Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

white check, or stripe. is the use Of gay
plaid silks. which are used at the front
of the coats and bottoms Of three-quar-
ter sleeves in flowing ties and under
sleeve effects. The skirt, whatever its
model displays none Of this. for it Is
only the jacket which is glorihed: Serge
is a specially smart street material, and
there are two distinct sorts-one In
herringbone of glossy fneness. the other
so coarse as to raise large ridges. Sou
tache braids are thought smart embellish-
ments for these stuffs and the costume Is
invariably in trim coat style, though a
dainty vest and ornamental collars and cuffs
may give it very smart air. The most
desirable of the little gown coats hang
loosely no farther than the waist, and the
French pony styles showing many odd
departures from usual lines. These may be
s'ashed at the bottom and hung underneath
with quillings of silk and velvet, and some
times there is a hood effect at the back.
ornamented with long tassel Sleeves of
these are in Scant three-quarter gigots, or
else in full puffs of the same length. the
cuff trimming matching that used about the
neck. One very smart neck finish for
coat of this description was a shawl collar
which, folding far over at the left bust
rose high at the neck in cosy winter way
Blue velvet formed this-a faded shade
somewhat on the tone of Saxe-the gown
material being a fancy wool in black and
white checks. Other coats are collarless
or with revers so made as to be there only
for ornament, braids embroideries and
what not outlining the round or slightly
squared necks Many close-fitting EtonS
with wrist-length sleeves are seen, and
these upon the right figure are quite smart
besides presenting the advantage of being
more facile to acquire. For despite the
immense desirability of the loose jackets
over all Others. such styles are only pre-
scented as copies of high-priced imported
models, and, besides being rarer. they are
more expensive than the close cuts.
satin-Finish Cloth.
Plain cloth, with a high satiny finish
Is much employed for the dressier cos
tunes. and with this narrow-stitched bands
combined with rows of little ornamental
buttons are frequent deckings. The veil
Ing and silk gowns for smartest wear for
silk Is worn by all ages) show unnumbered
daintfnesses; small collars and cuffs of
beautiful lace showing often upon pony or
blouse coats, which cuts, being more elegant
than the palmer Etons, are more often en-
ployed for smart toggery. Under the coats
are worn lingerie bodices of ideal fineness
and delicacy of treatment: hand embroidery
or limited quantities Of fine Valenc!ennes
trimming these. Sometimes the blouse is of
silk though. in white or the color of the
gown, or else in little checks or broad plaids
which may harmonic with the gown color.
A modish finish for the neck of these is
a high turnover linen collar worn with a
narrow string tie, though the same high
collar effects are often made of white satin,
stiff with hand embroidery.
Colored plaid shirt waists, with circular
skirts in black Panama. compose a neat
class room get-up. much effected by taste
full school girls. Again the shirt waist will
be in plain taffeta-black or color-and the
skirt of plaid or checked wool. with narrow
baby velvet smartly trimming the two.
Velvet ribbon in bright plaid is a very
smart school girl trimming. and when
properly applied to a shirt waist in black
taffetas the result Is as dashing as durable.
Odd coats for young girls have the loose