The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02

one she will know how 70 vary tie
trimming so that, while preserving tie
lines. the effect will not always be tEe
same
I can assure you many Of US are Try
/. ing this plan and find II works admir-
ably ~
ocopyrish,, 1907, by " r Heass,9
Fashion Hints
Waists made OF coin dotted china SIX
with p-pinEs 10 match The dots are at
tractive- The stock cuffs and necktie
I in white material have navy or brown
spots. and in ecru red dots.
An elaborate silk petticoat for evening
wear is made Of white tafeta. with a
/ deep white point d'esprit founce. which
! Is deliberately trimmed with Chantiily
| lace and narrow satin ribbon Change
&ble tanetas are favored for day wear
AID blues. greens. and browns are The
leading favoriJes-
, A new she'll Aairpin is made with a.
Q
| ting. breaking. or warning. The wire is
invisible 81 the dark hairpins and hard
] y noticeable in The amber COIored ones
{ A box Of SIX IS q cents
Dresses for graduation are made OF
J fine net. A pretty model has a yoke
made on val lace insertion and bands
Of cluster pin tUcks. outlined with lace
medaliions- The sleeves are elbow
length with lace trimmed cuffs and chs
gathered skirt mas a deep Iacs trimmed
founce- This effective gown was mark
| ed %.
Null ties are the latest novelty in
neckwear- They come in several
widths, from the narrow string tie 10
one which is nearly as wide as the
windsor The ties are passed under and
| around the linen tUrndOwn collar and
I then tied IN a soft butterfly bow in
front The ends are embroidered IN
small designs in white, pink, blue, or
/ Lavender.
FOulard silks are popular for morning
and afternoon frocks. Polka dots reign
supreme and vary il size from the pin
head 10 dot as large as a half dollar.
Graduated dots are also smart Powered
designs are used for the more elaborate
gowns
Lingerie Waists in unusually attractive
styles are made Of dotted Swiss Per-
sian lawn, crossbarred dimity. and pat
4ste. The collars and cuffs are edged
with val lace These waists sell from
SI-i5 &c $50 Elaborate waists are TrIun-
med with val or Cluny lace and insertion
and hand embroidery. The prices On
these waists range from So 10 $50.
Rough novelty pongee is used for smart
two-piece suits The natural color leads
b n P9puiaTity o,so ar blues green's and
embroidered pOngeas in the new spring
shades are used for afternoon frocks.
SIX gloves are shown liz all colors.
and IN the eNpeDs e. styles embroidery
tops are greatly IN vogue. Eyelet and
French embroidery are used extensively
IN all-Over designs. Lace gloves are
worn with afternoon gowns made of
light materials.
Gowns for summer use are made with
short sleeves and the low neck. which
IS cut square, round or shaped. XII
mono sleeves are cool and cOmforta ole
and are used for both expensive and
moderate priced gowns. Pun sleeves.
are used on many elaborate, lace trim
med, and embroidered models. and
sometimes are entirely covered with
rows OF val lace. There IS a tendency
10 make French gowns much palmer
than formerly. which brings them down
Plain colored handkerchiefs in the
fashionable shades OF brown are on the
counters in one Of the shops Conser-
Native women are using the fine white
linen handkerchief with a narrow pink,
blue, or lavender hem. Many OF the
newest mOuchOirs are pink green. blue,
or lavender with white borders in heur
de lis, bOwknOt. clover leaf. and floral
designs Checked and plaid handker- +
chiefs come in cOlors to match the
spring suitings. Armenian lace used on
hapdkeTchiefs TO be carried with after
noon gowns is extremely popular.
Black silk Of the old-time ribbed Va
riety is having a vogue in Washington.
made into tailored costumes, and they
look well on some women. Mrs. Dc
Witt TalmCge tall and slender wears
heavy gross grain silky with redinEOte
which fits her Ike a glove Mrs. Tai
mage clinEs TO black though her dis
tingUished clerical husband has been
dead some FIVE years She looks her
best in sOmber hue and she does not
keep to strictly mourning fabrics. Miss
Rebecca Collier. her only child. Is a
handsome blonde who likes startling
effects in reds and blues The mother
and daughter make charming foil IN
looks as in costume. and they are
among the Chummy ones who make such
a pleasant part Of fashionable life Mrs.
Root and her daughter. Miss Edith. are
always seen together, and are not wide
apart in dress.