Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-25

ks are looking up.
PLEATED SKIRTS are stu popular.
CHINE GOoDs retain their popularity.
Lone JERSEY GLOVES of fine wool are fash
lonable.
HEAvr ARNURs BRocADEs are used for out
side wear
PEIIssEs and polonaises are the feature of the
passing season.
THERE Is a disposition to revive the old-fash-
ioned gathered skirt
VELVET is the favorite millinery and trimming
material this winter.
THE large f1rcape will be worn as much this
winter as 1t was last.
FUR-LINED CIRCULARS are still In fashion and
promise to remain 80.
PRETTY fancy is to trim black velvet hat
with single white bird.
SKIRTS continue TO grow more bouffant in the
back and fuller at the sides.
WAIsTCOATs as separate garments are fea-
fure in English women's dresses.
EVENING dresses are frequently made with
bodices Of different material from the skirt
VELVET BOSSETs are the most fashionable.
though the fact is, this season you can wear
anything.
BRITISH MATERIALS, particularly wooens, are
much used in Paris for travelling dresses and
utility suits.
BALL DRESSES of yelling, white and tinted,
are as much in favor now as they were in the
summer and fall.
ROUGH SURFACED chine materials In wooden
mixtures of many colOrs are the fancy Of the
Parisans at present.
MANY FASCHoN and capote bonnets are
trimmed with ruches Of lace and tiny flowers or
loops of ribbon inside the brim.
SOME OF the latest imported French polonaises
have LOuis XIV. waistcOats and pockets COW
cred with cOiored silk embroidery.
THE LEATHER STRAPS with which some cloth
and flannel suits are fastened and trimmed are
either of red Russia or yellow leather.
JACNTY soft felt English hats, much resemb-
ling those worn by gentlemen, are passing
novelty for ultra-fashiOnable young ladies.
THE LATEST CAPRICE is to fasten up the
front of flannel and cloth suits with straps of
leather passing through buckles of the same.
EACH LEADING DREssMAKEK of Paris makes
dresses according to his or her own fancy, and,
IL possible, different from all Others, hence the
variety in styles.
VISITORS TO THE FAIR as well as residents will
find the dry and fancy goods and millinery
stores OF this city full of the latest novelties.
See their advS.
LIGHT SILKS OF pale sea green, delicate pink
and lilac are combined for evening wear with
dark garnet. dark blue brown and royal purple
Yelyets. with admirable effect.
PRINCEssE DRESSES in royal blue velvet are
fashionably worn for reception toilets; they
have the Medci collar revers and deep cuffs
eiabOTately embroidered with dark blue jet.
CASHMERE remains the popular material for
Costumes intended to do double duty as utility
suits and demi-tOilets. Such costumes are
made dreSsy with accessories: collars cuffs re-
vers side robes and plastrons of MORE, satin,
or velvet.
DoRsAY redingOtes are imported, made of
black Lyons velvet, aud trimmed with a magni-
fcent applique work of black embroidery and
Jet They are fastened down the front from the
throat to the bottom of the skirt with costly
cet1e7sS and handsome cut jet buttons in medal
Hon designs.
A STRIKING COSTUME lately worn upon the
promenade was of cardinal satn with a Dorsay
redngOte OF plush of the same brilliant shade
The French capOte EN- suite with this dress was
OF plush, covered with mass of sparkling ruby
beads, and cardinal aigrette sprinkled with
ruby powder.
The huge bridal bouquet OF whlteroses is now
frequently replaced by a large fan made of gar
denais. white star flowers, and stephanotis
This fan depends from the right side by a gold
or silver ctdtelGine but Is raised and carried i'm
the hand In place of the bouquet as the bride
enters church or parlOr.
FLOWERS worn in the hair are for the moment
the back Of the head so as to be but lust visible
from front view of the head. Massed roses
and geranium blossoms devoid of foliage are the
fashionable eOiffure flowers, but there is also a
great fancy just at present for adjoining the head
with birds of all kinds, humming birds being
particularly favored.
THERE ARE few new features In the long
clOaks worn this winter and those bought last
year do not require the 81 ightest alteration
Ia 20, Il
Of the sleeves, making them less square and
more dropping in the Oriental shape; the back
OF the cloak is still made very narrow by these
great sleeves beginning far back in the seams
next the middle forms.
The stiff drum" mufr of fur is now relocated
70 utility use alone, and in its place, for dressy
purposes, are limp and wieldy mouchoir muffs.
made in various ways and composed usually of
r. 1a0rles and trimmings matched to the costume
Many are suspended round the neck by a silk or
gilt eord; some IN bag. some In envelope FORM
and OF plush, velvet or silk. Soft muffs Of orl-
nary shape are variOusly decorated.
WHEN The long coats are objected to- the
hsh-iong jackets Of cloth, velvet or brocade are
made In the simplest outline shape. like q
Peiisse cut of just below the hips, and are Dor
dered with fur The tailOrs commend the
Prince Albert coat, shaped like genteman's
IrOcS-coat and double breasted. Yet if anyone
but an experienced tailor cuts the garment it is
more easily shaped into single-breasted jersey
jacket.
TINE WAS when the seasons were more sharp
ly defined than they now are; and the several di-
visions of the year-spring, summer, autumn
and winter-were as carefully noted In dress as
they were IN the calendar. But In this regard
things have changed. The garments of fur
which make so prominent feature of Christ
mas time. are now not a rare sight even in
the month OF May. and are often worn by those
who have regard for health and comfort rather
than tradition. for this merry MONTH"
POLoNAIsEs are again very much In favor for
cloth and cashmere garments that may be quite
plain or else richly ornamented with embroidery.
Wien made OF the plalneSt wool goods their
clac depends upon their smooth clinging front
and the new bouffant arrangement of drapery.
For these the back of the waist has three seams
whale0oned TO the end, extending plainly over
the tournure, which is enlarged if necessary by
q hair cushion.
THERE Is an attempt to restore flowers to favor
as garniture for bonnets instead of the feathers
thaehaye so long been In favor At day we'd