The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-16

made Princess clinging to the body and
to its very movement. 1t was
made of net over which fell silver
spangles of large size, each separate
one attached to the undermining by a
string of tiny beads. Consequently in
walking the spangles fell as showers
1t was very severe, decollete and with
a sweeping train.
Here is another"
| persuaded my eyes to wander from
the dream gown of silver to the next,
an Indian creation from Madras of
fine shimmery white silk crepe, soft
and f1lmy, and clinging. 1t was maze
semt-Princesse with piping of gold.
This was made in Bombay by an
English modiste of great repute," ex-
planned Mrs. Carter. II thought it
better to omit any trimming but the
gold"
And next TO it, ITS relicate tiny,
sleeves filled with pale blue tissue
paper, hung Philippine gown, one of
the daintiest chic and delightful com
bination of prettiness imaginable. Just
fancy for yourselves, a fine white soft
gown of Pima, very deliberately en-
broidered in fetching patterns and in
terspersed with drawn work butterflies,
made in a girlish half-fitting Princesse
with a drop skirt of pale blush China
silk, band of crush old rose Messaline
with huge bow of the same high ups
between the shoulders in the back.
1t bore profuse masses of handmade
Hankow silk lace.
Where was this little vision made?'
| inquired.
In China smiled Mrs. Carter.
Here's one" said that charming
lady showing interest, "of which am
very proud 1t is Partisan through and
through, only of course the trimming
was my own"
I held it across my arms for a mo-
ment, its creamy chiffon, silky, satiny,
folds falling about me-Princesse it
was made of white MORE.
That you know" broke in Mrs.
Carter, lis the very latest MATERIAL"
Yes, I know" said I, but l didn't
may look at it quite closely?"
She graciously unfolded it's entirety
and | saw that it was shirred all round
just below the knee between two broad
panels in back and front of Ceylon
lace. 1t was made decollete with a
sweeping train and my attention was
called to the new French sleeves reach
ing to the wrist and close-fitting along
the front length, with three clusters of
puffs falling from beneath
The yoke made very deep and offset
by two serpentine white satin folds.
was made of cloth of gold.
IT'S a dream" / murmured. "A
nightmare when you awake to find
you don't own it,
I've had prettier dreams than this"
laughed Mrs. Carter. L wish l could
take you home with me and show you.
You see Mr. Carter has to travel with
such a great amount of luggage that it
was impossible to bring all my gowns
along.
Then | saw the last one she had
brought 1t was of View-Rose Minon
chiffon with cloud Innings of the same
over White satin drop. Made En-
pire with silveI fringe and a train it
was beautiful indeed.
IN tell you why have never liked
mat gown" said Mrs. Carter.
Do"
Well, you know l am very partial
to white
1T looks very lovely on you"
Il like it. Well. one evening with
out telling my husband about it, l ap-
peared at the stage entrance with this
on.
Go, take it off, he advised laugh
ing, you look like ready made cir
GUS"
Isn't that just like a MANI 1 ex-
claimed
so I've never really felt comfortable
SINCE she added when I have it
on"
And now lady your hats!" l cried
III warrant they are peauties!"
Mrs. Carter opened her trunk, "a spe-
one for them) and extracted them one
at time.
Here was large Tuscan sailor, Mer-
ry Widow style massed upon whose
crown were large burnt-shaded chry-
santhemums with a black velvet band
and bow.
ITS novel; said I, land really very
rich"
How do you like this one?' asked
mine hostess.
She held UP a shirred chapeau of
dotted Swiss, lace edged and with a
high Baker crown. A single black
chrysanthemum with a yellow center
in front along with some soft shaded
foliage was its only trimmings.
It's a Paris summer hat" said she
in answer to my raised brows Its
worn with a lingerie frock"