Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-18
FASHION NOTES.

an inch IN width
CAMEO JEwELRY is worn to a great extent
and emeralds and amethysts are taking the
place of diamonds.
The NEWEST SLIPPERS for house wear are
made in garnet and crimson alligator. kangaroo
or angola skins, which are durable as well as
soft.
BLACK SATIN is very fashionable for street
ana carriage costumes. AMI is especially favored
Oy ia1ies past middle aye. Chantilly lace is
used for trimming.
AMONG THE New FAScIEs are the Italian
aprons, made of silk or linen1Nfth bands of
lace insertion and edging. and Greek aprons of
satin or surah, richly decorated with embroid-
cry.
BANDS OF VELVET are worn coilet-neck-
iaces- They are held IN front by tiny gold or
silver dagger or pin.ald tie in a small bowknOt
in the back
LITTLE Wells OF ColGred Illusion are still worn
over the face They reach to the end of the
When placed over bonnets and hats they
are drawn up neatly in the back and tucked IN
derneath the brim.
MANY OF THE FRENCH BOSNETs exhibited this
autumn absolute monstros ties from their
exaggerated height. To trim these fabrications
the newest idea is TO twist the ends Of number
of parti-cOored silk hand kerchiefs into points
and place them high up IN front
Nuns GRAY, that is. soft shade of gray with
esuggestion of cream in it, is Handsomely COM
bined with rich shade of Neapoiitan red this
season In pretty French toilets of Irish popn
corded silk and cashmere gray with K II tacings
panels, walstcoat and peierne of velvet in the
red shade.
THERE Is NO PROSPER of a return to the
fashion OF matching the glove to the dress with
which it is to be worn but the RAGE for tan-col-
ored gloves still continues undated. Although
to be thoroughly chic. the glove is now worn
loosely hitting, yet it should be ''Wrnkly' only
about .he wrists.
Born PLAIN AND TERRY VELVET will be largely
used this autumn for trimming costumes and
mantles Pretty brocaded wooiens form very
stylish costumes for the deIui-Saison Deep
blue. br0caded with bright Ted spots or flower
cts Is very favOrie device; also bei2r bro
caied with brown aad dark olive green with old
gold.
FOR TRAVELLING COSTUMES and also for simple
walking dress the redingute is much i'm favor;
it is made in different ways so as to suit all fg-
ures- one model is pleated on to q plain
shoulder piece and fastened round the waist
with belt; the other is cut quite plain and
tight fitting This model is generally trimmed
with collar and facings OF velvet
The TAa-o-SHANTEY HATS which have come
into favor in London have no ornament EXCEPT
one quill feather fastened by partridge claw
or small brooch. The hats themselves are
not SO large as those formerly worn aud are
very becoming. For children thev are made m
with cream-eOOred cockaIes and these are
especially liked when the frock is white
STYLISH TRAVELLING DRESSES are made of fine
Australian wool in gold and Diue shepherds
check, trimmed with vest, panels and founce
bands Of Russian blue velvet The SQUARE
crowned Henry III hat comes well over the ewes,
shading the face, and is made of gold satin
braid bound on the brim and banded round the
crown with blue We vet caught with tiny gold
pins No feathers OF flowers are worn.
WHATEVER FASHION NAY DECREE medium
size wrist. pretty shoulders. with the arm-hole
placed high enough 10 show the bust to adyan-
tage. but not gathered up into d balloon at the
shoulders, viii always be AMI loon the perfec-
ton OF igure- The fashion of the cpaulet of
Ribbon or passemeuterir is also very pretty: if
Is aided TO many dresses on one side only of
course.
JACKETS FOR CHILDREN under five are made
OF soft wooden plaids, princesse. with box ar
side-piaited backs and double breasted fronts
Most OF them are finished with belts of the ma
teflaI or OF leather. Some very warm Jackets
are made Of white and dark blue lambs wool
pretty little model for child OF three is OF
white lambs wool. with broad turn down col
lar and cuts OF pale blue velvet. aud large pale
blue velvet buttons.
BRIGHT CRIpa iff9S -. rpILE, worn over black
satin aad lsOFed nplEitIf25lack crimson birds.
will be used for bali dresses Black tulIe over
black. and crimson over crimson will also be
popular. The drC1Ilette dresses for ,venin,r
wear are not cut 80 low in the back a. formerly
They inst reached to the shoulders and cover
the shoulder blades the neck and the slope of
the shoulders being the only part left bare In
front the cut is about "a usual Saort sleeves
are worn in narrow puff over the shoulder in
preference to the strap
are combined with -AstraAhan put on IN wide
bands.-s.Oise recently imported was OF dark
brown cloth with q little horseshoe in dark gold
color. The skirt had side piajtIn- around the
edge and above il a wife band of VERY dark rOli
AStrakAan. The OVErtiress was full in front I'd
hung IN long graceful ioopingS in the back lhs.
tlgnt-httn9 bodice had vest cuffs and collar
OF the Astrakhau, the vest hayin., tabs OF brown
viewer across IT. Another dress. guPtcr in Of
1ect. was Of dark blue, with little cEjrns nj rinrs
scattered over 1t and trimmed with d D., blue
Astrdkhau.
BREAKFAsT-CAPs are III great favor IT present
Most OF them made Oi dainty white. or S-eaiu
lace mingled with bows OF delicate satin RIBBON.
One IS in the form Of clover leaf and is made.
OF oriental lace with bows OF Bale. saffron ribbon
another Is OF Vaiencicnnes iace and bows ana
ends Vi pale blue ribbon and "A third il a cOnhi-
marion Oi rOSe-plnk ribbon ami cream pomna-
dour lace They are made Just large enough 20
cover the Crown Oi The head and are convenient
Ior covering up hair IN curl papers. For elderly
lddleS caps are now nat. of soft cSCurial or
chaIilliiy race some over white. lace or lavender
satin, Win BOWS OF very narrow bac!. satin rib
bon.
RICH CREAM Color. almost an ecru Il to no
yerY fashionable tins winter for diuGer toilets
An effective toilet Of this description is made OF
surah satin. The skirt lust touches the, .sround
ana about the bottom. foot dep Is a rufIIr
gathered into three rows or shirrs ar Intervals
OF every six Inches. Between thu, shIrrs and IN
the middle of the rufe Is placed d bow of velvet
ribbon the exact shade Ofthe silk. The tabIier
IL nat and covered with pasSemeatp.it Cf tsr,r,,
cream-c0iOred rear! beads The back draprry
IL bUuifaHt. and caught up on Que side by a
large bow OF velvet. the basque fits closely
aud has slightly flowing sleeves with vest OF the
pearl passScmentcrie-
THE GENERAL TENDENCY toward more
simple style of making up Costumes, aOt"d for
some time back. is more marked than ever in
the autumn fashions. Many skirts are now
male without any puff or dTapery whatever; all
the fuiluess IL st.l however. thrown TO the
cack. AMI the tOurUaTC i distinctly pulled out
y! means OF steel cl.c.cs run iHtC false mems at
sle bacN; the Circles are concealed as falling
pcats, or b. gathered extra Width Coming
down quite loose over the back OF the skirt: the
SKIRT ifoHt IS frequently Gu L. pilia-a very wide
Nat uodbte peat = often disposed 80 = to take
up the hole OF tie middle OF tar. front: s.,n.,.-
times the skirt Is STRIPED All the way down with
yeiVes ribbous or gaIouns. as 4 cotuuToInise
Det"eel tie pa "a tu.i.ce ard the dfIprd TUNE.