Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-12
FASHION WRINKLES.
FALL SoyErr1Es-asSs, FASHION,

SHOOTING JACKETS of dark-colored cardinal
cloth are worn On the streets in New York
with black skirts.
PANIYRs continue in Paris.
COSTUME of seal brown cloth and plush is
the latest.
MADRAS handkerchiefs in London.
HAMMERED gold and platina 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 fayortes.
IRoN-RUST is a new and fash fonable shade OF
Ted.
THE fashionable fall hat for ladies is the large
bFim. half ''slap up' with ostrich feather gem
orally dark. and known as lie Rhea
SURAH MORE is the name Of raw material
designed for dress trimmings and millinery pur-
poses.
GRECIAS BsSps for the hair are made of
silver inIa;d with mock gems.
Two kinds Of PolOnaises are worn, viz: those
with paniers tied behind in a bow, and the very
plain Marguerite style.
THE yELEURs fraTpe appears in three varie-
ties. covered with floral designs. with watered
stripes and with satin stripes: hnt the two last
have not harry effect. and they will only he
used sparingiy dress and mantle trimmings.
SHoET basques are even all around. but those
pointed i'm frCrt arr longer
HEAVY DoCBLE box-piaited ruchings adorn
tie bottom OF tie skirt of many handsome cos
tunes.
THE SELF-CoL0RED silks that are used rs
foundations To walkin. costumes are quite de
Sole. c0ston-bached satin. Washington tafietas.
the Paris Louvre and caCheInire de sole. Failie
Is again coming into favor.
LARGE COLLARS are worn by children. girls
IN their teens, young ladies, matrens and cid
eIiy woTeu-
UNDREss HATS for business men are stiff
reuni-crowred Derbys, broader in the brim
than early in the fall.
EVEN WHEN NEW SKIRTS are round and cling
Inc in effect tine draperies are extremely bout
FAINT
BRIGHT-CoioRED stripes and checks are
again in favor. and those who rush after every
novelty will ut once appear in zebra garhs,
showing as many different hues as the ancient
costume worn 10y Joseph himself.
MORE Is AZ fashionable this winter as Srrah
was last. bet 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 tine
way of peafs or embroidery. This shirt bosom
is never visible except with the low-cut fronts
of dress-coats. when few tiny tucks or cords
may be stitched in the edge. outside of the
single large stud which is now worn On dress
occasions.
In TAXES very little of striped novelty goods
or plush to renOvate half-wOrn dress
CLOAK CLASPS made of Roman gold and lapis
lazuli are very fashionable. The stone is of a
dark-bue color. mOttled with brown. and it is
from this that the much valued pigment called
ultramavine is made.
The too too" in hight 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
and 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 OF 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. as well as the entire skirt
mont. was mass Of lace. headed with bands of
pale blue ostrich feathers. Her ornaments
we're 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
handsome costumes made for Camille" The
Arst is of white embossed velvet with blue satin
front; the second of blue antique brOcade with
copper colo ed the new shade) nore pettcOaf;
the thi?d Il light blue. with satin train paiut ed
by hand in white lilies with large green leaves
and handsomely trimmed with pearl: the fourth
. pink br0cade. uncut velvet. with white satin
Hont having thereon large white camelias of
pearl and satin.
- PENDANT-PocKETs Of white satin and MORE
trimmed with Spanish lace make pretty addi-
oOns to evening demi-toilets.
SAYS a foreign paper: at is to be regretted
that young American society-men should have
adopted the extremely nasty fashion (no other
werd 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
bare, hot. moist hand is always very unpleasant.
and perspiring PALM pressed against the deli
cafe fabric OF iadys bali-dress corsa@e in a
waltz. is apt to leave an indeIible stain behind
It. When America does originate fashions she
might at least invent more sensible and cleanly
ones for this bare-hand custom is undeniably an
American one.
MORE AND SURAH are frequently combined in
the same suit with one or more materials, and
Trimmings besides.
are becoming numerous in this city, Almost
any tailor can fit bodice if he has the nerve.
Tailor Made dresses. az Worn this season are of
wooden goods. cur To- lit as snugly as riding
habits down 10 the hips with tight sleeves.
One style. carried well down over the hiDs at the
sides, has To be weighted with the fiat lead now
IN Use by most Gressnakers.
JACKETS are giving place to long dolmans
French Felisses. circle and Pompadour or
Mother Hubbard cIoaks
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
which clear the floor. They are as rule.
iavishiy trimmed with lace. puffy about the hips,
and have pointed bodices. which makes a COM
onafion tending to exaggerate the distinctive
peculiarly of wonen's shape.
LOxG PLAIN skirts of velvet will be worn
with Louis Nv. coats and scarf draperies of
hght-hued broeade.
THERE ARE no marked changes made in cut
ting gentlemen's clothing. though pantaloons
are narrower than those of last season, and oil
coats are shorter. including the Prince Albert
frock-eoats. dress-coats morning cut-aways.
sacks, and also overcoats- The suit for busi-