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

est thing we have had for a long tllo with
tiny sprays of flowers wee combinations OF
delicate shades. scattered over the surface
Mt Intervals of six inches This effect is de-
Cidedly novel and does not Suggest ia tho
least the foUlards that Dame Fashion look
ed upon with such scoru last summer. yell
vet ribbon win trim many Of these fouIard
frocks. or an attractive gown could be re-
allied by depending upon tIcls ON both
skirt and bodice the only adorament
with perhaps yoke of lace AS becoming
adjunct.
For the moment cloth and rnousseline VIII
form the first of our sprios toilets Not
however in the shape of bands OF the
heavier material upon the lighter. az we
have seen for some time, bat in the skirt OF
cloth and the bodice dranpi with cloth
mousseline. pretty style in which these
materials are employed has fine wide plaits
placed horizontally short distance from
each other the waist hlousinc slightly over
the cloth corselet. The sleeves are plated In
the same manner to the elbow and give the
figure an impression Of width. making the
waist appear round and small.
Parisians who have chung teuaciously to
their trailing skirts have at last determined
TO forsake them for the shorter lengths that
just escape the ground-a difficult length To
cut gracefully when the skirt becomes al
most hourly fuller and fuller at The bottom.
Fortunately. they VIII continue TO be made
without Innings which viii help the al
ready overburdened dressmakers.
The theater coat Of the moment is an
amazing creation-fragile, expensive and
perishable to the last degree. although fluffy
and enchanting. Accordion plated mousse
line de sole inset with cobwebby lnces and
weighted very lightly with embroideries OF
silver are fascinating wraps Circular Cloaks
OF Brussels lace mounted over silk and trim
med with frills of Irish crochet are lovely
creations seen at the opera. Lots OF women
are ordering wraps of Brussels and lrlsD
lace for Nice and Monte Carlo The other
a American showed 4 H.
cess robe in this genre which was mouatsI
on a sheath Of silver tissue. When display
ing the gown she conllde ntially told me
that In this exquisite dress she was GO
ing 20 smash creation" otherwise the IA
nous bank" Poor, dear woman. she rad q
system" even worse. she believed In It,
Happily, father" also believes In a sys-
tenn" comprising many railroads.
Apropos of the Cote d'Azur and its pre-
sumably large percentage Of sunny hours. T
must tell you of an umbrella that has male
its first appearance there. 1t is red. with the
prettiest striped border, reminiscent OF those
carried by Italian fruit dealers and COM
pleted by a pigskln covered handle. These
handles are the sensation of the day.
A clever woman who lives upon furnish
ing novelties to her patrons has evolved a
unique fan. which Parisans. who are fond
of eccentiicities in accessories. are APP
proving. on this latest invention OF satin
is hand painted in bold black and white the
cutest kitten whose smart bow about the
neck harmonizes exactly with the back
ground OF the fan. The artists genius APP
pears in the reproduction Of the greenest
kind of green eyes that are made pleading.
saucy or droll at Will. fan of this sort
is worth it's weight in gold as a converse .
tional ice breaker.
If you are arranging your pompadour in
Marcel undulatiops RUIZ it up artisticnlly
and you viii be possessed Of the soft, friZZv
bang which ii Is the ambition Of every up
to-date Partisan mondaine 10 possess.
CATHERINE TALBOT.