Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26
FASHION WRINKLES.

Macbeth wore, still hold their own.
TO MAKE belt bow requires q yard anC
hve-eighIhs OF eight-inch ribbon-no more, nc
hess.
BoRDER OF coarse Russian lace (red. blue
and white TO O'Clock ter cloth Is very ef-
fectiye.
ACCORDING to the ". Y. Mn. at evening par
ties IN that city within the last two weeks have
been seen waists so short that they need three
hooks only 70 fasten them at the back.
SoME or TIE NswEsT CHAIR BACKS are made
Of alternate squares of linen and satin-the
linen being worked with large conventional
designs ia Crewels OF one tone.
THE OLD COPPER WARNING Pan. beloved o.
our grandmothers, has reappearei In form.
although the material IS coppar-c 0Iored satin
stretched over paSteboard mould. useful
cateh-ali H. makes, and pretty witnal
SPRING MANTLEs.-Shorter wraps of medium
length with great square sleeves are offered for
the spring. These are OF black satin SiciHenne.
or the tWiled satin Surah, elaborate with lace
mis- ana Osa1ed garntUreS, or else they are OF
light gray or ecru CameIS hair shrred into
shape with many rows OF gathers around tue
neck, at the waist line, AMI on the sleeves.
Frfnges and passementerie trim these wool
wraps.
VISITING TorLETTEs FOR SPRING.-The new
visiting dresses for spring are of satin mer-
yeilleux In condor brown, 1rnet, or La,u.ier
QaureD red, OF else dark r!fls green for the
waist AID overdreSs, with gag satin Surah
stripes for combinations. Tie black satin NOR
yeilieux dresses TO be worn With black Spanish
lace Donnets are entirely black, having yards
upon yards OF Spanish lace for trimmings with
much Jet beading on net or on satin for collar
oufl5 aud retrOuaSe5- other black Surah dresses
have gay stripes, blocks AM checks, such as
The Rob Roy red and black cneciS5, also OF satin
Surah for trimming. steel passementerle but
ter1ieS, collars. cunS and iringe5 trim other
black dresses and wraps that viii be worn with
black Let and steel lace bOnneIs, or with
the soft silver gray satins that are revived. and
are bTigh eled by facing5 of the new Iaurier
and Yandyck red ShadeS.-HIrper's BIznr.
FANCY WOEK OF all kinds has become perfect
art Ladies' take the greatest interest In every
new design brought out In this line, and 1t Is
only Just to say that the work they accomplish
is the mosL perfect OF Its kind. Among the nov
elites In 1alcy articles Is al embroidery In Louis
XVI. Sly IL OF ribbon on velvet or satin ground.
The design OF this was TAKEN from the nounce
Of white SAITH dress belonging 10 Marie An
toinette. lt is rather difficult TO describe the
way tLls fine embroidery Is done. The designs
are tiny Arabian jasmi1es, leaves. daisies, YER
vain ard myoSotf. The narrow ribbon IS taken
through tie eye OF the needle ike worSted, the
relief OF tie rIobon producing beautiful effect
among the various cOlors OF the embroidery.
The flowers have almost the effect OF natural
flowers. fa-tened By some process TO the velvet
or satin. This new Way OF WORKING flowers Is
all the rage at present. White embroidery Is
completely out Of USE That which Is most
favored is artistic work where The combination
Of tissues and cOlorS eXactS the very best taste.
The mCsI beautifully work Is done IN all colored
silk on satin AMI plush.-N. i. Times.
THIS Is THs SEASON OF festivities. and pleas
ure Will be the order Of the coming days. Vio-
Inns ar impatient for the first strokes OF their
bows, ami sOon Paris will illunins her chande-
Hers that shed forth more light tndn the nignC
has stars. Dressmakers are beginning to sigh
less. They have more thar they can do, and
that Is v hat they want They seem. by the
way, 70 Vie with each other in their inconpre-
hensible designations with regard TO colors.
After having invented the color of Queens
hair, +" nov they give US that OF ''Stifled SighS'
'in6fScrf ct InuTmurs,' vain DESIRES" heavy
eyes," and needless regrets Peach blossom
color Is much In fashion. The dress which am
going TO describe 10 you is OF this shade. and Is
trimmed with three plaiJingS Above the plait-
1DgS tS lGlHbTegHin drapery IN Silh gatIze dotted
with gcld and silver garhe I'd IN long pieces
with cue plating falls over the 1rSt. On the
upper part OF the skirt Is gaGZe scarf caught
up ii the enter oy gathered piece, edged With
fringe aDd with band embroidered Ia silk and
gold IN Persian Ccl0rs- a pointed bodice In
ruby-coloTsd plush and pink silk dotted with
gold and silver. IS cut low In heartshape, and
Is trimmed with lace. A halI-Wreath Is placed
like an epauiette on the right shoulder. 4 bOu-
quet OF peach blossoms on the left side or the
breast, aud the same flowers are worn on the
left shoulder. The narrow train has undulaIlng
dTaperleS OF gauZe placed on Surah undersktrf
Two plaufngs, the second Ole OF which Is en- ri
StSe, tIiHl the bottom OF the Il ain, and detached
y
The TtrieTe plaiting.-Ute P1rtStdR.
TEE LIMP LITTLE Pouch MUFFs so popular for
come time past Will be worn during the spring
season, as they VIII be found more useful hand
heIchief TettcGleS than they have been as pro-
tectOrs TO the hands against the singing bites
or Jack Frost. Many ladies are making these
little pouches 10 match their new spring toilets;
and with tTffitng expense and q little iDgenu-
ity, very dainty little muf eau be formed
A very pretty Que Is made OF a * satin closely
NEaL4r.
run Ferpendicuiarly; the degree or fulness
must be regulated by the maker aste. one
layer only OF wadding is put between the
lining and the exterior satin. The aperture
on each side is TO be With gathered Irlils OF
lace, preferably black Spanish lace about
five inches In width. wide Ribbon Is then
passed through the nun and tied Ia a large
bow at the top. making 1t much narrower here
than at the bottom. A cluster OF flowers or a
bright bird Is then fastened IN the center and tie
pouch Is complete Another mufT can be Inats
In similar way. but has Satin bag lived at
the top-much In the shape OF comb and
brush bag. Ribbon strings are added TO draw
IL together at the opening, aud although this
addition may not be considered as particularly
ornamental TO the mnn, 10 will be found unde-
niaoly useful as a convenient receptacle for
purse and memoranda These NUTS, mlde of
tinted satin and delicate white lace accompany
nearly every imported ballroom toilet, as they
are intended TO hold the fan. handkerchief and
tablets while dancing. Some of these are beau
tifully hand painted 10 delicate lowers. SPRAYS
Of leaves and graSSes.-N. Y. Post
AUBURNHAIRED GIRLS have come into fash
lon. Those who have f1ery heads by nature now
account themselves lucky. Lemon blondes
have lost their grip, and black heads ioin them
IN envy ing the reds. Red hair is stJainabIa
but with considerable trouble, for bleaching
must De followed by dyeing, aud the process
requires frequent repetition. Moreover, the
peculiar complexion that usually acc0mpan les
Eed hair cannot De simulated. IL has a Gle ar
pallid hue for groundwork and this might by
Itself De counterfeited); but on It appear pale
reddish freckles. and 10 paint them In would be
700 dencate an operation 10 undertake Red
mar Is becoming common on the street and In
puDnc assembiageS, but the real fS so easily
distinguished from the false that the fashion Is
not uEeIy 10 last long. In the mat
ger OF halr dressing, while it f. no longer
correct 10 wear the hair high on the head and
u EoIuhlhOuS puts, braid5 and friLZas as was
fashionable only year ago, IL IS nevertheless
evident that the close, At style OF coilTure ia
gong out OF dafe. CurlS aud loops are ad led
from week 10 week, and gradually We are re
turning 10 the elaborate style OF nair dressing
which Is really the only one suitable for the
complicated details OF the general toilet OF to-
gay When done ia red hair. the business is
eHecUVe. Women with red hair are called
rOssaS' When attired with taste, they are
DeWltcnlng-n they have ftne compilations
goOo features, animated and intelligent cOdn-
lenances. and eyes blue, gray. dark brown or
bronze tinted They should dress in either
very dark or very light cOlors 1irays drains
yeloWs, bright blue, bright green. mauye. Mac
and rose do not become them, Tney may
wisely wear black, dark blue dark Violet
learl ana cream white water blue and the
lalesI tints Oh Nile green--Cgara Belle