Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-15
FASHION WRINKLES.


WINDOW SHADES are now made in garnet, and
also d old blue.
SMALL BOYS wear knee bTeecho5 and jackets
OF riboed Jersey webbing.
No dreSSy toilet is complete without a lace
Isbot or ca caie down the front.
hONASTIC or nun-lke costumes are all the
rage with Partisan young ladies'.
YELLOW LEATHER BELTS are now worn by
small boys whose mothers follow the Partisan
fashion.
DISEsR-CAaD EAsE1s Little box wood easels
on which the dinner-card rests are a very pretty
adjunct 10 the table.
PINK Va Il Is bad, speCklei wells are Dad; bat
piBk speckled veil l. Only m be compared to
the scarlet fever. says the Boston transcript
VERY LARGE BASKETS OF cut fioNers are SET
upon the side table at dinner parties. The
bloss on5 are arranged Ia Large masses Of sold
colcr.
The WAISTS OF evening dresses are trimmed
with plated lace. which is caught together
Under the belt, and spreads out towards the top
Of the waist
The EHGLI5HNAE who has daFIsei a 1ortl
apl abet by means OF which a whole letter may
DC sent In a bouquet deserved the thanks VI
lovers afflicted WITH cruel parents.
ALL PARTISAN DRESSES, whether for house or
stree, evening or day. country or town wear,
are AIDE 10 have tapeTi1g effect. narrow at
the b ton AID somewhat 50uffant on the hipa
style OF ha,r-dressng Is called a barrette. The
straight back Is about three inches high. and IL
fOrmtd tfther OF tortoise Shell solid Chased sill
ser Or pure gold and coral.
TIE TOYS OF satin slippers are embroidered
with steel or gilt beads; white slippers with
tiny pearl beads The embroidery is arranged
10 form monogram Of fi)Hers: buckles of
course, cannot De worn with the embroidery,
PRETTY NOVELTY is the terra-cotta and
china piaqEes fitted with small clocks In the
center OK e2ch. The borders 81 the plaques are
painted In bold, effective sunieats-ganeralIy
apple blossoms, o ack0erre5. Wild fioTera and
laSturtiums.
GOLD BUSTED and powdered locks have a.
peared Ia American bathrooms: and TOWERING,
puffs und curls. adorned with gIitterjnp sIars
cIescentS AID bandeanX Of bril.iantS or lets.
eifectualiy complete the antique STYLES of dress
now the rage In Paris.
CRINoLINE, when worn a. ALL IS very small
The hustle, however, continues In favor. Those
mace or fine steel and lace net or p.oue are
most desirable, as they are light and reaIiT form
support for the skirts worn. For wearing with
-ong trained evening dresses they are an
absolute necessity.
BEADS row play an important part In evening
tolletteS. A sky-blue silk, for young girl. was
made quite simply with Single skirt and
square cut corSage Around the edge OF the
coLsage was seWed deep fringe OF silver and
pearl oead trimming. A scarf OF the same bead
trimming was draped across the knees, IKE an
oyeESkirJ. ~ ~
SOME ODD STYLES are said to be In prepsrat;on
for slmpia muslin and wool dresses for the
spring al summer. Thus there are waists
e0ntT1ved without shoulder seams. probabiy
oy oelLg cur bias On the shoulders, and still
others hare the entire sleeve cut In ont, piace
WIN the waist OF the dfeSs. the only seam of
the sleeve being On the Inside OF the arm the
seam doWn the middle of the front Is also bias
arc tnere Is bunch OF stirring each side of
thlS seam at the waist line. Shirred Jokes, ana
oisques that are shirred all over, were worn
years ago. aid, 1t is said. viii be revived for thin
lawns AMI grenadines CT next Seasou.-lIarDer,y
Byzar.
THERE is very marked tendency toward
abolishing al white undarclothing as much as
possible. says New York fashion writer from
New York. I'VE have already spoken OF the
colored petticoatS OF satin, plush and flannel
And We Dc nfion that petticoatS OF black satin
uned With red plush Seem To enjoy the greatest
favor 8rncDg these skirts. Stockings Ia solid
dark coiors, red, brown. navy blue and plum
with en- tToidered clocks ia white or contrast
iDg Shades. are scarcely ROW more universally
accepted than eolered flannel peJticoats. These
petticoats. IL white. are not Considered In anv
way appropriate for winter. They must be rel
pink, blue or heliotrore.'
MANY additions have been made to the u.tle
envelope muffs now so popular In the shape of
carG-cases. Teticule tops, handkerchief pouches,
vinaigrette. Opera-glass and bouquet holders
&C These attachments are now Sunolementea
2y a SeTy ingenious con'riYanc7 called a hand
warmer. icing a combination of flash and
purse. IL Is made In electro silver, and is to be
1lied with hot water. \ little chain ia at
saenea, which Is to be fastened to the nun
susiender, and thus eStrap- ous heat is Oh
tailed. TIE shape Is that OF al Ordinary pocket
nasS OF Ia Mature sis3. AMI IoIclias u col-
eraied sp-ilg tiny purse regea,s 1tselt Othe,
.''nauu waFnler3" are u sde Ike cylinders and
covered ith plu or fur-N Y. PlS:.
TIE N0sT S1RvICEABLg DRESSES for schoo
girls are dark cheviots or cheek Cloth. The
material must have Sufficient body to stand the
eseIy,cay wear and tear, SO destructive TO
ouIdt n the wearer. a basque Wast or York
jackets chosen With an eye u the piumpaess or
siehderless OF figure, WILL i..-;a shara skill
i-sla. ~" dress Ii tie skirt is killed.
-. strap OF the Cloth starts from the side
SEAMS little above the knees, and Is secured
ID 'front.' by a wooden buckle covered by the
same material as the dress. THIS takes the
pace or an oyerskirt. A brown cloth hat,
ulmmed with heavy cord and pheasants
wings, completes costume. which defies snow
CT rain.
WHITE With gold is a tavOrite combination
for ball dresses this season. This Is seen in the
1eavy white satin and gold Droeades, aud In
yold worn by very young ladies'. There are
leWer thin fabrics chosen this winter than
Usual, the dlaphanOus tuiie, and occasionally q
dIeSS OF null and lace. being almost all that are
seen. The Chambery games are richer than
they have ever been, as they are thickIy bro
caded with velvet, but these designs almost
cover the 1Lin fabrics OF the foundation, and
thus destroy their use as transparent. Satin Is
used as foundation for the Jujie dresses aud
tie preference is for short skirts for tuile
dancing dresses. The tulie merely drape5 the
satin. and Instead OF being made with very
boufant draperleS. II is laid In many pleatings
In clusters. or else In lengthwlSe pleatS that
appear between panels OF satin or OF cloth OF
gold, aid extend from the waist 20 the foot
Rdrpefs BIzdr.
THs LATEST STYLES OF DRESS FOR AFTERNOON
RECEr1Io.iS AND FOR CEREAONIoUs VISITING es-
pecialy for young and young married ladies.
consist or handsome combination OF silk
plush with plain or ribbed Cashmere. the latter
OSing tie newest and finest, as well as most
expensive The costume Is complete and con
sSts OF trimmed skirt attached TO a bodice OF
fIeEfh twill, a plush jacket. trimmed with
large pearl SnJtonS and cap and ILuT OF plush
10 match. with additional nuis1 of cord, and
oatiD. ard feathers. These suits are very pretty,
ana aDSv er many purposes: they are not too
warm for calls, or the brief time spent at an
afternoon reception, anj they are thick enough
ICT inc CcGeSt weather, With the addition OF an
tutSite HTap or shawl 10 throw Off on entering
heated room. In the etiiy spring they are
itady 10 be utilized church costumes and
sIe useful as long as they last. because harmo-
IIoCs, lat.F IKE, and complete. The skirt Is
SonplLtG or the TWO materials. the WOOL being
lstd Tor ne Graping, the plush for trimming.
Hdtih dt Lon may be used Instead of wool for
1CDtI suits. and velvet instead of plush for
cCmblnatlon with WOOL: bat the favor.te con.
junction OF the season is the happy union OF
The same SHADES or solid color in plush ana