Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04

PAVE you seen the new Louis
Seize waistcoats? They're the
stunningest things out and make
the plainest and least preten-
tious tailor-mades take on an
air of expensiveness. beautiful vest
seen recently was of palest gray satin
brocaded with velvet flowers in pastel
shades of green and pink. 1t was double
breasted and fastened with beautiful en-
ameled buttons. And do you know that
the latest fashionable wedding present
consists of set. carried out in the same
design OF waistcoat buttons. an umbrella
handle and several hatpins? SucL pres
cnt is exquisite when made OF quartz in
delicate shades or in light or dark tor
toscshell In any case the settings are
OF marcasite or old paste. But the sad
dest piece of fashion news is that some
meddlng scientists have discovered that
microbes Turk in the waving plumes that
float so gracefully this winter over the
shoulders of pretty girls. 1t is said that
germs gather on the ends of the feathers
and are generously distributed as the hat
IS moved about. 1t was bad enough that
scientists found microbes in cabs. In curl
ing mustaches, on soft cushions and In
trailing skirts. but this last find is the
crushing blow. There is a fad among the
smart set to go without gloves at the the
alter, and even a. few courageous sisters
pay calls in tailored gowns sans gants.
This fashion certainly does save money.
for of all ways to deplete the pocketbook
the wearing of long, tight gloves is the
most effective We are all wearing our
lightest summer frocks in the house this
season, and the charming dress Illustrated
is one of the smartest models to be worn
indoors. 1t is of pompadour silk null
The skirt is finely tucked. inserted and
frilled with Normandy valenciennes lace.
The bodies is Of all-over val. with
supplied effect of null edged with
lingerie plaitings like those that termi-
nate the diminutive sleeves. The hfgh
draped girdle fastens at the left side OF
the front with small rhinestone buttons.
Crepe de Chine Evening Coats.
Crepe de chine. especially the supple
weave. makes an admirable evening coat
when wadded 1t wears for several sea-
sons. shakes itself free from wrinkles
and keeps its color. 1t is used in terra
Gotta, in national blue, in havana brown
and in london smoke gray. 1t is usually
made into coat cape because OF the
suppleness of its weave. The prettlest
design for 1t is rather loose coat. full
below the waist, as all loose coats should
be- with two immense circular capes put
on in shape over the shoulders.
These are edged with one-inch velvet
ribbon in the same color. The fronts
are fastened with broad velvet bows
over large hooks and silk eyeIets. The
neck is high, but over 1T is laid
shaped piece in heavy lace finished with
a band of velvet arranged in a small
bow at back and a large one In front.
Hats for Wee Folks.
Terry velvet is the covering for some
of the prettiest hats for children, ivory
being the preferred tone, the trimming
Of broad ribbon in loops and catching
ostrich tips that may really be said to
be demi-plumes, so large and full are
they.
In colors, white and wood brown take
the lead. Navy blue is staple shade
that is always worn. Gray is not seen
to any extent. and the same may be said
of the tans and modes, although these
tones are, of course, still worn, but not
popular
The new violet shades are not in good
taste for children's wear unless used as
a touch of color.
A practical and smart hat of this de-
scription was of brown felt trimmed
around the crown with the thickest kind
of a ruche cut from silk in lighter tone
of brown. A thick cord was hemmed into
the edges. and then the silk was triple
box plated to form the ruche, which. by