National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
FASHIONS FANCIES.

ophhIhu ihSee uIe luIstiy lhporteu'
The fhvorite millinery lace is the Oriental or Mo-
rescue,
The dancing boot is eclipscd by the dancing
slipper.
Reception aud dinner dresses to DO in high
fashion must be trained
Long lace strings for brides will be more fashion.
able on bonncts than ribbon strings.
Colored Spanish lace appears on many Of the
Paris trimmed hats for spring wear
BALL dresses OF white or of one color are preferred
to those composed OF contrasting coors.
Crepe broche in all shades of color, pure white.
and cream will be used in trimming bonnets.
Lace and gauze brocades in lace designs for
millinery purposes are brought out in large
quantities
There Is a threatened revival OF gros grain MS n
dress fabric this season. under the name of faille
seduisante.
Prevailing stylesin silks are rich brocadcs, mores
in antique styles, and satin striped and brocade
| striped moires.
Satin marveileux retains its place rs a fayorite
evening material, especially when combined with
| MORE or plush. or both
Ball corsages are low or square, with indefnable
sleeves. The corsage may be round and belted or
pointed back ana front.
Ball costumes are short In skirt unless the
wear ct HAS DhbsSu inc age OF uutlCllE. pATlS has
set this sensible fashion.
Bouquets OF large roses or other liam boynnt flow. .
ers are worn directly in front Of the corsage Sim.
liar flowers Of less size adorn the hair,
Artificial faceted glass beetles. cocoinellas,
dragon flies, and butterflies appear us ornaments
on the first importations of Paris bonncts
The most elegant white wash dresses Of the COM
ing summer will be Of linen lawn and sheer linen
cambrcs soft as India muslin aud almost as trans.
parent.
Pearl and crystal bead embroderies and orna.
meuts adorn many Of the richest evening cos
tunes, while all kinds Of lace, especially Spanish
are popular.
As there is nothing new under the sun there re.
appears the farthingae, long points and pulled
out pRnicrs. So too therea return OF 6erthas and
OF Greclan folds crossing the bosom diagonaly
Pale blue, rose pink, eau dc Mel, pale greenish
blue and copper shades are the prevailing even
ing colors Mauve has been renstated in favor
and pale heiotrope shades are also worn under the
gaslight.
White, cream, pale.rose, and sky.blue nuns
yelling, cashmere, and ohudda cloths make lovely,
inexpensive bail and reception dresses when com
biued with MORE plush. satin, or brocade Of the
same color and shade.
Hssthetio neckerohiefs consist OF a square of pale
rose, blue, olive green, or mauve null muslin with
Dflgh cOOfed roses, pNNhlcS, ana OtheT mowers in
exaggerated sizes, but natures own colors printed
on them. Simple wide pems all around, and no
lace on them, lie tho correots style
Panier draperies and high-back draperies OBJ
trude in evening costumes. Some OF these painters
are merely deep puts oftullo or gauze curving out
from each side Of the long point of a satin bodice
The bottom Of the paner Is finished with an up.
turned reverse OF embroidered tullo or gauzs.
Negliges for boudor and bed chamber wear are
Imported In all pale shades Of color, and white
aud cream .colored surah silk. They are trimmed
with lace edged ruiiies, shirrings and sometimes
with bands Of swans down, They come in two
pieces, the skirt and unined sacque, or IN the
form Of long demi'Irained and much. trimmed
loose princess robe. The seams are beautifully
ieled, and feather.stitohed on the outside. The
hens also are done with a view OF tho washable
possibilities Of these elegant garments,
Chemises Of the most fashionable make and fine
quality are oflinen eSmbnc, trimmed with inser.
ton and edgngs Of Valencennes lace, hand.
wrought in uniting the lace with open work to
admit the marrow tinted. ribbon draw strings
hedalltons Of line needlework are appliquod on
tho lace Al intervals with admirable effect and all
the seams about the bosom aud sleeves are deli.
cRtely ieather.stiohed. The shoulder.straps are
long and high The sleeves are only an edging Of
lace appliqued on 10 band Of insertion, The
neck is cut low, In heart shape. back and fronL
The long shoulder straps rise aboYS the shoulder.