Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-19


~ bourg st. German set here at
"A the gay capital recently an
uounced TO some friends that
she thought seriously of opening
q school whose object should be the teach
Ing Of the gentle art Of dressing. To quote
the lady herself directly: The instruc
Eoa would be OF such high order that
sven those who had the least talent for
this art could he so thoroughly drilled in
the intIicacies of the sartorial science of
prttiug themselves together properly that
thsy would be eligible for diploma at
the end OF a three months course" A
Iofty mission this and one that should be
greeted with enthusiasm by the unregen-
erste Of the sex who have missed the fine
sePse Of recognizing the right thing in
the right place as far as costume is con-
eezned. For in these days il is nothing
ssScrt of a crime for a woman to be dow
O., and in many instances il has been the
rneaus of her social annihilation. The fair
Partisan phllanthropist is going to make
Us all butterflies and Is gathering together
all kinds Of learned opinions on the dress
subject 70 use in the curriculum of her
school. She has found that one profound
stHdeGt OF the cult accounts dowdiness a
deadly disease and locates its chief seat
IN the lead. outside and inside, and in the
nr"k. To escape II one must avoid the
Scylls Of badly arranged neck and the
Cfarybdls Of an untidily coinured head.
A parting shot fired by this Delphic oracle
is thai "dowdies are born, not made.
wGetler style can be learned at school is
Or OF the problems of the future, and
whether sloppy woman can be taught
t. give up her wicked ways is another I'M
answered riddle.
Cupid Not in the Movement.
gNe little god Dan Cupid for a time in
September was out of the fashiona BILE
running Instead OF going to Trouville or
Dlnard To- look for victims he stayed right
her ia Paris and brought about the en-
ks<emenl OF the heir to the throne of
G-vece and Princess Marie, daughter of
Prince Roland BOnapartc. Both the prince
and his charming daughter are well known
percentages at the gay capital, and, unlike
Soc members of the house of Bonaparte,
thu prince does not waste his time In re-
crSIn M tons and Indirect illusions to a
remote future when one of the illuStrious
family Nil ascend the French throne. He
has spent his life In scientific pursuits and
holds today q prominent place in the
world of science. Princess Marie Is a
cilzrmingly clever girl. a talented must
ciat and graceful hostess for her father,
who's magnificent establishment is worthy
OF ROYALTY itself She is a great heiress,
he mother. who was n daughter of NJ.
Biauc, the autrcrat of the gaming table
Of Monte Carlo. The Bonapartists In
fSznce are hailiug the union of Prin~ Ro-
land daughter TO the son of "a reignng
sovereign with delight, and they whisper
to one another that IL has political sig
nttcauye. which il of course very foolish
II l. "A love match from which all politics
Is excluded. But what woman cares for
political reasons in an AFFAIR of the heart?
Although no date has been set for the
marriage. which will take place some time
this month"; famous couturieres have long
been at work on exquisite costumes for
TIM princess. One evening frock that has
tusl been finished | was fortunate enough
to see a perfect dream OF a creation in
chsrtreuse green spangied tulle- The
iorg trailing skirt has a thick ruche OF
pssiH green tulle at the bottom, a beau
llfsl sea foam effect that is heightened by
q cal,alistic design In a dull flexible,
6reensh gold braid just above il. The