Evening star., 1911-01-29

kA/ avenues OF this suburbs OK
Wv Paris or In the attractive tea
rooms of our great hotels.
woman IS decidedly at her modisto
best. Hats. wraps and gowns. for some
mysterious reason, seem to be fresh In
color and becoming IN line.
A typical walking suit seen I'm the
Bois the other day was of deep-gray
velvet. Its skirt was OF the accepted
straight line. although the style
erred on the side OF conservatism. A
sailor collar and deep resuers Of Aus
tralian opossum trimmed the coat
This latter was short, with. q decided
high line at the back. On the head OF
the beautiful wearer there was . Cur
hat with q velvet crown. A bow OF
fur edged with silver cord was plsced
at tho back. Needless to add. . hn4e
nat rnuff Of cord-trimmed velvet ana
fur completed the costume Verify the
fur and velvet alliance il ene OF OLE
gancs we'll deserving all favor ac-
corded It.
At tho Ritz Q hostess entertained as
luncheon one OF the most notable
gatherings OF the fashionable world
OF Paris that has been seen for many
weeks First OF all, there wae the
most beautiful brunette, whose color
ing is tho rage OF tho '1nns- circles"
She was gowned in white broadcloth
In . military style. The dress IL one
Of Paquin's. and IL Is marvellous In
line and At. The front Is OF silk vel
vet In black. trimmed with cluny lace
at the top Of the skirt. Turned back
from this are two pieces OF cloth.
Eiving . suggestion OF . military
coat. The Triangular flaps are faoed
with royal blue satin. The bodice OF
this attractive gown has supple re-.
vers and deep Louis cuffs. A blhck
velvet trtcorno was WON with IL
trimmed with white silk cord end Q
cocards Of lace jeweled with sap
phires.
Standing beside her was one whe
was the opposite OF the stately OK.
ponent OF the military lines. Blonde.
petite and dressed In black velvet
this guest compelled attention. The
gown was q Doucet model. Over q
Gtiimpe Of handsome Irish lace Q per-
feotly plain bodice with the kfmono
sleeves. Of eourseD was fitted. A
black silk cord outlined the high
waist line, ana q heavy silk cord edged
the bottom Of the skirt something
new, madamei Her hat was q large
velvet shape with . border OF Irish
lace P1umes In speckled black and
white rose at The back. Simplicity
at it, bssti
Just one moro charming oostums,
please. before We leave the group.
It was Of gray silk voile over q cer1se
satin slip. The voile was embroidered
with coral porcelain beads, the entire
surface covered with q border ana
straight lines that carried tho design
up to the waist. A soft chiffon col-
lar and revers OF cerise trimmed the
bodice, while silver cord and tasssl
encircled the high line and fell to the
hem.
These chiffon revers Of oontrastins
color are quite evident on many
| blousea And that brings US to the
touch Of linen on some Of the newest
/ gowns.
1t matters not II the costume b
velvet. silk or wool Fine handksrs
chief linen. or mousseline that 70.
sembIes 1t, Is now used to fashion
berthas on nat collars Il locks Like
the simplicity of tho Puritan dress
with Just enough OF q departure from
the strict line to make It appropriate
on all types Of gowns.
Net and tulle are also used for the
relief OF white on dark gewnA And
as a last effort there Is . deiectabls
little theater cap Of silver lass made
after tho style Of our pretesting FORE
mothers headdressi
Draped models are used now for
evening gowns. Tho tunio 70 crossed,
draped or disposed in irregular folds;
1t 10 twisted and turned In ourions
ways; but It IS always becoming. 50
what would you?
Bordered foulards are being shown
In the silk sections. They are more
beautiful than ever. and Is they
practically trim the gown tho price
demanded 10 not SO exorbitant after
| all.
Just by way Of repetition. let me
suggest that you buy yoile and
marquisette for your lingerie blouses
and frocks for spring and summer.