Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
WHITE PREDOMINATES
Embroidered Models in the New
Spring ParaSOIS.
HAND AINTED CHIFFONS
Some Have Borders Fancifully Hem
stitched.
THE NEW PETALED EFFECT
Lace Foundations Covered With Bill
Lowry RufHes-M odish
Handles.
HE NEW PETALED EFFECT

writteu for The Star by Katherine Anderson.
Although practlcability is no longer a
salient requisite of woman's wearing APP
parel OF accessories. the new spring para
soils would be thoroughly eligible to the
domain We're this virtue required Of them.
For the most part they are sun-shading,
which is more than could be said of some
of the parasols of seasons past. And,
though IL seems trifle early to drag
parasols from their winter hiding places
they have been displayed in the shops and
show windows since February 20 Per-
haps this was done so as to enable the
girl who may buy only one to select her
spring suits and frocks with some little
consideration for the color effect of her
entire toilet. In any event they are be-
wilderingIy elaborate and are not so far.
OF the sort to be fashioned al home as
some of the summer variety may be.
White is noticeabIy predominant and
especially so in the heavy linen parasoIs
and those having embroidered Japanese
silk covers. There are fewer colored silks
on display this year than ever before.
though they are by no means out of
vogue. They will be used largely for
coaching parasols.
Many of the white parasols have a
delicately colored silk chiffon lining,
creating artistic effect when opened In
the sunshine Much of the heavy white
linen is embroidered in a border of flow
ers and vines frequently done In the
natural tiuts and very much in relief.
In Natural CoIors.
The tiny button roses embroidered upon
the border of the white linen parasol in
the illustration are done in the natural
Colors combined with the English eyeIet
embroidery, the latter appearing in the
sprays which form trellis intersecting
the roses. Eyeets of shell pink dot each
section from its peak to the rose border.
A linen band running parallel with the
border. is frilled upon either of its edges
with narrow Nalenciennes lace. The
handle of white ash ends with a carved
knot and is tied with many-looped pink
ribbon bow.
Another of the parasols is hand painted
chiffon. this being one OF the newest pat
terms Of the season. The painted top is a
mark of the 1906 model a lining of the
rocOco design In plain mousseline is the
frame for the rose painted center. The
white wood handle is adorned with two
silken tassels.
Many Of the imported parasols show
shadow effects. the tinted mousseilnes or
chirrons making great demands upon the
purse of milady. Almost the same effect
Is obtained, however, In less expensive ere
atoms from shadow silk, sole fOulards and
taffejas with delicate designs. pretty
plrasol of creln-cOlored sole fOulard. with
gestions Of pink and blue delcatey con-
veyed. Character is added in the open Dor
der of Nalencennes lace through which
narrow blue satin ribbon is drawn and
fastened with a butterfly bow on the inside
OF. the p3rasOl.
Will Come Later
Pe-aIed parasols are shown to a limited
extent. bUt they promise more prominence
later i'm the season In some patterns the
bot
resemble full blown rose when the para
sol is opened The majority OF the petaIeG
patterns are made from pastel colored
SILKS. but the one in the illustration IS OF
white China SILK with edges scall0ped and
butt0u-holed with CIel blue floss The
handle, unlike The others. is cnameIed to
match the blue pesI4ej edges. It's knob end
Is shaped like cranes lead with an ex-
t-d long neck CuGFIUS l-rJlnd 20 allow
yel.ow-red bill TO tuck under the wings.
Another variety OF pet5led design is Of
white handkerchief linen with oblong petals
in groups OF five between each rib. The
petals are embroidered in white silk a tiny
butterfly OF white lace is inserted in each
petal. the wings embroidered in delicate
cllors The wu1e mill Foundation Of an
other parasol is decorated with long sprays
OF white orchids. me curling edges Of he
flower petals slightly overlapping square
lace medalii0HS Apparently, the petals are
Of solid cmbrO derry attached TO their null
foundation at the center only. A single
spray OF orchids Win 4 Iflued white rib
bon is the handle adofument
For Palmer Needs.
To the girl who fancies a plain paraso.
the second pattern in the trio viii appeal
1t Is designed for with the tailored
linen frock and is very reasonable in price
The handle is OF natural wood with a cob
by knot at the end like those used on coach
Ing umbrellas
In1umerable other p3rasoIs OF linen,
pongee, Bingham and null are 10 be had
for very nominal prices, and come under
the head OF plain parasols for spring use
Several rows of hemstitching appear on
many OF these covers. and on one of the
pongee patterns two rows of a narrow silk
fringe make the border.
A parasol which is rather daring was on
display for a week in the window of fash