Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-31

and draped with velvet having a ground
coloring TO match the brim hut figures or
flowers in brilliant colorings similar to
those seen in brocaded saiins and in bor-
der effects. For such drapings the all
over proceeded velvets are stunning, but
they are so exceedingly costly that many
milliners have had recourse to plain
panne and chiffon weaves embroidered in
colors, with .Soutache with gold or
silver tnse The material is drawn
smoothly over the top of the crown.
then slightly rolled about Its sides and
just left of the front the ends OF the
material are formed into huge rosette
that is conferred with satin-covered ca
bachon of enormous dimensions. These
but are considered smart with elaborate
afternoon costumes and are being copied
in fancy GAUGES for evening purposes.
Modified Evening Garb.
While the costliest OF fabrics are seen
at the horse show evening sessions, they
are made up into type of costume
which is a cross between that worn Aor
afternoon receptions and large weddings
in churches and the regulation dinner
gown, for IT is much more elaborate than
the one. the while II differs radically from
the other IN that its waist invariably
is made high and that the arms are fully
covered. In a word. the American wom-
an does not appear at so public a place
with her shoulders on exhibition, and il
she is going from the gardens to the
opera she wears a high bodice or else
winds scarf about her neck. The same
rule applies to Jewels. Plenty of them
are to be seen night after night in the
rows of parterre and prosceD1um boxes,
put usually set in earrings medaiiions and
pins, rather than in necklets, stomachers
and bracelets.
White Is Popular.
Grecian styles are exceptionally good
for evening gowns made up in the new
thick crepe fabrics, half silk and half
wool. the liberty satins and the failles
At first glance they look as simple az
the drapings Of the Tanagra figurines. but
how to get into them is a puzzle. for the
material is apparently uncut and tackled
on to the wearer precisely as though she
were marble statue. In reality what
looks like one-piece gown is built in
two sections. the bodice being first put ON
and fastened beneath the drapings which
then merge with those of the skirt Such
evening gowns are practically Iow-necked
and sleeveless dinner costumes. but when
worn 10 the horse show are supplemented
with hlgh-necked and long-sleeved net or
lace guimpes.
Scores Of Handsome Cloaks.
If there is one place beyond all others
SoiiS LUIS sHo" 10 advantage II
Is at Madison Square Garden during,
horse-show week. A sable-iined long
circular cape makes a glorious back
ground for either a satin or a velvet
evening gown. but many women throw
over the backs Of their chairs handsome
motoring coats of chinchilla or sealskin
or OF satin or velvet lined with ermine or
Write fox The actual opera cloak never
appears at the garden, but in its stead
are seen semi-sleeved draped wraps %
satin and broadcloth in every fashionable
tint. carrying trimmings of hand and
oriental embroidery, tinsel landings and
fur edgings. Heavily lined lace coats,
black. white and colored. are prominent
and often as costly as those of choice
fur. If they are evolved from Point de
Venise and genuine bebe Irish.