Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18

out Of her automobile or carriage delicate
slippers of the dressy, fragile sort used
for dancing are displayed.
And now. with-~ar this. word as to
some actual toilettes seen In a smart hotel
and portrayed by the sketches on this page.
All were worn by women of the enviable
set and were from late summer models, all
of whose influences. it Is said, will color
first autumn and winter styles.
The most striking costume of the trio
is by far the one which shows decora-
ton of bands and half moons. This Is of
Sake blue mousseline. with velvet in a
deeper shade for the bands-which on both
skirt and jacket are oddly employed-and
thin chiffon taffetas in same tone for cres-
cent applications. On the full skirt. these
creScents are sparsely scattered through
the bxnd trimming, but the short jacket
is completely covered with them. The vel
vet borders 1t effectively, and both velvet
and silk shape the high belt, which. fas-
tening with high jet buckle. is worn over
a white bodice Of cretin embroidery on
muslin. The hat is of black erin faced with
blue and ornamented with black tulle and
big faded pink roses.
A charming little frock of spotted Swiss
has insertions of cream batiste and an
underslip Of Ophelia pink. The method Of
inserting the batiste bands in the skirt Is
a novel feature, indicating the lines Of the
possible overskirt. which, despite opposi-
ton. again threatens from the distance. A
handsome round yoke of the worked batiste
Is the main feature of the bodice, whose
belt Is also of the embroidery. With this
very pretty frock. which might be copied
by any clever needle woman at moderate
cost, is worn a hat of pink drawn tulle with
big black velvet bow at the front
Achieved With Pains.
Still another costume Of simple girlish
effect yet achieves this quality with infinite
palms, for hand embroidery and lace touch
ed up with other needlework are it's deck
ings.- Pale blue silk muslin is the material
of this, the colonial wreaths being Of the
embroidery in flower colors. Upon the
skirt, with this beautiful characterization,
the lace. which presents silky blonde
look, is put on to outline a waved drapery
line. The yoke Of the bodice is embroidered
and finished with a deep bertha fall of the
worked lace, all of which shows an edge Of
French knots in blue, pink and green. The
hat is a simple country shape of blue erin,
with crown ruche of blue tulle and a side
spray of parti-colored wild flowers.
The drawing displaying bodices shows the
plain and elaborate styles affected by we'll
dressed women for various evening 5aunts
about town. All are copied from waists re-
Gently imported, so that the short jaunty
sleeves they display may be taken as evil
dence that the curtailed sleeve and long
glove have not yet had their day.
Indeed, so all-prevailing is this style-as
observe the gowns here also-that long
the cost of the dress. So and $3.50 being
thought quite reasonable prices for frail
silk and as perishable suede. Then the
short sleeves open up another avenue for
expense-armlets of thin shirred net. lace,
chiffon and embroidered batiste being worn
by women of good taste under the gloves.
These are held on the arm by rubber bands.
the sleeve hiding this end, and If she has
not worn them to the dinner the well-bred
woman puts them on in the hotel dressing
room before appearing at the public table.
The thin armlet is> one of the niceties of
dress etiquette, even Fashion, that indie
pendent goddess recognizing that wholly
barred arm Is an indecorum when exhibited
In the public hosiery. MARY DEAN.