Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-14
FASHION WRINKLES.
FALL NovELTIES-MENs' FASHIONS.
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with black skirts.
PANIERs continue in Paris
A COSTUME of seal brown cloth and plush is
the latest.
MADRAS handkerchiefs in London.
HAMMERED gold and patina is the latest for
gentlemen's pins
ALL SORTS of felt. plush, and furry beaver
hats and bOnnets will be worn, but pokes are
the first favorites.
IRON-RUSr is q new and fash iopable shade nj
red.
The fashionable fall hat for ladies is the large
brim, half slap up with ostrich feather, gen.
orally dark. and known as lie Rhea.
SURAH MORE is the name of a raw material
designed for dress trimmings and millinery pur-
poses
GRECIAN BANDS for the hair are made of
silver, inlaid with mock gems.
Two kinds of PolOnaises are worn, viz: those
with paners tied behind in a bow, and the very
plain Marguerite style
The VELEURs fraPpe appears in three yarie-
ties. covered with floral designs. with watered
stripes and with satin stripes: bnt the two last
have not happy effect. and they will only be
used sparingly as dress and mantle trimmings.
SHORT basques are even all around, but those
pointed in front are longer.
HEAVY DOUBLE bOx-plated ruchings adorn
the bottom oil the skirt OF many handsome cos
tunes
THE SELF-COLoRED silks that are used as
FOUNDATIONS To walking costumes are quite de
sole. cctton-backed satin. Washington tafretas
ire Paris Louvre aud cachemire de Sole Faille
Is again coming into favor
LARGE COLLARS are worn by children. girls
in their teens, young ladies. matrons and ed-
erly women.
UNDREss HATS for business men are stiff
der Uarf, hr,a in tha brip,
than early in the fall.
EVEN WHEN NEW SKIRTS are round and cling
ing in effect the draperies are extremely bout
faat.
BRIGIIT-C0ioRED stripes and checks are
again In favor. and those who rush after every
novelty will at once appear in zebra garbs.
showing as many different hues as the ancient
costume worn by Joseph himself
MORE Is AS fashionable this winter az Surah
was last, but Surah is by no means discarded
The SHIRT FRONTS chosen for all occasions for
gentlemen, for dress as well as for general wear
are OF plain linen of three thicknesses cut in
shield shape. and without any decoration in the
Way OF rieatS or embroidery. This shirt bosom
Is never visible except with the low-cnt fronts
OF dress-cOats. when a few tiny tucks or cords
may be stitched i'm the edge outside of the
single large stud which is now worn Oh dress
occasions.
1T TAXES very little Of striped novelty goods
or plush to renovate haif-wOrn dress
CLOAK CLASPS made of Roman gold and lapis
laZuli are very fashionable. The stone is of a
dark-blue color notified with brown aud it is
from TINS that the much-yaiued pigment called
uitramarine is made.
The too too in night wrappers for GENTLE
men are Of Japanese silk of very dark color
brown maroon, blue or green-lightly wadded
with down and quilted; these cost S25 or $50.
and are less misunderstanding than the EN-
broidered cashmere wrappers formerly used.
DEEP COLLARS. gathered in Mother Hubbard
fashion. are made of black and cream Surah
ard trimmed with black Spanish lace; they are
long enough to cover the shoulders.
GiGoT PuFFs are seen upon many important
carnage and dinner dresses
PEAKED OR POINTED BODICEs with gathered
scarf panier draperies will be much worn.
AT dinner party given recently in Paris to
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, the lady wore an exquisite
costume of blue velvet, with sleeves of Duchess
lace. The corsage. "a well "a the entire skirt
front, was mass of lace. headed with bands of
pale blue ostrich feathers. Her ornaments
were diamonds and pearls
In PARIS dark gray and dark green will be the
popular colors for outdoor costumes and in
furs the largest orders have been for natural
beaver and kamSchatka seal.
Miss FANNY DAVENPORT is having some
FIRST is of white embossed velvet, with blue satin
front; the second. of blue antique brocade, with
copper colOred 1.-THE new shadei mOire petticOat:
the third a light blue. with satin train painted
oy hand IN white lilies, with large green leaves.
ana handsomely trimmed with pearl; the fourth
PINK bfocade. uncut velvet. with white satin
'front.'. having thereon large white camelias of
pearl and satin.
PENDANT-POCKETS of white satin and MORE
trimmed with Spanish lace make pretty addi-
lions to evening deIni-toilets.
SAYS foreign paper: at is to be regretted
that young American society-nen should have
adopted the extremely nasty fashion (no other
word so Well expresses the state of the case) of
appearing at dances and evening parties in the
United states without gloves. The touch of a
hare, hot moist hand is always very unpleasant.
and perspirIng palm. pressed against the deli
cate fabric Of lady's ball-dress cOrsage in
waltz, - apt To leave an indeiible stain behind
IT, When America does originate fashions she
Hii"ht ct least invent more sensible and cleanly
enes for th!s bare-hind custom is undeniably an
American one.
MORE AND SURAH are frequently combined i'm
the same suit with one or more materials and
Trimmings besides.
TAT.ORs who make dress waists for women
ere becoming numerous in this city, Almost
any tailor lit bodice if ne has the nerve
Tailor made dresses as worn this season. are of
E:''iis down to the hips. with ti.rht sleeves
one style. carried well down over the hips at the
SIDES. has TO be weighted with the flat lead now
In Use by most dressmakers.
JACKETS are giving place to long dolmans.
Frgnch pelisses. circle and Pompadour or
Mother Hubbard clOaks.
DRESSES for this seasons balls as far as now
Constructed. are made short. This is the case
with the finest OF imported toilets, the skirts of
winch clear the floor. They are as a rule.
layiShly trimmed with lace puffy about the hips
and have pointed b0dices. which makes a com
bnation tending to exaegerate the distinctive
Popularity of wOmens shape.
LOHG PLAIN skirts of velvet will be worn
with Louis Nv coats and scarf draperies of
h-it-hued brCcade
THERE ARE no marked changes made in cut
t!hs gea'ieinens clothing. though pantaloons
are narrower than those of last season. and all
cei's are shorter Including the Prince Albert
Hpek-e0als dresS-coats. morning cTIt-aways
fachs. ana also oVercoats- The suit for husi,
ness. travelling. and morning wear il made ON
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