Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14

tied up with bows of silver tinsel ribbon.
The corsage is formed of lace, trimmed with
wreaths of roses and tinseI ribbon. Short
pulled sleeves of the net complete this stun
ming toilet.
Princess frocks for the evening have not
been taken into consideration by unmarried
girls, although there is a strong leaning to-
ward the eofselet style, which works up
into most charming schemes and is a much
newer effect than the skirt and deep 70 ded
belt A slightly oyerhanging bebe bodice
is part of this corselet costume with
short puffed sleeves or draperies of full
frillS of lace The soft frame afforded tho
shoulders by this filmy transparency cannot
be eQualed for bringing out the whiteness
Of the neck
The girl who has to meet many social en-
gaSements on a limited allowance will hnd
mousSeiine taffeta frock q real economy.
In a pale tint this silk Is unanswered by
ski.lful fingers into a distinguished crea-
ton. Some of the narrow striped taffetas
on a white ground make up charmingly
with slightly fulled skirts and long pointed
bodces, the severity being reisved by a
quantity of fine lace. These are classed as
picture gowns and do not carry any par
ticular date
1t is not fair while discussing the ques-
ton OF evening dress, to ignore the valuable
sulvice Offered by robes OF lace, net and
chiffon, but If these dainty things fall into
penurious hands which will not give them
the support of elaborate underskirts woe
betide them! And it is no eNaggeration to
say that half the success attending the
evening gowns of the moment is due to the
frill upon frill and fiounce upon fiounce Of
the petticoat.
Respecting footgear the most fetching
evening slippers are the Cinderella affairs
of gold and silver. These meet artistically
many modfSh ends, and are appropriate to
the many gowns carrying touches OF gold
or silver. At the same time it is we'll to
offer a word of advice about abusing the
fancy. There are occasions and gowns
with which these silver and gold slippers
are quite out of place.
AS a direct contrast to the lacy and fluffy
dresses are frocks of very soft. satin, fash
Toned with deep hem of fine net exactly
| matching it In color-which when of the
snartest is of lovely shade Of raspberry
with insertions of coarse net and wreatbs
and sprays of lace, with raised flowers and
froth of friilings and quiiings at the foot
under the net. The bodice has a large
bunch of velvet raspberries tied up with
velvet and the picture sleeves are of ivory
lace, with design of velvet brocaded
raspberries applied upon 1t.
Another fascinating froek IS of empire
Sunplaited ninon de sole In dull green,
over dull blue, made with a lovely bodice
empiecement of silver, incrusted with blue
and green embroidery. The high transpar.
ent epaulettes are of silver lace
The correct shoes to wear with the after
noon coat suit of pale colors, such as Vio-
let, Chinese blue or lettuce green. axe
heavy pumps, very like those worn in the
summer. and finished with stiff leather
bow. OF course, these low shoes are only
possible when one uses auto carriage,
and even then they are hardly safe for
we're weather. Patent leather shoes, with
tops matching the costume, are really more
sensible and quite smart the ultra
fashionable pump, and now that the shops
are carrying such an assortment of colors
in cloth tops one does not have to order
the shoes specially. The new black suede
slipper is the most chic thing out 1t has a
small tongue over the instep and an enor-
nous rosette of black chiffon in the CEN
ter of which is an unset rhinestone.
CATHERINE TALBOT.