Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

and black. These decorations start lit
orally from the foundation OF the shape.
for while a hat may primarily b. of
black satin. its brim is faced with white
satin and its entire upper side lightly
yelled with white tulle, which gives it a
curiously frosty appearance, which would
be out of accord with its wreath of huge
white roses were those flowers not of
white velvet, with black chenille centers.
AS 1t is, the whole effect is wintry and
weirdly smart. Maybe trimmings are so
wonderfully simple in effect that they
naturally prove Il pitfall for thu amtaeur
millfner. who imagines that because back
and white in velvet plumage and plumes
Is modfsh, similar results can be evolved
from ribbon and satin. whereas simple
materials i'll such violent contrast rarely
look well.
The Spotted Nets.
In line with the curious combinations
seen in hats is the fancy for using spot
ted nets on winter hats. These. of
course are never to be used in connection
with runabout street suits of mohair,
chevot or worsted. but with the fine
broadcloth. satips and velvets that are
made up into costumes de ceremonie. In
this event the transparent covering OIL
the haiti Is actually quite as substan'
tial and as warm as one of heavy fabric
although it's feathers or aigrettes may
afford distinct note of color relief. While
a few of these spotted net CONNECTIONS ara
extremely large. they are best in what
is. by courtesy. termed toque. although
many times larger than the modest pro-
portions of the original model in this
style, because i'm addition to the yards OF
material that is massed in gathers and
plnits over the crown and frilled about
the edge an enormously large tuft OF
faot Inr to- of
Reminders of the Lamp Shade.
4 shape that is aptly named. and one
that is to be developed by the lavish
use Of lace. is famiiiary known as the
,amp shade because OF the width of its
triply frilled brim and the upstanding
wide band of velvet about its distinct
ly outlined crown. rntrinmed. these
ALL because they may be worn with gowns
of any color are those in cloth Of gold or
silver. closely STRAPPED with soutache
braidings. running straight across the
vamp or in parallel lines from edge to
sole. Silver ornamentation is used on the
gold slippers and gold trimmings on the
silver footgear. while both types of trim
ming are placed upon the white and black
satin and kid slippers usually worn with
GOWNS TO match. MANY WOIei dIc duOpt-
ing the French habit of wearing high-but-
toned white shoes during cold weather in
the house, as we'll as with evening dresses,
and there are now to be found most at
tractively finished specimens Of such foot
wear. Those Of satin and Kid ara trimmed
similarly to slippers of ike materials. but
for special use with the white lingerie
frock which is now worn the year round
for certain occasions are white and col
ored embroidered linen boots. These. Of
tod nv ha nd alS en-
the embroidered white linen house slip
perS and mules.
Boudoir shoes include those of pale pink
blue. green and maize calf having one
strap; those in bronze with metallic en-
broidered cross straps extending well over
the instep. and fine French kid having
succession Of narrow straps In openwork
design extending from within an inch of
the toes points TO the top of the instep.
For the dressing room are mues done in
oriental embroidery gold cord finished. in
japanned kid and in all shades and COM
binations Of lambs wool.