Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20


of footwear. The same boot will not
answer for all occasions these days,
moreover. and II one makes any pretense
of kee1 ing up with fashion there must
be special boots in ones dressing closet
for wear with special costumes. With
the trotabout tailored suit in the morning
dull calf buttoned boots are worn. Patent
leather boots with buttoned tops OF dull
calf or cloth accompany the smart after
noon or visiting costume. Dainty boots Of
patent leather ca.f-topped. or boots Of
satin with crystal or pearl buttons. COM
plete the trained gown for afternoon
have thin turned soles and coquettish
French heels, though the street boot has
invariably the dignifed Cuban heel. There
malst also be evening footwear buttoned
boots OF light satin to match the opera
slippers with colonial buckles for use
with less formal costumes. All these
boots are kept In exquisite order. They
are carefully freed when not in use. Miss
ing buttons are instantly replaced and
the moment a heel shows signs Of run
ming over the boots are sent out to be
Strengthened.
There Is a new walking boot which
may be cleaned with ordinary soap and
water. The boot is made Of tan leather
Just now very much the mode for wear
with morning costumes OF serge or worst
ed, as well as for rough weather wear
with the long coat. The soap and water
cleaning removes all kinds OF soil spots
from the leather without In the least In
juring it's color or luster, and in two min
utes after taking Off the boots they may
be freed and set aside in the closet, ready
for use next time.
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beginning Of a new season; and II Is wen
to buy the first tailored street hat before
all the desirable and low-pTiced modeis
have been picked out This is especially
true in the case of untrimmed shapes. IL
yod expect to trim your own fall nat
make sure Of the shape in the early
weeks of September. The trimmings
may come later as well as the way of ap-
plying them. Wonderful bargains in dres-
sly hats may be picked up just after the
holidays, but few women can wait until
after the holidays for a needed theater
or restaurant chapeau. Hats bought too
late in the season are OF little use the
following year. for millinery styles
change very rapidly. The trimmings may
be worth the reduced price of the hat.
no doubt. but one could buy the mere
trimmings quite as cheaply at the begin
ming of season. See that the tailored
suit. the utility coat and at least one
style and condition to do service through
the early part of the season following
their purchase but buy hats and boots
while the choice is unlimited.
Exaggerated and freakish styles are
mot for the woman who must make a
small dress allowance go a long way.
The average tailored suit, If we'll made,
of superior material and In q conserva-
tive style will usually be correct IN
style through second and even
third season-provided skirt styles are
not-as just now--in the process of de-
cided change. Ready-made suits, bought
after the holidays, may often be picked up
in good models for as low as 500 and
such suit should last we'll into the fol-
lowing winter season, when a similar bar
gain may be found. The woman who has
her tailored suits made to order by
custom tailor-and this is often the best
plan when expensive alterations are
called for in ready-to-wear garments
should secure from the tailor an extra
yard or two of material with which she
can alter the skirt another season if
style changes demand.
AS a general rule the best division
of the dress allowance is as follows:
One winters suit, one winter coat, which
may be worn as motor coat in summer,
one trotabout frock OF serge or light
worsted. one elaborate frock Of crepe
de chine, charmeuse, broadcloth or some
similar material. one evening gown. one
lightweight suit of worsted Or mohair
material for spring and fall wear, one
linen suit for midsummer wear, one SIM
pie foulard or pongee dress. one rather
handsome lingerie frock. These are the
simple essenti ais Of a wardrobe which
must meet the needs of an average
woman who takes part in an average
round Of social duties and pleasures.
The list does not cover hats, boots, sum-
mer frocks, evening wraps or the long
handbags, parasols and other small be-
longings, which go to make up the dainty
correctness of the well dressed woman.
The good looking tailored suit illus
trated is the sort of model that one may
pick up at an attractive price after the
rush of first purchasers is over and high
priced models are begnni ng to be marked
down to attract late shoppers. This suit
is built of dark blue, serge and is simple
in cut and design. though the white silk
stitching and trimming of pearl buttons
lend 1t individuality and distinction. A
worS'ed suit in the winter and one of
mohair or similar ia hric will be a practi-
cal investment for the average woman
provided there is q warm topcoat to do
in mdwinter A handsome set of furs
will lend distinction to the simple suit,
and if well made and accompanied by
dainty boots and gloves and n smart hat.
in addition to the rich furs, it will be
quite suitable for all formal occasions
during the day.
The woman who must economic buys
her furs very carefully. She sees to 1t
that the skin is soft and pliable, which