Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21

Though the business woman wisely
waits until midseason to purchase the
important tailored items Of her ward
robe, she sees to 1t that the last years
suit Ii made very smart and presentaole,
with the start OF the new season, by
fresh. correct gloves and boots and new
hat, modishly trimmed. It Is poor econ
omy to buy . hat 30 expensive that II
more hopeless than last years chapeau
at the opening Of q season when every
body L. coming out with spick and span
new headsear. Put most Of the hat al
reblocked another season. for nine-tenths
OF the smartness Of the modern hat is
due to its shape. The trimmings count
for little. and there are hats which have
placed on the head. being ten times more
chic than would be q cheaper straw load
ed with cheap plumes or flowers. This
year milan hats are especially fashion
always q good Investment. for they may
be cleaned and reblocked over and over
The attractive little hat trimmed with
striped ribbon IL milan model reblocked
straw having been sacrified on behalf or
the smaller shape now more fashion
able. This hat in its drst incarnation had
a. large, square crown. but this crown
has been pressed over into q tall peaked
affair more in line with this years style
mandates. The trimming Is simple and
youthful-and exceedingly practical for
everyday business wear. Two bands OF
the wide, velvet-strtped ribbon are twisted
ing from the center Of the top Of this
crown. At the front there Is an orna-
ment Of quill gold cord.
Another practical and attractive bust
ness hat. made Of taffeta, is shown with
the suit Of gray worsted mixture trim
med with white. Taffeta hats are very
fashionable just now, and these hats are
delightfully."- light and comfortable for
spring wear. The model pictured is made
Of changeable black and green taffeta,
with a rolling brim and big. softly pulled
tam crown, at the front Of which rises
a Numidian feather In peacock coloring.
Four dollars q week for fifty weeks
(vacation weeks are not included) put
aside for dress purposes will total up to
500 year, and with a little forethought
and some planning and wise taking ad-
vantage Of bargain sales at midseason
this sum should provide a serviceable
and also pleasing wardrobe for the bust.
ness girl. 1t will not buy velvet gowns,
willow plumes, fur coats and suede boots,
Of course. but 1t will buy a good tailored
suit for general and between-season wear;
linen suit for summer use. a warm,
long wool coat for stormy days and wear
In the winter over simple wool or mohair
frocks; half a dozen blouses at 81 each;
three pairs OF boots-one tan pair, one
black calf pair with buttoned cloth tops,
one pair Of white buckskin for special
occasions and a pair Of colonial pumps.
1t will buy two pairs Of heavy kid gloves,
two pairs OF silk gloves. pair Of white
kid gloves for special winter occasions and
pair of dainty embroidered silk gloves
for special summer occasions. 1t will
buy two hats at SO each, with an outing
hat of inexpensive straw trimmed with a
scarf for summer days. 1t will buy two
dark mercerized cotton petticoats and
for summer. It will provide a sufficient
quantity of neat, well made underclothes
with wool union suits for winter. And
there will be enough left for a serge or
mohair business dress for winter, several
cool, pretty cotton frocks for summer and
one gala costume for special occasions.
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The tailored suit should be bought
every other year, and arrangements
should be made with tailor in the vi
pressed as the business man has his suit
kept. The utility coat may be bought
every other winter. about Christmas
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down. The inexpensive linen suit should
be renewed each season.
The canny business girl is also punctil-
iously careful about her petticoats and
her boots. There are no soft lights in
business offices, no deep carpets. no low,
cushioned chairs. Feet may not be hid
den beneath skirt hens. and shabby
boots and petticoat hems- are clearly in
evidence. Buttoned boots are in better
taste than pumps or slippers. and just
now the buttoned boot is at the pinnacle
of fashion IAN calf boots are the best
for day-in-and-day Office wear. and
these boots may be kept polished with
less labor than black ones. The girl who
likes the GOODNESS and daintiness of white
footwear with summer costumes Will see
to 1t that her white boots are specklessly
white each morning, and that all buttons
are anchored fast.
Pronounced styles are not for the BUSH
ness girl who must wear her costumes In
all sorts of weather. through season
and even through two seasons. Just now
tailored wear is very ornate. and 1t is
rather a task to find suit that Is not
slashed and cut up into eccentrically
shaped sections or trimmed with a deal
of braid and contrasting fabric. There
are good models, however. II one persists.
and for such a suit, on simple lines and
made of material that will give satisfac-
ton to the last moment of wear. the