Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

when seem t1o glorious ever 10 nave DeSf
real. and under the great swayins screen
of purple flowers two Japanese girls are
feeding golden carp il a pond Then
there IS In Lotus Land with it's lovely
japanese girls standing by a clear pond
with pink and white lotus flowers ard is
wonderful effects Of light and shada. In
the foreground are pair of white herons.
y il Impossible 10 speak III detail of these
pictures. for they have to he seen to b"
appreciated. \ vel! known writer Of
Toxic has said of them: THEY rank
even higher than pictures. for the sub
jective element is supplied by a subtle
choice Of aspect. and there is mystery
Of aerial perspective such as a painters
brush could not produce. or n any rate.
las not yet produced do hope ~ some
Tim. ynu all in America viii have Il
chance 10 see these studies of Mr.. Pom
ting
Fashions for Matrons.
This week am going 20 talk about
fashions fer women who call themselves
matrons-who. III other words. do not
want To b. Young and coq1l.tt ISL, but
desire 10 grow old gracefully and with
decorum. AN art. by the way. which was
better understood BY The French ladies
al the seventeenth and eighteenth cen
tuIias tLan those of today l. certainly
does take woman very long time
nowadays To grow Old or even tn look
white hair. IA good figure and smart.
Suitab garments. she Is often more
charming than III her more $otL hful
years Eror&tain. today in the matter
al clothes aids her IN powning herself
We'll. from tine couture tn tf1 Louis coats
of the moment. with their beautiful soft
lace rU.ftes thar add dignity and charm.
The important essentials for the marion
I" consider ar.. first. the laws Of pro-
ports ion. and. second. those Of color com
bjFIAtjDn t.n < .1y q
IN years is generally inclined To ~ either
too stout or TOO tliE. and consequently
has To u" very careful in her choice cf
Ges.- She should follow no particular
style II Z he lrSuiteti To her lines. Here
are a few hint. for the thin woman:
Don't choose any ~ the tight. narrow
styles of tailor made eff let's. and beware
of stripes The sylphlike lady should
square her shoulders and be built up ar
tisiically, for if she does not conceal her
thnness she is apt 10 have a scragglv
EXPRESSION. Taking il all round, | think
the thln woman is more difficult 10 dress
tiian she OF anlpler proportions. The lat
ter car al least adopt long. flowing lines
and exercise care in the matter of her
corss -. which are now splendidly design
ed ia control stperfiunus flesh with com
fort without giving a ridiculous!y small
waist. Tine Stou. woman too often makes
the mistake of wearing too small hat.
If she does iIer hair fun and wears her
hats IN proportion 10 her shoulders ana
hips she Viii find great Improvement in i.
her appearance generally. Another point
- he insisted Oh Is ti.at the woman of
advancing years must be 2owned in only
the very best materials II economy is
necessary she must have fewer clothes.
but of good quality. Her tailor made
suits must be OF the smarieSt and the
long coat. - fashionable for this kind
az costume. j. perfect boon. She car
have her skirt for practical purposes
just 10 clear the ground. provided it is
cut ON long. plain lines.
For the afternoon there IS nothing
smarter than black wolfe skirt made
over drop skirt Of taffeta with a
slightly cutaway Louis coat of taffeta
peau &c sole ard y waistcoat of gray
or lavender finished with a jabot of lace
or muslin and rutIies 10 match at the
wrist. Al LonSchamps the other day /
saw sucn costume as | have described
worn by Il distine, iished matron that is
like IN every particular except the drop
skirt. which was Of a bright dark green
SILK, and d Waistcoat of oriental stuff.
The Louis coat had touches of dull green
paSSemcnterie here and there. The hat
worn by this up-t0-date matron at the
race course was wide black turban
trimmed with a chou of white lace and
lark green osprey.
As to Color.
And now. 20 take up the question of
color there never was such a mistake
as 10 imagine that the matron of ad-
Vancins years should always be clothed
in black which is very depressing and
often aging, though sometimes ii is per