Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-01

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sin hrocade, and over this scarf OF white
antique lace il draped 80 aS 20 descend upon
IN is iolehead, and then carried down 80 rs Io
.Le uiluef The chin. THIS bttle bonnet or head
dtesS MAY have a foundation OF satin ar lare
OF white downS feathers or PLUSH cor terry Iel
Net, "ut y always has The buN and the lac,
Sealt- ana the scarf Il sometimes fastened htoeb
under the left ear with little hlnqueT az nsi
ural flowers. II il Rot now considered ..cord
lorm 10 St quite hare-headed anywherta ex-
cept in tue boxes. NJ the Academy of NnSlr
and there are distinctive rules which apnly to
the boxes Al the back of the house ana rho>s, AZ
the sides of the stage {or pfo>ceniuin boNesh \
In those NJ the back OF the mouse u sanc;S may
be worn. although luli dress il admissible. but
in the pprscenim boxes bonneiS arr quite oui
OF place and full dreSS il Imperative
The laNltN. Approaching Ia rudeneSs and Ylll-
gaI1tN, which has been observed in the dress or
individuals OF latcNeaT> NJ the opeFa. * severely
criticised. hut ii has had 10 ofTer in eNirnuaticn
the Intermittent character of che operate sea
sons; and II isveTy generally understood that
while our Bew English fmpreSSar10 Colonel
Mapeson, presents opera i'm the very hest Of
St!H WIN an c,S, "tble that Is almost perfect he
CONSIDERS mat the respect due 10 musical ART
dhd Its representatives demands certain Ell
aue1,e o IN regard Ia IoileiieS which the self re
spect "f those who habitually attend opsra
Sioud induce Them to consider and obey
Recently imported cloakS are the richie I
M, M,l,th nave been seen In this country for wears
IltA are shorter Than those of last year and
paitake Of the doiman shape Rut the mas
striking feature il the beauty OF the Ornamental
tioh t ana the lavish use which Is made OF II in
its mCst costly forms. - -"
LEVELS ,SD OTHER ORNAMENTS
Diamonds are the Jewels of ranauza kipess
VINO must nave good deal of show fa.. their
money. great display of them Is not conSid-
e'ed indicative of refined taste and few ladies
would, even IL they could wear diamond lace N
sA.@n yard. af faSten their clothes with dia.
mond buttons al S2.0o0 each. The una loiity of
ire ne" articles OF lewelIN are fne I'M QUALITY
but simple and transformations. Ther,, are ,,s
rentrlci,ic> such aS earrings sci With stones az
different color. and bracelets which ioak hke
I'M sltRS I'll sfNafF Ia I.aEa
stead of hallS. But these are exceptions TIN,
principal effort seems 10 be 10 keep ioWelrv out
pi sight. OF. at least. 10 make il aS little con
SpicuouS aS possible. The heavy gold chains
and pendant tockctS have been discarded and
the newest SETS" consist uf a jinr bar with
perhaps a tiny paddock suspended nom Tn,
center the earrings corresponding only snail
The form ot The brooch il THAI of the pretty
lace pin, which has become so vtrN popular. b.
cause IL i found 20 useful. ana the neW shapes
take on the quaintrSt fOTnS-Slch a. a rinN oN
yoke. u Wen curb with the bucket. ? rake. and
noe bound together a pain OF tiny aars and ,
miniature broom from which a golden mo,l>s, X
SUSPENDED. In flne gold these pins are accom-
Pihled bh earrings, b4i IN silver OF enamel the
pms can be Obtained separately. ana are there
lole inexpensive, They have quite takeD IN.
place of the formidable breaSt pin ana heavy
pendants Tor street wear. While Tor lnors, ,,,,
lnuniOGN occasions a necklace of pearls or a sin
gle strand "f iinc gold or amber bead, i S,lfii
cent and much more tlist;pctita than ,,nr,
elaborate STYLES.
Thelc is quite a revival of pearls af The round
pure form and color. They are uol used ,S
clusters ar drops but Solair.S and fur,n tlt,.
heading 10 pins or are set as eairngS WIZ; nom,
of the gold visible
The new ornamental comb made from o.trt
mai designs 10y Tiffany, consists az three parts
or pms WHICH can be used Singly or tolr,th her
and arranged III different styles and forms tllS.
straight. obiiVuey. I'm q half circle or a ,iDol,.
one can De placed IN one position aud TWO in
another higher OF lower upon the head The.,.
ornaments are hlade in shell and silver and one.
OF The iaNoi1lc forms is the fOur-eafed cIu,er
for luck
The ladies SaSheo introduced last wear by Til
fany d 90. Tor German faVofS have had An i'm
mense success. The other day a large order
was received for them from PariS-eacl one Ia
he three Yards long. over quarter of a Yart
wide of a different shade of color deeplN
frin@ed upon the ends and painted with diii,.i-
eht nofal designs In natural colOTS. leaving a
space Tor The lady > name. An order WAS also
received some time ago for seventy dinner cards
III the Egyptian styic, and another WAS tlled
fecentlN.ior gentleman in this city who is :.
c0nh0Sseif III art. where the cards We're mad,
studies OF color. each one shaded and CONTESTED
differently.
The greatest novelty in china is a s,.t of cupS
and plates recently received from the royaI
worcester mandatory. The designs srlrn a.
weeds, stOrlls. butterflies. grasShoppers. and
other lohg-leg.ed insects, are executed in differ
ell col0fS nl gold upon glazed and IN >e1 sllr-
lace. the edge being OF twisted gilt Perforated
plates of this description from Two to fhre,.
huhuled doilalS. They are all White. glaze and
9olu, ara oh> suitable Ior 4 tasniticent bridal
present.
The rage gust is for teacups Of Thnoge pon,e-
lam M he new delicate shapes and dainty de-
signs. Which are brought out expressly for din
hels aud afternoon teas. The body has th,.
perfect purity and transparency of th,. French
porcelain. which il 30 different from The egg
shell Whlteneeo and brttleneSs OF the English
china.
FASHIONABLE GLOVES.
II * curO'ie 10 note he,r s;,I,tl, ,i,, t,,,.,,
soNtIi.H - nor IMPORTANT article, OF eu,t1m,.
f6,i'iiea f, I'LL a.so 10 the minor ones. Gloves
loI tNahiilte, tfdtP undergone aS cOlnnlefe a rev
ou'i"n within the past len wears as fiIe foFo' an
sleSScS anu outside garments and a comma rison
! StiNteh IN" short. stumpy one and the two
buttohea- WT1~t-trmmed Kid gloves of a fev,
years ago with the long, flexible pera,tly main
ana perfectly hitting glove of today. would
SHOW very much 10 The advantage OF the latter
zen ears ago the lntimation ia a fashion p9r-
agfapn that two buttons Were essential to H.
Stylish appearance OF a kid glove was r,,peated
VII Win aeifsioI. and many small jokes were per
peliateG al then expense. Now gloves for rhp
street nave SIX buttons and the latest sl,yIe for
evening wear eighteen and no one Things them
ieilafkacle. The fashionable glove for the street
thlS season Is undresSed kid-fine soft flexible
ana the color OF roasted coffee This is tho Shoi5
pee ,fcei}e,ice; but the delicate mastic shades
ale also I'D favor and for ladies in nlouIninp IN
,oIo nlafh at Gi IDe highest distinction TO wear
ness being considered more elegant even i'm
aesp mourning than the gloss Of black fiujshed
hiu. MI the Iinest dark shades in fabric are re-
IhEuttd IN French kid. and the Yelypty soft
ness, the cul. the finish, the fiexibIity wbic,
adapts Itself to the hand as if another SKIN had
grown upon H. are perfect. But they are ai,,o
iuleih paln-eNen little leaf of embroidery i'm
TWO shades of the Self-color which II sometimes
lnllodcced upon the back. being considered out
OF place by those who AFFECT faslidiogs car, In
The minor details OF the toilette
MittS still hold their place. and are worn al
me opera, and particularly for afternoon and
evening receptions al home. The most elegant
are very long, and in fne black or White Chan
tllly lace. These cost from SIS 10 $50 a pair
More popular styles are the stocking mtfts.''
made OF White spun silk with flinged tors. and
ID me ME 0fen-Wofk patterns in which thread
stockings often appear
Lainb-Skln gloves, a new article OF American
manufacture. have been introduced thts fan
ana are said TO nj well and TO wear wen. They
are cheaper than French kid and therefore md
many purchasers. N
Dog-skin. gloves. which have for long time
peeh faNoi1tes with English ladies' especially
lhoae who live In the country and ride and walk
good deal are beginning TO ind racognItjon
mere also. They are not so fine aud soft and
perfect in their nj as French Kid bH they are
warmer. more useful and more desirable
Very warm winter riding aud walking gloves
ate OF English calf-skin, plush-lined and fur
tipped. JENNIE JrSE,
THREE PEOPLE CONTRADICT ANDERsoS.-J.
Sypher. whom Anderson charges in his affidayit
as having Imposed on him along with f. l.
Weber In the sherman Weber-A Andelson letter
makes statement In Philadelphia, in which he
that Ouly truth In the af6daNif &c mheY.,