Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-17


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NEW GRENADINES are In Spanish lace pat
terms.
THE new musiins are soft-fnished, without
any starch or size.
LACE frils and ruches, black, white and ecru,
will DE much worn.
The redingOte plays an important part in
Paris fashion this spring.
SrOrs ofplush applique on plain goods are
favored by English dressnakers.
BIRDS nests in every variety Of form are ia
vorite Easter gifts for little folks.
BLACK lace bonnets covered with many frins
Of black lace viii be much worn
The d0lDan effect is sought for In all
the new wraps that are not jackets or
peisses.
MINIS WILLING will continue standard ma
terial for summer wear.
BEADED FE!NGEs figure largely among I'M
portations Of new trimmings.
LINEN COLLARS are straight clerical bands,
fastened with jeweed button.
BIRDS and fruits form part OF the design Of
maGy OF the dresSest sateens.
EoEE DRESSES with embroidered iouncas ap-
pear among spring iInportations-
The transit OF Venus design is one of the new
patterns seen on spring sateens-
New sateens appear in the fashionable and
esthetic colOrs so popular ut present.
The spring goods are very attractive In the
Washington stores Just now.
VELyLTEEN is much worn by frst-class Eng
iish women, but 1t must be first quality vel
yeteen.
LARGE POrF CROWNS and pleated brims are
features in scme OF the most becoming spring
bonnets.
THE DREsSIEar SILK WRAPS are dolman visites
and nantes Of rich Ottoman silk. plain or bro
called.
THE AMERICAN EASTER CARDS excel the Eng
lisii this year in originality of design and artistic
finish.
CATS are tie fashionable animals at present.
and cat-hGad and ca; paw ornaments are in high
favor.
Brow AND DARK. almost invisible. green are
favo,ite colors for spring wraps when OF WOODEN
cloths.
MgRISos are again in favor, and, combined
with velvet. bid fair 10 rival cloth for dressy
street costumes
TIE NEW WEARS. pe;crines, scarfs, dolmans
AMI visites are all made bouffant on the top Of
the shoulders.
An ECCENTRIC FAHrY is to cut the ends Of all
ribbon bows. strings, a3d sashes into long forks
or notchcs.
A FANCY of the moment is to decorate the
ends of plain satin sash ribbons for evening
Wear with bead embroideries.
THE NEW fraises and ruclies for the neck are
very wide and full. and are nearly yard long,
SO as to form iabot down the front.
RAGLANS. Havcioeks. Jackets of ali kinds, dol
man visites. and old-fashiouci nantes will all
be Worn as the spring advances.
MODERATE quantity of new brocaded or
plaided or checked silk converts an old meryeil-
la,l1- cat fpta
tune.
THE trimmings Of new spring wraps are sleek
chenille fringes, guipure and soutache laces.
ofai..s. passementeries. cords tassels and metal
buckles and slides.
HE new bonnets, trimmed With upright frills
OF gathered lace, bows of ribbon with forkei
ends. and many small flowers, look very aspir-
ing and defiant
TANBoyRINEs Of all sizes IN white and colored
silk are utilized for Easter gifts by an appro-
pirate design and motto painted on the face.
while the back is covered with reticule top and
nilel with bonbons.
Rhine PEBBLEs set in silver form very hand
some combs. bill-bars dag1ers and crescents for
the hair. and are much worn for evening
WHITE B0NNETS are not worn in the street
and are considered rather conspicuous at the
theater. Light coiOred velvet, lace and beaded
eonncts are in better style.
A LARGE Ro>ETTE or bow OF velvet ribbon. |
with square or horseshoe buchle of Strauss
pebble. Is wOrn the LEFT side of the dress inst
below the waist. Crushed strawberry cerise.
scarlet ana garnet shades are worn with black
satin dresses.
WIDE aud fun jabOts of cO0ullle ruches OF
lace. reaching from the throat to the hem Of the
dress, and also down the side seams OF the front
Ofeadtiis. from half way up the length of the
seam to the bottom of the skirt are seen upon
newiy-imported house robes of cashmere
and yigOgGe.
SLEEvFS have almost disappeared from the
waists Of evening dresses but the arms are COW
cred by Kid gloves thai are nearly a yaru long.
and that reach from shoulders to wrists. The
gloves match the dress in color
VERY FASHIONABLE material for dressy
home toilets is cream-white seroed flannel.
trimmed with long loops and ends Of white
moireor satin ribbon. Foryoung married ladies
this fabric is made into tea gowns and :;rec;an
robes with trimmings Of lace and white silk
embroidery or braliing.
WATER REPELLANT SuK which Is neither
spotted nor rendered flimsy by water. is the
latest novelty in silks. Il comes in all shades
Tor day and evening, and will, no doubt achieve
great success for watering place toilets The
sih 10 solt tWiiied fabric, something like surah
LADIES who have fine arms wear the pretty
IN the outside than their inside seam. These
are Tor day dresses: lace sleeves or no sleeves
Whatever, are worn with evening toilets Int
the long gloves for full dress conceal the taper
1ng beanty OF the arm below the elbow
NEWMARKET CoATs. jersey coats and Jersey
jackets are displayed for ordinary street wear:
but all Jersey styles are fast degeneratinr into
SulgaTty. aud conservative, exclusive women
VIII Prefer the long lOOse-iittiDg rag.ans which
are offered FOR travelling rainy DAYS. and any oc-
easion when silk wrap is too dressy
HE CLOTH REDINGorE holds Its own. such
sensible garment, worn for every occasion where
walking costume Is needed; to church. for
ehoppng, lectures, readings, &c. Even some
dresses are cut In this style. 1t is made by pre-
Terence OF light cloth. with little trimming. and
has long pleats behind, either round or fat
very tight sleeves. usually without cuffs, but
outtoned at the bottom Of the elbow seam. and
reyers or military collar.
STYLISH spring bonnet In "Queen Nab"
shape, which Is of the poke order of bonnets. is
made OF amber-colored straw About the crown
u draped wide pattern OF gold lace which
partly wells q small wreath of scarlet roses and