Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
PARTISAN MODELS OF PONY COATS AND RECEPTION GOWNS

the presentation of whole operas. Last
Sunday afternoon there was a musical re-
oeption AT the De Reszke home Nine Patti.
being the attraction Of the moment. The
diva charmed the guests by singing with
the master of the house. Three gowns at
the De ResZke musicale attracted my at
tention by reason OF their chic simplicity.
One a dainty affair Of gray green chiffon
taffeta. had a skirt bouffaut and friIly with
tiny knife plattiugs applied one above the
other to a depth OF twelve inches at the
foot-line
Each line of rudles was headed with
stitched band of silk. Above the high
corse.et waist was a bih5ed effect that
rounded out at the neck. curved gracefully
under the bust and formed small jacket
In the back. On the outer edge. falling over
the shoulders. was plating Of the silk.
Strapped across the Chcmlsette and out
lining the empiecement, were rows Of silver
braid branching out at intervals in military
frogs.
Another gown worn by n lovely fair
haired girl was "A princess frock OF cafe
au lait cloth This costume IS difficult TO
adequately describe, for the jupe resolved
Itself into myrtads of circular fiounces run
ming from hem to hip line, save in the front
width. which was a continuation of the
bodice and was formed into a panel edged
with broad bands OF stitched cloth. A
fitted cloth bertha fell around deep. plain
yoke, headed with circular stitched band,
adorned at the shouldes with buttons and
simulated buttonholes. From this bertha,
under the arms, another rufiie and band
cession of ruffies just above the elbow,
supplementing the short, high puff.
Mauve and heliotrope colors which have
hitherto been limited to the province Of
dressy fabrics have now Invaded the spring
showings of cloth I'm checks and plaids.
When combined with white and a suspicion
of black the blending is particularly good.
These Scotch plsids make up well into
morning costumes with a plain colored
Jacket, and the skirt worn separately in
summer with wash shirt waists will be
found very seryiceable. Anent the shirt
waist subject the new lingerie affairs have
departed in their trimming schemes from
those of yesterday. Instead of fiat effects
in embroidery and lace the advanced styles
show ruffies of lace and embroidery placed
over the shoulders in bretelle fashion. This
IS also true of the deathless bolero jacket,
which is formed of d single ruffle Of yalen-
ciennes lace else the entire little coat is
carried out in succession of tiny edgings.
The sleeves, too, are very much adorned,
the predominating features Of the waist
portion being repeated In detached sprays.
The tailored shirt waist which until re-
Gently has not been a favorite of Mile.
Parisienne, is now enthusiastically adopted
since she has put the stamp Of her approval
upon everything English The latest shirts
are built on the model of a mans neglIge
and are made OF linen tucked straight up
and down, front and back. The rather
small sleeves finish with a narrow cuff.
The neck adornments for these shirts are
stiff turnover embroidered collars.
An outcome of the tailor made Ideas which
are dominating La Mode is the revival OF
! plain betting to supersede girdles for wear
with shirt waists The snug fitting coats
| bulky belt, and the clean little turn al the
waist which is so necessary to the fitted
coat Is thereby preserved.
CATHERINE TALBOT.