Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-08
FASHION WRINKLES.

GOLD ENTERS largely into the materials Of
millinery this winter.
OPEN SKIRTS and back drapery have tisap
peared from evening dresses
SIX BANGLES On each arm is the latest thin-.
one slipper In the old l9dJ's hand should
supersede It
BOUQUETs OF TULIPS, or OF holly, or else of
peoples, are chosen to WEIR In the corsage of
black dresses
THE SLEEVES OF some OF the new morning
gowns are gathered into the armhole, plated
Dat, and kept in place by rows of stitching.
The NEWEST models for collars are very deep
In the back but make very little show In front.
They are OF FalencienneS and embroidered in
SeTtiOn.
LADIES Will be glad TO hear that '.fiutterei
frog" is the name OF the last new color: it Is
rather lighter than the frightened toad" or
"aDgry mouse
NEW PoCKET- HANDKERCHIEFs of sheer linen
lawn have'the initial In hemstitching usually
In block patterns. The hens are either very
narrow or else OF medium width.
THE most important element In parlor orna-
mentation nowadays Is an open fire of wood OF
coal and set OF brass fire-ironS, including
lender aud andirons or coalScuttle.
SKATERS who are too-high-toned to carry a
hot potato In their NUNS are now supplied
with knoDby tuber In bronze, one knob un-
screwfng that the thing may be filled With hot
water.
A NOVELTY In fashionable drawing rooms
are bronze incense burners, copied from an
ctent temples, In which pastilles emitting a
slight fragrant smoke are kept burning con-
stantly.
VERY SAD ITEM comes from Boston, it being
nothing less than that blondes are out OF fash
Ion. Young men who were foolish enough to
marry them will now have plenty of time for
repentance.
Do not hesitate TO wear the striped mun
fchu or kerchief now seen outside the cloak
because the said fchu costs but one dollar for
II Is becoming 10 every one, and much prettler
than many costly neck arrangements Y.
kdR.
GERMAN PORCELAIN LAMPS supplement the
high lights of chandeliers charmingly. They
are set upon stands made for the purpose and
are especially useful in lighting up dark cor
ners and for looking over books or fine engrav-
ingS.
ONE OF THE GOWNS worn at the New Years
reception In New York was OF copper .colore1
silk, with mass of loose flowers painted on the
train. Another had a train OF blue plush bor-
dered With nine plaitings OF blue satin, and was
worn With pink jersey.
Wool OR SILK STOCKINGS are most used at this
season. For wool stockings, solid colors are
preferred In olive. dark garnet, plum or pea
COCK blue These are either ribbed or else per-
fectly plain. or perhaps wrought lightly on
each Side with SILK or contrasting color.
SPIKED JET PRINCES are among the richest
trimmings OF the season, and there are bail
fringes of jet. with each strand OF the fringe
finished With spike or jet ball, and these
ballS are so large that they click Ike caSta-
nets when struck together by the motion of the
wearer.
Plush is so generally used that 1t is now seen
In breakfast caps. The soft crown, either round
or square, Is of bright red or Of pale blue plush
and Is surrounded by pleatings of white lace or
else OF Surah satin the color OF the plush
These are coquettishly fastened on the head
with long gilt pins, ard give becoming touch
OF color.
BLACK NET Wells with polka dots of chenille
are worn in the street The largest dots are
Objectionable, as they obstruct the view, and
the tiniest dots dazzle the eyes; those with me-
dunn dots are most comfortable as well as he
coming. The gauZe wells for warmth are of the
narrow gauZe or grenadine, with an 1nch-Wide
border. They are worn crossed back OF the
head and tied under the chin, and are most used
In gray and green shades.
SPANISH GAUzE SCARFs, fringed with chenille,
are wound around the head and throat when
leaving evening parties or the opera White is
most becoming for these scarfs, but they are
also shown In pale pink or blue. while for
with gold. MufTs OF shirred Surah, edged with
Spanish lace, are made to match these scarfs
They are lined with plush, and are sometimes
ornamented With cluster Of howers.-Har-
peT'S Bdzdr.
APPLICATIONS OF RAISED PLUSH are mentioned
In an English paper as the newest thing In
decorative work. The design is cut out larger
than IL Is drawn upon the ground, sewn round
ara the 1uiness equally distributed over the
whole Of the covered surfaces by stitches dis
posed appropriately to the form represented
This produces beautiful effects OF light AMI
shade, and contrasts to great advantage with
the ordinary fat applique work. Plush with
It's exquisite lights and sllken SoftneSs, lend,
ITSELF admirably TO this holder form OF needle
Work. Examples of 1t are to be seen Ia CON
binations of deep red and gold.
The EARLY PART OF NEW YORK season is
generally given over to debutantes. The bust
ness OF introducing young maidens to the
world OF fashion Is prosecuted vigorously from
November until January. In fact, were 1t not
Tor this necessity or the casual occurrence If
wedding. the mothers or families would rarely
Ofen their houses TO large and promise IotIs
aSSemolageS. In the fashionable life of New
1ork, daughters are quite In the ascendant
Sons are or much less account AID are REGARDED
as mere drug In the market. The deSpor!c
reign OF the daughter Of a family Is never dis.
puted. Many American mothers devote them
selves so exclusively to the care of their
households and their rearing during the infancy
OF their Children that they are quite united
TO guide them successfully through the greater
perl5 Incidental to maturity. Still, II their
social tactics be insufficient to meet the exigen-
Giles OF the moment. In zeal and energy they
frequently atone for other short cOmingJ and
often succeed In the noble maternal mission OF
marrying OH thefrdaughterS where more Sophis-
ticated mammas fa1l-Nelc York HON..