Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18

plumes exactly matching the fur extended
out over the side and crown and down the
back.
Already The summer fashions have been
determined in both materials and cut, and
Ihe handmade blouses to wear with tai
-ored coats and skirts. whether OF light
WeiBht CLOTH wolfe or linen, are made or
oeing made for the summer trade In ma
teriais the finest linen and batiste still
stand at the head. Elbow sleeves Wilt hs
The mode An effort is being made to In
troduce sleeves that do not coma to N.
elbow, but there is no probability NJ their
being worn, as they are suited to whole cos-
tunes only while the elbow sleeve that ende
little below the elbow and NAV he f,,rtbar
extended by ruffies or lace bands has all tho
GOODNESS and comfort of the shorter slaoy,
ana IS IN good taste. 1t cannot be said thar
the really short sleeve IS in good tasta for
any sort of gown worn In the davtin,a r.
is curious that so many women with ueIv
arms expose their defects by wearing H.
i sleeve where the long sleeve may
be worn with equal propriety and much baf
ter effect. A bony wrist and hand, to saw
nothing OF bony arm, is one Of the great
est physical defects in a woman, vet dav
alter Gay one sees them relentlessly ex-
posed whether 1t be vanity or Ignorance
The result Is equally deplorable
Many are the amusing recipes p,lblished
as to how to plump out ones wrists and
arms, one of the most ridiculous being tba
advice to soak the arms In oil and rub
with cool cream until the pores are full
the statement being made that after q time
meaning some days or weeks. the arms will
get plump and the excess of oil begin 10
exude from the pores. Common sense Should
teach any one that there are but two WAYS
10 Increase flesh on ones arms; one Is Ia
lay on flesh all over, and the other IS 10
m m hy- riS -ho+l
er the passive exercise of massage or by
using the arms. or course the exercise
should be properly done, and done with
regularity. In the meantime, pure oil
like lanoline. the only one the skin really
absorbs, may be rubbed in gently twice a
day. This will undoubtedly do something
toward increasing thin arms, but even
then 1t would probably take a years mas
sage twice day with lanoline. to add per-
ceptibly to the arms flesh.
The prettiest arms are not those that have
been developed by exercise, as certain mus
Giles are apt to be overdeveloped, and
hard masculine effect is seen. Massage is
perhaps the most satisfactory method of
properly handling defective arms but In
any event 1t is impossible to turn really
ugly arm into a thing of beauty. for bones
cannot be massaged away. so the best thing
70 do is to keep these members covered
when deficient in charm, and to make the
most OF whatever other attributes of beauty
one may possess
Undoubtedly the introduction of shorter
sleeves Is a boon to the women who can
wear and look we'll In them, as is also the
Dutch neck and the Dutch neck Will be
feature not only of thin costumes, but of
loiouses for the late spring and summer.
with the Dutch neck and the elbow-length
sleeve the acme of comfort for hot wealth
,ar is reached--that Is, the acme of comfort
IN gowning for the street and informal oc-
i,asions No matter how thin a stock or
solar may be In hot weather. it Is at times
almost suffocating.
The neck and wrists should always be as
cool as possible In hot weather, and the
shin silk gloves coming to the elbow, for
wear with lingerie blouses and costumes,
ARE almost as cool as nothing at all.
In the new biouses great care Is taken
TO fit the shoulder seams properly, and
also the underarm seams. The back IS just
loose enough to avoid the strain or pulling
IL fastened down to the. skirt, and in the
front there is no suggestion OF blousing
save the least bit of sag at the waist line.