Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

TULLE OF all descriptions Is shown
for summer dresses. and a new
= Paris creation is a variety that
may be washed as easily as cambria.
This is very much Of an innovation in
dress goods. and We may soon expect to
find a sort Of linen chiffon which will
take the place OF the fragile material
that has been associated with that
name.
Another very attractiv. material Is
shown which Is white striped with pale
blue-but the stripes form only the hem
Of the material, and on the remainder
OF the fabric are small punches OF roses
SO fresh looking that one could almost
pick them up.
Cotton crepes make the most conven-
lent wash dresses. Thin and rough
toiles are very nice. and some are SO
sheer that they might even be used for
lingerie They will take the place OF
lawn and linen. as they are just as light
and transparent as these materials.
A white material. striped with white.
has a wide band Of Natter blue on the
border; others have stripes Of Natter
and pale brown. The same kind Of ma
terial is to be had in white with green
hem striped with black. and above the
green band is another band striped with
white and black. AS the majority of
new models show bordered tissues. these
new materials will be very much In de-
mand.
IRON England comes the latest news
j concerning mems fashions, for,
while the feminine portion Of the popu-
lation get their ideas from Paris. the
men cling to London as the only re-
liable arbiter of masculine styles. The
very newest decree is that evening
waistcoats must be cut an inch longer
than the dress coats so that. where the
coat is cut away at the waist line In
front. there will be line OF white to
show that the white vest Is not miss
ing The waistcoats for morning ana
afternoon arc much longer-f1ve inches
below the waist line. This will be an ac-
ceptable style for a certain type of men.
for 1t will take away that short-Waist-
ed look which makes them look fat and
unattractive.
THE hats In the shops this season are
made with bandeaus pinned into
place SO they may be easily removed
when the prospective purchaser tries
them on. In this way it is easy TO ar
range the bandeau according to the
coiffure. 1t may be built up In the
front or the back. or it may be omitted
entirely IL the hair Is so arranged that
II will support the enormous sailors so
popular this season. OF course. II the
bandeau Is necessary. after 1t has been
arranged to suit the wearer 1t Is sewn
into place before the hat is sent home.
This is a much better arrangement
than was In effect when the bandeaus
first came into style. for 1t was always
necessary to rearrange them. This
meant time and trouble for both the
saleswoman and the customer.
EOR summer dresses foulards and
Singhams will be the most popular.
They will be worn for business as we'll
as for play. The time has gone by when
1t was necessary to wear dark colors In
the city streets. and even the tailored
suits for this season are mostly In
shades Of light gray or white.
A beautiful hat seen the other day
was Of white leghorn. Around the high
crown was tulle in highest lavender and
white. with here and there a spray Of
p1aldenhair fern. In the front was
fastened big ciunlp OF fern and one
spray OF white lilac. 1t would be impos-
sibls to describe the lightness Of this