Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22
FASHIONS FOR EASTER.
SPRING BoSNETs AND HATs-LOSG MITTs-sPRISG
AND SUMNER sIIKs-TATLOR-MADE COsTy MES
JEwEIRY NOVELTIES. ETC.

side are quite afeature Of trimmings for spring
silks
BLsCK SILKS will he much worn this summer
They y i'll he trimmed with lace in preference to
jet and Pas-eMenterie.
Base Is are not changed in shape from those
worn durin. the winter with pointed front.
short -,,les. and square position plated back
Hon shouIdered capes of white lace or OF
embroidered muslin are newer than fichus for
wcarin4 with home dresses of satin, silk or
velvet.
Tue newest and prettest feather ornaments
FOR tIr hair are in white, pale pink and pale
blue, ana are powdered with gold or silver. and
mounted "a aigretteS.
HOSIERY shows several new departures
ANON them vertical stripes. Highland p.aids in
Charming combination OF color. and Slot effects
10 match the new silks.
IvoRY-wHIrE SILK PoxGEEs and nuns yelling
embroidered in many coIors in Soutl, kensing-
Ton designs. and in antique tapestry figures, are
among the new spring goods
Lone MTFTs are made in ali the shades to
match dresses, but the stone gray ccru and
black are most employed for the street. and
light flesh tints for evening wear.
THE NEW, long. Isle thread gloves are finished
with two buttons. the part extending upon the
arm being whole. They are in all shades of
gray mouse, ecTu corn ana brOWn
FLOWERS are once more worn in the hair.
They form small wreath to 90 far hack around
the crown OF the head and the slender fiiaments
OF an ai|rette spring upward in the center.
THE back breadths of foundation skirts still
have two springs across them to make them
boufTaat and the cushion of hair sewed to the
belt in the back is the hustle preferred to all
Others
A GROUP of tiny red birds is placed just inside
the brii, of q red velvet bonnet, which is OF the
Close prneesse shape, except just at the left
Side, where the brim rokeS outward as if to
take iii the birds
EVERY SHADE OF FAwN. from the palest bis
cult tn deep pain brule, will be much in vogue
this spring, as also an uncommon mushroom
Drown. dard chocolate, blended with red and
new tint Of bright, warm green.
FRUIT furnishes the new suggestions for lace
pins, earrings and the like but it is neither so
suitable nor suggestive as flowers. although
produced in lovely miniature FORMS and with
exquisite shading and graduation in color.
The spring hats that have made their appear
ance are straws. the crowns Of which are gen.
orally very high and the brims narrow and the
shades 50 striking as to be Obtrusve, and to
many undesirable Naturally, women will fall
back upon bOnnets.
worn through the spring. They are made of
Cashmere with velvet bow for trimming OF OF
fancy Checked or heather eieth to match the
Newmarket. or the tailOr-m made jacket, with a
bunch of quilts for ornament.
G0ip BALLOON tied in loops or arranged in
Set rows of loops TO form rOsette from which
rises a cream aigrette is added to dark velvet
bonnets to freshen them for spring New black
lace hcnnets have much gold trimmings and
may DC lined with gold cloth.
Nj" BoSNETs that look wintry yet have a
dash Of spring about them are made of silk EN-
broidcfcd net pulled over gold cloth crowns,
ana the brim is made up of rows of small flow
ers thickiy set without foliage. such as forget
nie-n;'t>. daisies or nIgnonnette
EMBROIDERY plays prominent part in spring
stuffS. thick or thin. dark or light Daisies car
nation and cornfiowers are embroidered on
basqut.- and drapery OF wool dresses Gilt and
Silver embroidery is limited to scarlet brown
lose a'i, white tuIle. Worn for bail dresses.
Cows tor visiting and afternoon wear will
be made of biscuit cashmere or fine ribbed
ottoman cloth, another new material. COM
bineti %itiI shot silk. velvet OF ottoman broche
In various shades of color, the most popular
beinG Crimson. chaudron. sapphire blue OF rich
myrtle -reen.
Poi"NAISEs are straight princessa dresses in
The taek, with a basque front that may be
pointed OF beited with velvet and a clasp. or
else III ~Iuare coat shape a la Louis Quart ORE
with s'f'iare pockets pped with velvet on each
side. and u full lace cravat that Reaches fl ON
the throat to the waste line.
BLACK LACE APRONS over gold or red Surah
are ncw English fashion. They are fastened
by siiVcf clasps at the waist, or they have q bib
Of RAINY rufiies OF lace attached To the dress
waist y ianc1ul gold pins For simpler aprons
hadia- lace. Powered cottons and .'Scrym"
canva, are used wit, linen braid lace for trim
ming.
G;i IT DEAL OF GILT is shown for millinery
purpose. inlace, IN ornaments and newest of all
In gd'E'. woven of gold thread with silken
watp =! BACK. green. ecru or gold. giving the
l-h'tsrtbie shot effect. Velvet and terrv-ycI-
Vet ribbons. with the reverse satin are used for
strin->. TIL" fayorite widths benz from an inch
ANT I-i.:,'j to nearly three inches.
PoNaEtS have long held rank as standard
cooH- and are sure 10 be well worn this season.
a h''r'to:0ra. The novelty in these is embrod-
cred ~ machine in COlOrs-with borders to
matri for trimnia1-whte blue or cardinal
either color forming nv effective contrast with
the ecu tint OF the fabric. Printed pongees are
also shown. aud make an exceedingly pretty and
ST H. dress 1T moderate cost
Ss,ISS1S. beaver and sable furs are now used
10y trimming bOnnets worn with velvet suits or
with ScI.skn Newmarket coats. \ brush OF the
animal trims one side of q princessr bonnet. or
Is placed standing In the front of an English hat
or ti:rU<n. Velvet crowns with Scalskin brirns
1lakc handsome b0Hnets to wear with red or
biack velvet suits hriInmer Of light shades is
eini,rt'ei for high turbans or small bonnets.
IE.- HEST EFFECT OF princesse dresses Is given
T. Iich toilets by the prevailing mode Of hook
int iuli train above the edge Of plain pointed
coreasc. The front of the dress must be cut Off
In point at the waist. and the closed skirt
front &c covered by lace hounces, or bag puffs.
panels. OF draped tabler. Small paniers
across 'he top Of the skirt are retained by ladies'
who Lave too M waists and need fuIiness
around the hips.
THF NOVELTIES liz silks for summer are India
aAs ard taffeta crepe de chine in delicate shades
plain and brOcaded soft and light and beauti-
fully fac- Cream pink, pale blue. svery gray
and Mi" green are the most attractive shades
In these. The India silks are printed in small
figures. O. seaweed. fruit or flower and are
very charming. Embroidered c1-ppe ne chimes. the
embroidery done by machine In detached bios
In the color OF the fabric are also very eff
.ective.
THE Lone PALEToTs or jackets with pointed
sides and short backs once in favor for out
side traps, are IOw revived In the richest
black materials such as gauze velours ietted
net anl spanish or thread lace over satin
l{u;p bl ia il