Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-20
THE WINTER FASHIONS.
NEW OPERA cL0AKs- GLOVES AND BoNNETs-
WASHINGTON TOuET-THE NEW GIRL OF
THE PERIoD-BRIDEsMAIDS' NOVELTIES, ETC.

PLUSH opera cloaks will be fashionable.
A GOLD colored plush opera cloak is lined
with bear fur
SEALsKIN boEnets are elegant. becoming.
stylish and expensive.
LITTLE children still wear the Mother Hub
bard cloak; sacques which reach to the edge Of
the frock are also much worn.
A PRETTY sacque for little child, is of white
Austrian cloth with cuffs rolling collar pockets
and facings of white surah.
SOFT CHINA CREPE is extensively used for
trains 1t is draped In deep puffs over surah
silk. and when made up for ball-dresses is very
graceful
LITTLE PELERINEs of seal or silk plush are
the rage at present. They look exceedingly
iaunty and chic upon TALL slender women.
GLOVES ARE VERY LONG and are made to fit
the arm closely. Some of the Suede gloves
have ribbons Of the same color run through
oops at intervals along the arm.
BONNETs ARE Worn VERY HIGH ir front and
not at all winter-llke, for they are SO small as
not to cover even the back of the head; the
fashion Is extremely becoming to youthful
faces.
A NARROW STANDING LINEN COLLAR or a frill
OF muslin or lace is worn. around the neck by
young girls White null and velvet ribbon
bows are used to fasten this, but most girls pre-
fer simple breastpn that is convenient to wear
with any dress.
HAT AND BONNET TRIMMINGS are clustered in
front in sngularly defiant. aggressive STYLE
which, with the terrier-like bangs worn by most
women, give a ferocious expression even to
the mildest face.
BRIDES go to the altar with the left hand I'M
covered. The glove is carried in the right hand
with the boquet of loose, lOng-stemmed white
roses and foliage. Bridesmaids carry floral fans
or baskets swung from the left arm by broad
satin ribbons.
GIRLS CLoAKs are in a variety of shapes. la
though the Newmarket is the favorite for dress
as well as for school cloaks. Very handsome
ones are made of brown garnet or navy blue
plush. They are lined with quilted surah.
Those for ordinary wear are made of Jersey
cloth and are quite plain. Dolmans for young
girls are OF dagOnas. cheviGts and ladies' cloths,
and are trimmed with beaver
MANY FASHIONABLE LADIES this winter wear
Beau Rrummel surtouts of golden-brown Otto
man cloth, the fabric being woven with a very
heavy cord. These wraps are handsomely lined
with quilted satin of Il darker shade or of a con-
trasting color. and above them is a very deep
perellne of seal or seal plush which reaches be-
low the waist, both front and back. The muff
and bonnet are en- suite.
For THE SOCIAL CHRISTMAS GATHERINGS this
year the Cinderella dances for the young people
are in high favor. They do not necessitate any
great disturbance of the house, nor any excep-
tional provision for the inner man. Wisely too.
they admit of plenty of beauty sleep, though
that strictly so-called is supposed to be enjoyed
before midnight instead of after "Grasshopper
dances" is another name give to these winter
hops. These, like the .'Cinderellas" are OF an
informal but not less ENJOYABLE kind. At some
OF these parties it is intended that the dancers
shall dress in character of kind that will not
must be manufactured at home and the use Of
costly materials discouraged
In THE INTERESTS of good taste it is pleas
ant to hear through the dealers in leading fancy
dry goods in the city, that all SNOWY and &C.
centric styles Of hosiery are doomed to oblivion
and that rich. solid shades in silk and fine merino
are first choice for general wear. And even for
full dress. where pale tnts of cream, tea rose
cameo flesh, bebe blue. mauve, ecru silk
hose are worn. there is an absence of the lavish
decoration which recently characterized the
finish OF fancy evening hose.
The NEW YORK Post says that the order for
toilet of white velvet brocade to be worn in
Washington the coming winter has been sent to
a Paris house. and Is as follows: The train is
to measure ninety inches in length, with a very
full rose and shell-pleating around the foot
of the entire skirt, and in the center of each
cluster of pleats bunch of pale pink roses
The front, of heavy white. lusterless satin
duchesse, will be covered with pink velvet roses
in applique, with rich green velvet leaves and
hne sprays Around the square neck will be
set full garniture Of pink roses and foliage
with a frill of rich lace beyond, and the elbow
sleeves are to have similar finish. very rare
set of opals will be worn with this very magnif-
cent toilet.
VESTS OF all kinds were never more prominent
in the seasons fashions than at present They
appear upon imported dresses designed for
street, home, reception, and for party wear; and
the most charming among them all are those
made wholly Of white lace, and fastened up the
front with tiny pearl or Rhinestone buttons.
AMONG modern toilet inventions are strips of
fine felt, highly perfumed. which are intended
to be worn inside the dress bodice. Its presence
is supposed to obvate some Of the unpleasant
effects which dancing sometimes brings about.
The Odor is that of frangipani-a perfume which
many people detest.
GOLDEN Brown rivals Titan red for the
basque and train Of dresses for Christmas din
ners and New Years festivities. The princesse
back with bunched-up tram grows i'm favor for
such dresses, and the fronts are of god-brocaiei
satin. The cOrsage with the neck pointed both
back and front is becoming to fine figure and
may be finished with tine folds OF white crepe
lisse.
The NEWEST FORM of the jersey is, for the
winter season, accompanied by Jacket of vel
vet. plush or fine CLOTH which has a rounding
Zouave effect in front. and is cut la position
In the back The jersey worn beneath this
Jacket has a braided or chenille-embroidered
front, and has all the effect Of a waistcoat when
the cutaway Zouave, which buttons only at the
throat, is worn above It.
EARRINGS are now seldom seen on girls in
their teens. and many ofthe rising generatonre-
fuse altogether to have holes bored in their ears
The simplest arrangement of the hairs adopted
by schoolgirls, such as hanging braids. or else
q braided knot low on the nape Of the neck.
while the front may be brushed back smoothly
from the forehead If it is low. or cut in bang
that may cover part Of high forehead. and per-
haps result In inducing the hair to grow lower
down.
The NEW YORK QUEEN says a London firm
has introduced novelty for bridesmaids
velvet. in such colOrs as red and gray. The
skirts are plated, and draped with paniers and
panels Of velvet The bodices are made pointed
With velvet waistcOatS. laced across; but from
the neck to the bust white cloth is inserted, en-
tirely covered with gold Russian braid i'm good
designs. and ON the corner of the upright collar
IS a monogram in gold embroidery. The cuffs
have the same white gold cloth introduced. and
nothing can well have more novel or distingue
effect against the darker shade of cloth. Tam
O'Shanter caps to match are intended to be
worn with them.
IT is CLAIMED by those who ar supposed to
be high authority on the subject that the gen.
tie, graceful and reposeful blonde young lady,
who for so long has reigned as queen in fash
Ions world, is now. for season at least. to re-