Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21

age business woman either has her tailored
costume made In February or early March,
when the best tailors reduce their prices.
Or with money In hand she is now search
ing among the rsady-made offerings to ind
the smart model which will suit her pocket
book and her figure with the least altera-
lions
Light Colored Materials.
Effective Ight-colered materials fashion
the majority Of the modish suits. Built In
one Of the new fabrics which Is a cross
between Panama and a silk broadcloth
and which Is patterned to show invisible
plaid in exclusive design, the skirt displays
plated model with panel simulated by mar
row bands Of gray taffeta trimmed below
the knee with small sivered buttons. The
Elton Jacket is set OF in similar manner
BY stitched bands which form a suspender
effect from the shoulder to the lower edge
OF the little coat A finishing touch, char
acteristic Of every well-dressed business
woman, who is conspicuous first. last and
always by her immaculate neatness, is the
carefully Numbered collar and cuff set of
white plque which adds a starched elegance
70 an already exceptionally dapper street
costume.
Two other styles Of suits have also gained
vogue with the business woman. though the
Elton Jacket and skirt seems to stand prime
skirt with shapely boiero. The distinguish
ing feature OF the little Jacket for the mod
ishly practical dresser Is light cloth
ChRmOis vest which closes IL in double
breasted fashion over the bust. Cloth-coy-
cred buttons appear in profusion and I'LL
the role Of exceptionally stunning and
withal sensible form of trimming for both
pieces OF the suit.
The second style OF suit is the separate
coat with light skirt, combination popular
for the past three seasons, and this spring
varied by the unique loose cut OF the pony
Jacket and the swaying folds OF an ankle
length accordion pl ted jupe. Plaid effects
IN many shadlngs OF gray or one plain color
on light background are the favorite ma
terials for the odd skirt while broadcioth
TO match the principal tone In the plaid
shapes the accompanying Jacket. The black
pony coat with striking black and white
accordion-p leated skirt IT, perhaps, most
commonly seen and in the long run most
seIviceable
Frocks for Home Wear.
Next comes the question of house frocks.
However much the business woman may
scheme to do without this part of her ward
robe, IL still remains positive necessity II
her leisure hours are taken up with any
social life whatsoever. Some light cloth or
silk dress she must always have hanging In
her closet ready TO put on at a moments
notice. and II she have a far-seeing eye she
Wal SS4eCt now WtA1cH VIII uo SSis-
ice not only throughout the cool days of
summer. but as an afternoon and evening
gown during the entire winter months
For this purpose the model pictured is
admirably suited In every way to the bust
ness woman's needs. 1t is built OF pale yell
low wolfe over tain silk lining and shows
high girdle TO match of liberty satin,
which shades into deep orange. very
fpu skirt laid In plaits about the waist Is
m az fhs. haf* St,ef fxs
low the knees by a, triple line OF folds made
from the material itself and piped with or
ange satin. The plain bebe waist is finish