Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-30

not thus offend ones sense OF the divine har-
the street are quietly and sensioly dressed.
They walk steadily, as II with purpose. Their
dark hats and Jackets are no more Conspicuous
announces that their expedition has q purpose
ard means business" IL exercise Is to be
taken there are other ways Of obtaining it than
TO ORE So In questionable tastes, in an exagyer.
ated manner. and Saunter up and down bust
ness thoroughfare at the time OF the day when
gentlemen are returning to their homes, and
by them.
STUDY IN BLUE AND WHITE.
happening In recently at a very fashionable
establishment was invited by gentleman In
authority to take the elevator to an upper story
to see some dresses that had been prepared for
newport and were about to be sent off. Pass
iDg Inrough long apartment, between rows of
lay ngures, we entered room that at first sight
was regular Bluebeard's chamber. Groups of
apparently headless figures stood motionless.
covered entirely with slips of white or naie
blue cambria. The first appearance. coming
from the rainbow hues OF outside, was ghosJly.
eSd mere ths, was y, nothing awful or mysterious
olsclosed dozen or more summer dresses, ex.
quisfte In their freshness, and numerous other
Sn,ete ~ oaered dor the completion Of special
were short without an exception, and nearly ali
made of light, thin materials, thin wool predon
mating, and usually over or in conjunction with
SILK or satin. trimmed with great deal OF white
lace. The majority were whole dresse5-that
is, cut In princeSse style-the waist and hins
wen ~, aennsd me drapery arranged in folds or
scars, and the trimming In very fine knife
pleatings, frequently supplemented with scant
rutles Of wide white lace. -N"
one OF the most charming dresses was OF nuns
yelling, With pleatings OF the same and addI
tlonal RULES OF fine Breton lace, which was ar.
ranged In large irregular pleated shell-like
FORMS upon the drapery at the back. In the
naturally provence roses, and cream satin nib
bon was used as garniture In conjunction with
me lace. hat OF !eghorn straw with fancy
brfm turned over, rather than bent down from
the large crown, and ornamented interiorly
with shirrtng OF null, a wreath OF lilies OF
me valley, and eXterlorly with white ostrich
accompaniment OF this dress. A Vatican gown
OF cnlnH foulard was placed over white satin
pettlcoat with pleated edge, and exhibited not
wereiturned over fiat but jaeot extending en-.
urely down the front and ruff1e around the bot.
TOM. pretty dress was OF pale robins egg blue
9th WIN I'm white dyo5y k muslin
IN nloselle. Another was OF soft pink Surah
satin draped with a crepe tissue, the SILK en-
s SrolHe hn velnea os ana =, Outlined With silver
crown embroidered, the front q mass Of mink
tinted hedge blossoms.
A Mother Hubbard cloak OF black damasse
was very handsome. 1t was shirred at the
waist behind as well as at the neck and tied on
with ribbon. The sleeves were the old
,Dsa3p" ana triple Tqchlng OF black lace ex-
among the oddities was tea gown of
Orlen' al foulard with mandarin sleeves and
three rows OF cream lace forming deep collar.
There was q jabot of lace down the frcilt.
pretty novelty for summer morning wear
consisted OF a blouse waist Of white emoroid-
cred muslin with full sleeves to the wrist, and
lot wear over 1e deep cut-aWay jacket of dark
olive silk plush made with caps for the sleeves
or small epaulettes In fact, which served as a
mounting to the muslin sleeves and increased
the apparent height OF the shoulder. Ths
jacket formed small perfectly fitting coat at
the back and could be worn either with an olive
SILK skirt or one OF plain white muslin with
emDIoiaered rufliing for trimming, both
SPRING NOVELTIES,
Perhaps there's nothing quite so pretty and
effective In the new working materials as the
cotton satines. They have been mentioned
before as showing very graceful patterns on
plain dark grounds. but each new 1nstallment
seems to be prettier than the last. The flower
patterns, shaded, or rather tinted, in white and
pale gold, with pink flushes, or cream shading
INTO yellow ana brown, are works of art. Four
cream and ivory grounds. and remarkable
enects In Japanese designs, which quite cover
the surface and blend picturesque elements in
a, sort OF harmony: There is popular idea,
QUILT upon newspaper paragraphs. that Easter
Is interesting principally on account of its new
Donnets and the appearance OF spring tolleJtes
public Is concerned, it is the most unattractiye
OF seasons, for winter clothing begins to look
Shabby, and few are prepared with their spring
enange even Iaa the weather permitted which
ceptionally fine and warm, yet new bon
nets and spring toilets were very few and far
between: There were few, however; among
front shirred and draped the back plain but
laid In thick plalts the coat basque shirred In
font and finished with rolling collar OF satin,
chem1sette OF duchesse lace. The ornaments
were buttons and half moons OF steel and gold.
A handsome dress OF black damasse was ac-
black satin Surah trimmed with black lace and
beaded fringe. 1t was unllned and very soft
and graceful The bonnet was fancy straw
lined with gold-colored silk and trimmed with
violets and buttercups; the tie a black. lace
barbe over white. A hat worn with q black
costume OF cashmere and satin with heavy
passementerle and cords for trimming was OF
hne English straw. shaped exactly like -four
scoop, the back turned straight up, the front
projecting over the face. The trimming con-
front and shaded from the paiest gold to the
softest pink. over the crown were large loops
OF Surah satin ribbon shaded IN the same tints,
and the strings, tied under the chin, consisted
OF white lace over ribbon to match.
Sleeves have taken a very new departure.
The latest are suggestions or notifications OF
may be the forerunners. They are moderately
elbow, v here they are shaped and gathered
be left lot 80. or 1t may be shirred In through
the center, forming shirred band. Tne sleeves
OF light muslin, lawn and cambria dresses are
made slightly full and shOrt-that H. they only
reach below the elbow, where they are shirred
or set into close band and finished with
double ruff1e of lace.
Very effective black cashmere costumes are
made smooth over the hip and broadly belted
with satin, which also forms the standing COL
Lar, rolled over with slight spring. The back
has satin, let In as pleats under the coat
basque, and the front draping cut out in
teeth, which are lined with satin. A cape faced
and hood lined with black satin, accompanied
some OF these dresses, but they are complete
dered for an Easter entertainment, was OF thu
palest shade OF blue satin, with silvery bro
caaed figure; Which covered the surface. The
trimmings were plaitings OF white and cardi-
nament mass OF red roses placed directly In
front OF the corsage between the line OF the
waist and the bust.
GLOVES