Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08
THE SPRING FASHIONS.
9HE NEW COLORs-CLovER RED-rHE ACCOR-
DION COsrUME-RADZIMER woOL-RUCHEs AND
GLOVES, ETC.

lHE new bonnet frames are mostly SuIoil-
OTTOMAN silks will be much worn this spring
WAIsTcOATs are all the rage for ladies'
dresses.
FLORAL designs predominant in the new per-
Gales and sateens.
CHENILLE trims many Of the new wraps i'm
ported FOR spring.
JET figures prominently among the new trim
MINIS for spring.
CLOVER RED is the new purplish pink color
for satin. Grape and cashmere dresses
PARTISAN VALENTINES this year were ex0ui-
site natural flowers in vases of costly china.
FAILLE cloths like a cotton gros grain. with
satin finish, are new this season, and very
pretty
BLACK CREPE L1ssE trims the neck and
sleeves of many OF the newest black silk
dresses.
SoNE Of the new silk-fnshed sateens have
hne diagonal wills; others have damasse effects
On stripes.
IN THE DRAWING Rooms of Paris bright con-
trasting scarlet and crimson are to be seen in the
same toilette
MORNING DRESSES of pale pink or blue CASH
mere. embroidered with rosebudS, form a part
or brides outfits.
DARK-CoLoRED VELVET BODIcEs. made low in
the neck. and sharply pointed are worn with
light tulle skirts
PRETTY PARTISAN CAPOTES are made OF velvet
applique on colored lace. with q bunch of velvet
flowers on one side.
THE BODICE with high back and low cut out
front Is the correct wear for dinner parties and
evening receptions
BLACK SILK and satin dresses are frightened
with bows of got-colOred satin ribbon and Co
DULLES of black lace.
LARGE FLOWER DESIGNS on the new silk
fabrics will be outlined with narrow lace en-
broidered in jet or beads
ALMOST the only trimming employed on the
hay Gill n
dren is the large. full sash.
GENDaRME-BLUE is so becoming that English
women have revived it. and are tOning it with
brown marabout trimmings
The EVENING CLOAK par excellence is of CASH
mere, lined with plush. and having q Grape
hood, trimmed with lace.
ALL KINDS OF INVITATIONS are engraved or
written on clear white paper, except Invitations
to gold and silver weddings
A BLACK VELVET DOG COLLAR, dotted with
jewels. usually diamonds and pearls, is fashion,
able to wear with full-dress toilets.
LII Is SAID that gray satin and gray velvet,
with steel. will be as fashionable or more so, in
the spring as it has been during the winter
DOTTED Wells are extensively worm They
should not be worn over the eyes oftener than
can be helped, as they are very I'M furious to the
sight.
VELVET. satin and tulle are the fayOrite mate
rials Tor dresses for evening wear though young
girls sometimes wear cashmere. crepe and gren-
adine.
The Most fashionable ornaments for the hair
are crescents. stars. sprays and combs of Rhine
crystals, often SO fine as to be mistaken for dia-
mondS.
Back LACE SC.RFs are used in place of fur
tppets by many girls. They are tied tightly
around the throat and knOtted in bow beneath
the chin.
A PARTISAN DRESsNAKER has recently pro-
duced an artistic novelty i'm the way of an in
door toIie; of dark blue gray cloth with taber
ard vest of real swallows
BE!DM TOILETS made of white satin or
%hit" velvet are completely yelled with white
TUNE harred with white chenille. which mas a
pearl al each crossing of the bars
BLtCk CHEvIOT is new material lately i'm
ported Tor the use of women in mourning. II is
mace ip III tailor styles. with black tstracilan
black russian hose and black fox
fLtMES ami feathers noticeably marabouts.
Will be more frequently used on the larger
kpriH@ mats and bOnnets, while flowers will he
IaeH on The iIttie cdpotes for dress occasions
NV CLoTH COSTUMES aretrimmed with pinked
Out bands of the same material, self-colored or
sht.'!el. as may be preferred with the edges cut
III large round scftli0pS or elongated sharp teeth
EAQtlsITE TASTE is eyinced in the plume-like
trimmings OF oak tassels ON c!iaudron and isard
coloreG bonaets. and by ki OTIS of elm FRINGE
ana chestnut fans on those OF ce,tde-q,is shades
GLOVES, thirty-one inches long. in MOSQUE
tare-Shape, without a single button. are made
OF reddish tan Suede leather to be worn with
any evening dress. either white black or col
Ored.
JiFANEsE WRAP. with two ioop ends IN
front and a pointed hood in the back embroid-
ered heavily with floss silk ard silver ar Gold
thi'aa oids lar To be a fay0rite demi-salson
mantle. N'0A
CASCADE of chenille around the neck and
down the fronts of the corsape ia worn hacorn-
ln@iy by slender figures and is particnIarlv
ei}i.sii !oE elegant tea gowns of Surah satin ar
Cashmere. "
FIR TRIMMINGS are fashionable this season
Not only for street garments but for bouse
dresses, Tor matinees. for tea-gorns tor robes
ue chtnbre, and for evening toilettes of satin or
velvet. " ''''''' VI
me palm-lhaf fans that are painted on one
safe and have natural spray of flowers on the
otief nave no" a small pocket. placed near the
hdn''i@. behind the bow for holding the 1aca
handkerchief. " 'o'
PRESSED leather with colored fruits and flow
ers ard applied sil:er ornaments IL used for lot
Ter eases. Portfolios memorandum hooks .rd
caro- ciiS"5 Soft buckskin is preferred for pur=es
iii which To carry coin.
tK'rE-FINIsHED black borders on thick white
parchment paper are new on letter paper for
idd:' III mourning. Seali1g-vaN stamped with
az ti!tlal letter. l. used In red blue or black
OH :! Ii>ii large square envelopes.
MODEM ornaments for dresses and cioal,s
are made OF white holly that initiates old ivory
anu are flnely covered. set consists Of
Do, Aies brooch Tor the drapery, and button,
u Two sizes for the basque and coat
WALKING Boots of black or bronze kid arc
ma''e with from II to "a very small Init
tohS Tor dressy toiliettes or patent leather with
Cloth CATERS buttoned halt way up the le.r -
More. ''e3ttJe dress and for travelling.
The accordion skirt costume" ia the highest
novelty OF the season. These accordion sLirts
are lHea'ed by machinery In very full perpentir-
mar rieats. ami set To yoke in such manner
that neither rain nor careless wear ini,,re, t,a
piea.ing. Wv
a PRESS of black embossed velvet ON q car
dina ground has the back Of the skirt laid i,
great panels like pleats and the front in a denr
square apron The basque has pointeI ,1;it
OF rel velvet Nth an officers collar OF tho
same. under folding collar of the ernhossad
velvet.
R.DGIHIR Wool Of fine quality. with DIAGONAL
lines Of two sZcs-One coarse ard the otb.r
fne-;s a Partisan fabric in great demand for
Hintrs suits. 1t Grapes as softly as cashmere
AMI - the same time has none of the stiffness or
Cloth. and Is heavy enough to have fur borders
q. gi"at depth used tor trimming it,
FEATHERS have in a measure taken the pIace
o. Towers for trimming evening dresses.
lA IL IL Ill.