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


| original fabric left In decent oof preser-
vat1yn 70 trim on dress for her daughter
next year.
ABSKNcB OF COLOR IN BALL ROOM.
Rich white toilettes are very beautiful in
handsome private parlors and drawing rooms
where the color Is furnished BY pictures. car.
pets, hangfngs, upholstery, and for several
winters past very nch white toilettes have
been especially favored in high and refined
circles, ana there have been magnificent recep-
the ladies' present were attired in white SILK.
satin or brocade, enriched with exquisite laces
or embroidered with pearls or white jet In de-
signs that had cost months of labor The white
idea has penetrated to the second strata this
winter and white damassee and white surah
and white satin are used for tw0-thirds of the
poses. White toilettes, however made out OF
rather restricted materials, and worn In great
bare halls and rooms On Semi-pubiic occasions
are very different thing from the beautiful
white attire upon which expense has been Law
lshed, and which Is worn In the midst of an
oI1enta! profusion OF color furnished By pic
lures, hanglngs, carpets, rugs and choicest
here and there is like line OF white light,
never out OF place, but preponderalce OF
WMte In very large neutral spaces, especially
flat, undistlnguiShable white Is anything but
brilliant or effective; and this Is what has hap.
pened on several occasions. when very fine re-
suits from elegant ball dressing were antici-
ps ;teSl: snort dresses are very generally and
plain, short, single sktrted white OK light dress
is Eot graceful or becoming in a ballroom aud
really oifends the eye, because it seems made
auate to the occasion. Plain skirts, and dresses
little trimmed, should be trained for evening
wear, and also made Of really rich materials:
because the beauty OF the fabric is In so large
part the beauty OF the dress. The pretticSt
oall dresses ever worn By young ladies were the
short combinations OF white and fine en-
oroloe'e d muslins. with pale pink, blue OF
cameo tinted silk or satin the trimming Of ga in
Blended with the muslin and displaying the
Embroidery.
A pretty short dress OF ruby silk was worn
and fine ruffles OF muslin embroidered win
ruby fi0SS. Another was all white aud short
Dut Inc 'front.' was covered with rows Of lovely
Deaqed lace and fringe, and beaded lace drap-
cry DOToered with fringe was curraine1 of from
the sides, and the ends employed to assert Ia
formation OF the drapery at the back. The
bodice was low square, high on the shoulders,
ana shaped like cuirass.
Red Is less used for ball dresses than last
year; 1t Is too deep and striking. and makes the
Wearer TOO conspicuous soft shade OF pink is
been seen OF it on rich satin finished SIX.
trimmed with white Breton lace, OF a dainty
pattern. but neither plated nor beaded, Pale
PINK Is also very faShionably trimmed With
White jet fringes and lace.
WINTER STREET DRESS.
The cold weather has brought out so many
comfortable, jolly, cosy, warm, and picturesque
suits and garments that brief mention must
De made OF them. The s'policemans'' Jacket ia
OF feather cloth, buttOned straight down the
lrent and showing no trimming. 1t is always
accompanied by a ''My Lady" SET OF f,lrs. fn seal
or otter or natural beaver, and consisting OF a
cape, straight across the back coaohInan,s
cape, In fact. and muff. The bonnet is a modl-
fed poke OF beaver. knocked in and tied down
With broad garnet Oh striped old gold ana
garnet satin ribbon.
Another very stylish street outfit consists of a
snort pam skirt OF seal brown velvet; a coat OF
ecru OF feather Cloth; and collar, muff and ;cap
OF seal fur. The "Mother Hubbard suit IS u
aaseiock or dark green Cloth over a Killed
with border OF brown fox fur; brown fox fur
boa tied at the throat. and bag mutt.
Inc Pilgrim suit is Jersey dress In seal
cape and hood. The waist Is held about w; III
thick green silk cords, with spokes upon the
, ends, aud the hood is lined with brown sati0
indigo oue, but IL is more correct In brown
The new and light warm make OF feather
ana beaver cloths has revived The round cloth
cloaks, which are less expensive and more dur
able than the silk fur-llned. Tine ecru shaies
are preferred. and they are finished with satin
ifned hoods or fur collars. Instead OF cIasps
enormous metal hooks and eyes are used Tor
The rich dolman cloaks OF satin armure silk
lntu Win piush. are great success. the ex
IRENE elegance OF their appearance being quite
equal to their cost They have largely SUPER.
seded the seal and fur lined cloaks
NEW JEwELRY FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
There are always now snd pretty ideas IN Jew
elry for gifts about Christmas and New Years
time, and, OF course, this year is no exception
TO the rule. The bangle bracelets are fashion.
anie as ever, but they have become richer, and
are made III more massive form. The newest
are serpeEtine and perfectly flexible. They can
De twisted round the arm, and cling 90 IL az Ii
they were alive. THESE in silver ana gold int
tate the scales OF snake skin. aud are expen-
sive; but there are silver bangles smooth
though unpublished, with heads and tails INIT,
tatsd In tine wire works. that are very effective
and can be purchased at from ten to fifteen dol
lars per pair, and these are bought eagerly.
me gold bangle or celetS OF the newest pat
terms are single. and tho fastening is. perfect
Imitation OF an enlarged hook anu eye. Others
show an Old fashioned "catcb" ornameHtation
Still others, bars nailed With turquoise, beside
reprcductlons In endless variety OF the novelties
OF last year: butter cups. clover leaves in col
ored gold. Japanese fans and plaques OF gold
decorated with some pretty desi5n-a light
aeuse a ship. bird on the wing above tiny
animal. or chief The coiing snake Ia seen In
CIRCLES as wen as bracelets aud also In bangle
iiDgs In gold as well as silver. Tue girdle is
light. but has massive appearance aad is
made In one OF two heavy coils, while the
bracelets and rings SHOW from two to six and
seven.
Lace pins are as fashionable as ever aud there
Is not much that Is new In them, for ingenuity
has been exhausted and all fanciful leaf flower
and fan designs are now 80 well copied In cheap
limitations that few can tell the difference with
In real JeHelry Is to lind antique models 10 copy
and these usually iDJure much fne WORK and
are lot at all SNOWY. One OF these forms
double carved bar, crescent shaped in the cen
ter, and set closely with minutesl balls OF gold.
Between the bars are three tiny oval frames In
which are most exluisitely mounted gens-a
diamond in the center; a ruby and sapalre on
either side The frames are studded with nat
gold nails smaller than pin head which have,
however, refractory power, and the whole elect
Is beautiful though not SNOWY. Ii Is style
that would be good for ever. Lovely long Lace
pins are also formed of fine cameos set with
diamonds, and there are cameo pendants with
antique heads of female WARRIORS with ear. rings
to match, In which the workml nship IS equal
to any now produced.
The rage In diamond je1elry is for single
StoIes-Solftatfe earrings, bracelets composed
OF single Tow Oh large diamonds, and necklace
to match. These cGSs fabulous sum, but Or
casoEaliy woman L. decked out In them. At
receit ball one lady wore diamond bracelets
and necklace, diamond tiara, diamond clasps
with enormous center stones, diamond earrings
and diamond buckle holding portion OF her
White satin drapery. sac Was literally q blaZe
OF diamonds; but M one could possibly have
envied her. for they only made her the theme OF
much ill-valued and disagreeable comment
and as IL was probably her husband who owned
them, and her husbands vanity taste I'd OF her
ovSn that made her wear them she vas an o.
ject OF pity rather than envy ana blame.
QUAINT THINGS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE AND DECoRl-
TiON.
The most important element In par.o: orna-
mentation nowadays is an opea fire OF wool or