Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-21
FASHION WRINKLES.

HOkEYCONB shlrrlnos are sometimes seen on
satin toilets.
REsEDA is the favorite color for the newest
CheyiOt costumes
MORE continues to come in with the new i'm
ported costumes.
SINCE Oscar Wilde came sunsowers, peoples,
and lilies are in demand.
THERE is a war between short skirts and
de5ni-trained ones for evening wear.
STRIPES of white and black and white and
color are a feature in new spring goods
IT Is Impossible for a woman 10 look as digni-
Hed in a short skirt az in a trained dress.
SCARLET PLUSH and scarlet cashmere combine
brilliantly in a theater or evening reception
toilet
THE ToTLETrEs at the Washington receptions
are pronounced unusually rich and fine this
season.
BEADED PLUSH forming a wide band, is a
newell trimming for brGcaded mantles with plush
Innings.
PoLoNAIsF;s of black MORE silk will he worn
over white satin and black velvet striped goods
for underskirts.
RAs rERgE escape the ground) skirts are
more in fashion than very short ones except for
very young ladies.
PLUSH CUFFS or MORE or velvet are on cloth
or calneIs hair dresses, the sleeve above the
cuffs being rather full.
THERE ale pushes that have in low relief pea
cocks ewes. and the olive pushes show ades.n
resembling ostrich feathers.
THE WAISTS of fashionable conventional dresses
grow longer and longer. while those of aesthetic
dresses grow shorter and shorter.
MACHINE LACE is used 80 much in the making
of muslin evening dresses that the manufac-
turers can scarcely meet the demand
HANDKEKCHIEFs ofwhite pongee, hem-stitched,
are worn inside of the neck of fur cloaks to pro-
feet the skin from the dye of the fur.
The STREET COSTUMES seen on Pennsylvania
avenue on sunny afternoons rival the display on
upper Broadway and Fifth avenue, in New York.
BRoCADED EFFECTS are exactly suited for
evening toilets. The designs are prominent and
boldly effective. admitting of a lavish display in
laces and jewelry.
COPPER Color and tcrra-cotta red are fash
ionsb!e shades this winter, the copper having
more rel than yellow in it, and the terra-cotta
being the exact SHADE of the red earth.
AMONG SOME Full. DRESS this season is WON
derfully extrayagant in tone and in reality. the
cost averaging from $500 to 81 Coo for q single
costume And there are dresses that the gar
niture alone can command the sum of 81 eco.
PARTY COSTUME of rare beauty is in the
combining of brecaded plush and heavy satin; a
violet purple ground with amber hued figures
In relief, the satin the color of old gold q most
excellent contrast; trimmings of beaded ap-
piiques-
SHORT VELVET SUITS trimmed with narrow
bands of fur and accompanied by velvet tOques.
and small muffs matching the fur upon the dress.
are very fashionably worn as visiting costumes
They are short and well cut in to the figure A
band of fur encircles the hips as well as the
neck.
SPANISH LACE Oyerdresses are very much in
vogue. They are frequently embellshed with
beads of various hues. This style is however.
not quite so generally admired as the designs
wrought wholly in cut jets. There is a sparkle
and exclusive richness in jet garnitures not OBJ
served in other trimmings.
NEW MATERIAL has been manufactured for
costly dinner toilettes; it is French. resembles
grenadine woven with exceedingly small multi
colored beads, that form arabcsques and flowers
The fabric is mounted on light silk with small
paniers and draperies of pink or cream satin
mixed with bows of muiti-coiored ribbons to
match.
IRISH LACE holds very important place in
null dress. The patterns are chiefly i'm relief.
which gives very bold effect especially for
evening wear. The flchu designs are exceed
ingly unique. those with ''open necks'' giving a
pleasing expression. and particularly Is the eff
unusual wilderness.
DEMOREsT for February says that out of an ave-
rage of a thousand ladies. representing the best
New York society. who were recent guests upon
faSmOnabie occasions, not more than FIVE wore
dresses that We're cut low, and several of these
were filed with lace Some were cut square
some heart shaped. some enriched with lace. but
very few left the neck bare.
A NOVEL EVENING Toilet is Of pink and
-h To
one sleeve being pink. the other half and sleeve
white, but the sharp line of contrast in color is
toned down 10y profuse rutfieS. cascades and
nounees of b:ilowy lace The flower garnitures
are pink and white roses with dash of scarlet
In the form of poppy here and there.
MAGNIFICENT Dress PICTuRE is one of
WOrth's dazzling Inspirations. The materials
are watered silk Of a decided flesh hue and ruby
red plush. showing a lovely narrow stripe of
solid satin of the same dye. The train is cut
square. side plastrons richly beaded, exquisite
drapery. corsage cut niaryelously low correct
o. course. since this style is termed fashionable
The SEASON of 1882 finds dress brilliant with
beaded effects. Many of the modes are extray-
agantly beautiful. Marvellous picture express
siOns are presented in some of the designs.
Beaded passementeres cost from So to $40 per
yard. and the beaded applique garnitures reach
prices that are amazingly extravagant. A hand
DOmciy ti1fnUcu ufe>S LOT tinnef or evening
wear has expenditure OF 5000 600. $500
t7OC and $500 for the decorations alone
The WEDDING dress Of Miss Bessie Hamilton
Morgan, whose marriage has also been one OF
the social events of New York, was Of white
brocade and satin. the front being of plain satin
laid In square folds over which was a tablier of
the brocade. The cOrSage was cut in wide,
deep square, and trimmed with point lace A
ooutOnniere of orange blossoms was worn on
The left side Her tulle veil was secured with
. diamonds She wore necklace of diamonds
TO which was attached a brooch in the center of
Which was a diamond said to be the largest and
most valuable in America The diamonds were
presented to the bride by Baron Won Rothschild
Her bouquet was of the llies-ot-t he-yailey The
bridesmaids dresses We're of heavy corded white
Elk with square corsa@es, and they had bOutOn-
nieres of lilies-of-the valley and autumn leaves
The front of the skirts showed in two large
Ieyers simulated petticoats of white satin in up-
night piaits.
Why the ParsOn Left Kentucky.
1rom the Texas Siftipgs.
A good many years ago, when a certain place
IN Texas was a very small town, quite number
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