Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-22

1T is safe enough In this midsum
mer weather to venture upon the
assertion tina. II one were TO hiI
down the heavy dictionary ana
read therein SASH" 1t would mean
something tied around the waist, anu
on this assumption, we dare to proclaim
the present sash ''nisplaced-
It has been the habit OF Children
sashes to slip down, because tho little
one has no waist. to a point above tne
knees. and thus has originated the
weil-known French. or iong-Waisteo'
dress.
In the women's dresses now gaining
Roadway in Paris there Is no ACCIDENT
but deliberate intention-much oeiioeie
ton. il is safe to say, because. Win
the competition now existlns. ONO
maker may not strike out alone Wisnou'
living awake nights to think out MS
chances IF success for each new plunge
he makes. =. ;.
Now. the sash misplaced, even X IL
prove failure. is not q grlevous oion-
der because IL has come TO US as al
.in-between'' fashion, and the Hiahef
NAV revoke it or even thrust IL ior'n
, second time with renewed vigor be-
fire the final winter fashions are upon
every human of the feminine persuasion
The later. established fashions neeo noS
IN The least affect the sash as we aio
sbovins II now. because lovely woman
aaorns herself just as perslstentiy ooi
inc each incoming and outgoing season
- she does when the full-fedged quar-
ter Of each year fiaunts its own se''so
her
rrhe sash belongs to the lady Of othe'
--;rs and furbelows, who Is now per-
,,i,tes to wear It round her hips II
they are sylph-like; crossed Dias Lon
shoulder to knee like hnlsh.
MARS. below her knees as IL II nSAo
calling down; and again tied III W.
exsct bows at the back OF the
line, although we nave not Se'
shown this latter arrangement,
,,essa,v because it cannot be caiieo
misplaced SASH ,,,,
The tulle and chiffon sash III u'Aon
or gray is the favorite. while us oire.e
opposite in gay Scotch plaid 'ies W.
dotted materials. ParlS io'es
Figures. stripes and flowers III nioue
and quaint designs are aiso uSeu ~
this new girdle, which always coi'.a
with the gown Wnen ~ - . - -
sian accessory "a. :. au,
The first sash at the lett OF our
arawing Is an example or this con
trast-an elephant gray tuiie mao
in soft folds, with rosette at .he
side and worn with a gown OF sou
$50 hatiste solted with gray. rms
u.s. Shovs a line that is so prevaienI
90 the Gown Of the Partisan as TO car
forth the comment, 1t Is on evslS
dress one sees" or, In otheT Moaus'
that dangerous and sweeping pi'ia SS'
Everybody wears IL! :. ~.
The black mousseline SASH or tne
..cnnd model. crossing from lett 70
Eight. is slipped several times tnroush
a1Ssnines in q cuirass of mauve en-
Srro;aery. and its long ends fall TO
Imost the edge of the gathered sklrt
hand of tiny tucks around inc
straight piece OF nne mauve nnsII
forming the full portion of the skirt
matches the tucked yoke and lower
sleeves An exquisite MODEL TINS, loi
1ha autumn bridesmaid, II developed
~ silk wolfe or chiffon with dyed lace
Some Of the lace flowers may merely
he senarated to allow the sash 70
mass through. Can you not pictuv
The gray lace cuirass and full chiffon
skirt over delicate pink. with Its black
tuIle sash?
The third. a pale blue foulard hinged
with deeper blue, shows a moro in
sash. This whole arrangement is eX
IRENE and will not prove generally
becoming The paniered puff of the
skirt is not very far removed from
the difficult, requiring, as II must, a
cautious handling. 1t is hung over a