The Evening critic., 1884-12-26

Fashion Notes.
Even school girls OF 18 yenrs and n nyvarf
low wear their hair coiled on the top OF theli
head. The artistic Langtry knot Is becominf
thing OF the past,
Trained dresses for evening wear arc much
more fashionable this winter than they have
. vsen tor several seasons. Trains arc worr
WIN bonnet to match at church wedding
una afternoon receptions.
Cloth Jackets should be lined with SILK 90
tnat they VIII slip on and off easily. Low
priced American surah silk or satin merveil
leux Is suitable for this purpose. Such llninc
discomfort.
There IS very little change in children's
Iute. Dainty capes, caps and sacks for little
ones under are shown In grebe, white conev.
squirrel, Krimmer and chlnchilIs, ana forr
older children there are whole suits OF seal,
ana collars and Guns OF ermine.
Pretty party and dancing. school dressea for
girls OF 10 or IL are made OF while canal
nalr, bison cloth, or cashmere, in peasant
r reyie, with full round skirt and a plain
oyer WALT Walt, cut low in tho neck and worn
o'er gulmpe. The trimming conaists OF
many rows OF gold or silver braid.
nmong novelties In furs are small capes
o onied Inr nchus, which come In sealskin, sea
oller ana natural beaver TO match fur.trlmm med
garments. They consist OF n scarf mantle
,net Just reaches the waist behind, and has
haltlong pointed fronts.
great many walking coats for both small
pvys ana glrls are made OF velveteen of the
incest quality, which Is found much more ser.
viceable than either plush or Lyons velvet.
Al coats are long enough TO cover tho dress
now In vogue. 'ese'
Princeee undergarments thpt combine vest
ana drawers In one piece are In great favor as
NE. .ny are less ciumsy than two separate pieces.
Al underclothlng now nta more snugly than
formerly. II Is said that garments which nre
ihree.fourths wool and one-rourth cotton woar
peter than those which are all wool, as they
10 not shrink In the washing.
Entira Ia -
green velvet or yelyeteen arc much worn fhIe
month. They are made with plain skirt
with pleated fans let In at the bottom, and
long plain polonaise Topped tightly back, The
garnituro consiete OF fiuffy feather trimming
or bordering OF beaver or chinchilla fur
Round turbans made OF the dress materials
are worn with those SUITS
Lovely dresses for holiday parties are made
OF white tulle over white satin, with q wreath
OF red molly berries with glossy green leaves
around the foot OF the skirt, and garnitures OF
a ne same upon the bodice and drapery. Such
and are without sleeves, the arms being co YER,
cred with long, colored gloves.
Among the novelties for Christmas presents
Tnsse w arn ar, are called "practlclpg clocks."
IN diameter set In q plush covered panel
nrtistically decorated with hand painting or
e,nm a a wire brace behind makes
tnem STAND up ike photograph frame. These
clock panels are intended to stand upon the
piano TO mark the time given to practIcfng,
nFgannf a mn lot, A
lady. 'N"'b
Bouquets OF more than two kinds OF 0owera
are considered unbelievable. Those 10 be
carried In the hand are very large, while cor
y the shoulder on one side. Pretty necklaces
are made OF lilies-of-the- valley. The leaves
ere removed from the sprays, ana the fra
s seaS wnl b bells encircle the neck like pearl
white RIBBON or bit OF black velvet.
tur-trlmmed bonnets will be worn with fur.
trimmed 0stumes throughout the winter,
smootn pand OF closely clipped fur on tho
Drim is the simplest way OF using the trim.
ming, with bonnets that have full soft owns
with peak-trimmed bonnets the fur Is some.
times used very EFFECTIVELY rs facing. Black
VelVet Donnets OF great elegance have garni-
lures OF sable or mink. Brown bonnets are
adorned with borders OF seal, eea.otter or bea.
yer, and blue, rod and green bonnets are edged
ural beaver. Charming little bonnets OF grew
velvet have trimmings OF gray Krimmer, chin.
chilia, or silver fox.
lovely ball dress In q recent trousseau Is
young ladies'. The gown of pale pink siik ia
cut princess and made dancing length Over
,nls 10 draped three dresses Of pink tulle, the
The edge of the silk dress is iinished py fonr
narrow pleatings, tulle one falling over
each, tho tnlle skirts being caught above the
pleeilng; The neck Is cut low and the sleeves
short. SILK stockings and satin slippers Of
pale PINK complete the toilet.
An economical fashion 10 to add removable
phniers OF lace TO SILK or satin dresses, thus
u 1rahstorming q moderately plain toilet into
piece lace to which rune of wide lace ia
added ae finish 10 the edge. A fall of lace 10
aners Of this description have end
pretty effect particularly over n paIe.hued
evening Tess, where the lace IL cream white.
Black lace paDiers are liked over black silk
dresses.
very attractive street dress shows an un-
dershirt OF dark Venetian red and wood brswn
IN 1ne check pattern, cros sed With hair.lines
OF pale yellow. The front OF the skirt is GOV.
cred with three wide runies, deeply Killed,
after hrst being faced up with dark.red velvet
10 the depth OF four inches. An odd drapery
mingllng velvet and checked material, forms
a'sty lish-looking tunic above these ruilies, and
10 the back the deeply x-pleated waterfall
with the velvet. The short Hungarian Jacket
In front reaches to the belt line only, aud Is
made OF the checked goods with q jaunty
position back; beneath this and reaching
quite over the hips is full waistcoat of red
velvef, fastened with tiny gold buttons.
Girls OF from thirteen 10 sixteen years of
age now nave some charming styles OF their
own. Their school dresses are OF. neat and
simple design and are usually OF cheviot, fne
clt th, or nicely finished flannel. Many OF
these dresses are frightened by several rows
Of very narrow gold or silver braid. Others
nave vests, yokeS or other accessories OF bright
red or blue velvet. A narrow standing linen |
collar or a frill OF white lace is worn around
the mock. This ls fastened by a long pin STINT
lar 10 gentleman's scarf pin. No other lew
elry Is worn by young girls OF the best fami.
lies. school girls either wear their hair in
hapging bralds, or simply coiled ON the top OF
the head. The front hair is either brushed
BACK from tho forehead or cut In a bang,
shorter than has recently been worn. Long
Newmarket coats that cover the entire dress
are best liked for school wear, and with thenl
IS worn round turban, ishwife poke or
other felt hat matching the coat In color. For
ufessy occasions short jackets edged with fur,
aud handsomely braided across the front are
much In vogue. 'Tan.colored gloves of either,
dressed or undressed kid are worn with
dresses OF any color
Holiday Datnties.