Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-20

of military furnishings, are charming for
the old The sophisticated shades for gold
and silver, leaning as they do to wistfully
tdrnished effects, always seem somehow 10
reed history, a life to carry them OF.
So little bonnet tenderly colored in faint
violet, gray or some of the shades or
white, set off by these dimly luminous bios
SONS, is adorable upon fne gray read.
The hardness of some of the tinseed roses
is softened by means of tulle centers, the
green used showing often a moss rose hue.
An elegant bonnet for the dressiest mo-
mentS is a very essential need for woman
in years, and since fashion allows her The
daintiest colors 1t may be most tenderly
tinted. But since the majority of old Ia
dleS prefer black, q number of smarter bon
nets are of jet or lace, with superb touches
of white. Lace applications, an aigrette, or
ostrich feathers may effect this touch. Mar
row velvet strings, which are still tied in a
little bow under the chin, show facing
of white satin.
And now for some descriptions of cos
tunes lately designed for actual wearers.
Matchless LONELINESS.
Taking the drawing, Indoor and Visiting
Toilets" first, the elaborate gown worn
by the visitor is of a matchless loneliness.
With a skirt of black lace, maroon gut
pure and net, is a peIisse of maroon velvet
applied with black guipure. The hat is Of
white lace faced with maroon velvet, ana
it is trimmed with maroon feathers inter-
spersed with black and white The furs
are silver fox.
The graceful and suitable toilet worn by
the hostess is a scheme in gray ana silver
blue. The full tucked skirt is of gray chlf-
fon cloth over a silk lining in the dim
moonlight blue. The loose coat Is also
gray Heavy guipure lace over blue chit
fon forms it. with the gray chiffon cloth
for the sleeves and a band of silver blue
velvet edging the front. Pure white net,
embroidered at the edge with silver, shapes
the vest.
CANT day use are shown by the second
drawing The most distinctive of the pair
is given in two poses, back and front view,
and in this instance the materials used are
pale gray chiffon velvet and ermine. But
any soft silk properly interlined could be
employed for this most graceful wrap,
which good dressmaker could carry out
with ease. While most concealing, the
lines of this wrap have yet a stamp OF de-
lightful coquetry, the pelerine arrangement
of the back and cape effect of the front
suiting, however, only a very old lady.
Black and White,
The coat shown in the center Is of black
satin, ermine and white guipure. Black
cloth, or cloth in any suitable shade, could
likewise be employed for this coat and
Persian lamb and black guipure would
render it suitable for any service.
But coming down to the very gist of
things, even though a degree of astonish-
ing gaiety is allowed the very Oldest ladies,
the wearers type must nevertheless ne still
considered. Slim figures have decidedly
more privileges in point of cut than stouter
ones: and the good complexioned more lee
way in point of coloring than the woman
with little or no color.
But the fact that old ladies can once
more be dressed in joyous ways Is Ger
tainIy a matter for congratulation, for
there is no doubt that blfthe externaIs
bring about happier frames of mind.
cat last" concludes the French writer
"since the old are like the very young. the
sweetest ornaments of the household,
daughters. should consider the planning OF
toilettes for grandmamma their sacred
pleasure Many an old lady would be d.
yinely gowned If she had the strength 10
1rreetIe With the problem of clothes"
MARY DEAN.