Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-17

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CHECKS and plaids will be the feature in
spring silks.
FrR CAPEs and collars are fastened with long
Ribbon strings tied in a full, flowing bow.
Plush Innings find greater favor than far
Innings that fatigue the wearer by their great
weight.
LONG. g-shaped buttons with circles of
black passementerie cord are the trimmings for
Cloth redingotes.
WOVEN trimmings of white down are pre-
ferred TO fur or chenille for trimming opera
CloakS.
BrTrERcuPs and Iackberries are the latest
Persian combination for bouquets.
R0DECEs of velvet, whether plain or brocaded,
are elegant and fashionable for afternoon, din
ner, and reception toilet.
EXTREMELY pretty embroidered silk, nusllns,
evening and ball dresses.
NEW black Spanish laces, with hand-run out
lines of the figures, are to be further Orna-
mented by polka dots of velvet.
SPRAYS of flowers, beautifully initiated in
precious stones, are taking, as brooches, the
place OF the hideous insects so long in favor.
GOLD lace in Flemish guipure designs, with
colored silks woven in the flowers and leaves
are used on dark velvet bonnets. and brighten
them very effectively.
all high dresses for indoor wear are now fin
1shed by straight band at the neck, inside
which standing rufiie of lace Is placed. which
terminates In a iahot in front
THE novelty I'm spring styles consists In all the
trimming being on the skirt. The Oyerskrt is
very light, and only hemmed on the lower
border
SPRAYS Ofcherry blossoms, blackberry flowers
with their fruit, and Strawberries Of varied
sizes. with pears, pums, and mandarin oranges.
are fashionable designs for brOcaded ottoman
silks.
CoRN-FLowER blue is one ofthe stylish shades
for the wool dresses imported from Paris, and is
seen in dark rough cloth peiisses that are worn
over brocaded ottoman silk skirts with blue
grounds strewn With red carnations
The pretty standing collars which make a
rim of linen above the band at the throat of the
dress are well worn as ever, and are accompa-
MED by narrow cuffs for the wrist. which are
found convenient. even though they are covered
by the long gloves.
HE polonaise has increased In popularity
ami is made of the richest fabrics, with but lit
tie drapery. Some of the new designs have
vests shaped on then and apron drapery with
boufiant back; these garments must be close
hitting to be stylish.
CHAM bracelets Of India designs, made of
yellow gold, are in great favor, and bangle
bracelets of gold wire az fine as thread, several
being worn at one time, are likewise highly
popular.
NV French hats are trimmed with narrow
brsud embroidery. Of course. in this case the
hat must match the dress in material and color
THE crown Is plated and the smooth brm has
narrow border
loRroISE-SHEI.I. ornaments for the hair are
now very fashionable especially the clear amber
sort IN different shapes. The most becoming
ard the iavorites are the hairpins with small
oats ST the top, two or three being used to Or
nament the hair on one side.
ARTICLES Of dress as well as mantles hats
and Enlfs made of material to match the cos
tune are now trimmed with handsome bows.
Large and small fur collars are fastened with
long ribbons, and muffs are often to be seen
WITH BOWS to match, in the middle or ON both
sides.
PARIS letters say that these fur muffs strive in
vain ~ compete with the delicious little fancy
affairs Called mulfs made of lace, silk or gold
chenille, ribbons. birds, ornaments, that are
GROUPED around a morseI of damask silk. plain
or eiEaossed velvet, brOcade, and gathered or
pieated satin.
A " ALkING-DREsS recently made for q French
Countess was of striped limousine, the color
burned bread" The aIl-round skirt is Dor
dered with two flounces, embroidered in dark
red square tabs or turrets. A scarf, similarly
embroidered, encircies the hips; and the blouse
bodice is gathered at the waist
AMONG elegant new trimmings may be men
uoned bead passeHieBtere on white and delicate
eoiorsd velvet and black jet or SATIN in the SEM
bianee OF EYE" peacock feathers These are
ARRANGED TO form the front of q satin or velvet
evening bodice; trimming to match is arranged
Tor the sleeves and skirt.
VERY HANDSOME EVENING DRESS is Of white
satin, brocaded with nasturtum blossoms In rich
Shades of red, Topped up over an underskirt of
ruby satin. trimmed round the foot with ruche
OF rose colored satin. The peaked bodice cut
low and round, is of the brocaded material.
Piped with garnet red and rose color In the
hair wreath Of nastnrtium blossoms.
ABROAD the latest fashionable craze is for old
coins of all countries, which are made into artis-
tic medallions bracelets and brooches Mono
grams on note paper are arranged to initiate
coins. bearing the initials, arms or favorite de-
vice OF the writer, this fashion being adopted by
the Prince and Princess of Wales the Queen of
Spain and the Grand Duchess vladimir of Rus
STA.
OTTOMAN RIBBONS In many loops. with edges
cut In sharp Irregular points called cockscombs
are used for ornamenting dresses in yarious
ways. SIX different colOrs appear In a cocks
comb bow Of large size, to be worn on the cor
sage lust where the ichu meets, or else without
ncha high on the left side A thick ruche of
loops aud ends all Jagged Is made around the
Skirt OF shrimp pink satin DRESS and various
sha.ies from shrimp to deep red are used in this
ruche- ruche of violet shades on mauye satin
Ii also very effective.
GARMENT which Is to continue In wear
through the spring MONTHS as well as the cape,
Is the ''douiblette Aoldave" This will be of
light fabrics such as black yelling lined with
colored fOulard, pOngee or ''surah glace" II
VIII be closed all the way down the front with
loops OF satin or ottoman ribbon or with let
fastenings and dropping ornaments combined
with a shell-shaped lace trimming. This will be
avery useful garment for ladies' who do not
Ike tight-fltting waists. 1t is also serviceable
Tor evening wear. For this purpose, however.
peiisse OF plush or India cachemire are much
more elegant, but they are too costly to be gem
orally adopted.
PRINTED fabrics promise to be more fashion,
able next season than the woven brocaded fig
ures that have been so long In favor, and among
these are foulard silks Of plain surface, or with
satin finish. or else with very broad twills, like
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