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

patent leather shoes are essential
The enormous buckles set In rhinestones
which were used at the beginning of the
season are giving place to the Louis QuiIze
bow.
All theater gowns have the short sleeve.
eipoW length or trifie above the elbow,
nnisned with very smart cuff edged with
lace Consequently one must have on hand
goodly stock of gloves in elbow length or
longer The glace glove is now considered
the only correct thing for evening wear
ana the more supple suede is slightly I'M
der cloud in fashionable favor
lnere is no medium in coats Either you
nave severe empire cut in broadcioth
trimmed simply with bands of braid, heavy
lace insertion or fur bands, or YOU go to
and your evening coat looks like a tea
gown, all a mass of lace, chiffon ribbon
embroidery and even artificial flowers
The empire cut prevails, even in these,
and great deal of fur is employed in
their trimming. White coats trimmed with
ermlne are exceedingly good, and are after
all, the least expensive, as they come out
from the cleaners hands in better shape
than the pale tinted wraps
In Empire Style.
A very beautiful model noted in the
foyer of the Metropolitan Opera House was
of white chiffon velvet cut in empire style
1t had very deep square collar back and
front, made from solid ermine. The turn
back cuffs were of ermine and on either
this beautiful fur.
Right next to it was startling creation
worn by the daughter of a United States
senator, whose boast is that she wears moth
ing made this side of Paris. This wrap
was built on Greek lines from American
beauty Sed velvet. embroidered in god
The clasp was in the form of a pair of
roses made from gold tissue.
An admirable coat for theater wear, rath-
er than the opera, is a n empire cut of silver
gray broadcloth. The shoulders and the
side seams, as well as the darts of the shirt
waist or yoke are hidden by insertion of
silver lace The coat is double breasted
and deep lapels turn back across the bust
line. These, in common with the deep
turn back cuff, are of silver gray chiffon
velvet embroidered in the most exquisite
pastel shades of blue. pink. lavender and
yellow. Buttons of silver in a Russian de-
sign finish the coat
Incidentally, Russian jewelry is extremely
popular, and heavy necklaces of rose gold
and pearls show magnihcently carved ivory
pendants, which a feature of these
almost massive effects. InnumerahIe chains
of pearls, either in the form of dog col
lar or deep fiat necklace, are joined by
imitation jewels and fasten with rhinestone
clasps in choice design.
Cameo Necklaces.
Canoes are also favorite ornaments for
the very modish necklace, and the more
costly of these display the tiniest water
pearls at intervals along the. slender chains
Large coral and turquoise continue their
long vogue. coral necklace with three
rows of beads graduated in size sells at a
figure not under $500.
The picture hat has almost disappeared
for theater wear. If any hat is worn IL
must be tiptited French chapeau, and
should be built by a master hand These
are in most delicate colorfngs and always
carry a touch of gold.
The woman who rides In a carriage and
in fact many who use the street cars, wear
no hats at all, and their exquisite coiffures
are protected by the flmiest of scarfs in
crepe, mousseline, lace and various trans
parent tissues. Fashionable opera bags are
either of beads or in supple leather with a
vanity case tucked away somewhere in
their depths. and a tiny folding opera glass
held in an opening at one side.