Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
MAKES A SUPERB DISPLAY
THE PALAIS ROYAL FEATURES
GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES.
Demonstration Of New Sheath Cos
tumes-Showing Of Furs-De-
scription Of the Hats.

Gowns and accessories to match are an
nounced as the unique feature at the
Palais Royal this season.
Perhaps the chief showing is the di-
rectoire costume of old rose chiffon broad
cloth, with forty-five-inch coat and collar
and cuffs of satin: the sheath skirt with
pleated panel. is arranged so that 1t can
be worn open or closed. over the drop
skirt of old rose silk. The Virot hat
to wear with this costume is large and
picturesque, of old rose velvet trimmed
with huge water lilies of taupe shade. The
veil and neck ruche-also made by Nine.
Virot-are of lovely brown shade with
old rose ribbon trimmings.
A directoire gown of taupe broadcloth
with elaborate silk braiding and rich
buttons has silk waistcoat. edged with
bands of rich oriental colorings. The
large taupe hat to match. by Nine.
Georgette of Paris. is faced with canard
blue satin and trimmed with crushed
satin and marten fur. The ruche neck
with gold cloth and finished with fur ends.
Artistic and Refined.
An artistic and refined costume of navy
blue broadcloth has the conspicuous re-
vers of the directo:re period, of black
satin, edged with narrow bands of braid !;
large soutache buttons and loops help the
artistic effect. The black satin hat to
wear with this costume is by Linn-Faulk-
ner of Paris. Around the crown is
crushed sea!skin and at the right side is
an immense sweeping aigrette of paradise
feathers.
A coat costume Of heliotrope broadcloth
with velvet trimmings to match. while
without collar, is ella borated with consp:c-
uous revers of velvet. The hat from
Maison Lewis of Paris. is a picturesquely
large taupe model of bengaline silk. roll
ing at the left side. embellished with Per-
sian band and three superb specimens Of
golden brown willow ostrich plumes.
The acme of culture and grace is eXem-
plified in the black chiffon broadcloth
model, with 45-inch coat. deliberately
braided. The touch of color is given in
the Persian vest and collar. Camille Rog-
ers of Paris furnishes the hat and neck
piece. The large hat Of black felt. faced
with bengaline silk. is trimmed with five
immense willow plumes. The neck ruche
of maline and ostrich feathers. has soft
satin ribbon bows and ends.
Directoire-Empire Periods.
The directoire-empire periods are repre-
scented in a sage green chiffon broadcloth
gown with trailing skirt. The raised
waist line and the collar and revers Of
cloth, faced and edged with satin, are
blending of the empire and directoire
styles. and. judged by results. a happy
combination. Nine. Virot of Paris fur
nishes the hat. neckpice and muff which
are of white eiderdown with trimmings of
large silk and velvet roses and foliage.
with bows of brown messaline silk of
autumn foliage tint.
The demonstration Of the new sheath
costumes and separate skirts Is an inter-
esting feature. an agreeab!y instructive
one. showing that these garments can be
graceful without being In the least vulgar.
The collection of furs includes Choice
specimens of the genuine pony coats.
thirty by fifty inches in length. Smaller
pieces of ermine. caracal, mink. fox, lynx
and squirrel are shown in all the new
styles, including the rug muf. Near
SEAL a fac simile of sealskin, is repre-
scented in forty-five and ffty-inch coats
that are really marvellous in their like
ness to best of sealskin-