Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-01

the Train. Trimmed with i've rows Of Gros
s s1n,n o1tsS ss lie front OF ne dre,saths
sleeves were trimmed with white tulle ant
body velvet The pocket st the side VA %
body velvet covered with old lace. and some
very rich old ACE was worn about the neok
and sleeves Another dress was OF ivory
SIR arranged with diagonal fold As q scarf
tunic and eordered with autumn foliages.
brown velvet leaves, aud ffinged vita
Florida grasses.
II should be borne In mind tnat overskirts
are only employed In thin materials, not
In rick silks Scarf trim innings are arranged
dlagonslly or ga tdoiaeT, but the train IL
plain or only enriched by trimming whioh
mp. Is formerly, except by q transparent
Isoric. AL very rich evening dresses are
made with two bodies, one high, but open OF
mou'ous dinners, another low, laced 81 tns
bsck, and with short sleeves. for balls ana
run dress evening wear. But this precau-
ieIies Sny ~, reSnlsite for The very finest tot
sne length OF the gloves that a sufhcientIy
dressy effect IL obtained for ali bat ultra
.sa . oies who, after al, wear low COR
The beauty OF Tie new damask aud bro
csoeo silks LENDS itself most happily "a
very distinguished looking dress IN comn,ssS
Of black brocaded silk, with the boNs sna
trimmings OF which rich, white satin, Is
combined. The bordering Is black festhes
fringe, the floral garniture pomegrate olos.
SONS.
Some elegant dresses are also in cour.. NJ
preparation for a social event of some i'm
porispce, one OF which is OF the richest d.
mask SILK In three colors; evening pink, blue
and lighted shade OF Quaker gray. With
these Is combined faiIle OF the three colors
matching perfectly, and the whole IA
trimmed with profus on OF sachem lace.
Another dress is OF black ia m as gauEe over
olsck satin, with cardinal red bows and
ssshes and Moorish fringe.
Princesse polonaises will be used a srsat
zeal Tor demi-evening toilettes, and are q
s zoo send Tor wearing out old skirts, but they
are not considered sui able for "dress"
, WINTER cLoAKs.
III ladies' In city and country are not abIs
70 suit themselves this year with out door
garments they never will be, for there IA An
almost infinite variety 10 choose nom. Thsre
are dolmans cut in upon the back and win
loo sc sleeves the long paletol and Hungs-
ran pellsse; the round cloak, fur lined, or
black SILK, or Sicilienne, for carrfaRe ana
evening wraps; and Jackets double aud sim
gle breasted, but cut longer than formerly,
most fashionable cloak OF the season IL made
OF heavy Amure silk. with satin fQuiitedl
lining and trimming consisting OF feather
,hr rd Win bordering OF heavy, rich moss
mesh, OR the fringe may be silk tssseled
and the heading bands OF black ostrich
Cloaks OF the new handsome cloth. ANNA
barNeda and the like are very handsomely
and appropriately trimmed with far silver
ioX and gray fox AM the new "silver point
ed furs being especially well suited TO the
speckled effects In the ground work OF the
material. Feather trimmings on the oop-
trary-bsnds and fringes-sre considered
doubt Velvet hardly enters into consldera-
ton IN regard TO cloaks, Its use being re-
stricted 10 combinations Ia costumes ana
bonnets.
Stnl, fur trimmed cloaks aud suits will be
likely TO appear later 10 the season, and In
deco, there are several long Russian closks
and some suits now Ia prepar alton, the lat
ter OF which are TO be trimmed with fox.
blue or gray, aud the former with otter tue
other with black lynx pointed" with white
Very pretty walking jackets In savdust
SHADES OF Russian Amure are trimmed with
immense rows OF braid or buttons, or with
siIk put on win many rows OF stitching.
cloak, and the cloth the suit In color II not
material.
FURs AND FUR TRIMMING.
No whit discouraged oy the extraordinary
amiaoility OF the weather last winter, which
reduced the fur sales TO one half al least OF
what they would Otherwise have been, the
1ur dea iers have again collected their forces
and offer attractions which ought 10 and N
the season should be a Geld one undoub tedly
will-prove irresistible. Great ch anges In
The fashlons OF furs have taken place within
the past ten years. No light furs are now
used, the wearing OF furs At all being con-
nned TO dark walking costumes with which
they should harmoniZe. Years ago when
Few even OF the nne private houses were
thoroughly hea,ed, ermine was In reQuisi-
ton In The form OF closks and victorines 20
protect the wearers from cold at con-
certs, operas, and other entertainments.
Now, the only difficulty is from too much
warmth. Furs are unnecessary, a warm
wrap being the most suitable protection
from momentary exposure 10 outdoor air.
This, together with the gradual growth and
adoption OF complete suits and harmonious
costumes, has run the white furs Altogether
a. IN ha
olacks, and the browns, among the latter OF
which the seal, instead OF the MINK g for
merry, stands pre- eminent Tue seal sacks
have greatly improved upon their FIRST APP
pearance, and are now among the most
beautiful and becoming OF winter garmepts,
Instead OF being short and straight. they are
the figure. The lining is satin, besutifaiiy
quilted, and the buttons are made, under q
patent, OF the seal fur very neatly, aud con-
sutute a much more elegant fnish than the
The attempt 70 heighten the beauty by add
IDS borders OF otter or any other kind OF fur
have been wisely abandoned, the seal fur
itself being so much more beautiful than
any addition can make IL, that it IL indeed
u IKE painting the rose to put pallet bor-
der upon It,
A povelty In fur is a seal-skln bonnet.
This Is very quaint and stylish affair,
simply trimmed with a full brown ostrich
feather laid nat over the crown, and a little
blue or cardinal or ecru under the brim.
But stiff fur does not seem quite natural Ia
bonnet; IL Is more al home In a hattie
picturesque "Stanly," for example, which
also has an ostrich feather for trimming, but
is strictly adapted 10 youthful faces, while
the fur bonnet may be worn by mamas.
The silver pointed" furs, so-cslled, bristle
with little white hairs, sewed in by baud.
They are very effective, but are, OF course,
not applied 10 the highest grades and quail
ties, as these have permanent value and
quality OF their own, which would be low
cred by impsrting fancy" effects. Point
ing" Is applied TO trimming as well as 20
"sets," so that harmony may be preserved
by having the costume made TO match In
every particular.
PRINCESSE MORNING DRESS.
The newest and most becoming morning
dresses are cut In the Princesse, and are
uniform in color throughout. They are
made OF crimson, navy blue, myrtle green,
seal brown cashmere and have clustered
bows down the front for ornament. There
are othe rs OF lighter colors In merino, which
are embroidered In white wool upon a facing
OF silver or OF satin, but then, though more
snowy are cot at sll 80 distinctive or refined
In taste. With the Princesse morning
dresses linen cambria sets are worn, con-
sisting OF narrow, straight collar, with the
small corners rolled mot t1rned) down nat
and cuffs 10 match. The edges are bordered
with q rim OF solid crimson, navy blue,
brown or dark green, matching the shade OF