Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19

madame's bedroom, is placed on end. and
when II has been unlocked the cover
swings away from the body of the trunk
or door" portion are small drawers,
one above the other, which hold lingerie,
negliges corsets, boots, neckwear and
small belongings of various sorts. In the
larger section of the trunk the various
costumes swing on their wooden hangers;
one garment having lain smoothly over
the other when the long trunk stood on
the floor in the ordinary horizontal man
ner.
Toilet articles and breakable belongings
have been carried in the handsomely fit
, ted dressing case intrusted to the maid.
and with these belongings spread out on
the dresser and the wardrobe trunk open
ed, madame may be made ready for dim
ner in the shortest possible time.
What is called dinner gown by the
woman who week-ends at a smart coun-
try house Is really most elaborate even
ing gown, having usually a train. The
dinner gown. however, is not quite so
elaborate as the costume intended for for
NAL opera or ball wear. and while its cor
sage may be cut very low. according to
conservative ideas it is not as pronounced
the upper part of the arm is covered with
sleeve-or an apology for a sleeve.
Gloves are not donned with the dinner
gown worn at a country house party.
The handsome dinner costume pictured
is typical of the sort Of gown being built
for country house party wear, and Is
smart as well as simple and pleasing IN
design. The material is black and white
striped marquisette, with a border of
dense blue stripes, and this rich blue
shade is intensified by knot of blue tat
feta in the same color, at the g1rdle-
The drapery of the tunic at the back sug-
gests a pannier, and the skirt has very
moderate train which may be easily lifted
for dancing later in the evening. The
bordered marquisette tunic. weighted with
ball trimming. falls over f1ounce OF val
lace which lends softness to the gown.
and also supplies the inevitable touch OF
lace called for this year. The arrange
ment of blue stripes across transverse
stripes on the bodice is especially eHecuVe-
This dainty blue and black striped dinner
gown, worn without jewels. is suitaDie LOT
summer wear at even a small weekend
party: vet it's rich material and smart
style render it distinctive enough for even
a formal dinner.
O.e goes to the country primarily to
| have a good time, and outing garb usual
ly occupies generous space in the week
end trunk of Madame or Mademoiselle-
especially of Mademoiselle. This year
outing frocks of white flannel are the cor
rect thing and white linen duck is cast
a little In the shade. The flannel frock
| falls into very graceful lines and has
a spic and span and most attractive ap-
pearance when fresh and clean, but alas
the cleaning is rather expensive and it is
a fortunate thing that flannel does not
! soil as readily or crease as readily as the
| humber duck which may visit the wash
| tub once a week.
thoroughly correct outing frock OF
white flannel is illustrated. This frock
! has a loose sailor blouse and a rather
short skirt, and may be used for tennis,
golf, canoeing or any Out-Of-dOor sport
that requires active exercise. The long
sleeves may be unbuttoned at the wrist
and rolled back, and the sailor collar
opens low at the front SO that the blouse
is cool and comfortable. Buttoned boots
of white buckskin look very smart and
natty with these white flannel suits and
when necessary rubber-soled white buck
| skin or canvas tennis or yachting shoes
may be donned.
The woman who abides by a tub skirt
and washable blouse for outing use will
wear this summer linen or pique skirt
preferably the latter-made with absolute
plainness and buttoned either over one
blouse of very fine batiste with plenty of
narrow tucks to give it smartness and a
trim fit across the shoulders, and long
sleeves finished with turned-back cuffs
matching q turned-down collar. A patent
leather belt and black taffeta neck bow
will make this simple blouse very smart,
and If the skirt buttons down the front.
the blouse also may have the same sort
of buttons down the center.
The sweater is being pressed hard for
favor by the trig norfolk of tweed or
homespun, and by the gay blazer OF
| bright-colored flannel; but many women
| cling to the practical and becoming
| sweater which has proved it's worth as
| a convenient outing coat many times
| over Very aristocratic new sweaters
| are made of silk, and one of these silk
| knitted sweaters in modish shade OF
| leather tan is pictured. 1t will be noted
| that the sweater comes well over the hips
and is trinity belted across the back. Ii
| accompanies a trotabout skirt of navy
| blue mohair, tan buttoned boots and a
panama outing hat wound with a blue
ribbon band.
The smart little tailored suit pic
| tured is not intended for travelling
use-unless its daintiness be carefully