Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-22
FASHION WRINKLES.
PRINCES, ETC.


PORCELAIN BLUE-rHE WOOL aooDs-LoNa Mrrs
PRINCES, ETC.
THs sheer wool goods are fine and fashion
able.
THE new blue shade is known a. porcelain
blue. and is very fashionable.
IT Is the caprice Of merchants this spring to
call all soft-wool stuff nuns yelling Ladies
who are not extravagant will content themselves
with Atwood buntinge.
THE cashmere and French buntings have self
embroidery, or are wrought In contrasting col
Ors.
sArrNEs with rich. glossy grounds come in
great varieties this season. This goods can be
laundried.
In many Of the best materials there can be
traced the aesthetic yellow; this is noticeable In
the outlining Of the desigRs.r
TIKI applique simulations are remarkably at
tractive In the all wool materials. White and of
tints are prevalent In this class Of goods.
THERE is shown . charming variety in the
lively contrasting colors and this feature Is also
apparent in the delicate patterns to some ex-
| tent.
STRIPED SATNBrTEs are presented In large
numbers. The groundworks are both light and
dark as offsets to designs Of contrasting effects
FINE BATIsrEs and zephyr cloth come In hand
! some styles The embroidery effects are hber-
ally given on the skirt.
THE SPANISH LACE patterns are distinguished
for their remarkable beauty in the summer
grenadines. Heavy satin stripes, alternating
with embossed patterns, are given effectively ic
grenadines.
The eAr1N rhadames are fashionable, but will
| not be so popular as they have been. Satin
Ia lie, III
recently been introduced.
SURAH SILKS. with quite wide stripes, show
ing decided contrast in color and having rich
tinted border, are certain Of becoming favorites
| for seaside wear.
The CREAMY tones are IN great demand for
evening goods. The "Isabel" yellow has a
| rather dngy appearance. This hue is literally
given in beige, pretty, fine dress material.
| Nor the least attractive feature of to-days
STAR are the advertisements Of the Washington
dry goods, millinery, lace and fancy notion
| houses. They have the very latest styles, and
| at prices as low as can be found in New York.
| For Summer lace mits and long gloves will be
| very fashionable This fashion of hand cover
ing gives the wearer a fine opportunity to dis
| play finger jewelrv. Mits of Chantilly lace are
said to be a novelty: the colors are black and
| white.
PAssEMENTER1Es are used in avariety Of styles;
| from the narrow to the very wide are popular.
| CrOchetted Passementerie comes as high as $50
per yard.
CONSIDERABLE variety is displayed In fringes.
Some of the patterns are exqnistely orna-
mented. and form rich effect used separately
| or in combination with passementerie headings
PLEATINGs of black Spanish lace give rich
| trimming when embellished with tiny jet orna-
| ments. sold separately and sewed to the lace
after it Is placed on the garment.
| Now that very heavy materials can be dis
pensed with, very close gatherings aBe being
| adopted for the trimming Of dress fronts. The
| balayeuse Is reappearing, but only in black and
white, as in color it is inartistio, detracting
| from the apparent height, and not responding
| to the requirements of the wash-tub.
WHEN the Princess of Wales gave a Juvenile
ball to celebrate her eldest daughters fifteenth
| birthday, the entertainment began at four
| O'Clock in the afternoon and ended at eight.
What pity that only the fOllies of high life are
copied in America Fancy New York girl of
| fifteen submitting to such sensible hours.
For DINNER DREssEs.-Striped moires and
satins Of delicate contrasting colOrs are used
for the few trained dresses that are displayed at
the openings. These are made with princesse
backs and panlers of tue stripes, while the petit
coat fronts are of satin nearly covered with en-
| is effective for such dresses.
LONG kid gloves are de rigueur; the number
of buttons required are from three to six, for
street wear The "Bernhardt' and ''Mousque-
taire" Kids are very much liked: these modes
| are becoming to ladies' with slender arms.
DEALERS say that nine-tenths OF their sales of
| hosiery are colOred stockings. Black silk stock
ings are the most stylish for the street, and also
| for full-dress day and evening wear with the
| lightest dresses, and also with white. Terra
Gotta and rose are the new shades offered this
season. and there are also very dark garnet. car
| dinal. and brighter Turkey red. with porcelain
! blue. tan-coor. drab. ecru. seal brown. navy
blue. bronze. and dark green. Solid colors are
preferred for general weat, with very light
| clocking or leaf embroidery up each side.
WHEN Worth produces fancy costume, says
Hd,Te'''s Bazaar, it is a work Of art. He not long
since copied from Rubens dress OF Spanish
Infanta for Madame Muncaskzy. Imagine gold
brOcade skirt with satin creves damask train
with red and gold broche flowers. satin-lined
paniers. huge velvet ruff and pointed bodice,
| these last embroidered with pearls. and the
whole surmounted with a coronet of pearls. The
tout ensemble is said to have beggared description