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

OF gold or silver ribbon. are al used 10 orns-
ment ne sides, and form a ladder OF loops
llok ~ tea rose silk tresses. bat nothing ~
80 well or so elegantly worn "a lace ana
noseIs, tne latter IN thick trails composed OF
psle yellow roses with tlntei foliage, masses
OF vivid scarlet gersnium or brilIispt
autumn leaves, aname with holly berries ~
clusters OF mountain ash. When oversk 'ris
scsrfs laid in folds. crossed and rpcrossss -
That The ends may Nll low upon the Stde o.
AZ the back, where they are fastened win a
laree loop bow or an ornament pertains
flowers. There 10 no possibility OF eSact d.-
Scrlpuon, Tor the style varies with the fancy
of the dreSsmaker.
To obtain The desired erect the robe "a put
upon lay a. ure, and yards upon yards 81
plain tulle or tarlstane laid upon IL. drapast
upon II, twined about it, IN order 10 obtain
IDEAS OF the different effects which can he
produced. Fashion does not now consi.t IN
closely followed copies, but OF Surprises.
Women OF society do not want dress made
every one else, and IL is IN these varIsrions
that The genius OF the usOfiNfe comes In.
Materials are more varied and more beau-
tiiul this winter Than In many seasons pre-
cedlDg, and there is more cope, therefore,
Tor the exercise Of skill and taste; but there
is also more opportunity for the indu lgencs
OF vsgrant fsncies, and as the utmost lati-
tude is granted 10 design, and a vast neld
afforded In the accumulated ideas OF past
generations, the possession Of Judgment ~
required, as well as fancy and imas ination,
Ia
OF the last few years has consisted in "a King
700 wide range, spreading over too much
territory. cleaning from all the centuries At
once, and making hotch potch Of them, in
stead OF being content with one period AZ a
Time. and thus Pre- serving some sort OF unity
and congruity OF ideas During the coming
year we shall witness less OF this license and
md more restricted tone Novelties IN
design Will revive the favorite modes OF the
past century. Already we have the long,
slender waist. buttoned down the bark IN
being n frOn fl,sr
uon of the sleeve closed at the wrist, and the
spring viii see the reappearance OF tie
nooddice waist OF forty years ago consist
Ing OF plain pointed belt In front and a
bust part laid fun upon the plain lining and
connected by piping across tine front.
one OF The prettiest features OF the present
modes is the contrast OF sleeves with Jbe
dress, or tuntc. Close velvet sleeves are e
peclally elegant when the overlreSS Is of
white matte silk or matelassee. With stripe.
sleeves are lovely. and they are more be-
coming when they are fulled lengthwt~r
(scantily) than when plain.
THE ANTIQUE MANIA.
OF course, there is great tendency 10 an
uque costumes. Tue approach of fne Cen
tennial is bringing 20 Hight aud rendering So
cred all that characterized social aud do
meStic life hundred years ago. A faded
dress, yellow with age. l. worn " IN greater
pride than the most magnificent new velvet,
or satin, for II Is badge OF rank. OF nobility,
and II II does not prove an ancestry OF a hun
dred earls, affords presumptive evidence of
having sprung from family entitled 70 con-
slderation. Earrings fifty years old brass
candlestcks, old andirons, high stiff
backed chairs, spindle legged table carved
bureaus with brass handles, ancient tea
caddles and other things which thousands
OF families have sold for a song 20 dealers
In second-han furniture, are now worth
their weight In gold, and Ia Tire ,ld home
stedds scattered throughout the country
could be transported with their contents IN
the New York auction rooms they would
bring more than brown-stone houses and
Partisan rosewood and brocatel. This ten
dency Is growing stronger all the time, and
VIII greatly influence the fashions in dress
of lS16. Already ladies talk of reviying for
house wear the dresses Of white muslin aud
dlmlty, and for the street the cloth peliSses
which covered them. High combs, orna-
ments which have not seen the light for gem
erations, are disentombed aud worn with
peculiar pride and satisfaction.
Persons who have not relics OF this kind
want something 20 look like them. Hence
The revival OF curious old forms I'm dress aud
furniture, and the IA Shionable use to which
the damask silks, the figured velvets the
matelassee or quilted silks and other fabrics
which reproduce bye-gone times, are put.
This fire is SO furious that IL will probably
burn Itself out very quickly; IL represents q
new caprice TO the present generation, not a
perm a. ent change in the order of things.
We should therefore advise ladies OF limited
incomes TO be careful OF adopting, or cutting
up handsome materials into fastastic STYLES,
for i'm all probability next year will see a
total change in the spirit of our dreams; no
longer animated by the spirit OF &c; we shan
perhaps strike out in some quite opposite d.
rection or at least follow our leaders 20 fresh
helds and pastures new.
NOVELTIES.
The uses 10 which the new cashmere lace
Is put are numerous and varied. The latest
is the construction from il of lovely scars,
ties and handkerchiefs for the neck.
The pure ivory tint OF this lace, the large
mesh In which the net is woven, gives IL
wonderful softness and beauty, and renders
NJ very becoming, particularly 10 pale bru-
nettes, tied loosely round the throat, the
broad square ends, and bow falling in front,
the small scarts OF IL are charming sddi-
ton 10 street costume OF dark brown, navy
blue, or invisible green, and I'LL an inn
port ant place, for so many ladies have suits
including mum trimmed with fur, that they
do not need fur .ssett," aud these pretty
scarfs and handkerchiefs are not only sum
Gent for warmth, and more economical, bat
infinitely prettier.
Silver lace in point lace patterns has been
imported In small quantities, but is princi-
pally used for stage dresses and velvet jack
cts for young ladies. American ladies' of
really high fashion do not take very kindly
10 gold and silver trimmings OF any kind,
for even when they do not tarnish they look
somewhat tawdry. Decoration 50 snowy,
unless employed very Judiciously, must have
faint OF vulgarity or barbarity.
In jewels q new combination is effected,
OF steel and turquoise, which is very happy.
The steel Is cut 10 resemble small brilliants.
iie ms nse y snd really e.qus
Scarfs are again In vogue for gentlemen.
and new scarf pins consist OF palette OF
dead gold, dotted with colored enamel as n
with paints, and mounted on a gold standard
which forms the pin.
Gin rings are made OF gold wire coiled
round like a snake into four or five strands,
the head raised and hattened. SO that dia.
nond or opal OF size may be set in IT, and
form Its one glittering eve.
ornaments for young ladies which are in
great demand for New Years day, consist of
necklets OF velvet studded with small silver
smells or coins, which form a fringe, a cross
pelng mounted on the piece pendant in front.
Earrings 10 match accompany these, and AZ
silver chatelaine or moyen- age girdle is
worn with them, the outfit is complete.
candles painted In small delicate floral
designs for silver candlesticks and Candida
ORA, are among the pretty things which are
new, though rather costly If put 20 use.
JENNIE JUNE.
A Boy MURDER--At Hyde Park, Pa, n
shocking tragedy took place "Wednesday
morning, the murderer being a boy named
John Lloyd, thirteen years of age; the victim