Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-20
FASHION WRINKLES.

LITTLE CUKLs In the nape OF the neck are fash
ionabie
WHITE LANBsEIN cloth rivals plush for out
door wear for little folks.
SElL-SKIS fringe 1: very rich and elegant
species of chenille silk fringe.
LADIES listers are better made than those
WORE by men, the New York Mat says.
TIE ENVELOPE SHAPED MUPFs made Of plush
are exceedingly graceful and 1aunty.
OFFICER CUFFS, COLLARS, AND POCKETS, en-
oroidered with gold bullion, adorn many hand
some velvet jackets
ARTIFICIAL JAEDIsTBRES and pot plants IN
handsome majOlica pots are more used than
real flowers for house decoration.
JACKETS OF velvet brocade have taken the
place of Persian SILK but they do not mold the
igure like the soft Eastern brocade.
The oLD-FAsHI0NsD FLOWER called Ragged
sailor Is reproduced In dark blue enamel With
the StanPn5 In the centre Of diamonds.
The FLIES and other creeping creatures used
in millinery are now set on the extreme edge OF
Bonnet, as If thinking OF jumping of.
THE FAsHI0SABLs STOCKINGS for little people
are long and dark Of the same color and shade
as tie plush that trims or forms their gar
ments.
UNpBRsLEEvEs OF bTtght-c0lored satin ara to
be worn with dresses Of dark b-ocade and satin
They are supposed TO be part of an under
dress.
EVENING DRESSES are cut low IN front; not
square usually. but, with rounded Off corners.
This renders chemi5etteS necessary, and pretty
one maze OF soft. rich lace Is d great improve
ment TO any toilet.
SLOWER PoCx ETs of roses, OF vioets and of
mixed flowers are now shown with the pretty
baskets that came earlier in the seas IN. Their
price Is not high for the flowers are prauched
N this country, although imported.
THE NEXT FASHION Is to be that OF cOiIing the
hair high, 1t is said. To carry out this fashion,
according 70 the Boston Transcript, one must
look as much Ike French duchess, aud
rather wicked French duchess, too, a5 Is posi-
ble.
SASH RIgB0Ss.-Among the newest sash rib
OOns are some very elegant ones. richly en-
5OSSed In wreathS OF antique gold with a bril-
liant ceDter.piece OF some richly shaded
flowers These sash ribbons are not sold by
The yard, bat By the flower.
DREsS-fACEISG Is an art in France; the way
the skirt Is covered with tissue paper. so that
The foidS OF the material never come into con-
tact, the rolls and balls OF paper here AMI there
20 keep sleeve shaDeiy, to support TRIM
Mig. etc, are all studies; when the dress is
lifted from its case, 1t has neither crease nor
mark 10 SHOW that 1t has been Imprisoned dur
Ing its transit.
CHAIRBACES are now made TO tell story in.
stead OF being simply decorated with strip
OF embroidery straight down the centre For
instance, one OF the new patterns from the
Royal Art School represents butterfly hover
Ing over cluster OF flowers IN the lower LETT
hand corner, and bird flying towards him
from hts nest on a tree branch that Is visible
In the upper rlght-haId corner.
IN THE PRESENT MODs OF DRESSING TIE HAIR
there IS tendency to simplicity. The hair car.
Ited away from the temples and arranged In
Iich plaits eehndis far more favorable 10 beauty
IMAM plies or crepe, pulls, braidS. friZZeS and
curlS- or course there Is always fascination In
custom which r6conci!e5 TO almost any within
OF the tckle Goddess OF Fashion, but In the
ABSTRACT this style is unsyInmetrical and top
heavy.
PERHAPS SOME OF THE BOSTON DRESsMAKsRs
who charge enormous prices for cutting and
making gown will explain why their Wash
ington sisters do not find 1t necessary to ask
more than forty per cent. OF their rates To
Wonid pay some women to 90 to Washington
have lining fitted, and send all their gowns
a Washington dreSSmaker TO come 20 Boston,
Boston Transcript.
YELLOW LACE.-Egery kind OF lace noS worn
by fashionable ladies Is OF bilious hue: lace
In fact. can scarcely be TOO yellow to be In
style. The color Is different from the peculiar
tint which time impartS TO lace. and to which
the antique fabric owes much or It's value
Fichus, rufhe5. necktieS jabOts. fraiSe5, stOm-
acners ana collars OF yellow lace are considered
quite ind15pe nsable to modern toilets. Indeed.
it Is these little nothings which give effect to
Inc simplest robe, and without then the
richest and most elegant toilet lacks that indie
serloable something which Is termed finish.
ollar5 and cuffs made Of black silk are also
worn. They are large as regards the collar.
both are trimmed With Saffron-tinted lace
DE- IlOTeSrS MONTHLY.
FLOWER PoCKETS--The small flower pockets
which were so fashionable last year have been
revived Some OF them are heart-shaped, and
are made OF one kind OF flower alone, while
Others are formed OF a mixture of TO ses Tlies
leaves, etc. One of these dainty. affairs worn
at party recently was made as follows: Two
tea-roSes were placed In the center OF the
pocket, by the side or which was placed bit
OF heliotrope and spray OF lemon yer5ena-
Around this cluster was wreathed a spray or
peach blossoms, from which dropped delicate
vine OF sm1laX. The costume was q cream
colOred brocaded silk over quilted petticOat
OF delicate lilac satin, and added TO this flower
pouch. which hung from the waist, was a
necklace. covered fan and jaunty capote. all
formed or the aboye-named h0wers.-Dea0Tesrs
MONTHLY.
PARTISAN WRINKLES.-One sees IN Paris a
great deal OF silver jewelry; dog collars, with
bells. fastened on velvet ribbon 10 match the
dress. are much worn for walking or visiting
toilets. ShTtnpS have overthrow little pigs,
little shrimps in gold OF three shades, IN dia-
mondS in pearls, with eyes or all cOlOTS; there
are small ShrimpS everywhere, Very pretty
flowers are also made In velvet with diamond
or pearl hearts. Insects are also noticed. COM
posed Of all the most delicate Inventions or
jewellers art; bracelets OF serpentine form.
with colOTed eyes, are much worn, also the
same serpent tWtned round the neck, with
gems according TO fancy. Imitation gioS-WOrmS
are worn IN the ear. Often the OTaids OF the
chignOn behind are braided with strings OF
pearls Or other stones; gems are also worn to
form shoulder straps for ball dresses and cord
chains 70 loop up long trains over skirts Of satin
or brght-cOiOred damaSk. The Skirls over which
these trains are Topped are embroidered with
coral Or garnet beads, emeraldS or turqu0iSeS
matching ne general tone of the dama5k pat
tern, or the color or the principal feature Of The
costume
PLUsE seems TO play the principal role 10 this
winters toilets in Paris. II IS mixed with
ylgogLe. with satin, and with cloth for street
dresses or for visits. The richness OF materials,
such as damask, brocade, UeiOurS fr0pDP and
broche satin for fun dress and for outside gar
mentS has reached the furthest limit; the splen-
DOR OF coioTs, the eccentricitieS OF shades, no
longer fear 20 frighten either purses OF eyes.
nave seen some or The pelisSe- clo4lS, which are
all The rage this year, made of Genoa velvet
with gold and purple sprgs over lt, and on this
is placed fur and lace. How pretty they are !
need not attempt 10 say. Many OF them also are
made IL plaid satin; indeed, no hing else Is
made but these peliSSeS, gathered On the should
erS and IA the middle OF the back with the
small sleeve all trimmed with quantities OF
lace or ribbons. However, the PtTiSipYl1le will
not wear these conspicuous garments. except In
carriage FOR visits, or to drive 70 the Boi5 or
else for theatre or baIl-cloaks. For the street.
SeaEsktn. dark green. very dark bronze and
deep blue colors VIII be used for cloaks or man
iilllS, made IN satin, velvet. satin q Ia rieue
and IN brccade and plush, but always In dark
coloTs. and black Will frequently be the most
preferred OF all--The PlriStGR.