Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-01

1 "a'Aout htauiiiS diiu very Tlcn paSSe-
| a beautiful dress is of mastic faille and GRIM
| son Satln The style is a princesse, buttonei
upon TIE SIDE and tie edge. which are cut out
| IN round points the buttons and the drapei
| front, are of the satin. while the resi- OF the
| dress, the fiounCeS and sleeves are of faiIle
| showing Satln only in the binding and trim,
| ming.
| a gorgeous princesSe dress is OF crimson vel
i vet, trimmed with white lace All the rich
| heavy fabrics aremade up from plain, prfnceSSp
designs, a they do not show their quality or
| their beauty If much cut up. and ordinary trim
| ming detraCtS from, rather than adds To their
| beauty.
Scme pretty and simple New Year dresses
| for young ladies have been made in pale blue
| wool, embroidered. and finished at The neck
| with pretty tucked chemiSetteS of fine muslin.
| made high at the throat, and edged with thick
ruching OF small meshed Brussels net.
4 charming fashion which have previously
| mentioned, is that OF the Golf caps of satin or
| velvet, which are set on the head like a crown.
and cover the hair except the feathery or curled
front and the knot, braidS or curlS which come
| below the edge OF the back. Sometimes Ii con-
| cealS the back hair entirely. These caps are
always Of the fabric OF the dress, whether silk.
| satin, velvet or brocade. and sometimes follow
| the Normandy, sometimes the Marie Stuart
| outlines. They have no trimming or either
lace or ribbon, but the edge is finished with
gold cord or with a row Of pearls. They are
| also very StyliShly finished with a narrow band
OF fur. provided the dress is velvet or satin. and
trimmed TO matcA. As the fashion Is strictly
| copied from the antique, and belongs 20 an era.
simple, severe almost 10 austerity, the style OF
| the dress should have some reference to II. and
though IL need not be conventional, should oG
| plain no matter how costly.
The new basque panier. which is credited n
| Worth. does not lind much favor as yet, n
| does it deserve 1t, but one New Year dress
| exhibits it which deserves mention. Tne petti-
cc;lt is OF striped black and white satin. The
basque panier wi""h In reality Is princeSse
tram forming coat at the bacn, s@ni hAShtly
| caught up AT the SIDES is of black satin wnh 4
| vest of white satin, embroidered in white and
nltth most eNqulS1tely- This embroidery is re-
aat nbsIeu upon Ihe Guns which turn up over the
| eivo", ana upon the rolling collar, wa'ch is
| turned over from the throat and kept IN place
0! Wire. Ruilies OF delicate lace (point de re-
| MISC are added 10 the neck and sleeves II
would be easy TO multiply cXamnles hut will
only add one more; this was made in the best
StEte without oYerSkirt, panier, apron or vest.
~ was composed OF coffee cOlorei satin. and the
fiCnt and sides were slightly fulled and
dlNiGGd into panels by bands composed of lines
ei coior, crimson, gold, brown, tinted white.
diiu black. Inc lines were only hair lines, the
material was chenille upon the satin but the
erect was peculiar and very beautiful Tie
train was draped with satin ribbons of all the
| co!oES or the chenille, and the cheniile orna
| btdiCe.
THE NEWEST AND MOST Luxurious II DRESS Ac-
CESSoRIES,
| In real laceS are lovely new lichue5 forming
| double cape or handkerchief one half of
which, If desired, can be worn over the head
| ara the other form drapery for the neck
| There are. also, barbeS, handkerchiefS and
| trimming for the dress in the same patterns
NE1tu tDISiSt vi llOSU eIItctIke combinations of
| l9I"t fGTGT'itte, with round point and ducheSSe
| race Into the patterns are introduced slender
| Branches OF coral, which are executed with
| wonderful naturaneSS, and have a quite new
| and striking effect. in conjunction with the
| wheels. the exquisite roses the delicate cob
| web settings and Ieathery ferns, or which they
| ! beautiful piece of lace OF a kind rarely seen
| in this country forms a Spanish mantle or
| wrap ana is Of Gen0eSe point, Il fabric soft and
| UnclUShable as the finest wool The new lies
cclaletteS necserchlefS and the like are Of fine
! IEda iHiiil, trimmed with double rows OF
| Efeton lace, which is lighter and more delicate
| than t0'chOn. and is in fact wrought with the
! needle unOn line thread net foundation The
| muil Is introduced in pale blue and pink as
| Wen as white, and Tor the haadkeTchefS. which
! are Manipulated into dresSy nllle cans the
! Co0rS work UP beautifully, bat fer the neck
! TIE soft all whites are preferable Very lovely
| ttes are combination of India tWillel silk in
| PALE tInto and White lace, which is appligued
| on.
Another style is Of silk Or satin in solid col
| oir, embroidered very richly in different shades
| OF TIE same or contrasting shades OF the
! same. or contrasting color with an in
/ lcTiGiAtuTe OF silver and gold thread. or seed
! leails, these latter only III White, PINK or pale
: very dressy novelty for young ladies' CON
! SislS or double vest in two shades OF satin,
! hGjtoHed with silver or pearls. They can be
/ worn Inside or outside OF the dress. and are
/ very pretty and very picturesque. In hosiery
/ ate hIc2d-Iibbtd, spun SILK, in solid coorS aaI
! beautiful shades. There are also for eTeninr
/ wear long OyalS Of real lace, inlaid upon the
| trent and SHAPED over The ins,Cp Ike the OyaIs
| OF embroidery. Another style in spun SILK
| to!hiS narrow alternate stripes OF open1g0rk and
| embroidery. and there are also in solid cOlOrs
BACK, White, crimson, and the like.
| New hose from ireland are made of best Sea
Island cotton and embroidered by hand by the
| peasant girls and women. They are in dark
ooiors, and unbleached, The embroidery con-
| traStipg. The newest hose for children are in
| dark solid vine shades ribbed and made dou-
| lie al the knee. Garments OF spun silk are de-
| EShjIul IQr wear, and are beginning to be highly
! appreciated.
Among the newest & re under rests in ,arii, u
rec, and gloves Which ere sought after by edpriS-
ladies', WHO want something softer warmer a rd
more easily pat on and taken OF than I'D
| In lanS there is nothing SO elegant as artistic
| painting, and new impulse has been given to
tie nlania which exists for them by the fancy
Which some really great foreign artists have
taken for decorating them. Millar's and Hol-
man Hunt, as well as William Norris have
lately produced some fans OF exquisite Subiec, :.
as wei as the flower and fern designs. Which
used In other ways created such furore some
lew years ago In rural decoration. A French
altlSt mas designed fan in silhouette Illus
Ji&tiEe OF d" PusS-in, boots, the handles en-
Ilcned with gold and pearls are not thought
worthy OF Tie design, SO wonderfully fine as it
Is eaia 10 De; e'ntgere must needs follow OF
with the broad medieval black lines. An Eng
ilSh artist la painted one which he calls "The
piSeleaS fabric CT dream, :" to wit: Puck Titania
anu anu hCII . gauze. Apt quotation. Paint
lhS, however, Is not confined TO fans. New
orhamental bows are constructed for the neck
winch are composed OF loops and ends OF white
| OF c0i0Ied satin ribbon combined with lace or
tulie' Tie ends painted in delicate water c0lors
ana small floral designs such as daisies, lilies OF
me valley, for5et-me-notS, &C.
| ILele are also new evening ties for gentle
men, tie narrow ends OF which are painted in
| We same way. and IL is the sentimental idea OF
| Some young ladies 10 paint ties for their future
| hGsbahdS 10 match The design OF t!eirown. OF
coulse in these danny affairs everything de-
| It..US ON the EneacsS and aeIicacg OF tie de-
| slgh ana execution A coarse pattern and hv
| mis- mean large pattern cOarsely ana care
ie.sl executed, Udid look excessively vulgar
l-ssfIu cut OF place.
/" shark Skim has recently been put TO a va
! iletS OF uses, among which are some that render
| me aiuc.ea TO which il Is applied mucG more
CSeiCl ana durable, as belts, for example, and
| purses 10 Eaich silver and steel mountings are
attached. II is very SOFT very pliable. AID Of
! lhe leciHonaUle masjic shade, with dark S03ts
! jest 80" II is considered very distinguished
| large cord coils otherwise called snake
| cons, having serpGat'S head and tan I'M
/ enamel are used 70 belt evening dresses. The
S'A e lssas q.a-aS Cie0p&tra'S time and the Ser
itlt q Tie Nhe7 wore a serpent a. ornament
htta ltf Waist and upper arm.
IfeacneroaS opera glasses, }orqaftteS trait
Tt!&e'- as The Partisan ladies' Can them are 50