Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08

NE of the odd and charming mats
for certain faces-was worn on
Tuesday at a smart cafe at the
luncheon hour. None but hand
some girl could have worn 1t and
looked we'll. The hat was plateau of ex-
trernely pale blue Neapolitan- 1t had
wide brin. and the fat was rolled back
over the place where the crown would be
on any other hat This rolling was from
.ha LEFT side and front and the fiat made
q frame for the face at the right, and CEN
for front. while fluffy ostrich plumes IN
nalest pnauve. pink and blue rose from
cluster of shaded pink and mauye roses
g,laced at the front Of the hat at the spot
where the front OF the crown would ha'u-
rally begin. The pale pink plume shortest
Of the three. rose above the center ana pack
ne this drooDing down against the hair al
the back, was the longest plume of the three
visible from the front. This long plume
was blue. and between the two was 'ne
delicate mauve feather. The center piece OF
the top Of the hat, not seen from the IRON
or left was formed Of a series OF shTreo l
tulle puffs in the three shades 'ohe over
the other in the center.
was a yellow leghorn with the left briIn
much raised and the edges OF the resi- o. a.
the brim laid in side plaits Wherever IL
seemed necessary to bring the Wlue VI ~
down to the face Knots and bows OF black
nessaline ribbon filed In the up-turned sue
and was also arranged around the crown,
with chous here and there. Between THESE
ribbon chous and rising over them WEI
clusters of white yellow and black DAISIES
OF small size and having hearts or contrast
ing color Long. stiff green grasses rose
from the side of the crown close 70 the up
turned left side In aigrette fashion ana
pointed out toward the back. This nat top
ped box coat and short plated skirt OF
natural-colored linen severely PLAN, me
,,,it
rows. of small white pearl buttons outlining
q double-breasted front There were -FOUR
patch pockets on the coat, each showing
two buttons Ut.
weight worn at one of the recent fashion
able weddings was a more elaborate crea-
ton than Is usually seen In town at this
season of the year. and was bought lot
Newport wear, Wh1ther the o"hei soe9 '4i'S
week ,,, ,.4,
cred in both network and sond designs.
The blouse portion over which the en-
otre mart is Slipped was entirely of white
lace a mixture of Cluny and Irish crochet
with real Valenciennes in the stock ana
sleeve ruff1es. 1t had high stock ana
elbow sleeves. each ending in two rufnes
OF Valenciennes. three and four inches
wide respectively.
The top of the robe composed or
bretelles that crossed In the center IRON
and back at the bust line and buttoned TO
the body of the robe. From the shoulders
pieces of these bretelles cape sections ex-
tended out over the top OF the arm IN
paulet fashion, and under each one OF
these longer one. set IN. extended half
way to the elbow over the lace under
sleeves Both bretelles and sleeve caps
had set on them leaves in flowers in heavy
raised braid embroidery. The sleeve capes
were OF course, loose at each row or
heavy white crochet buttons, over side ana
had on the edge of each side over metal.
apparently, for they appeared TO weight
* sla nd bol I'm Mace There
were six of these on the upper cape, ana
four on the lower, or five on each SIDE
front and back.
The embroidered band, done in cut work
and raised embroidery. that gave the en-
plre effect, going around the body, was
about six inches wide, and the upper edge
comes to the center of the bust line.
was shaped to slant In to the figure from
this point down. The bretelles crossed the
top in both the back and front and the
ends buttoned over immense white crochet
cabochons, the embroidered ends OF these
bretenes protecting perhaps, an inch be-
yOnd the empire grdle.
The body OF the gown was Joined to the
glrdle and is shaped TO the figure some
what its Clinging lines at least suggesting
4 The front was laid in loose, gradual
ed box plat embroidered III clusters down
the center, and just above, at and below
the knees the plait was held against the
body of the robe by a line of fourteen
large buttons matching those on the
sleeves. seven on each side. Below this
point the plat widened. hung loose, and
showed a large design In embroidery. me
skirt touched. OF course. all the way around
and really trails bit in the back.
a band of Irish crochet lace twelve
inches wide is set in the skirt, the lower
edge of the lace fourteen inches from the
hem and above and below this insertion
are designs in openwork and raised en-
b-oidsry.
The hat topping this was white chip
with one side rolled trimmed with white
tulle and white ribbon and one tremend
ously long white ostrich plume, going from
the extreme front TO the back and trailing
down nearly to the neck.
Miss Wilhelmiue Clafin, a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Claflln and now Mrs
Gustavus Towne Kirby. made an effective
bride. her black hair and large dark eyes
looking especially well against the snowy
bridal background. Her veil was eX-
auLs.-e scarf. almost a SQUARE OF deLicato