Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-02

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or glimpse visible through the open work OF
KID lace, which sometimes finishes the top of
'Le glove, otherwise than this, the line OF black
Is unbroken, ioung girls who are pretty and
| dainty-looking can wear almost anything they
| please, and at receptions they sport every style
! of costume, from the :. Drectoire to the short
| WASTED Jose phine." and from the long tailed
dress coat of brocade to the " Pinafore with its
2versktrt tied In baby fashion upon the shoulder.
| The latest thing is the marie Edgeworth
dress OF Wate satin with straight skirt low
| the neck 1t forms straight line. around the
| shoulders is a fine white lace, which is put on
ing to its own motion. A broad satin ribbon
encfrc1eS the waist and is tied at the back with
| large bow, the ends reaching within quarter
| of yard of the bottom OF the skirt. A very sly
| velvet embroidered with silk or trimmed passa-
| mentar1e or beaded lace. One of dark rich
| and worn over an amber satin skirt. Young
ladies do not wear dress coats, that is, coats
with very long narrow lappels, until they are at
! least past their teens, and they are considered
| far more suitable for married ladies, but the
basque bodices Of satin or velvet made indie
| pendent of the dress are almost monopoiizei d.
however, is the Prncesse basque which form
f1at side panfers and deep square vest over a
trimmed trimmed skirt, and 1t Is all the more preferred
because it can be simulated or trimmed on To a
plain Prineesse foundation.
OPERA DRESS.
There are very distinct and well defined ideas
In regard to opera dressing now in New York,
and II is rare to see a S0leciSm committed. The
system Is one of graduation. and 1t is surprising
to see how well 1t is understood. For example
In the proscinium boxes ladies may wear such
'evenfng" dress as would be suitable at ball
or party. On the range of boxes upon the
upper tier which encircleS the house. handsome
dinner or afternoon reception dress is the rule;
ana In the parquet or orchestra seats, the best
though not the most expensive, stylish walking
or visiting dress is all that is required. Occa-
SiOnally a lady will occupy seat down stairs
nOnnnt a
light opera cloak over dress which looks as If
arranged Tor an entertainment after the opera;
and this under the circumstances is admissible:
but 1t Is still too conspicuous to be In good taste.
But very beautiful dresses may be worn even in
the orchestra seats. One which was much ad-
mired was worn at the first representation this
season Of "Aida." 1t was a costume of dark
bronze green satin, with vest of pink satin, en-
broidered with small shaded rosebudS and bronze
| green leaves. The edges showed lining of pink
satin, and charming little pink satin bonnet had
crown covered with bronze bead embroidery,
and garniture consisting of three pink roses
and group of bronze feathers. Grey costumes
trimmed with plush are very pretty and fire.
| quently accompanied by grey plush bonnets
| lined with pink satin and trimmed with grey
ostrich feathers; an ornament OF cut steel, such
| as a rapier, WILL perhaps, be run right through
| the back of the bonnet, and the buttons of the
basque or jacket will be of cut steel also The
little silk hats and turbans, worn so universally
last season, are now rarely seen. and never upon
| the heads Of young ladies' They wear beaver
| hats turned back very low from the neck rather
| than the face, with great mnd-eyed owl, or
po1ilpon OF feathers and quite lately have been
| adopted in some very distinguished circles; the
| poke" bonnet. which has the quaintest possible
effect when the face outside it Is young and fair
! The adoption of black gloves with black
dresses, OF grey gloves with grey toletteS. is a
| real economy In the matter of minor expend-
| ture; for with ladies' who go out a great deal
| light kid gloves are most expensive item. The
Foster" glove Is very much liked for evening
| wear, not only because of its instant and abso-
| lutely secure fastening, but also because it
| enables ladies to wear one size smaller than
| they can with the old method of fastening
One popularity Of opera dressing which has
been noticed this season Is the brilliancy of the
| general ensemble This arises partly from the
number and exceeding beauty OF the white
toilettes; and partly from the use OF satin and
opera cloaks are also very effective. The white
| are often eXquisitely embroidered, and bordered
! with chenille fringe mixed with silk strands or
| white jet and pearls The colOred ones are cash
| mere dOlmans, lined with old gold or amber
| satin, and bordered with a SOFT messy ruchng,
very thick, and made of sewing silk in many
| colors.
| WINTER cLoAKs AND BoNNETs
| The continued mildnesS of the weather has
| retarded the sale OF winter cloakS, particularly
the long and more expensive kind. These
assume the extended "v1site" or very long dol
man shape, are made Of rich armure silk or
| Sicilienne and lined and trimmed with fur,
which is seemingly very unnecessary adjunct
with thermometer ranging from 60 to 80.
| These styles are only suitable, however, for
! ladies who are very tall. or decidedly matronly.
Young women wear jaunty little coats, with or
without capes, generally without and having
seam across the waist line, exactly like the
| styles of these coats which show from three TO
! five little capes, one above another. Bit the
most popular one worn at present Is made in
| in the form of collars than capes The under
one is of cloth, the upper one of plush or fur.
ard both are square ON the back and cut in like
or round and deep with points ex-
tending down upon the front, but no
indentationS The cloths have furry reversed
side, and need no lining; they are always faced
with about three inches OF genuine or farm 9r's
satin" OF the same shade as the cloth. The
buttons are of course a great feature OF these
usual price to pay for these useful ornaments
| which, If not works OF art, ought to bear evil
| dence of skill and taste. Round fur-lined cloa&s
are still used by those who possess them, and
they cannot be superseded for evening wraps
for the theater and parties, but the long .'viste
and dolman have replaced it for visiting and
| carriage purposes. Fashionable head gear Seema
to be divided between the large beaver hat and
small feather or beaded bonnetS. The hats are
worn mostly by such young ladies as sported
| women as do not like the hat and women who
are no longer young. There is nothing more to
be said OF the 1onnets than has been said
already; the foundation is either covered with
feathers OF beads, and fringes of beads and
feathers mix in the trimming. Wide satin rib
bon furnishes the very boldest kind Of strings.
Double satin de Lyon forms wide and elegant
strings, which are fringed upon the edges and
bordered with a band Of gold brocade in CASH
mere colors, or traversed down the entire length
by a stripe of the same rich stuff. Evening
bOnnetS have lace scarfs employed as strings
and fastened with a pretty silver or diamond
lace pin instead Of the spray OF flowers formerly
| used.
| KINCOB SCARFS.
| The peculiar looking and rather dingy kin
cob-Some write 1t kfncab scarfS-used in Cal
cutta have made their appearance here. Their
use Goes not constitute brilliant, or attractive
addition to the toilette, but is one of those
capriceS, which like that of wearing the oldest
and dulleSt of cashmere ShawlS because of their
superior work and value, find many followers
The taste for variety and the desire to have
something that in its costliness and oddly
differs from what is attainable by the majority
accounts for the desire to possess kincob scarfs
and dingy caShmeres.
| A beautiful novelty is a long Japanese scarf
worked in vivid colorS. with odd designs, and
having the advantage of being equally hand
some on both Sides
The very beautiful ''wrOng sides" of some Of
the newly imported shawls. OF both French and
Oriental fabric, justifes the within of some of
| our fashionable ladies for appearing upon the
public promenade and in their carriages with
their elegant shawl drapery reversed.
| FERNS AS TABLE ORNAMENTS.
| The simplest and at the same time most fash
| iOnable table ornament at the present moment