Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-04

in cretonne coats, bags, par
AA/ asols, hats and hat trim
w mings, not to mention the
innumerable styles in stocks
that are to be found in the shops made
up In this very fashionable material.
which until now has been content to
beautify my lady's boudoir. Now the
fashionable woman has her shoes hand
painted What will be the next fashion
move? This latest novelty in footwear
Is not so loud as one might expect
that is the effect Is not outre when deli
cate tints are used for their ornamental
tion and the shoes are worn with a white
frock. Most of these shoes are ties OF
white patent leather with tops of white
kid The tops are painted. the work be-
ing done for the most part in Vatican
patterns. A society woman who is noted
for her originality has pair of painted
shoes. intended only for wear in the
privacy of her own country seat. on
which are outlined tiny portraits of the
men she numbers among her most init
mate friends These shoes are not likely
to be duplicated.
fad Of the hour that does not come
from that seat of all fashion, Paris
No; little old New York is the parent
OF this parasol novelty 1t rs simply
SunSnade Win an unusually lOnS Hdltuie,
into which is fitted a pair of eyeglasses.
A pair Of glasses made for a convert TO
the fad are of aluminium, trimmed with
gold, but one can be reckless and mount
the glass in Jewels. Pampas grass ham
dies for parasols are something entlfely
new parapluie Boosting a handle OF
this kind is called 'Kongo sunshade
because the grass of the handle is woven
in African fashion on a light bamboo
base and then studded with pearls, sap
phres and emeralds.
To be abrupt and jump suddenly from
parasOls to hats. the Mother Goose cha
peau. trimmed with punches of Hlacs,
seen in the illustration Is very fetching.
And the cretonne jumper is the newest
thing out made up with insertions OF
real cluny lace. The linen frock is dainty
simply trimmed with buttonholed edges
done In white cotton.
Kimono Coat for the Baby.
A very attractive and at the same time
useful design for a little coat is that
which has the kimono arm size quite on
the order of big folks coats. This makes
the little garment easy to adjust over be-
rufiied and guimped frocks.
In adjusting a coat pattern land all
patterns have to be more or less ad-
juste0 the skirt portion may be length
ened or shortened at the lower edge, but
the sleeve, If 1t is a shaped sleeve, should
be altered near the elbow rather than at
the top or bottom. as the latter method is
likely to throw the pattern out Of pro-
portion.
For the very first little short coats
cashmere is pretty material, and a SIM
pie and attractive trimming is a seal
loped edge buttonholed by hand. This
is simple and fascinating work. The
scallops may be drawn with a pencil.
using thimble or spool for a guide. A
dot or an eyelet may be placed in each
scallep for further adornment if de-
sired.
To Whiten Frocks.
When a last seasons white dress has
turned yellow put it in stone jar, cover
with buttermilk and let 1t stand a day
and a night. Then wash we'll and starch
with blue starch. This is better to whiten
Goods than freezing. sunshine or the use
Of borax. In packing fine white goods
70 remain for some time wrap in blue It's