Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-16

Co,,3aR Brown is a very fashionable color.
NEW Bonnet shapes are small and close fit
ting
The new name for ashes OF roses is Isard
color.
SHOT SILKS are a-ain among the new impor-
tatlons.
pin..isl drah.
PINK SHAPES in gray or cafe o1t lat velvets
are much in favor.
THFUew spring bonnets are in very pronounced
and stylish shapes
BELTS AND STDE-BAGs will appear with the
new spring costumes.
TIE waiscgat ending in paniers IS revived on
new denai-s&ison dresses.
A%oNG pronounced novelties i'm bonncts are
some 18th very high crowns
LARGE rlaid< and small checks will be equally
fashionable in tine early SPRING
CoLoRED STRAW BoNNETs form the bulk of
the iir-t import@tioEs Of spring millinery
Bile AND GOLD CoLoKs are combined in
lovely grai:.5.oHs Of shades in the new spring
tati-tes and ze!hyrs-
PETTY BErRooH OBTAINS are made of a
single idth of crimson Ottoman cloth over a
second pair made OF antique lace
FurLAEDs III cay iardinere designs are i'm
ported for spring ppl"uu.-es. to he worn over
skirts ul sIlk ot velvet in monochrome.
EVENING DRESSES Of great taste and elegance
are made Of the new eeru batistes nearly COW
ore.i 10y gold or silver figures that make them
ioo' like cloths of gold or silver; but this stuff
comes among millinery goods only.
FoR ENTIRELY BLACK DRESSES for the early
hmm .InI
for the greater part of the dress to be enriched
fy vest and skirt front of elaborate embroid-
cry done or satin, or else on net that is laid
upon satin.
WORTH ANNOUNCES that next year broad bands
Of pure white fur wil be used on all bridal robes
T. the utter exclusion Of all the dainty aces and
emhr"iderieS and feathers which brides have
Charmed the eyes of their friends with from time
immemorial.
THE USEFUL and graceful polonase promises
to be- almost universally worn through the ap-
preaching season. as there are few garments
that so We'll combine use and beauty in one 1t
will be less elaborate in STYLE and take on some
thing of the Newmarket in shape. simply cut
hanging at the back In straight folds. The jer-
sey Is also an established fayorte.
SERGE, cashmere and finest Austrian wool
dresses, in pin-check patterns. with stripes of
colored satin alternating, will be very fashion
ably worn this spring on the promenade Many
OF these costumes will be formed entirely of the
striped material. while others will be made IN
III conjunction with One-colOred fabrics; the pol
onaSe or waistcOat and panels being made of
the latter material.
RETURN Of the Josephine and Hortense Golf
fuFe Is already inaugurated. The hair is drawn
high a. the hack and fringe of light curls falls
over the forehead To make it perfect there
Should he cluster of finger pufrS extending
back To the comb. and the short loose hair at
the back of the neck must he curled or fliZzed
The hair az tn" sides of the head Is waved end
drawn loosely back over band of black velvet
TIE newest brooches are branches SPRAYS or
round crown shapes Instead of slender long
scarf pins. For fastening laces are new gold
pins shaped Ike q dagger or with a Ely-shappd
spray CurvEG q. the head. Initial pins of silver
sn..,a gold pins. Rhine stones and cOloTed stones
are III the heads Cf other pins intended to con-
fie the folds OF ACE al the throat or to secure
the bouquet ~ the bodice.
TIE HoST successful evening bonnetS ere light
sta.i-s Of velvet with embroidered crowns
worked with chenille or beads White is not
U-ei f1r tines" small caTotes. even white lace
being cut OF fashion ! feather pnmpon Of four
pieces. made a. breasts with a standing s,irrette
center i the trimming \ large velvet bow with
snort ends ,~terrs il under the. chin and small
diamond orTIby plns are thrust through the
loops.
Pale GRAY with pink. and darker gray with
garnet are among the most successful contrasts
of color for youu-, ladies' dresses Cray or putty
cclOred satin fov the waist and train with bro
Ca1ej fronts Of a surface of the same color coy
cred with C.s,'a velvet. of figures Of pink and
garnet together. are very effective for dinner
dresses Round moons. rims and wheels OF gar
net vetvet trim light gray cloth suits for dressy
street Wear.
IL THE FIRST inpOrtations of bonnet decora-
items birds are happily omitted. but there are
partcrres of flowers. large clusters of mignon-
nettc in all the olive and dead gold shades haw-
thorHr CTocu>es and Ciemats. all of the old
fashioned flowers. white and purple clover lark
spur. blue and pink. pinks and buttercups wild
p"Pihc- o. brilliant scarlet. and pale COWslips in
their dusty foliage, and yiOlets of pale and of
intense purple.
The DEPARTURE Of the ungraceful, high
ehoU.dered sleeve i limited at. that gives g. bat
share to the back. and an equally ungracesuI
slceVe" will take is paCe-the lego mutton. The
graceful flowing sleeve makes vigorous effort
at revival II i perhaps not generally under
stool that each hidcOuS and unbaCnminn fashion
So eagerly followed is invented to conceal the
detcTuty or lack OF beauty in form or face of
som" celebrated leader of fashion.
THERE SEEvS to be growing tendency for
TIE excessively short jackets. which always suc-
grs. tie idea that the makers were short Of ma
terial. They rIOstly match the dresses they ac-
Corian and many are borderpd with feathers
Of the same shade hut black and gray astrakhan
beaver and fox trimmings are preferable as re-
gard' wear. and appearance also, il one Omits
gray aStrakhan. which always looks grimy. The
lat that 1t j. poorly initiated in wool is another
argument against it.
AMONG the newest imported Jerseys are those
which are nearly covered with an deliberately
beaded embroidery either in black or with those
irideScent hucs. in odd Indian designs, which
give them avery Oriental appearance One very
handsome style shows a black silk stoekinette
Jersey embroidered with small stars in brilliant
Outlet beads chenille drop and let fringe
1nSh the lower edge of the bodice Sometimes
and generally where there Is no brai6ing or en-
brOidery on the jersey collars cuffs Of velvet are
now aided 10 relieve the usual plain appear
ance- These are invariably Of the same color as
the jersey.
TIE PRICE OF MATERIALS Of all colors and
qualities has been greatly reduced to meet the
exigencies OF the season Hints are CLEANED
that many of the favorites of last year will re-
turn again particularly combination costumes
For the upper portion OF one of these dresses
fne wool stuff Is used. such as nuns yelling or
khyber cloth, and the skirt is of soft silk or
satin; OF the Oyerdress may be Of silk having
designs Of stripes. coral twigs, acanthus LEAKAGE
foliage. berries similar to the fine cotton fabrics
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