Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-14
FASHION WRINKLES.


white.
WHITE and pale pink bonnets are most worn
at receptions.
NEW collarette called the Medici Is made of
puffs Of null muslin.
ALL young women wear short, unframed
skirts on all occasions.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE collars of immense size are
worn by English women.
MIXED black and white feathers are USED to
trim black rough straw hats.
GupBD BAMBOO and violet wood sticks are
the most popular for paraso.s.
STEEL appears as part of the decorative eff
feets OF every dressing toilet.
BLACK COSTUMES are Frightened with omore
Surah or Bay6deTe striped goods.
BRIGHT GOLD COLOR, not to say yellow, is one
Ct the most popular shades In dress.
LITTLE puffeI pockets of oInbre and Bayadere
silks are worn. With sashes to match.
THE warm weather has made brisk demand
fer batistes, seersuekers and gInghams.
EMBRsIDERY Of the finest kind is considered
more elegant on null dresses than lace.
The Tam OShanter- hat was first brought
out Ia 1855, and IL Is now quite 1.-THE rage"
ALBATRosS CLOTH Is the new material des-
tined 10 rivsl Chudda cloth and nuns yelling
THE advertisements or the dry goods houses
n to-day'S STAR present novelties and bargains
SATBENs aud cambric5 are more In demand
at the moment than muslins, lawns, or linens.
FIGURED deiaines to match and combine with
plain ones appear among the spring novelties.
MANY smal. tucks, much shirrlng, and flne
embroidery are the adornments OF null muslin
toilets
BRIGHT and soft colors tremendously COM
bined form the marked feature OF summer
fashions.
OaBRB or shaded Surah Is In demand for col
lars, cuffs, and revers Of suits In sober or neu-
trail ttnts.
sHlRKED waists, with shirred yokes and
belted In fuIIness ct the waist line appear
among late novelties.
IN 1871 bonnets were worn exceedingly large.
They were SO gigantic that they looked as IL
fashioned for giantesseS."
BRoCIuED stufTs, with the flowers and figures
outlined In gold or silver. are used to brighten
dark and duh tinted toilets.
THE FASHION OF tying broad bonnet strings
near one ear and fastening The bow with a
fancy pin mas become quite general.
SQUARE NULL NECEERCHIEF5 have Wide hens
that are hem-stitched, and cluster Of block
ornaments In each corner: price 81 50.
BAYADBRB striped goods form the cuffs, COL
lars and revers or all oressy costumes Of silk or
wool in sOlic coi0Ts or cheViot mixtures.
MILLINERY trimmings were never richer or
more varied than they are this season. There
appears to be no limitation TO cnapeau orna-
meltS.
GRAY summer silk suits are beautifully
frightened With collars, cuffs, and accessories
Of Bavadere stripes in shades of peacock blue,
maroon. garnet, old gold, and steel
A NEW. semiuansparent manufacture In
tended to take the place Of wooden grenadines,
bareges, buntings and nuns veilings, Is made
OF rounder threads than either OF THESE and
comes III solid colors, also striped, checked and
mixed.
LARGE EMBROIDERED NULL SHAwLs Of purest
white-not ream-tinted-are chosen for mid
summer, and cost from 81 to $50 each The
bias part. and are folded like d ehu with long
pointed ends.
WAISTS are bound to be diversified In shape,
despite the fashioning of tight eorse5s; but just
now there Is an equal variety In the manner
of making them. There has never been a
better chance TO lessen the pecullariJieS Of the
waist and bust by clever disposal OF trim
Mings.
LADIES SATCHEIs are now quite large, square,
and fiat, and may be carried ia the hand. or
else hooked over the belt In the real alig ator-
skin they arc IS each, but less expensive ones
are shown In the English Seal-skin, and In Its
many limitations; also In canvas and straw
netting.
BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED SILK KERCHIsFs
are chosen for travelling and for wearing with
black dresse5- These are bordered and mar
1owly hennmed. aud cost 81. For the seaside
chiefs, with q white anchor brocaded 10 each
Ierner; these are sold for 81 65.
OABRE SAsHES OF satin Surah three yards
long, and made of an entire BREATH of the
fabric are sold for 50. They are folded aroun d
the hips like paniers, and tied behind In a large
Low OF long dropping loops with short ends.
Cinnamon red shades and those OF olive green
are most liked with white null dres seq.
THE TROrBAD0UR SASH "a new thing passes
very loosely around the waist. and falls below
The belt on the left side. The belt of the SASH
Is shirred at the back and sides. The material
ends meet, Is fastened little pouch, under
which are some large bows and Two long
ends.
ELEGANT new grenadines are brocaded With
combinations Of satin and velvet, while others
are silk tissues arabesqued with satin. The
grenadines display square or diamond meshes,
embossed with floral or Egyptian patterns.
Blacks are figured with red blue aud white
velvet. The floral designs represent full bio wn
roses tulips, camenaS, and their buds aud
leaves. all In natural size.
THERE are many special ideas In completing
the picture OF artistic dressing. symmetrI-
cal figure IS always pleasing. The majority OF
forms can be made perfect by wearing properly
constructed corsets. Grave charges nave been
properly worn. Is not injurious TO health; they
relieve the wearer from the weight oil their
clothing dragging on the hips.
If THE WEDDING is simply to be an informal
marriage ceremony, handsome reception OF
travelling dress may be worn by the bride With
perfect propriety. AT church wedding, If the
bride does not wear white dress and veil an
elegant little bonnet, either white Or OF color
that narmonfZeS with the costume hue Is
deemed de rjJue1u. Wedding dresses made
after the princess mode appear to be in favor.
Bridesmaids toilets are usually cut with short
skirts; coiors are selected. such as pink and
blue, sc.
CLARA BELLE wrtte5.-'A few years ago any
decoration Of the feet or legs was regarded as
shameless effort TO charm the eyes OF men.
The change came, as everybody knows and
EoDoGy thinks or blaming the wearerS OF fanci-
ful shoes and hosiery. There is an advance 10
this direction rather than retreat this season.
Roman sandals and delicatAy embroidered SILK
stockings In al the new pale shades OF color,
VIII be the fas -Ionable foot dressing with suu-
ported have handsome colorS In the new shaded
Effects. For instance, the hues change gradu.
ally from a dainty rose pink toe up along q
deepening red over the ankle and calf TO q rich
crimson at the knee, steadily gathering liz
gloom from the exposed sunlight OF the foot rI
the mysterious shadows Of the garter region
striped and checked stockings are to be dis
placed by these shaded ones
THE SEASON for summer travelling is al
hand, and travelling dresses are liz
demand. Cheviots and fannels are the
materials most used, and there Is
wider liberty IN choice OF colors than form
.arly. The gh-fin fshnd Chavfnf9 ara m I,