The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
PARIS GOWNS SHOWN
Woodward & LOthrOp Offer a
Tempting Display,
CREATIONS OF BEST MODISTEs
Fall Opening Reveals Attractive As
sOrtment Of Opera Coats, Evening
and Afternoon Gowns, and BiOuses
from the French Capita1-KimOna
Effects Largely PredOminate.

The display Of importations Of Won
derful Partisan COnfections in opera
coats, evening and afternoon gowns, and
dainty blouses well merited the inspec-
ton and admiration of the crowds that
hCcked to the third floor of Woodward
d Lothrop's department store yesterday,
which was the first Of the three days
devoted to the fall and winter opening
Of that department.
An artistic arrangement Of palms, tall,
fluffy grasses, and other decora tions in
foliage gave an attractive setting TO the
models which were displayed in a gor-
geous array.
Empire and modified empire models
there are in plenty this season, and
the tendency Of all bodices and upper
garments, whether in ball gowns or
coats runs to the kimona effect. Many
new shades are introduced, yellow in
many tones being among the most pop
ular; from burnt orange to apricot. and
shading off into cafe au lait, this color
is used for all garments
All Of the most exclusive shops in Paris
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several charming morning costumes. in
dark and serviceable tones. In a striped
model in black and gray. the whole Civ
ing more the effect Of gray than a dis
tinctive stripe, the coat Is cut on empire
lines. bias bands Of the same material
stopping a little above the waist line,
with several small buttons and the tail
Of the Jacket springing out in plaits a
touch Of color. adding much TO the smart
effect is supplied by a tie of dark green
panne velvet Phe skirt is round In
length and trimmed simply with buttons
Elbow sleeves still seem 10 be popular
and nearly all Of the models show elbow
or three-quarter length, finished with "a
tiny inner cuff Of Persian embroidery on
white satin or cloth. a good model in
street costume Is in seal brown broad
cloth, heavily braided about the coat
which comes to the waist line. PipinEs
Of velvet outlined the kimona effect Of
the jacket. the same material being used
for the sleeves. In all these gowns a
knot Of lace and velvet is used about the
sleeves and neck. An exceedingly smart
model in coats is shown in a pony cut Of
white caracule. Motifs OF Persian guimpe
are introduced on the sleeves. and as a
finish about the military collar more
bewitching wrap for a de5utante can
hardly be imagined than this, Of which
Eloy, Mignot & Co. are the makers.
Attractive Afternoon Gowns.
Afternoon gowns show a tendency to-
ward thin fabrics. field which for sew
eral seasons has been given over largely
to chiffon broadcloths and other pliaBie
but thicker materials From Raffin there
is a simple and bewitchingly girlish even
ing gown Of pink crepe. combined with
white mHe. on which hand-embroidered
flowers are introduced with charming ef-
/ feet. An inset of this tulle was put at
the head Of a founce which finished the
skirt at the bottom. The same effect is
used as a finish for the decOilete bodice,
threads Of gold and touches Of contrast
| ing shades of velvet also being used.
| Agnes is responsible for an afternoon
frock Of charming ensemble in gray chif
| fon. combined with broadcloth Of the
same shade. Strappings are employed as
| the skirt trimming, and run 10 the
! sleeves. which are elbow length. 4 vest
OF silver filet lace with a touch of green
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/ gown.
In bIouses Elsie Pupat perhaps exeels
other mOdistes. and her combinations of
! silk and lace are marvels Of beauty and
/ daintiness.
\ skeleton effect of ceil-blue silk, filed
/ in with tiny ruffies OF German yalen-
/ ciennes and two patterns Of French lace,
| is most attractive. a touch Of Persian
/ guimpe In Oriental shades of pale blue
/ rose pink. and gold, adds a touch to the
/ girdle and cuffs Another beautiful waist
| is a jumper Of white satin with lace
motifs embroidered in pastel. in shades
/ of pink, blue. and canary. The kimOna-
/ sleeve idea is carried out by a band %
/ fine French lace in which the pattern was
! brought out in coloTed embroidery.
The most attractive evening gown was
| white. plated in silver over blOSsOm-pinB
| satin combined with rose point lace, and
/ finished around the neck with a spray OF
! orchids. the petals Of which were of silver
gauze edged with pink panne velvet. This
gown was finished at the waist with a
/ girdle OF pink satin.
Handsome Evening Coats.