Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-25
London and Paris FASHIONS.

FNk THH GNMANG NANEAG-EHA Rae
FoR STEEL ORSANEsrs-JEr KEAssERrIss
Prom the Eng ishwoman's London Magazine.
We laanching az once from summer tis-
sues into gOoG pure wcolen fabrics, such -
ylsogne, popan and cashmeres. English serge
is Aiso n premium, 10th the plain serge ami
tsst ribbed slantwAys, which goes By the name
OF Saagoadls This lat, IN any % the dsrk cOlors
now 70 fashionable, makes up very nice Walking
costumes, which are set OF All lighted up by
the very beautiful steel battoHs much in
This great far,nr Tor steel button. am bound
20 insist upon, becauss Il h qu te likely % las,
through the winter. The most heaut fal sets OF
steel buttons arc those cat a racetfes like dta-
monds, but there are also other stylcs-the blu
ish steel, the FURNISHED, OF a brown that, AMI
the engraved, shosing = brilliant pattern upon
a dull ground. The parare OF by5Hs a. fastaisie
is made 20 match with the set Of buttons, ant
comprises the ear drops, cross or lOcket, AMI
sleeve links, Large steel buckles are also worn,
not only a. the belt, but 20 taste the large scarf
bows 20 fashionable IN modern costumes.
Next 20 steel In the favor OF fashion comes
jet, which, a. change, also looks extremely
dresses, while steel LOOKS admirable with dull
WOODEN fabrics. jet, then, L. very fashionable,
both Tor buttons and for jewels, nor are the
peauutul bBoHE Dc ydHfdisfc Of ancient style dis
carded, ON the contrary, they are also wOrn
with buttons 20 match, aud dgr1g,s for the belt
and the retroESsis OF skirt and tunic
Ladies who trembled for the fate Of the nice
and useful pOlonaise may be rezssured for W.
may safely say IL will be 10 fashion Al leas
the winter It's notifications are asSollOEs:
Is made very long, almost ~ long a. the sklr
behind, shorter ami remaining open ia front
and but very slightly draped AZ the back. This
model makes up very nicely in thick materials.
For evening dress another style l. adopted: IL l.
a tunic rather than poonaise, short aud very
iully dTaped az the back. Bat % this anon: We
have first 10 think OF costumes Tor the daytime
and for out walking,
For walking costume q laiy may choose he
tween a polonaise and jacket bodice, but this
shonld lie very much question OF ngure. No
doubt Wel-cut polonaise sets OF 20 best ad-
vantage a good, well-prOportioned figure: but
Then, unfortunately, every one does not possess
Nenus-like proportions, and the polonAise II
rather too disappointing for Pratt, stout, or
rather too decidedly Bidgrs figures: ia such
cases the jacket bodice offers numberless re-
sources, and gives almost unlimited scope 90 the
taste and fancy OF q skilful mofiste. IL Is no
doubt for this reason that the jacket bodice is
never very long out of fashion. IL allows of a
variety OF notifications, which makes IL eN-
tremely popular. The bodice may be a more or
less tight Mt, may open with reyers or be but
toned all the way M, have double-breasted
plastrOn or a discreet opening an rhrls. The
basque may be deep or short, dat or pleated,
ROUND, square or rointed, al pleasure.
The NRxT PkIzt FIaHTs-A Contest N.ar
~ Louis for - CSC SD and a, HyioHsAip.-
Tom Allen, OF 81. Louis, and Ben Hogan Of
Pittsburg, are already in condition. Hogan
weighs l69 pounds, while Allen weighs f7O.
They light on the 2sth instant near ST. Louis for
$1,000 side an3 the championship of America.
Another eight is 10 follow this contest The
men are George Rookie, OF New York, ana
Jem Coyne, Of England, for the middle weight
championship OF America. Rookie il well
known, formerly of Providence, r I. lie was
defeated by Rocky Moore of New York at Isle
OF Shoals, y. IL, October p, iS57. i'm twenty
I've rounds, lasting one hour aud four minutes.
Coyne Is a celebrated English siddle weight
lie fought Harry Allen, Tom Aliens brother
before he left England. They light on the 81 OF
December. Tom Kelly, OF st. Louis. stands
ready TO fight the Ninuer. Hogan is teirty-two
years of age, stands five feet eleven inches in
height, and weighs, when In condition, les
pounds. He Is a well-fOrmed, scientific boxer
a skilfpl wrestler, and active athlete in ali
branches. He fought once In the ring a. Titus
VILE, aud also fought glove fights with Billy
EdWards and Tom Allen gaining the supremacy
over both. He is well u DO, owns real estate in
Pittsburg, ard II may be added wears a dia-
mOnd cross valued az - 900. McCOOls friends
in ST. LOui- are legion and their sympathies are
with Hogan, and they readily take the odds
offered by Aliens admirers