Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23

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of this. an inset of tucking in cream white
net showing above. The ribbon and button
beading also outlined the little crossed bod
| Ice, which had embroidered collar and
| trimming of peacock blue velvet. and this
at the waist was drawn through a long gilt
buckle The shirred guimpe and little puff
! undersleeves were OF the cream net used on
the skirt.
Marked Down to $65.
The first cost of this dainty little dress,
| which was marked with the name OF great
Partisan maker. had been $1s5. The bargain
price was $50. which is cheap indeed for a
toilet which could be worn through an en-
tire year and stand unlimited cleaning. Ra-
dunn silk in soft. elusive salmon pink was
the material of the next empire choice. The
slightly trained skirt of this which showed
the old empire scantiness of cut at the hips.
was entirely untrtmmed. The little bodice
was of the silk. with short elbow sleeves
and shoulder cape edged with narrow ruch-
ing A charming feature of this was a fichu
, scarf crossed al the bust of old muslin and
trimmed at the edges with narrow bows of
salmon taffeta. The same silk gfrded the
waist in a high. soft belt. This gown, which
woud be lovely for all-the-year evening use,
is shown by the figure wearing the corsage
rose. Its reduced price, with scarcely a
sign OF wear and tear. was 20, the original
being within a fraction OF $500.
Two bargain counter toilets, magnificent
y,
the empire gowns. The most delightful and
reasonable of these is by all odds the gown
at the left. which Is worn by the figure
with the open parasol. Smoke-colored chif-
shade realize this ravishing toilet, whose
foundation Is In q faint pearl shade of silk.
The guimpe Is of pure white lace net in fine
tucks.
Quite Tumble.
AS to the reduction in this gown, which
showed fall from nearly $500 to $50, it was
palpably because of color-fame having had
such vogue this summer that importers
fear the test of carrying over the tone to
another season. Then the people who pay
such prices for gowns are already provided
and out OF town. and the folk left never
consider fancy prices. So there are chances
of an even lower drop, but the lucky pur-
chaser OF this frock would have something
which would never at any time be repro
duced away from Paris. -
Another color intimidating to shopkeepers
and private makers and importers Is old
rose, which. to speak truly, has been almost
run into the ground. However, at the right
much-exploited tint will be found very val
liable and it is a color seen in some of the
richest bargain gowns.
The toilet pictured beside the smoke
coiored chiffon is Of chiffon cloth In TINS
tint Hand embroidery and braid, which
all but completely cover the round gored
skirt trim it magnifcently, this rich deck
ing bordering the jaunty Jacket and IN
crusting quite the lower half of the short
puff sleeves. The bows and draw ribbons
used on the Jacket are of black taffeta
ribbon, and with such rich gown g. lace
under blouse would be necessary.
In Lace Bodtces.
Apropos Of lace bodices, there are some
charming bodices among the more reason
ably priced things. AE-over effects CT
tucked net and Cluny or other fancy lace
compose many of these waists, which have
most elegant effect, with their elbow
sleeves and elaborate yoke treatments.
From 50 to $12 is charged for models once
almost double these sums, which drop is,
of course caused by business exgenctes,
as there Is no special reason for q lace
bodice. The little lace unlined coats are
also good purchases, with doubling5 or
wadded silk these may be worn all win
ter, especially If In black or color. For
instance a coat of gray guipure and lace
one such bargain observed-properly lined,
would be an elegant top garment for a
gray cloth skirt. the two forming hand
some afternoon dress for any service.
Unlined coats of white gutpure and lace,
and In pale blue. pink and violet, have also
been seen among the reduced things. These
have in the main short sleeves, and over
chiffon foundations the waist-length ones
of indifferent cut may easily be resolved
into effective bodices.
parasol Finds.
If a parasol Is needed for short summer
outing there are innumerable finds 80
greatly reduced that even a purchase in Oc-
tober would seem sensible. Splendid nov
elites of silk incrusted with lace are shown
| from 50 uD. and there are adorable trifies
| in tucked and ffounced net that would make
winters storing pay One delightfully."-
| foolish toy-and this despite its huge sixe--
was affectedly countrthed IN style and mate
| rial All OF cream batiste, with deep
| fiounce at the bottom. the rustic stick OF
| this sunshade was crowned with nassed
| lump of cherries in natural colors.
Lastly, the fancy shoes, designed alone
| for elegant summer use, are excellent bur-
| gains. as all Of these provide dressy house
| footwear for winter. Made of satin, silk
and palely tinted kid. with lace toe-insets
| ennbroideries or coauettish bows, these dam
/ ty shoes now tempt the purchasers ut quite
| reasonable prices. Which means from Sc
| up, for originally some Of these lovely shoes
| cost SO and more. Summer stockings, too
| the openwork. bedazzling sort--are getting
/ cheap MARY DEAN,