Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-04

and the trimmings and accessories of the
costume seem to be far more artistically
planned than ever. The new shade of gray
is exquisite in tone and most generally be-
coming. and although by right 1t is not a
color for young girls to wear, they have
elected to include it in their choice this win
ter. The faint touch of pink yellow that
combines best with this shade of gray, the
silversteel or braid trimmings and chin
chilla fur form a combination that surely
ought to be becoming to any one.
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Brown is a favorite color again, but of
an almost indescribable shade with yell
low tone and yet not bright. The exact
shade is not to be found in any Of the
cheaper materials, excepting velveteen or
corduroy, so that the color will not be too
popular to remain smart. Some most fas-
cinatng costumes in this color of the finest
of cloths combined with a darker velvet
and chiffon Goth have been turned out for
horse-show week, and, as sables are the
best furs to wear with this brown. 1t
readily be imagined that the cut of such an
outfit will be entirely satisfactory to the
wearer thereof.
Long skirts and fanciful coats are the rule
for these elaborate costumes, the skirts con-
tanning fabulous amount Of material and
made in most intricate design, the coats be-
ing three-quarter or quite short, with, as
rule, more than hint of the Louis XIV
about them
Embroideries and braided designs of all
kinds are used in most lavish fashion, and
the waistcoats and fronts of the ats dis
play beautiful colorings, well as elab-
crate embroidery. Originality, kept within
the bounds of good taste and so prevented
from being eccentric, Is shown in the COM
binatiOn of the colorS as well the en-
brodery. Braided fur and velvet are ex
tremely fashionable trimmings, and are to
be had In AL colors, that it Is possible
to carry out one-color scheme or a color
contrast, whichever Is the more becoming.
Lace as a trimming is not SO much in favor,
but is used more as an accessory to relieve
the waist line. if of cloth or velvet, and rare
bits of old lace are most cleverly used. Fas-
cinating little bows, rosettes and jabots of
lace are most c,everly fashioned, and are
becoming that the fashion Is bound to be
popular for some time to come.
There is no hard and fast law this season
as regards the wearing of either light or
dark colors. Quite inappropriate for general
street wear would be the elaborate after
noon reception costume In its general ef-
feet SO that whether 1t be light or dark
makes little difference. There are not SO
many white and pastel blue and pink cos
tunes to be seen this year, but the palest Of
grays and tans and a coral pink are quite
light enough in color effect and texture for
theater and full dress occasions. Long,
sweeping ostrich plumes or wonderfully fine
artificial flowers trim the elaborate hats de-
signed for these gowns and carry out most
thoroughly any design Of color.
For evening wear at the horse show the
most elaborate of theater and high cut din
ner gowns are worm with hats that are
either on the picture order or like the thea
ter headdress in reality small hat, and In
truth the latter style Is not considered
nearly SO smart as the hat. There would