Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-02

BRACELETS are worn over the gloves.
CHHD9ESs STOCKINGS match the dress
SPRING BONNETS viii be of medium size.
GRAY BRCwN is a popular shade in the new
spring velvets-
THE CaPUTE Of medium size is the bonnet OF
the near future.
CHARACTERS at fancy balls have their names
Inscribed upon the fan.
BOYS wear the Russian blouse until they are
six or eight years of age
THERE is great activity in household linens in
the retail houses at present
TINY BIRD lowering over rose Is one of the
prettiest of the new printed percae designs
PaFISTANs are combining English Grape with
satin for effective dinner and reception toilets.
THERE are decided bargains to be found in
the dry goods stores at this season in Washing
ton.
FoH the eyercoats and dresses Of little girls
and boys taking their first steps. ribbed velvet is
quite popular
LITTLE GATHERED CAPoTE of two shades of
blue plnk or yellow is the proper bonnet for the
thrce-yeaT- ODDS.
LITTLE PELERISE CAPE. lust covering the
Shoulders, is pretty and fashionable with the
toilets of children
LARGE FLOWER DESIGNS on the new silk fab
rics will be outlined with narrow lace, embrod-
cred IN jet or beads.
TIE NEW SaTEENs with a crescent and star
design on grounds of various colors. are des-
tined to great popularity.
ALMOST the only trimming employed on the
handsome silk and velvet dresses Of little chill
drcn is the large, full SASH
10 60 baoo-,;,,-
women have revived it, and are toning it with
brown marabOut trimmings
INDIA SILKS of firm texture. and occasionally
with satin surface. are printed in patterns
similar to those of cotton sateens
PRETTY FoREIGS-LooKIxG CAPoTEs covered
with upright cocks feathers. ACCOMPANY dark
green and black walking costumes.
A FRINGE of fisher-tals is the fashionable
trimming for sealskin and other cloaks. Airret-
tes are OF fine sable tails to trim turbans of
Shetland seal -
IN PARIS long carriage visites of pure green
and pure brown shades are embroidered all
over IN colors, presenting a most rich and
sumptuOus appearance.
VERY LONG GLOVES of undressed black kid
with black dresses, or of gray shades with light
dresses, straw-cotored white. golden crust. or
pearl. are the correct wear.
NEW LUNCH and breakfast cloths with nap-
kins to match. come in squares of white or
tinted damask. with bright -eolored or yari-col
ofed borders and knOtted fringes.
douiDefe OF white-ribbed velvet. trimmed
with white swans down. marabout. or chenille.
Is the fashionable wrap In New York for little
children Of two and thRe wears old
THE CHEAPSEss and beauty of the American
Underwear
prices OF the fine French lingerie are CREATING a
rush IN the world Of shoppers for bargains.
PLEATED LACE pelerines that cover the sbouI
Gers are made of white Bretonne laces and
beaded black lace as dressy addition to darl
sir toilets for the afternoon and for ouet din
ners.
ENGLISH WoaEN have begun to adont q
fashion introduced by graceful Spanard. at
recent reception In LondOn-a kid-embro;dered
Jacket, matching the exact shade of the velvet
skirt. N'
EMBOSSED velvets in the colors of Persian
Cashmere are made into elegant nantes for
VISITING dresses. and are trimmed with a deem
DOTder OF ostrich feathers usually brown or red
in tone. - 80
SUISSE belts of dark velvet are worn with
eiSlmeFe house dresses by young girls. The
bodice Is a fttii blouse gsuged on the shonldsr
before and behind, and the paniers drape a
pleated skirt
HE NEW large pattern sateens and percaIes
VIII be made up in combination with Main
eafeens and percales without figures but fne
nnlsh. and in colOrs to match the grounds Of fba
colored Stu1fs. '1'
HE new Gobeiln cloths with antique tapestry
patterns on rough wool are made up as bodice
and tunic over satin or velvet skirts The thar
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died silver buckles.
NEW STYLE MrFF is COMPOSED Of rovs If
falling Chenille. either in black. brown or anr
dark color. with loops OF gold or silver braid
sew on at distances beneath the failino rrinoa
bat showing between.
4 STREET Costume OF blue-black velvet with
Close Jacket opening slightly over a gold
barred gitf Of blue satin. recently attracted tba
attention al TIE afternoon freQuenters of a fssh
ionable Par.>an promenade
BLACK velvet is more in vogue than eyer for
fuii-dress toilets for elderly ladies' Both Main
anu 2rOeaded velvets are much used; but whom
the latter Is employed. il is now but seldom in
teriHlXed with other materials
Ice VESTS are the fashionable garnjture for
Nigh corsages Of full dress toilettes and eIbo,r
sleeves OF the lace already made I'D i'm good
SHAPES are imported to match the vest in ronnd
point point applique, and duchess lace
HEAVY rich brocades and satins for evani,,
dresses require lace as the only ornament
worthy oil their beauty. Wide yaenciennes and
Irish iaces are in high fashion lust now hesidas
the heavier and richer kinds of gupure lace.
HANDSERCHIEFS for demi-toilet are of the fin.
es' ana "hltest cambria. and have borders of
humming birds embroidered in brilliant hnes or
Reonetrlcal hemstitched designs with knots of
pIiSht-tihted flowers embroidered upon them.
Ii Is announced authoritatively from Paris that
Closely fitted button gloves Of Medium lenotbs
Say win from three to six buttons, are fast
being restored TO favor, and that thev orc
CHOSEN 10 match the color Of the dress Tan
Ahd putty eoiors still prevail here.
The NEW printed percales and sateens that
are coming in show roses and rose nata,s =,
grounds OF artistic cOlors Japanese landsc,no
anu inquire designs in miniature and artistic
noHer ieai bird. bestie. butterfly. and flower
designs on the solid grounds of all the latest
fancies In color. i"'es'
oNE OF the prettiest designs In new perco,aa
ls that Of rose with It's petals nearly all blown
OF the stem, showing the calyx and stamens i,
nne relief. with only one or two petals attached
while ali the others are scattered on the tinted
ground OF the faoric as II blown about nv tbs
wind. - '"'
A NOVELTY in artistic mural decorations .ro
plaques and panels OF paper mache. with beadu
and figures In high relief limitations of bronze
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