Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
Few Changes in Millinery Styles This Season

trunks Of sleeveless Jackets. coloreA
other paraphernalia that go with
the beach. the mountain and motor
car.
But through all these costumes ran
q thread of different dressing. which
was quite noticeable to those who Ind
seen other summers at American re-
sorts. Few OF the women wore white
linen skirts, white shirtwaists or
sweaters. Few wore fiat-heeled shoes.
The majority OF them made the mis-
take of wearing sleeveless Jackets and
separate skirts with pointed pumps
ana IIouix XIV heels
That's the kind of thing We do quite
badly oyer here, and which is a de-
parture from the good sense which
characterized our sport clothes ten
years ago. In truth, the whole shoe
situation in America is 80 extremely
bad that one would like to write down
rules and regulations about them ana
have them enforced by the govern.
ment. We used to pride ourselves on
the best shoes in the world. worn IN
the most suitable manner and differ
ing for each occasion. We laughed ut
the French for their eccentricities.
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Today, although we do not seem to
realize 1t, the majority of women In
feet. We wear absurd shoes. unless a
uniform demands sensible ones. The
whole condition is topsy furry. Wom-
en- stand behind the counter in pumps
that should be worn in a Limousine at
o'clock in the afternoon; others
walk up Main street in shoes that
should be used for a restaurant dinner
Mt z o'clock-and thus it goes through
the string of hours. Rarely, except in
the evening. Is the average American
woman properly shOd. She has lost
her head completely concerning her
feet.
Its long way from the feet hack
to the head, 80 1t IL best to jump over
1t and connect up this ;outburst abeut
tll-shod feet with the story to be told
about the elimination of the sport hat
That liz the point from which started.
The different kinds OF sport hats that
once prevailed in this community are
no longer seen. Even with a sleeve
less Jacket and a separate skirt wom-
en- manage to put on a hat that has q
certain note OF dignity about 1t. One
Is not sure that this is right, but at
least 1t does relieve the eye OF the
eternal procession OF girls and young
women who smashed down on their
heads 1ineless hats that should have
been kept for driving a motor.
The incoming OF the stiff sailor hat
did much to relieve us OF the shape
less sport hat. 1t ruled through the
summer, and 1T will rule through the
winter Tor those who can stand it's
severity. There Is u strong recrude-
soenoe of COAT suits in prospect. The
sailor hat goes with them. The war
brought this national uniform hack
Into fashion, and We will see far less
on separate frOcks and topcoats as the
season progresses
1t Is not an easy thing to manipulate
a GOAT suit throughout the day 80
that IT will adapt itself to different &C.
casions, but the belief in France, and
the growing belief in this country. Is
that afternoon costumery will disap-
pear until the world is on a new foot
ing OF peace.
This is the fashion that will rule.
but 1t will not be observed by ali
women. 1t has not been observed 40
Tar. There never have been such bril-
liant. decollete, gorgeous clothes worn
al funcheons tn restaurants since the
war; but the entire pressure VIII be
puf upon the coat suit with the cuira "a
blouse.
ii such cost umcry is to rule between
breakfast and dinner. then we are go
Ing TO see a decided change in hats.
We will keep the severe ones for TN,