Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-03


oiaek vest and panels and caps t0n tht'
top OF the SlceIel or embroidered white
satin, OF plain p!eated satin. SNsne white satin
dresses have panels at the side fl'ed with
small flowers, and the drapcd front j. often
terraced up with three r0WS Of flower band
and frfnCeS.
White is as fashionahly worn az ever ia run
dress, but instead of white silk trimmed Win
lace and ropes OF pearls. and peSll iriuG2o OF
combined with damaSSe. a. last season. ~,
have white satin trimmed with rold-c.ahrpi-
dered lace and muslin or combined wlfA gold
OF gold and silver brocade. Immense quantities
Of delicately-platcd crepe lS>e i also Used m
the decoration and finishing OF elegant fy,.nina
dresses. The newest ties 10 wear with nl,rnil1
to:lettes have no admfNtuTe OF color: they an, nf
linen lawn trimmed with torChOn lace, or white,
foulard trimmed with Breton lace The latter
fabric is very fine and pretty. and more suitable
for delicate purposes than iorchon.
Long square trains are reserved exclusively
for very CeremonioUS evening toilcttt- ana
bridal dresses and obviously. for no underSIi,T~
can be made TO suit them. and the tram part
has TO be- filled up with a triple hall -pnlISe The
demi-train is always made round. and j. much
easier TO wear and better adapted Ia genera
occasions.
Tournrirps are the despair or manufacturer,
for except the small imported ones, which an
attached to bounced skirts. they can furnish
nothing which meets the requirements nl the
present style OF dress.
WINTER FURS.
The mid weather which we have experienced
for three winters in succession. and which mas
been repeated this autumn also up 10 the pre-
upon the fur trade. and especially upon the seal
fufS which are very UupieaSantIy affected bl it,
seal diners from every other fur from being
manufactured uDOn the Dclt rubber being in
corpofat1d with the skin. and yielding more. OF
less, 10 4 moist, warm atmosphere. This fact
added TO lis cost. ana lis want at adaptablitY.
for warm needs 20 W. associated with brown
anu does not harmonic completely with Dlaca
or dark blue. or green. has very much lightenpl
me demand Tor seal pdietOiS. and rendered
them unoalc9Dle. Notwithstanding the efforts
fisrf.
and unlue>tiOGed SICCeSS BY tie, season has
been obtained 10y tur- lined Cioaks. which naNp
been improved and greatly reduced m price !
"aldieet il now considered - incomplete with
ont black fur lined cloak aS without a bar,
SIX dress ana il is because they are 80 protect i've
ana are Aei 80 easily disposed OF. \ cloak 81
S!ciiithnt. li'ltd WITH gray squirrel. which TWO
years ago, when theN titNl appeared. would
have cost Si5". can now be obtained for So
B0aS are row hardly ever seen: taeir place has
Otei taken ny deep round fur collars. trimmed
On to cloakS and Jackets. ami by new fnr
'iichuS and pclerinen. which d YET have made
bul little advance in public estimation. S,,nl,.
oid ladies' hail In them a revival OF the 0ll-tiflp
small care and '.EictUrne' aud wear them a.
formerly over Their SilaWlS. bus tueK arr. no:
youthful enough 10 harmonic with The general
tone ot fashionable dress Fur trimming ,R,.n
as DordeIingS. are eat deep but rarely used ,v-
tept Tor remUicling an Old garment
The cloak and jacket ~ the present season
are usliaIl} plain upon the edge, il of cloth o.
rich SIN. and he trlnming-fI;r or other kind
pat on as "A collar, cuffs. and mounting 10 the
pockets. aud as overlapping the sides OF rh.
Hi!i upon The pack. coat fashion. bnrdere1
il"lhihg makes garment look Old even If il j.
Lt"; sun they are worn without loss oi caste
or equation by ladies who have them
CHRISTHAS FASHIONS
IL a November comes an inundaiOn OF fancy
christmas and New Years, though WHY people
should always purchase useless and expensive
trc-DfaCS Tor gifts. WREN there are 50 mlny
things which the ma Ioriiy need and cannon ret
il Is difficult 10 determine. We must thank The
China mania. and The art mania and the oripn-
TAI mania for anoTdlng alterations at least To
tie leather work. The glass bottles in Gilt
stands and the photograph frames. which nave
been The Christmas stock in Trade for 80 many
years.
The great rage this year is Tor etching There
are handkerchiefS OTnamented with Charming
little designs, and there are Houng ladies busiiy
engaged in etching 1a0a rhoi, eases or cigar
boxes Tor tier Sentemep friends, and who
nave even. perhaps, undertaken 10 supnlya SCI
OF haNdEerciieIS etched 20 matcn The design
upon the case and others are etching or paint
Ing sets of menu cards tnr iaGy friends VINO are
married and give choice little dinners or SUP
Dero. and these are never uniform. bur a.Yay>
different, aud in some way significant or adaTt-
ca TO the TASTE OF tie recipient. \ set OF cards
used al Il Thanksgiving dinner represented
every item OF the bill nf fare. and included a
little sketch of the --OId Homestead
Al theater party dinner given bv a LADY re-
Gently. cards were painted With different now
crs and accompanied with boguet or the same
Tor eacn lady guest. and Dutt0n-hOlc boiuet
for each entleman
Persian cnlbrOderieS are in high demand 10
ornamental purposes aud Christmas presents
They come in pieces OF variable sizes and are
used Tor antl-nlacaSSsiIS. mahtel draperieS, and
also for dress trimmings. The work is a sort O
herring-bone stitch, in different colored silk
upon linen or cotton, and where the fabric i
wen covered, looks very rich. The prices at frs
were out OF all correspondence with the va Inc
OF the StuffS, but they have now been brought
within more reasonable proportions
Christmas cards this year are medieval or un
conventional in style, and contain Christina
carols and devices, among which are the pug
hgufeS with and without a full b0rdered night
cap. This pug is feature OF the season; il
forms the tops TO new inkstandS of home man
ufactre; Ii is the fayOrite device for sleeve but
tons, and is making its appearance on note pa
per. Its uglineSS is Its claim to consideration.
for positive uglineSS is as interesting and
almost as attractive as positive beauty.
HAIR DRESSING
The best feature OF the present style is the
absence OF false hair. There are different
methods OF arrangement, but all are simple and
can be executed without the addition of rats.
switches or fr1ZzeS. Ladies' with small classic
heads and regular features. affect the Grecian
Knot, pierced by an arrow or "A dagger. and the
majority OF young ladies' comb their hair in he
same simple fashion, making il a little frizZy or
little curly in front, and fastening il in long
braidS or light curlS al the nape OF the meek
win shell pin, which forms band instead OF
twisting il around. The more elaborate Golf
fureS aIe arranged very high, instead OF low In
quite the style OF the old regime
The hair Is frfZZed in front. but drawn up from
the sides and arranged in Il few close but irlcg-
uiar nunS on the top OF the head: below these
descend FEW short cUrlS of unequal length.
and high upon the side is placed the ornament
ii any is worn. The closeneSS and simplicity ~
the couture. however, admits or but little deca-
ration ana this should not he unless they are
natural. \ handsome b0w OF satin ribbon or
velvet. fastened with pearl o. diamond pin. is
the most used, but Jewels alone are worn, and
sometimes beautiful combs in pearl or wrought
silver. novelty OF this kind made also in
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which may be worn together. aud thus IDtln a
comb Or separate. and be used aS ornaments
JENNIE June.
\ SYSTEM or WHOLESALE GRAVE ROnEING At
tA1ENBCkG. EI1N0f>.-A special diSpaiCi from
tialesDurg. Ill. November q SaNs .-,ouhli. feel