Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-11
FASHION WRINKLES.

newest hatS
SKYE TERRIERS have for some reason q:,i,a
gone out OF favor, and miladys pet 10 now a
pug.
ALL SORTS OF MAaIGoLps as,ers and white
greenhouse flowers are equally In favor In
Paris.
SAYS THE Bazaar, "Satin VIII fray. no matter
how you may arrange IT," Chorus Of American
women: "Oh, wont it."
THE lovellest vase Of the season Is decorated
with roses in high relief, bringing with them a
strong reminder OF June.
WHEN your Old furs get too shabby TO wear
you can make a very pretty rug OF them oJ
simply sewing the scraps together.
THE LATEST breakfast touch is the necker-
chici OF null. embroidered upon the sc0llope1
edges, ana tr1mued with Breton lace or not, al
discretion.
WITH ALTTTIE CARE the most fragile sea- weed
may be attached to silk or tuile with china Co.
meDt. and 1t Will N IKE charming hani-screens
or shades for lamps.
1T is Now ASSERTED that English ladies. not
satisfied with wearing short dresses, weaI
them too short at balls and seem to be trying
TO look like little girls.
THE LONG, undressed kid glove buttoaei az
the wrist, bat whole ab)ve, AMI draw upon
the arm, so as TO leaye IL a little Vrinkl I'D, Is
the fashionable French glove of the seasoh.
THE MANUFACTURERS OF GLASS GOODS insis
that they can initiate every detail OF a fashion
able costume ia silk, producing q dress less
expensive and more durable than the original
A PRETTY DEVICE is q little work-case mad :
OF cork in the shape OF canoe, with the thi n
bic In a rest at the Prov, tho SttIatto and
scissors and bodkln lying athwart the little
craft.
SUGAR-PLUM BOXES, representing champagne
and settler bottles. which. when the cork is
drawn. emit fans instead OF foam or gas appear
again for CHRISTMAS a.. This kind OF gift never
goes out OF fashion.
THOSE faStidiouS beings who dislike to minyle
the smoke OF match with that OF tobacco can
now De humored by newly-invented cigar
light. Which contains flint. and lights bit OF
punk by merely turning handle.
UPsTART RUGS often impudently turn up their
corners which refuse to lie f1ar. Such ambitious
affairs can be euroed by fastening triangle Of
sheet lead at each corner. The metal VIII not
snow II 1t Is covered with dark silk.
A NEW Use Tor the ne-wool Jersey cloth Is
to make opera nantes. A yard and half CT
with quilted satin and. furnished with hood.
The ends are drawn togeth ami one Is fin
ished with a bow and one with q tassel.
REMOVE TIE FRETwoRK in The froat OF an
upright plano, and In its place put piece Of
satin, on which is painted in water coIors. a
tran OF Virginia creeper leaves, or a large
branch OF wild roses and leaves. Cretorne
figures fastened on black velvet, or Cloth are
very effective. -
ONE OF THE LATEST FREAKS OF FASHION ia
Paris is TO have ones coat OF arms-provded a
lady has one-painted on her bonnet and strings
III she does not possess such treasure, she
should have her bonnet ornamented with
flowers and butterflies and tiny humming- birds
painted by the 'beSt artists
REFREsHMESTs FOR NEW YEARS DAY, says
Den0J'eSt. are matter OF choice and convent
ence. Very many gentlemen do not partake OF
them at all, but they should be adapted to suit
their TASTE Picked oysters, chicken salad
sandwiches, basket OF cake, fruit, olives, sar@
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sufficient bill OF fare.
Wells HAVE NEARLY DISAPPEARED from hats
and bonnets for ordinary wear. Occasionally
a bit OF white tulle Is used to keep crtmps In
place, and long galze wells are found useful
In travelling, but the warning Of physicians In
regard to the effect OF the rasping net and ex-
clus1on OF light upon the eyes is having a good
eject, ard women are beginning to emerge from
the seclusion Of centuries.
THE WHOLE USDERGARMENTs, Demorest says,
are making rapid Roadway, because ladies' are
becoming more and more averse to multiplied
and unnecessary folds and ridges about the
waist. condition directly opposed to smooth
ness and elegance OF outline. The fewer pieces
into which clothing is divided the more cOnve-
nient and practical, and In this case the more
true and harmonious 1t becomes.
Young ENGLISH GIRLS are wearing low
dresses at balls this season more than they
have for many years, but they also wear the
waists cut open In point or square at the
throat, and the German half-low neck filled In
with drawn white muslin is also adopted.
Small pulled sleeves, coming halfway to the
elbow. and sleeves cut in points laced across a
White underSleeye are also worn.
CHILD's LUNCH BAsKET.-Take any shaped
basket desired: lay piece of paper on the out
SIDE aDd cut pattern Off IT; then cut OF dark
blue cloth, and transfer cretOnne flowers by
buttonhole stitching the edges. Fasten the
cloth on the basket, aud finish the edges with a
full ruchiDg OF satin ribbon. The handle h "A
loops OF the ribbon on the upper 81 te, and Tin-
a wit frIll
center OF the plated ribbon sew fine e! t cord
BASKETS FOR NEEpLRwoaK.- most deco
rattve needlework basket is lined with garnet
satin padding beautifully upholstered. Three
are tied together back to back, thus Offering
three fronts and three baskets; One Is ap.
pointed for knitting. with bags for wool balls
and slides Tor needles; another for needleNork
with pincushlon and bags for reels OF cotton
neeele-book, etc, all OF which accessories are
In the back, leaving the hollow free for the
work itself; the third Is for fancy work.
De4nOTeSt'S MOflthtN.
NEW SORT OF GARTER for women Is In the
market. 1t is not worn outside the stocking,
but next the skin. 1t consists of a wide elastic
band, Which Is clasped around the leg above
the knee; and the inner surface Is not so smooth
as to let 1t slide easily. BY an fngenioue con-
triyalce the top OF the stocking is turned under
11e me Upper eqge OF inc Dand and fastened there.
Belle says the invention does very we'll for legs
that are larger at the knee than above but ii
uotS HUI Stauu ine teSC OF CnOSe that taper
downward with any degree OF regularity
FRENCH HOLIDAY GIFrs.-A French CORES
pendent gives the following list OF presents an
prcprlate for Christmas and New Years gifts:
Folding screens tablecloths With corners EN-
broidered and edges marked over, button hole
stitch; bags for laWn-IenniS shoes; laWn-tenui3
aprons; worked notices; knotted Jackets: ecru
nets crocheted a la J0,trche; drawn plastrons of
snrah silk with revers and cuffs to CORE
Spond: tichuS; round caps; hand patated
screens; glove and handkerchief boxes drape.
hes for toilet table and freplaces: baskets with
plush and WOOL decorations: appliques OF cloth
and tassels; movable partitions OF trellls deco.
rated with artificial flowers; embroidered photo.
frames and frames inlaid with beads; painted
tiles; painted panels-these could also be
carved or tapeStfted; pretty rustic ornaments
are made with dried cones, fruit stones dried
twigs, acornS, grasses, moss, olives and ferns:
cap chair backs. easily slipped on and off, are
always acceptable; narrow knitted pett.coats.
square sailor collars OF plush, satin or velvet:
lnante!plece covers: squares OF guipure dart
shape desired; patch work; point lace on kid
Tor watch-bags; reticules; any cardboard
mounts can be artisucally covered with satin,
sheeting, satin and velvet, embroidery, tape.
ribbon and braid; cork cut In various shapes
and laid on plain stretched velvet In designs;
blotters, pen-wiper5, menagereS In the newest
materials and colorS.
DRESSES FOR NEW YEAR.-For matronly
ladies velvet is the fayorite dress for dinners
and for receiving calls on New Years Day. The
cisele yelyets are preferred for these when COL
Ored dresses are chosen, but for black dresses
plain velvet Is most used, and Is trimmed with