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

esnTT o carry out satisfactorily the
present styles for a spring trOus-
seau requires the expenditure OF
III an almost unlimited amount OF
nerve force. time cultivated
taste and last but not least,
money. Fashion now dictates that her fol-
lowers must need be becomingly. smartly,
appropriated and distinctlvely turned out.
BY dlstinctively is meant that while all
the details of the latest styles must be
carried out, there must also be some mark
ed touch of individuality, so that two wo-
men may choose the same models for their
gowns and yet escape having them look
too much alike.
The spring trousseau and outfit are the
same, for no longer does the word trous-
seau apply only to brides wardrobe, and
it is a serious undertaking in these days
when dress Is so complicated and costly,
and this seasons fashions appear at first
glance to possess as many, II not more
problems than usual. woman to be well
gOWned needs an apparently endless va
riety of clothes and there are innumerable
small details of dress which must be look
cd after also in order TO secure the desired
results. Fortunately, however, 1t has be-
come recognized fact that the dress PROB
lem is a serious one and il is undertaken
in a much more sensible way than formerly.
People do not buy so blindly as they did,
having learned that nothing is more I'M
fashionable than a lot of tawdry, cheap
fnery.
y
Street gowns receive or should receive
the first consideration, and the sensible
woman arranges for her spring street
gown long before the winter is oyer-that
is, for the palmer. more severe style of
gown suitable for the morning wear in
"A
IN the season. Nothing is more extrava-
giant than wearing "a winter street gown
through the spring. Not only does 1t look
inappropriate as il Is too heavy for most
days, but the spring sunshine and bad
weather are the most severe trial of any
time OF the year on fine clothing, and the
datntiest and most expensive Of costumes
is soon utterly ruined. Far better is ii TO
have the winter costume carefully brushed
and put away until autumn, when IL can
be brought out and often made sufficiently
up TO date 10 be possible for a costume to
begin the winter with, and later used for
second best
These first models for the tailor street
gowns are or should be, the severely
plain order, with smart short skirt and
coat 10 match the coat close fitting, in
sack order. shaped in at the sides, or an
eton ESQ called. Cheviots, serges. tweeds
and such materials are suitable for this
style OF gown. and the mixed effects, rath-
er than the plain, are thought the smartest.
NOtnlNB nuCn more attractive IMAM the
new elaborate street gowns fashionab BILE
this spring could well be imagined. The
colors fascinatingly dainty and in
keeping with spring and summr days.
The fashionable weddings this year bid
fair to present a more than usually bril-
liant spectacle, so effectively gowned will
be the guests, All winter the light cloth
costumes have been noticeable for the
brilliant coloTs used and for the great va
riety of shades. and now at time of year
when light and bright colors seem far
more appropriate there Is an even wider
range OF choice.
There does not seem 20 be any strongly
marked change OF design In the fashoning
of most Of the clothes. The princess, the
cor;elet skirt, with short bolero, were
seen last season. the waist with Jacket ef-
feet is certainly no very new model, the
shaped-in box or sack coat has been made
up this winter In velvet cloth and fur.
while the long fitted coat is certainly an
old friend. And yet. although these are