Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11

r IF to the present we have not
been strongly tempted to flock
to the riverside resorts. The
~ weather has been especially
uncertain all the month. and
for one day of SUNSHINE we have had
six of clouds and tiresome showers.
Nevertheless, the ultra fashionable So
ciete de Sport at Puteaux has opened its
season quite successfully. Last Sunday
afternoon goodly number of we'll known
women we're to be seen sitting beneath
the trees in front of the clubhouse. and
some charming frocks were in evidence.
1t was not an especially favorable day
for muslins but there we're many cos
tunes of tussore and shantung and the
originality and charm of the hats COM
pensated for the dearth of airy muslins
and laces. The black satin picture hat
has been done almost to the limit, but on
this Sunday afternoon several artistic
specimens of this order were worn, and
since they were combined with costumes
in pale pastel shades the effect was adj
mrable. An unusually chic American
young woman wore hat of this genre
with long black velvet strings thrown
loosely around the throat. not tied under
the chin, but passed round the neck and
then permitted to fall carelessly at the
back. The crown of this creation was
formed of fine black chantilly lace, and
it was furnished with two large aigrets
placed rather low on the left side. The
effect was charming.
The Swathed Gown.
At all the fashionable gatherings we
now see the new swathed dresses worn
freely those remarkable gowns which
appear to be half robe dInterieure, half
Sail ;c hot hos
dresses are the most original note of the
season. and sometimes they are success
full. but ! must confess that / have not
yet seen the woman WHO has mastered
the art of wearing them gracefully.
Frocks of this description are fit only for
wearing when driving or at afternoon re-
ceptions. but many women exhibit them
at race meetings and on similar occa-
sions. and ii is then that one realizes
their short comings. Perhaps the most not
able feature about these gowns is that no.
body can guess how they are put on or
how they are fastened. To the mere on
locker the swathed dress must ever re-
main mystery.
At the opening at Chantlly a great
number of cashmere gowns were worm
The new cashmeres are fabrics which
are endowed with great charm. They
are exceptionally supple in texture and
are offered in the most delicious color
ings. We are having Il run on greens and
blues this season. and the shade known
as sake blue seems TO be the prime favor
tie. Another popular shade is of the rich
violet OF certain pansies. very pure.
clear tint, and one which is especially be-
coming to fair compilations. At the Chan
tilly opening the Comtesse Xavier de la
Rochefoucauld wore a charming costume
in this shade, as did also Mrs. Wander
bilt. In the case of the latter the cos
tune was crowned by fiat-brimmed hat
of black chip, with high crown and
cluster of white and black wings at one
side
Some OF the most fetching costumes
worn on the occasion were of thin cloth
or cashmere in navy blue, with rich black
silk braidings- One seems never to tire
of thoroughly we'll made navy blue coats
and skirts. and this season all the we'll
known leaders of the mode have adopted
them. One of the very prettiest walking
costumes / have seen recently was made
OF thin navy blue serge marked in tiny
checks. The skirt was set in perfectly
fiat plaits and these plaits were set very
cleverly into close-fitting top which
was arranged in seven cores. each gore
being rounded at the bottom and care
fully machine stitched The coat was
lined with black silk and it opened over
wastcoat of tucked net of warm
ivory shade. Down the front of the waist
edged on both sides by falling frills of
lovely old lace AT the throat narrow
tie OF white taffeta was worn. The whole
formed an eminently delightful and USE
full costume.
Hats for Midsummer.
Hats are really very very charming