Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10

Fashions and Fads.

Blue reienS supreme.


Suits of the rajah are made on severe
lines when they are stylish.
Margueri,es have strong vogue in
present Paris millinery decoration.
Tucked long gloves are again I'm and
they are likely 10 stay for the summer.
The newest thing in the way Of a nov
city pillow is the chantecler design.
The fad for belts and girdles of red
patent leather shows no sign OF abate-
ment.
ChantecIer gloves have come forward
to match the chsntecler handkerchief.
fords are very much used for street
Crocheited neck ruches novel
idea. and they are very smart and prac-
teal.
Many of the Persian bags have small
silk tassels added to the handles.
Old rose colors are fairly intrenched
in the fashion scheme of the moment.
Brown satin pumps for street wear are
among the newest things In footwear
Blue suede shoes are quite smart for
street wear, when ones costume is dark
blue.
Supple poplins. fine serges and tissues
of open meshes are used for tailored
suits.
For street wear there is growing
fashion for the severe frocks Of striped
linen.
Furze wood. maple and bamboo seem
to be the favorite woods for parasol han
dies this sea son.
Hand-painted scarfs. ribbons and dress
stuffs. well as parasols, are decidedly
smart
Neck rufus OF tulle. the exact tone of
ones costume, are seen whenever cool
day comes.
Crochetted pearl collar pins is OF
the latest fads and very much in keep
ing with summer toilets. The Persian
belts are usually finished with a very
narrow edge of patent leather or dark.
yellow suede.
The majority of bathing shoes are low.
but a few high models. laced with silk
ribbon, are also seen.
The world is quite infatuated with the
use of black and white stripes for simple
morning frocks.
White kid gloves are stitched in colors
to match the frock Lavenders and
pinks especially favored.
Most OF the parasols this season have
handles from five to eight inches longer
than those of a year ago
Jet necklaces with pendants of jet con-
tinue in favor They are seen more with
colarless gowns than ever
Accordion plating is seen to good ad-
vantage in many of the dressy silk
negliges, whether long short.
Rich cords as fastenings on the after
noon coat are relief after the various
hook and button arrangements.
One of the prettiest novelties OF the
season is the hat pin of Irish crochet to
be worn with the dainty summer hat.
Fringe. deep or shallow. is much In
favor for Sashes. and may be of the same
color or In some sharply contrasting
shade.
A kind of embroidered stocking
shows eyelets in vine design, and solid
embroidery is also much in evidence
Capachons for the evening are of nous
seine de sole shirred and trimmed with
rosettes of old gold or silver tissue
Persian belt adds a smart touch t.
the frock of black-or old and dark blue
serge, and natural colored linen or pom
gee.
Even foulard parasols are yelled with
plain colored chiffon with effects that are
just as good as those secured in gowns.
Very smart indeed. are the aIl-llnen
hats in most picturesque shapes. They
are usually trimmed with loops or bows
of soft ribbon.
Pumps are very fashionable in one form
or another. in kid, suede and patent
leather. The stiff pump bow is seen. and
the string bow also.
The pulley belt Is among the new belts.
1t is made of elastic, finished at each end
with covered ring. and fastened with
ribbon bow. e
Chantecler gloves have come to match
the chantecler handkerchief tiny
rooster or a golden pheasant is embroid-
cred at the elbow.
Gray and white brown and yellow.
violet and white and especially &{sAp
and white are the colors choseA.lc
lovely striped linen dresses. AsEN
Bathing suits of waterproof Vpck
satin duchesse are greatly likee tThe
satin. though heavy in weight. Is MOTT
and falls in the approved straight ktne.
The very smartest thing which avipm
can have to complete a4YAVHJDr
toilet is handbag OF Irish croeAe%4br
holding calling cards. purses 6rlhHR&
kerchief. sE(4I
Dainty bags of pongee and Ii6e0sAre
seen. Some are embroidered in floNeT
designs. others with small flying bros.
while others still are quite plain. ''opN
Bags and belts this season have come
under the influence of the craze, TOR
Persian designs and colorings-and re-
markedly fetching and pretty they are
The plated frills are not only worn
on shirt waists but are rapidly making
away for themselves a finish TO the
cuffs and revers OF the tailored suit
The newest bathing shoes are or q
good quality of satin and are shown
in all colors-enamel green. bright red
and cobalt blue being among the gem
eral favorites.
The fat straw hat, something like
rlorified pancake. popular this sum-
mer. is usually trimmed with a large
astrakhan bow in a distinctive and con-
trasting shade.
Trimmings of baby Irish, valen
riennes cluny and white oriental lace
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