Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-18
The muslin tucker" is revived.


The muslin tucker" is revived
THE fur capes are very fashionable
The floral pannier is an absurdity that will be
shoTt-lived.
BRIDES are wearing very plainly cut dresses
of rich materials.
VENETIAN PoINr LACE Is the most elegant
garniture for velvet dresses
The dry goods and millinery establishments
of this city are radiant in novelties.
TEBRA-COTTA SAX HANDKERCHIEFs are worn
I'm the outside pocket of cloth redin9otes
As THE FASHION for untrimmed tight sleeves
has come in, over-cufs Of white linen are again
worn.
Low FROcKs of cashmere are revived for little
girls. and are worn over white embroidered
gulmpes.
THE newest wraps are padded on the should
ers to elevate them in the way that dress sleeves
are raised.
VALENCIENNgs LACEs in novel designs of
feathers shells and fruits are returning to favor
as dress garniture.
UNGLoyED white hands, wearing gttering
jeweied rings, few in number, but great in
value, are now seen at opera ball and party.
The turore for Rros-gran silk has extended to
trimmings and sash ribbons skirt loopings and
than satin fabrics.
The climax of the fancy for red shades is
found in strawberry red velvet mantle trimmed
with Turkish embroidery of many Colors and
Chenille fringe that enbOdies ali these cOlOrs.
VELVET POKE B0NNETs have wide brins that
are lowered partly TO conceal the face. Thick
ostrich feather TuChes cover the brim and
Rhinestone clasp is the glitterng ornament.
RED CASHMERE PELIssEs for little girls are
pleated from the neck down.. tied at the waist
with belt ribbon, and have pelerine cape so
long that it nearly cOneeals the garment under
it.
VERY graceful house dresses are composed OF
princess over-dress of olive green wool, draped
at the side with heavy cord and tassels which
encircie the hips. and assist In forming artistic
folds, over dark ruby or terra-cOtta skirt
A BECOMING 0yERCOAT for ladies has the
Closely fitted bodice, pointed in front and back.
and box pleatinrs set on these to form the skirt
which is long enough to enyeIop the weareT and
barely escape the floor.
VERY elegant short dresses for receptions
have skirt of black satin covered with black
lace fiOunces worn with a Louis XIV bodice of
lanpas velvet that has large flowers, fruit, or
leaves of natural color on "a black ground
Fox white opera hats and honnets are large
white marabout feathers. mounted with heads
piuEdge. The contrast to the pure fleecy white
OF the marabOut and the gorgeous coOring OF
the mount is very striking and beautiful.
EVENING dresses for very young ladies are
made with short skirt of creamy white bro
caded satin. with Pompadour figures, and
pointed waist and paniers OF white nuns cloth.
trimmed with bands Oi the brocade and white
Barcelona lace.
SAILOR HATS of French felt in dark colors of
fprS ma
ruby. with brin-Iinings of velvet. or LouilIo1-ne
trimming of chenille at the edge are the favorite
heaf-coverng. with tailor-made costume of
tweed or cheViot.
A NEw JACKET called the Princess of Wales
Is made quite t,ght-ftting with battements on
the back, and is bordered with row after row of
god soutaehe- Ii is imported in army blue vel
vet, olive green, black and garnet. and is worn
with skirts of dalnask velvet of satin.
SII.vER-GRAY pIaded velvet forms the pointed
basque of a Paris dress that has corded silk
gathered in front as a square plastron, with
collar, Crayat and cuffs of the same. The skirt
ia a combination Of these materials with the
drapary of corded silk caught up by large silver
buckles.
NEGIIGE toilets for the house have a skirt of
shrimp-colored plush, with the loose chemise
russo made of p0ngee, wrought all over with
Turkish needlework. An Oriental sash of
shrimp-pink surah, with gilt tassels on the
end, is passed around the hips and knotted in
front
OSTRICH feather plush, with bits of feathers
woven into a coarse lining, is the downy lining
Of new cloaks for tine opera or evening parties
The outside has white matelasse satin figures
on airepPed ground. and. is trimmed with a
border OF the dowDy plush used for the inside
Gilt cordelieres fasten the front and decorate
the hood
HALF-HIGH BGDEEs are coming rapidly into
Iayor for evening wear. They are cut away in
various shapes about five inches from the throat
all around. and are usually worn with lace or
beaded transparent sleeves. reaching only to the
elbow. No gloves are worn and therefore to
follow the fashion of bodice and sleeve the neck
and arm should be snowy and plump.
QUILTED SILK PALETOT. with a skirt of the
same, Is the new English travelling suit for
winter journeys velvet collar and large
velvet buttons trim the paletot large round,
Sleeveless cloak, bordered with fur covers the
the traveller can lean back comfortably. may be
added.
PRETTY YoUNG BLONDES dress their hair q la
GrecFte. with a velvet fiet and low Psyche
Knot lor the house and add for the street soft
ahd rUund-nOt oval-turban of black velvet
WIN i standing band that rests against the
Grow and is opened in the shape of Y in
DtHliiu ne Amazon hats OF felt have
band of corded ribbon tied i'm a square how in
front "
iiIcH DRESS worn at the opera has the
basque, eibow-seeyes and train of olive-preen
velvet. with the skirt front of darnask silk that
has Tepped ground with velvet flowers on il.
and paniers and cascades of white Oriental lace
band OF the daGask silk forms cuffs on the
sleeve and collar on the neck. Marecha Mel
roses were clustered high on the left of the
waist. and the long gloves were tan-colored
diamond crescent fastened the lace at the
throat.
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