styles, and
over the long wrinkled glove one slim arm
may sport as many as three bangle brace
lets.
Some pretty footwear is in the form of
bootees with strap fronts, through which
silk or very fine Isle stockings show.
often a ribbon bow is put at the top of
these boots, which may be of kid or satin
in the gown color.
To touch upon the valentine party itself,
delightful favors are now given at these
functions. Sometimes the Jack Horner
pie which is made Of crinkled paper in
some delicate color, is in the form of a huge
heart and its dangling ribbons may pull
out beautiful dancing cards shaped like
hearts little fans painted with waving
ribbons and even the bow and dangerous
culver of the little god himself.
number of the invitations are gotten
up like old-time valentines, the written
motto of one foolishly reading:
Miss May, your presence we invite
For cupid cake and arrow wine,
Which will be served up a dance
We give to good St. Valentine.
With this go ordinary visiting cards and
the date of the dance in one corner
AARV