Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
A Jet Gown Ali a-Sparkle.

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A Jet Gown ALI a-Sparkle.
Black is in high favor for evening wear.
bu, the all black frock must be very airy
or very scintillat:ne in effect. One such
slitterins black gown. shown today. has
tunic OF cut jet beads which hang on
strings OF graduated length from the
high waistband to far below the knees
The effect OF this hanging curtain OF
sparkling jes. with the light a-gleam from
every tiny cut facet is particularly novel
and striking.
The bodice is very simple in surplice
effect. with shoulder ornaments of je;
In the front of the Vshaped corsase IS u
small tucker of silver embroidered net.
Simplicity for the Debutants.
The fresh young beauties who stand
at the threshold of society wear no jewels
and no conspicuous gown effects. The
pretty frocks being made up for the din
ner dances and well ohaperoned theater
parties which will be their share during
New Year week are of satin or filmy
stuffs over SATIN made in straight line.
hanging from the high empire beta
style admiralty suited TO the slender girl
iSh figures
On the debutantes. too, the little round
supplemented bodces are delightful. The
Love Watches have this sveetly sim
pie character and this little actress
frochs are studied by all the dressmakers
as models for jeune file wear.
There is the srlishly dsinty-thoueh
1t must be confessed lavishly costly
little affair of fine needlework and white
muslin-an ideal debutante frock There
Is also the exquisite little gown. worn in
the last act of palest pink satin. with
straight folds outlining the slender figure
and on the N-shaped corsage one flaming
red rose matched by another red rose in
the chestnut curls.
With Festoons of Baby Ribbon.
very dainty debutante frock. shown
in the window of an authoritative shop.
was of cream allover net. made with
small surpleed bodice and scant skirt in
dancing length. About the round deco!-
letase and for several inches above the
skirt hem were little frills of val lace,
and over these lace frilIs were arranged
rosettes and festooned loops of pink satin
ribbon The pink note was repeated in 4
satin girdle and by the big artificial pink
rose nestled in the lace of the corsage
With Every Frock a Flower.
The fad fo- wearing artificial poses
with the evening frocL has returned with
vengeance. and all the shops are show
ing natural-looking roses, liy-of-the-vai-
ley sprays. sardenas orchids and violet
clusters, ready to pin TO the bodice These
made-to-order flowers are however. not
an economy. for in most cases the price
runs far above that OF an ordinary bios
som Of the same kind The artificial
flower. of course. has the advantage of
Keeping its usefulness far beyond the
brief beauty of the real blossom
to hosiery, and especially if the gown IS
OF type which must he lifted I'D in
front while the wearer is walking II
brown or gray costume is worn dur
ing the daytime the plain or openwork
Isle Or silk stockings must be of precisely
the same shade as the suede or ooze KID
shoes Some Of these stockings have
clocks of contrasting color or of black
embroidered upon them, while those in
tended solely for evening use have en-
broidered or openwork designs upon their
sauze webbing, which is of so transparent
quality that when drawn over the foot
the fancy pattern is in strong relief
Travelling Negliges.
A sleeping kinono is the gift OF
sifts for the woman who is planning a
long midwinter trip. The distance be-
tween sleeper berth and the bath sec
ton may be but a few feet. but it de-
mands a complete covering of the night
ment. A loose. long-seeved robe. tidilv
belted in at the waist and made of dark
china silk. will bring inestimable comfort
to the traveller The fabric of such a
neglige should be soft that it may be
rolled into the smallest possible space
without crumpline. A small silk envelope
case just large enough to hold the sleep
ing car kimono will complete a most az
ceptable gift.
Keep the Carriers Crossed.
Some French corsetieres are advising
their customers to cross the garters which
extend from the extreme front of the cor
set. This is said to prevent the corset
wearing away at the sharp point of the
front steel-which sometimes happens
while tie garment is perfectly good In
other respects. The crossing of the gar
tiers in no way interferes with the ordi-
nary use of the limbs In walking. especI-
ally in these days of narrow skirts IL
each garter has two elastics. the outer
ones may go down straight iii the usual
way the inner ones crossing to the OPP
pos.te leg and fastening 10 the stocking
an inch beyond the outer garter.
Wool Fabric in Pattern.
The latest arrival at the cloth counters
is loosely woven serge which has inch-
wide stripes radiatins from a semi-cirou-
semi-circle indicates where the belt OF the
skirt shall be. and the sem-ciIcles are
large enough to fit average waists. The
skirt is. Of course, TO be in circular cut
the spaces between the stripes growing
wider at the bottom Only enough ma
rerial is bought for the skirt length, and
while the price OF the fabric by the yard
is rather alarming, the cost CT enough for
a skirt VIII not be excessive
Fits in q Muf.
Now comes the collapsible umbrella
Closed up in its compact case. II is no
more than eleven inches long Opened on
a rainy day or carried carelessly under
ones arm. it is just the usual sort OF
sturdy umbrella. The collapse happens
only when certain springs and buttons are
manipulated, and after a little practice the
umbrella may be opened or bent into is
eleven-inch dimension at will. Unlike the
folding umbrellas OF several years past
which could be packed in a suit case. the
cola psible umbrella may be tucked in Q
travelling bag, or even into a muff or oysg.
coat pocket.