Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-26
FASHION WRINKLES.


give promise OF becoming very popular in the
richer loom productions
The HAIR, to be fashionably dressed, must
fall low on the neck In braids or coils. and over
the forehead In loose airy curls or rings.
ARRAsENE EMBROIDERY makes most stylish
trimming for a cashmere dress. 1t is very
quickly Comeback upon black, or white
upon white, or any self-c0lor produces very
rich effect.
RED IL the fayorite color at present for
children's frocks II rivals the white dresses
formerly used for little girls, and appears In
some guse in almost every toilet Of the season.
TIE MoST USEFUL travelling gloves are not the
Giants de Suede which soil directly but thick
ordinary kid Of the natural ecru color, without
buttons but of six-buttOned length brought
outside the sleeve.
The DARK. rich reds coming into the autumn
styles are becoming to both blondes and bru-
nettes. 1t has been stated there is no color
which more splendidly reveals the beauty of the
fair blonde than a dark velyety shade Of GRIM
son"
REDINGoTEs are in very general demand
They are not very much like the former polo
naIse, Dut as they are of all kinds of fancy
fabrics, they have a very different aspect 4
great number We're seen at the Partisan races
THE IDEA of the moment at English weddings
Is to surround bride with bridesmaids In col
Ofed dresses. The bride. for instance wears
dress OF white MORE, and her maids, half
dozen OF them, costumes of ruby tint. The
contrast is very brilliant. and the bride stands
out among her bevy of bridesmaids. particularly
II she is pretty. like an angel of light.
OLD GERMAN. Grecian and Roman medals
genuine or in fine imitation, are very fashion,
ably worn as necklaces bracelets and chate-
LANES Some of these are arranged i'm solid
rows one over the other. and worn as dog col
lars, close round the throat, or are linked to-
fyefl aF yyit citu ola
which fall long silver pendants, beautifully
chased
ONE OF THE NEW travelling eoaks Is Of thin
gray cloth and is novel I'm formation 1t has a
deep Killed skirt. which is very convenient for
walking and sitting. The edges are all fin
1shed by silk cord to match, or OF contrast
Ing color, and the fancy hood is lined with
Striped silk or satin. The Hubbard sleeves and
front are finished by bows and handsome
bow and ends ornaments the end of hood at
back.
sHoEs that are laced in front and tipped with
patent leather are in great favor. Low shoes
are entirely of patent leather and are worn with
black hosiery Slippers of kid are cut low on
the toes and are without ornament. Canvas
shoes are worn in the country for long walks
and mountain climbing. Pointed toes and high
heels meet with the protest of all good shoe
makers, as they are of permanent injury to the
feet.
EiOSl NONEL Is tue ''SOHNauDnL costume,
which Is composed of sapphire blue foulard and
trimmed with ecru OF cream-eolOred lace The
skirt trimmed with two fiounces of the Breton
lace. divided by puff of the material is fin
ished at the bottom with narrow box pleated
nounce. The pOOnaise of sapphire blue is fitted
Wei 10 the inquire, the drapery is crossed at the
Side and finished at the back with puffed and
rounded end. and edged with lace The bodice
is buttoned down in front, the chemisette and
fuifes at the wrists are composed of ecru Indian
muslin.
BROWNS OF every shade. and greens ranging
nom the ''greenery-yaIlery" OF the esthetic to
the darkest and most invisible greens, will I'M
doubtedly be reigning faYerites during the
approaching season; and as regards style. the
present indications are that but few il any,
dresses will be worn with fiat trimmings-the
more bouffant the better. Dressmakers by
means OF panniers, puts. full scarf draperies,
Iuches and other resources at their command
contrve TO make fashionable costumes as intri-
cate and impossible to follow as possible; and
The fuller the effect the greater the triumph.
LACE Is worn in quantities and with all mate
Iials- The lace now varies much from the lace
Of the past. and the term lace includes heavy
trimming made Of fine pack-thread for garnish-
Ing linen, cambria and wooden dresses and other
varieties to very beautiful and fine lace Bel
glan laces In particular are extremely fashion,
able In bun white. ivory or cream color In large
much-raised patterns over Transparent
kIOuLu, resembling Dne canvas. Dresses OF
ught-cOiOred satin or surah are literally COW
efed with lace of this kind. 1t s used cut from
the piece In f1ounces, draperies and panniers and
ornamented with great many BOWS of cOlOred
ribbon.
HANDSOME and costly buttons are a great
feature OF waiking-dresses and travelling Co.'S
TUNES, and as they can he -traa sferred from one
dress TO another, they are really not extrava-
giant purchases in the end. Tortoise shell but
tons, with creSts or monographs in gold enam-
eilei buttons in Mauresque or FlOrentine STYLES
are effective and look well on bottle-green
haYane. or prune-coi0red dresses. Wooden
and horn buttons are also worn and small
Round French gold buttons-.g relots"-with
rough surfaces. are plentifuly used on bodices.
cufiS, and pockets. Jet mosaic buttons with
mono@rams inlad in jet on colored grounds and
sJet border, are thoroughly elegant.
The FASHIONS for the coming autumn are
already crystaIizing into form. Velvet will be
largely employed. not only for street costumes
pUf Tor evening dress. being now shown in the
lighter hues appropriate for au-rOom wear A
0eHca'e beautiful pale blue and an equally charm
1ng pale green are amongst these new tints
fialn velvet viii also be used in combination
with ether materials. such as the rich brocades
anu cdene silks OF the season. dethroning in this
usage the stamped yevets and satins and the
fancy materials that We're lately In vogue Large
inquired silks, such as brOcades and chene silks
and satins, will be employed for evening dress.
the colors are richer and the figures larger than
they have been heretofore
toRNFLowERs are becoming popular In
millinery they will soon reign: In brocades and
velvets they figure in abundance while for ball
dresses they form one OF the prettiest DO wder-
ings as on white tue. where the blosso ms
Were outlined in pale blue silk. the leaves i'm
green. aud the stalks in gold tinsel Hosts of
These @rial dresses are being prepar d for Youth
Iul wearers. Flowers are placed as artlessiy as
possible on these cloud-like toilets. In one
charming dress the front was lightly dotted by
Roses. a few Of them so full blown that they had
apparently begun to shed their petals. and these
scattered droppings were secured on the tulle
JUS a. though they had really futtered and
fallen by chance. On q more matronIy gown
targe. fuii-blown roses were fatty sewed down
Cd The dress on which the accompanying leaves
ana stalks were richly embroidered
PRINTED figures on plain batiste are used for
morning hchus and squares for the neck.
fIeurs-de-lis. pansies OF natural size and color
instead OF the exaggerated ones first intro
ouced. pinhs, ragged sailors or the German
uccorn-nower, yellow daisies and artemisias
are on the newest kerchieis of batIste or null.
while those or foulard silk have great balls of
contrasting coiOrs such as pale blue on olive
popp! req on Drown. ecru on sapphire blue. and
white on black, or else black on whita Fern