Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-11

" LDERLY women. especially those OF
r. the plump type. often find it diff
cult TO decide upon the neck finish
for a gown. realizing that a neat and be-
coming neck dressing will redeem de-
cidedly trying waist, and that no matter
how pretty or costly gown may be it's
effect is entirely lost If IN unsuitable or
slovenly looking collar is placed about
the throat
Two examples of insult q BILE neckwe ar
were noticed last week. In the one case
stiff linen rundown collar and four-in-
hand tie was the finish to dark blue
panama gown. topped by yoke of white
irish crochet lace. and in the second
stiff. standing linen collar appeared above
the white flannel shield of navy blue
serge sailor suit. A dainty net bow COM
p'eted the neck dressing, but. incidentally
incongruities did not stop here for the
hat was a large black chip adorned with
ostrich plumes. The wearer was quite
youthful. it is true. but in the first in
stance better taste might have been ex-
pected. despite the years. Fortunately
such exhibitions are few, but these and
others equally ridiculous really do exist.
as a walk through the streets any day
Will testify.
Turnover Linen Collar
To go back to the subject of smart fin
ishes for frocks. the plain tailored shirt
waist will be in good taste worn with a
turnover linen collar. it's height depending
upon the length Of the wearer's neck \
little bow should adorn such a neckpiece.
This dressing applies to all types of ell
DERBY women, although different styles to
suit the different compilations must be
chosen. For instance. a stout woman with
a large neck should wear an all-white
collar preferably scalloped on the lower
edge This will be found more comforta-
BILE than the straight edge. yet the same
height will be suggested. and if the col
lar is entirely white the size of the neck
will be passed by unnoticed. The type
with long, slender neck may wear col
lar as high as is comfortable. and if it
Is decorated with a color much the
better. for the shaded neck dressing will
apparently increase the size of the throat.
The question of bows may be decided in
the same way, for a very plump chin will
not be seen to advantage resting on a net
bow supporting fluffy ia bot. no matter
what may be said in favor of its soften
ing qualities. 1t does give this effect. but
not TO every woman; on the contrary. it
is apt in some cases to be grotesQue, as
with the woman who has a thin, deeply
lined neck for she will find such an ac-
CSSSOTS dH advantage. especially II the
throat is also encircled with soft mate
rial.
The stout woman should select for wear
smart. TRIM :rig little ribbon bow.
For Afternoon Wear
Afternoon frocks on the shirt waist or
der. made of cotton. wolfe. challie or hen
rietta. are finished with neat lace stocks
jabots or soft collar. according to taste
With this style of garment the woman
with long. thin face may finish a stock
with broad. fluffy bow. while the round.
p,ump-faced type will find it more be-
coming TO add a single. short. pointed
lace tab. The average medium sized
woman may keep a tie in place with a
pretty brooch.
Stout or even plump women should
never wear fluffy jabots or frils that end
at he waist line. These are entirely the
property of the very opposite type.
The lingerie collar that is attached to