Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
Grey Wolfe Gown

ribbon the exact shade of the tuIle Some
of the new ruches have dots of chenille in
varied size at the edges. and these made
up In black and white, for instance, are
smart and effective and very popular al
though as rule the plain colored ones are
preferred. These are worn with gowns of
every kind and description and, it must be
confessed, add greatly to the smart effect,
and If the color chosen is a becoming one,
the wearer looks her best with the color
up around her face, especially as the ma
terials that are chosen are so soft.
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II would seem as though ostrich feather
coque feather and maribou feather boas
and stoles were possessed of the tradi-
tional nine lives credited to the ordinary
cat, for year after year they make their
appearance. always sell for good prices
and always appeal rresstibly to woman
kind. There is considerable warmth in
these feather boas, but the fad is to wear
them thrown back on the shoulders and
in that way, combined with sufficient van
fty, they do not seem to be so warm or
heavy and will be worn all summer when
ever there is the slightest excuse Tor wear
Ing them. The most expensive are made
of ostrich feathers in fiat shape. with
long separate ends. The maribous are
made In the same fashion are lined with
satin instead, and then have rounding ends
rather than the long separate ones, while
the latest fad is TO have small bits of the
ostrich feathers scattered through the mar
1bou, that Is, when the fiat stoles are
worn, the ones lined with satin. The cock
feather boas are the least expensive OF all,
and, In fact, are really very reasonable in
price and are most attractive and becom-
ing They are made to match the color of
the gown or the trimmings, but are rarely
If ever seen In black dark colors prob
ably because there is always danger of
the dye rubbing off. The natural green
cock feather Is the only exception to the
rule. OF course, the same objection ex-
lists in regard to the maribou and ostrich
feathers, but not to anything like the same
extent.
AS has been said there is quite some
warmth in these feather boas, and they
make a charming addition and finish to
the gowns of the very thin materials
fashionable this summer. With gowns
made Of the heavier fabrics the tulle and
net ruches are the most comfortable for
spring and summer wear, but the feather
ones, as has been said, will prove the most
practical and useful with the thinner gown
that Is to be very smart at all the summer
watering places this year. Much thinner
In texture and very attractive, and yet
not always becoming, the boas made
OF lace and net ruffles. These are fat or
round, but more becoming when fiat. They
are expensive and not so effective as the
net or feather ones, but they are Just COM
ing In fashion and are certainly attractive
and smart and furnish an excellent op-
portunity to show off handsome lace to
good advantage.
More and more evident Is 1t all the time
that there will have to be separate and dis
tinct styles for morning and afternoon
The morning gown is either very fanci-
full. elaborate creation, intended for house
wear. or If intended for the street. most
practical, rather severe model. 1t is in the
afternoon that all fashions are made up
more deliberately. Cloth gowns may be of