Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

The front was richly wrought in sprays of
white blossoms and the yoke was defined by
Insertion of handmade linen crochet. This
weave, whirh is declared to be durable
as linen. though so sheer as to need to be
worn over feecy null or silk, Is beautiful
enough for the most formal occasion and
is seen at best when embroidered
Another gown sketehed by the lady with
the pad was simply foulard silk of twi-
light gray. the plain surface starred with
siyery disks. The skirt had the new fan
plated side panels that have not yet es-
capped from the fashion plates TO the
street, and there novel bouffant ef-
feet to the regulation three-quarter sleeve.
Mercerized cotton goods are now made TO
look so exactly like silk and to wear so
much better that there is a tendency
shown in ready-made models now being
exhibited TO make the daintier colored fab
RIGS into afternoon gowns for resort wear.
One exceedingly pretty but simple dress is
of cameo Pink and white mechiin lace.
The style is princess and the skirt demi-
tra!s-'
Millinery openings will be special fea-
ture of the coming week.
THE PALAIs ROYAL SPRING OPEN
ING" of millinery and costumes is an
nounced for tomorrow, and a page of to-
days issue Is given to details. 1t fs re-
freshing to quote from the Palais Royal
advertisements. because the statements are
always reliable and generally Instructive and
interesting. Today's page contains illustra-
tons of the new hats. which are evidently
ing interesting details are gwen:
Paris milliners deserve to be warmly
compllmented on the success OF their en-
beavers this season. Their new models are
not only extremely pretty but they Will
prove generally becoming, provided the
wearers adopt the proper styles of dressing
the hair. for the hat is more and more iden-
titled with the coiffure.'
The services of an expert hair dresser are
associated with the Palais Royal service,
and the secret of the new "Ondlateur
wave" will be revealed to patrons. Let US
back to the hats: ut Is among the smaller
sized hats that one notes the greatest va
riety of shapes. The largest are generally
more or less of the capeline build. though
not always circular, many being rather
broader than they are deep Their crowns
never exceed the medium in he ght and
many are low and wide Not few of the
so-callA large hats are very wide In brim
that is to say. large compared with what
has been considered HERETOFORE. 1t is the
amount of trimming put upon them thai
makes them seem so very large. while the
way they are worn propped up at the back
gives them additional importance. Smah
hats are saved from insignifcance IN the
same way. shape that would look ridieu-
lousy small If worn fiat becomes quite I'M
posing when resting at an angle of forty,
five degrees on a lofty barrette, conoeaieo
by a huge butterfly bow.
The millinery opening is to be assoc
ciated with special decorations and souVe-
Mrs and will doubtless prove success;
floor is to be ''the opening OF suits anu
wraps, and Judging by the fllustrat ons ana
descriptions. another great and suecesstul
attraction is advertised. Much depends
upon the weather, but the wise will no de-
lay selections longer. The birds are nest
building-spring is here.
S. KAHN, SONS & co. - Tomorrow is
opening day A SPECIAL opening announce
ment, dealing particularly with tailored
suits millinery and waists, Will be found on
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every department offers very low-prlced
special for the opening days. Following
are the things that may during the opening
be had a great savings: Hats, suits, SILK
waists, chiffon taffeta silk, wash goods,
white goods waist patterns. embroideries,
Val laces, New York mills sheets and pill
low cases, bedspreads, beds complete with
spring and mattress; trunks, curtains
tapestries, popular fiction. wells. religious
books, spring O&fords, neckwear, go-cartS
notions, back and side combs, jewelry rib
bons, chocolate buds" Innings, linens for
dress or table, remnants Bates seersucker
ginghams, sheetngs, sateen petticoats, hair
goods, childrens apparel, sunshine cakes,
hosiery, handkerchiefs, gloves, knitted I'M
derwear. glassware, china, silverware
housefurnishings, k.monas, art goods, but
tons, trimmings, wool dress goods, toilet
articles, Vanity books, and fifty sheets of
writing paper, stamped with steel dies, free
with engraved card orders also at a slight
concession from the regular price. From
this list it will be seen that the store will
be an interesting place for bargain hunters
tomorrow and Tuesday and Wednesday
This years opening Is different from those
that have gone before. Opening days are to
be bargain days as well as show days.
pHILIPSBORN's announce their readi-
ness with complete spring stocks of suits,
skirts, coats and waists. The enlarged
building is now completed and the addi-
tional space has been apportioned as fol-
Er1fi fret ictc nd
coats; annex first floor, millinery; entire
second floor, tailored suits for girls and
women; third floor coats and skirts for
girls and women; fourth floor, gowns and
fitting rooms; fifth floor, department of al
terations. The balance of the fixtures and
laying of hardwood floors will be completed
the coming week, and the opening will take
place the week beginning Monday, March
H. At the same time will occur the inau-
gural opening of the millinery department
under the direction of Nine. Lichenstein of
Paris, formerly associated with leading
houses there and in New York
PARKER, BRIDGET & CO. have perfect
ed their plans Tor the spring campaign and
now have on exhibition in the various sec
lions of their department store every gar
ment and every accessory that the most
exclusive woman can need. The newly ar
rived spring tailored suits are absolutely
perfect in style, cut and finish, and a
specially dear to the well-groomed woman's
heart is the line of gloves that has Just
been opened, and which will be indispensa-
Bile for those who wear the new sleeve.
These gloves, of IA, 16and 20 buttons, are OF
glace Kid or suede, and come in black ,
white, mauve and the correct shades in
tan. Parasol week is a fortnight off, but
the umbrella display. which is always a
feature at this house, includes among its
new designs handle adapted to the carry
Ing of a miniature of one you love. A
sample shown has long gunmetal handle
ending IN a disk of ivory the size of a
ffty-cent piece On this disk may be
painted small portrait though the head
that decorates the sample mentioned is
that of an ideal, goiden-ha child.
LANSBURGH & BRO. will exhibit the
coming week beautiful display of money
bak black silk. This silk which carries a
genuine guarantee for satisfactory wear
and lasting luster, is an American weave
of high grade that equals French silk in
briliancy of finish representative from
manufacturing company will be In the
silk department of the store tomorrow to
show the difference between what is usually
sold as all silk and 'moneybak'' silk, and
explain why so many silk dresses fall to
give satisfactory wear This silk can be
purchased IN Washington only at this
store.
The suit department shows a full display
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