Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-01

is required. A simple piping edges the Jacket,
and lasc ruffics at the neck and wrists complete
the gsrnitrre. A variation from this Is proposed
for early spring wear, which Is very elective.
II consists Of a nantellet which deepens At the
tax, and Is drawn in 70 the waist by an elastic
protection for the shoulders, and is cut up in
tire hack in the style that has become - popular.
An overskirt accompanies IL, which l. shaped
front By cutting. There is no looping mp. The
plain or plated skirt and close cut sleeves OF
serge or cashmere dress look exceedingly well
under this costume in grey or brown ladies
seryiceable IL win be very well worn.
INV YEAR TorLETTKs.
There are two occasions upon which New
York wonen-not ladies only but the rank and
fie-like 20 show dress and pretty toilettes.
These sre Faster Sunday and the frst Of Janu-
AIRY. Easter Sunday is very apt 20 he cold and
unpropiiious, but the erst OF January is subject
70 no contingencies. Upon this day the woman
who has home is bound to be AZ home in al
the glory sue Is able to muster, 10 such OF her
gentlemen friends who choose to call: and toe q
brief period, therefore, she Is at liberty 20 revel
in the n eedom she enjoyed m her girlhood, and
forget MI. Mall and her own subsection to the
one-msn power. Naturally her New Year tot
than to the husband. She cannot tell him how
secretly DESTROYS she is to look well and impress
Sowcoach with q proper sense of what he
missed by not proposing in time. She would not
like to even admit that she wishes 10 try the
effect OF her newly acquired matronly graces
upon obtuse individuals who were insensible to
her maiden charms when they were in the mar
ket. Yet she has dim idea Of this kind, never
thelese, and hesitates long between the service
able black silk with white Geiz and overskirt.
and the pale blre which erybody' says lie 50
becoming TO her, but which will not stand one
single touch from baby fingers.
Well. what is life, after ALL but fabric m ade
up of infnitessimsi light shades, with mach
black and grey woven in? Let us stick to the
But New Years toIlettee, We must pass the
old ones, the "maGe-over' ones, those triumphs
Of secret skill and ingenuity that afford twice
the satisi action to the wearer that brand new
dress fresh fiom the hands OF the modiste does,
and describe few prepared for those fortunate
ladies whose husbands or fathers have not expe-
rienced the tghtncss OF the money market, or
who have spin" money of their own.
One OF these is of very rich black silk, plain
trained skirt. with psn;er, but no overskirt,
basque is ornamented with the same to give the
effect OF embroidery, and has q vest and rufsie
OF antique lace to complete the neck and wrists
Of the coat sleeves.
Another black dress is of Lyons velvet, with
rerers collar, cuffs and basque OF black MORE
az ti9ue. The skirt YVES made with a small
train, and otherwise perfectly plain. A soft.
tblekrpehe OF white tGlle finished the neck and
wrists.
A handsome dress of white French muslin,
properly trimmed with vslenciennes lace and
insertion, has bretailes and sash of pleated
China blue crepe, intermingled with loops and
ends Of black velvet, the latter edged with lace,
| the Grape with fringe to match.
charming toilet consists OF a soft pale cameo
| tinted satin de leon with overskirt and sleeve
| less basque, embroidered with shaded tea roses
and golden brown foliage; the sleeves Ia NIri.
| Ahtothnette; the undersleeyes and 6chu for the
| neck OF the finest malines pleating, edged with
| honitop.
| Damask shifts are not as much worn this sea-
san as last, or rather, should say, not As fash
| ionably. There are some toilets prepared for
| elderly ladies Of black silk, broc AIDED with grey
satin flowers or foliage, and grey brocaded with
| white, which are very distinguished and most
| becoming when sofrened by the folds of .ulle
| handkerchief, which are sometimes worn insids
as handkerchief and otherwise outside as q
dehu.
| A very good effect il produced by a costume
composed as follows: peni-trsinea skirt OF black
velvet or silk velveteen; polonaise OF pearl grey
silk bordered with fringe to match and worn
under a small sleeveless basque of black yelve,
| embroidered with q vine pattern I'm pearl grey
silk the polonaise is long at the ba tx and lo0ped
up with embroidered bands of black velvet
Which are employed also to ornament the
A handsome sash of blue and pink fsille and
bow to match for the hair and corsaye is tn
popular method OF ireshening up black sill
toilette which has already done some service
A pretty collar and sleeves OF real lace are q
matter OF course.
Many old ladies of the severe Knickbocker
type now refuse absolutely to admit OF particle
OF trimming upon their dresses. Their every day
costumes. when dressed for calls or dinner con.
sists OF plain but very rich fawn or silver grey
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narrow folds and edged with broad ell lact
crossed over the bosom, and q cap or turbsn OF
tisss, fastened with q pearl colored pin or dia-
nond star over the forehead. A cross OF oxy-
| died silver or rocco pears Is euspende from
black ribbon velvet upon the neck.
With plain toilettes OF black velvet some
ladies afiect large silver (Normandy) crosses
| and pips tor the hair, arr anged upon bsrbes O.
| lace.
HOLIDAY GIFTS.
The popular gifts Of the season nearly o.
II H. H.. A.
Cravat bows have been largely INDUCED il
| during the past five years, and the differen
| varieties that have succeeded each other are o.
represented IN the immense numbers exhibited
| foreign manufacture. You recognize them by
the pin at the back and q certain grace Of fol-
and finish. There are wide ends of ribbon
silk friDged out. Double bows of black or col
ored fsilie edged with lace, AMI handse me bow
and neckband Of China crepe, the former edge.
WIN fringe, the latter trimmed with yalen
The prices of these, stuck upon cards, rang
| from twenty five cents to two dollars and !,
sold for a sas nsS
| Christmas trees, in lieu Of more costly articles
More important than the bows, however, ar.
ss S0sss IN Year sy they
| in satin or crystal, gilt mounted; but the Dol
| ished or perfum med wood retaining the natira
grain and odor, are to some thinking even NOR,
The fAncies in confectionery cases are end
| less. All the fruits and vegetables known are
represented, and fitted with lids that open upor
| small hinge, so that the interior can be diled
| with bon-bons. Then there are rolls and small
| loaves, and billets of wood, plate with q bird
or chop upon it which lifts up and discloses
sweets inside.
| The holiday display Of jewelry is very fine and
rich. but unfortunately IL is not distinctive-the
usual long chains, massive bracelets, sets, tue
breast-pns belonging to which are now never
worn, and l0ckets which are giving place 10
crosses. Jewelry, therefore, S Q poor invest
Rent.
SWISS CARVINGS.
Novelties in carved wood are very fashion
able for gifts and gift weddings. They sppeai
strongly 20 our love Of what il artistic And in
genious- These little carvings, according to One
salesman, are cut and painted by hand. TO
examine them carries as 70 the homes Of the
humble carvers, who thus ind Q vent for their
unborn love Of the beautiful in nature. Being
novelties and luxuriee, the prices are high, and
this fact would not be questioned IL the buyer
felt that the artist was paid In proportion. A
visit to one OF these stores 10 weIl-spent time.
The List Of articles Is very large, Including the
useful a. well - the ornamental from nen.
handles to clocks. There are carved framss In
oak and black walnut, frames ON vhich a.
painted wreaths Of fowers In brilliant color
forget mo nots, heartsease and other sonsI,,
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