Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-02

civil contracts, discussions Of rixhts and socixr
ard Domestic complications, q is well 20 sur
rourd with al that We can OF poetic beauty
and interest, and certainly not hresk down any
OF the barriers which separate 10 from common
events and sod charm % memory amid the
pains and struggles Of after life.
NOVELTIES IN FASHION.
Among the novelties worn with verv rich
black and colored toiiettes are aprons com
sni grounded with fringe and attached % \ belt
which = fastened NJ the hack or side, under the
sssn; Sometimes these are accompanied BY
OF The puns Of slashed Henry III sleeve. and
- ~ soit on collar edged with fringe, form
h hs ger pendsnss which fsll below the ruff. A
oisck velvet or heavy black Ella dress enriched
IN thls wsy being nrst Completely made sua
trimmed In itself IL most dlstinsuished INT ,s
must be understood that either must be fnished
WHERE color is put with black IL should con
sttote the trimming with perhaps an sdmix-
ture OF lace, but jet forced into such = oombi-
hsuon " robbed OF Is distinction.
Beautiful dresses are also made Of soft f.ule
IN oehcste Units. self trimmed, or with Whit
Isce snd partially covered with pearl net work
ropes OF pearls being added NJ the sides 20 form
the chstelsine and festooned ornaments for the
corssge. W '-e
These styles are and viii remain VERY r,re
because OF their cost; their want OF Adaptshilitv
and somewhat theatrical effect. Necklaces
however, composed Of frnges three rowe or
many strands OF pearls or cut Jet are very com
monty worn.
Low basque waists OF colored silk, fashionable
ome years ago, have been revived, but al
present are only worn over thin toilets. black or
white. The material n Brussels net, the skirt
pulled lengthwise AZ the sides, diagOnally In
front upon q gOred foundation. over this an
upIe skirt OF net u draped back with broad
ssshes OF gros grain silk or ribbon, matching In
INT the Elk OF the basque, which IA cut q very
low square with square tabs at the waist, and
may be worn over low Grecisn or high body
OF pnhed net Poppy red is just now fssbiOna-
ole' Win black and pale blue with white; gar
net tuhe is also used very effectively in con-
junction with tea rose silk, but the basoue A
always In bright contrast 20 the body part OF the
The combination OF colors make n pece.sarv
TOT ladies' who desire 10 use several 70 observe
great taste and discretion In their selection and
snss neh'' OF the result Is more striking than
A lady OF fashion. for example, wore n dress
upon two recent occasions composed OF three
srlkingly contrasting c0lOrs-vtOlet, pink and
brown. The effect was 80 peculiar that she WAS
watched for, and talked about, and followed nv
the eyes OF the company whenever she APP
peared; not an agreeable ordeal by any means
and one which win prevent her from sdoptin9
eccentric styles In the future.
standing collars graduated towards the front
only plested at the back, and lined with sstsnd-
ing collar OF linen or plesting Of tulle, have
taken the place of the ruff 90 q certain extent
ana Will be likely 20 do 50 entirely as the spring
advances. The style is much more becoming
tnah the run, does not lay so closely OF 30 op-
pressiyely 70 the throat, and IL therefore not 80
Objectionable in warm weather.
so long as the fraise Is worn In any form Just
so long the globular earrings, which do not
catch IN the lace or muslin, will be worn. II
may be remarked, however, that when the
standing frsise and puff 60 out, they win 60.
too; so II IL not worth while for ladies 20 pur-
chase the except In inexpensive kinds.
The fashion Of angling the watch from the
belt has given rise TO another, which II TO en-
close the works In q very thick case Of crystal
instead OF gold, and suspend IL from q silver
chain held by silver flsgree clasp. The thick
eniDg the crystal gives the watches a globuiar
appearance, and quite recently crystal earrings
have been made which match them in appeaT-
snce IN every respect, even TO the tiny face OF
the Watch. JENNY JUNE.