The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-01

The mere terms purple, brown, and
blue mean very little these days-egg
plant is a new name for purple. while
leather, peach, apricot, melon, bronze.
&c. are a few of the new names desig-
Mating some Of the different shades Of
brown. Copenhagen natter. indigo, Alice.
&c. give a faint idea OF some OF the new
term for blue, In the meantime, Paris
is going back 20 the old eolors and old
fabrics. Mrs. Roosevelt has placed her
mark of approval upon the return OF the
old fabrics by appearing alta recent func-
ton given by herself in an "old gold
satin brocade" quite charming descrip-
tive term Of a gown to go down in his
tory as having been worn BY the first
lady Of the land in the year OF our Lord
1907. when silks and satins. wOolens and
linens are all known by new and varied
terms-among them being satin cashmere.
Raye cloth. satin chiffon. Marquise, crepe
farle, canton crepe, liberty satin. crepe
velour. Facoone. and many more too
numerous TO mention.
Of the increasing vogue Of the Princess
gown l presume they refer to the popu-
larity of the one-piece gown. for II
seems TO me the pure Princess model has
been lost In the present composite cos
tune consisting. as 1t does. In the Grecian
drapery OF the skirt. the Empire waist.
I the Oriental sleeve. and the stole effect
Of the trimming II would be a happy
thought if some one would label the
model evolved as il has been from the
Princess. but which is really more beau
tiful.
To wear this combination model prop
erly. much attention must be paid
10 the corset one wears. OF course Il
must lace in front. This gives expansion
over the chest which adds 10 the effec-
tiveness OF the stole idea OF the trimming
II also makes the back fat, which is
a necessary feature OF the new figure.
as odd as it may sound. and the hips
round and sIoping. the entire idea being
length Of line and grace; and this can
only be arrived at by the wearer OF the
| corset that laces in front.
I Wells are ever a part of the toilet
which add subtle charm 20 the wearer,
always provided that becoming ones are
/ selected, and that they be properly
worn TO drape a veil so that it does
not hide any Of the beauty OF the hat.
/ but finances that OF the face is an art
well worth studying. The draping vel
/ IS still used but il Grapes the brim OF
/ the hat only. and is gathered about the
/ face and under the chin in a way that
/ adds an indescribabIe charm TO the wear
er. Beautiful CONNECTIONS in wells, neck.
pieces. handkerehiefs. and hats are to be
had at a millinery on F street. above
/ Eleventh. where one can also find many
/ other odds and ends which add 10 the
I completeness Of the toilet
AS the weather grows colder the ful
/ toques are more in evidence. Mrs. Pau
4 Pearsall Is wearing one OF handsome
mink made after a Lewis model, which
/ has large blue wings across the front
/ With this Mrs. Pearsau wears a three.
/ quarter-length fur coat with a touch Of
/ light blue about her neck. The combina.
ton Is effective. but hardly as becoming
as the large round hat and short darh
blue tailored cloth suit which she effect
ed for street wear during the early fall
and which made her look quite as girlist
as IN the day when she was Martha
Hichborn. and known as the "HeliOUope
Belle"
Very little thought has been necessary
as TO the correct separate waist. In,
lingerie waist having so long reigned su
preme. but now dame fashion has called
a halt. The lingerie is only in good tast;
/ unless II be very handsome one) wher
a coat OF different material from that o.
the skirt is worn When the coat is o.
fur II Is still considered very smart
Many beautiful ideas in waists are 70 b'
found ready made. Prominent amonl
them are chiffon in novelty stripes ant
dotted designs. trimmed with silk strap
and hllet lace.
Some beautiful French models are dec
GRATED with Chinese embroidery and clotI
of gold and embroidered with SOutach
braid. These models are very efrectiv
when worn with a fancy tailored gown
and are TO be found at q shop on tn
south side Of F. near Fourteenth.
Other beautiful waists are made of al
wool challis in striped and dotted effects
and are quite the thing for morning hous
wear. a very stylish waist is made o
chiffon taffeta and can be gotten in al
the popular shades 10 harmonic perfect!
with the plain tailored gown. 1 saw SOM
beautiful waists at an exclusive woman
furnishing shop on G street. One OF IN
square net with cluny lace. which wa
most effective, and others of the tan net