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

oBBH WoRK JlEsEys, to be worn over SILK
waists, are the newest products of the Jersey
fever,
TIE MOST FASHIONABLE RIHas are made from
snfps Of soft gold, which are merely wound
around the finger
HyNpsR and mauye housed dresses are the
sonsolations in which the blondes who cannot
wear red indulge themselves
ROEGKI Is recommended as good ground IoF
decorative art work, as 1t washes well, fringes
nicely, ana ID OF pretty Color
NUNS WILLING b used for draperies, to be com
bined with Grape or gauzes over satin founda-
lions; they are trimmed With gariands and
sprays OF Bowers
YHR NEWEST FRENCH LINEN table spreads have
q Yieh silk embroidery upon the borders, done
in italian stitch. The designs are varied ami
BROAD collars and cuffs of Carrickmacross
point are very stylish and pretty. Oae thing
greatly In faver OF the lace lie that iJ Will do
1p" beautifully.
MALTESE Lace is coming In once more which
Is eood news 70 NOSE VINO bought II In the
days when the dry- goods men almost paid one
for taking IL away.
H0usR-JAcKRTs are very pretty and service
abe, made OF black silk, with revers cuffs
pockets and wide collar OF black velvet. either
pain or embroidered.
ST LOUIS BRIDESMAIDS have hit uson the
economical plan Of wearing gowns which do
ri resemble each other in any particula; eA
sept In color, which Is, OF course white.
SOFT, Rich COLLARS for children hay the foun-
dA,iOn OF dainty null, With applique OF ernorod
cry Set on between rows OF tOrchon lace They
are cut round and are fastened In front
A Nsw Sc ARR PIN for a gentleman is OF labra
eosite cut into the shape OF cats head. The
stone Is about the color of Maltese cat. but
has yellow reflections when turned TO the light
SOME OF THE WOMEN OF Japan GID their lips
by way OF assortment AS japanese fashions
In hair, DronZeS and all sorts OF fabrics are all
me rage now In this country we may expect
10 see our bellies appearing with gilded lips.
TIE SHORT BALL DRESS is the only gown
which can be worn with safety while dancing
the racket; but I'm the opinion of the Boston
Transcript. 1t is OF no consequence to ANYBODY
out her dressmaker what girl wears who
dances the racket.
VERY CHARMING for little girl Is dress of
apricot pink faille. finished at the bottom OF
skirt with SDifeedged ruflie, headed with
tiny box pleatfng. The oyerdress, of uainty
cream and pink brocade. Is an apron Shirred TO
ut the figure below the shoulders at the waist
lne aLd ABOVE the lace finish at the lower
edge
THE LOOSE PRISCsssE DRESS, with much shir-
ing and with or without Kilt pleating, Is the
fayorite dress for small GIRLS this winter.
These dresses are all IN one piece, even though
they have the effect or kilt skirt. as that is
always very short and after being sewed to a
the princesse dress.
TIE LINGERIE for the neck is voIuuinous at
present both for simple and dressy toiiettes.
The caprice OF the moment is the Sarah Bern
hardt run OF lace In triple box pleats a finger
deep behind and narrower In 'front.' held Ia
place by two threads OF wire that pass along
The inside OF the ruiz quite out OF sight This Ia
used for very high corsageS. and also for thOse
with square or surplice openings az the neck
MALTESE LACE, the " r. Post says is once
more coming into fashion. Those,who possess
store OF this once favorite lace will doubtless
congratulate themselves upon the announce
nehI MOST people, however. prefer the new
popular makes, OF Alencon, Languedoc Spanish
Chantilly. and VerInicelli laces Infinitely better
But tastes diner aud change Is Inevitable and
tasnlOn never was famous for fidelity, and ia
ever declining 10 let well enough alone
A PAssY GOWN recently worn at Paris bail
Was the success of the evening. Ir was Old
gold silk orocaded with purple. and was made
with shlrred underskirt; a coat basque and a
NainteRon train. wreath OF pansies in
beaded Chenille extended across the front
breadth, pansfeS were kuotted at the thrdat
and; In the hair ana bands OF pansies extended
across the front OF the arm fastening the
sleeve which only covered the back OF che
ann.
The IDEA OF A PRETTY SKATING DsRSS ad.
VaDced by the ". 4. Post is costume of ruby
ylgogne trimmed with plush OF darker shade.
The underSk1rt Is OF the v1gOgne laid In deep
KITS which have nrst been edged with a BIAS
band OF plush. The tunic is made entirely of
push and is arranged rs wide sash which
halI covers The kits iii front, and rorms a
slightly looped scarf drapery In the back.
MI. Min the Jersey bodice is worn a thick, well.
Hitting underwaist, hign-necked and lo1f--
sfeved. and made OF dark flannel. over The
Jersey Is worn coachmans cape Of the plush
e1ged WITH fur Glengarry cap, an envelope
muIi MADE Oh plush ana fur. and pair Of fur
.utls nearly reaching 70 the e.bos, co,np:e5s
This costume.
WINTER BoNNETs
Gold enters largely into the materials OF mil
hnerF this winter. It Is seen In the cisel,. vel
vets as background for black. red or olive
raised figures; In cloth o; gold for crow SIS: In
zoo Iooon for strings; threads of gold are
g gcid gailcoa Is used again; and there are gold
reads On all parts O. the bottom, the small ones
oeng wrought In net on the crown, while
orim. Gold lace is also used, but less than
the other gilt garni.ures. There are few gold
brooches or similar ornaments, except the
bonnet rest Dark velvet, blush and ben
eaded Donnets worn In the daytime for visit
ing, al church, or at afternoon receptions, are
miDgs and the darker steel bead Ornaments
are most effective on pale blue and black bon
ne.s, ana are ssioom combined with other
S eNds , TOT Iullodress white bonnets the
pure white pearl, but iridescent-and these
are on wide iaees for strings and for Gov
~ IA
nguIos with these beads and even the mar,
about pompons stuck low ON the Iefr
side are tipped with iridescent bus OF
pearl The small close shapes that do not
conceal the hair are preferred for dress bon
nets, While poke 'front.' especially the
new shape that pOkes down rather than up-
ward, Is chosen Tor general wear In the long
fur beavers or plush fabrics. OPAL -tintei
and cream white plush oonnets are Chosen
1or fuli dress receptions, the opera, etc A
new fancy for coiRed dress bonnetS OF light
oiue, pix, or cream color Is to almost
cover the bonnet with the smalIest ostrich
nps. having row pointing forward on the
orim, and similar row turned downward on
the crown; then. TO keep these ia place. the
whole Is yelled with tulle. either pink, blue. or
cream, whatever color prevails In the bonnet
and this tulle extends down each side 10
form strings. There Is also an ef1orI
10 revive the flowers that have been
oanished for a while These are inner than
usual this season. and are principally made OF
plush foliage and flowers that have sIlken
petals. The slken roses In yariegated
wreaths, or In different shades of red are
very handsome when covering the brm OF the
bonnet. or else forming one side OF q bon
net tnat is finished Oh the opposite sid,
oS long plume For instance the brilliant
new RED tint, which is bright CARDINAL IL
CHOSEN for tbe plush Crowd. large red roses
cover the tight side OF the Drim. and a DENT
fong piume, shaded from Cardinal IN naIa
pink, trims the left side. FIR Tonre npp.at
colors yong ladies choose BLACK nav or
plush DonnetS EDGED on the br:In win tarya