Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-11

hair at the tempIes-which makes the
Frenchwoman's head the most enchanting
invisible net. with long ends to comb over
the side hair. which are deliberately glued
to the temples.
With the Spanish combs some coiffures
also display tiny curling bits. in the old
"beau-catcher'' form, to be applied In the
same way. These are used when the client
objects to having her own temple locks
cut. for the antiquated beau catcher" has
now a recognized place in fashions beauty
box.
Heads luxuriously matched. especially
those of debutantes or other young women,
are again often very simply dressed. In
dressed widely. with loose puffs and braids.
along with a soft pompadour or side or
middle parting. With the last bandeau
Of white satin ribbon. with side knots OF
flowers or rosettes, will give q still more
maidenly look. lend a haloed charm. indeed.
to a truly beautiful face. The ribbon ban
deau is above all others, in fact. the orna-
ment for youthful heads, for which, also.
leaves, and others Of q delicately pretty
nature. are provided.
The Ethel Barrymore wreath OF braids.
which, without ornament Of any kind, en-
circles the head with classic grace, still
has its adherents.
Chiffon Mufdings.
And now, with all this talk Of evening
heads, a little word as to evening shoulders.
More low gowns than have ever been seen
before will be worn at the theater, which
will put a premium upon the graceful
chiffon and lace scarfs for some time en-
ployed as ornamental muff1ings. Some
painted cuts of evening gowns display these
scarfs draped low over the arms, folded
about the shoulders, or worn and crossed in
the tight Spanish fashion under the left
arm. Hats of some sort were almost in
ario !. iYna w
obtained the best results with bare necks.
it must plainly be admitted, were Of the
large, romantic order.
Three beautiful water color drawings of
theater effects were models from a great
Partisan house which caters largely to
American custom. ravishing gown OF
mandarin yellow chiffon was made over
gold-colored chiffon silk, insertions of thin
sheens of this. This toilet, whose effect
was of the simplest, is shown in the small
er drawing by the figure wearing the rose
trimmed turban. A shade called dead
was used for another chiffon dress made
over white silk and combined with black
chantliy lace. The second full length
figure in the same drawing shows this dress.
which is topped by a large black hat OF
drawn tulle, decked with blue and black
paradise plumes and butterfly bow OF
pale gauZe ribbon.
The third cut depicts low theater bodice
Of pale blue satin chiffon, with a wreath
of shaded violet convolvulus around the
neck. The turban, whose blue and violine
aigrette Is put on in the way fashion ap-
proves, Is Of blue tulle with convolvulus
border A plain skirt of blue moire girdled
with wide violine belt was described as a
fitting extension for this charming bodice.
To return a moment to the convolvu-
lus. The bell Of fairyland, the cobwebbed
wonder of the country trellis, Is to be a
favorite ornament for debutantes' ball
frocks
Trails Of them" writes a French cor
respondent, Sin every shade and size. from
the big morning glory to the tiny bindweed.
will be seen on tulle party frocks. This
lovely flower is also being reproduced by
embroidery and jewelry. Indeed, there Is
convolvulus furore in Paris"
MARY DEAN.