Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

point. the new cabriolet hat that last Sun
day at the races had such a triumph Every
woman wants to know how 1t suits her
and nine out OF ten are delighted with
glimpse of their pretty faces peepinx out
from the modern coal scuttle shape One
lovely mondaine recalled a minia ttlre of her
great grandmother in a black tuile cabrto-
let trimmed with feathers and blue satin
| ribbon. Cartier has also revived the mar
quis sunshade, covered with black chan
lilly, to accompany this particular style
of hat. 49,
AS to gowns, every woman who Is not
wearing an empire is attired en- princesse
or In the modern corruption of this mode
a princess corselet dress. There Is no doubt
that the corselet skirt, though probably
holding Its own through the summer has
seen its best days. The exquisitely made
princess gown, somewhat on the pinafore
order, even now in exclusive houses has
taken the place Of the corselet affair Some
of the corselet gowns to be sure are love
~, but we are seeing them in the cheap
shops with machine braided boleros, and it
Is obvious that for weH-dressed women
they are impossible. The overpopuIarity of
the corselet skirt is to be regretted. 1t Is
easy to make, and when once well made
think of ones beautiful oblivion to all
worry of belts. sashes and bands of all
sorts
Have you ever noticed how restful are
some clothes-how easy to wear when on
so easy to slip out of? And on the con-
trary, how often does one look twice at
some article of attire, realizing that to
uou IL Will mean a Struggle or ten minutes
or more,
The woman without maid these DAYS
suffers severely at the hand of la mode IF
the blouse fashionable is ordained to fasteu
up the back. up the back 1t fastens and
thousands of women are bothered to death
though they rarely confess It, OF course
one Is supposed to have a maid: but
whether one is possessed of this doubtful
treasure or not, some one must be at hand
ready and waiting to perform the mental
service, If it's only a husband or stray
brother. Speaking from painful experience.
these obliging personages are seldom in the
right place at the psychological moment
1t Is a very unfortunate thing that buttons
and hooks UP the back are so difficult to
deal with since the human arm was made
like a crabs claw. for, as you all know
you may catch crab by the baek-that u.s.
the shetland the stoutest and sharpest
hlaws are rendered absolutely frnpotent
Wouldn't 1t be lovely If ones elbow could
also bend the reverse way. to say nothing
wish for imposslbilities; only I do wish
that fashion would decree that most of our
blouses and gowns might fasten up the
front.
Linen frocks this summer are going to
be quite as much of sensation as they
were last year and quite as elaborate In
their detail. The possibilities of the tub
are only apparent in the material, for the
general makeup puts them out Of the run
ming altogether. Even when these linens |
. are evolved into coats and coat suits visit |
to the laundress Is a precarious trip unless |
one has the wisdom to Insist upon q gored |
skirt and q short boiero or cape affair. The |
materials, without the least suspicion of a |
gloss or chiffon finish. In fact. they ara
dull almost to the point OF stupidity. White /
linen u not reisning supreme BY any