Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-01
tErom Our 0yI Correspondent


ticeable in many ways without being remarkable
In any. They have been brilliant and varied in
Character and color. put Kept well within the
lines of strict cOnyentionaiity. and interesting
chiefly from the delicacy OF tints the charm of
happy combination. and the beauty OF the new
enbrOideTicS and other a!ornments
The revival of the low bodice and particularly
the exclusion Of siceves from d-essy toilets.
have been made the most OF by the possessors of
beautiful nec:ls ard arms. aE1 if the exhibition
was confined to these We might thank ITEM for
their generosity and let tie matter 90: but. I'M
fortunately, there are persona who do not seem
to understand either what they owe to them
selves or the puhiic and who make display
NiiiSl. II II was obligatory would entitle them
TO The deepest sympathy. 1t Is only fair to saw
however, that there are fashionable women
ladies In the most brilliant circ!es-whO have
reVOited from the first against this return to an
obnoxious custom, and have not yielded to it an
1Cta- Few out of the grip of the inner circle of
what IL known rs society Cin realize the amount
OF strength and courage it takes TO hold out
against accepted law even in the cut of a bodice.
The square neck. the outstanding De Medici or
Mary Stuart collar, have been the alterations
for drcsSy toilets with these who could not coun-
ten&nce the low bodice and the Use of gold and
beaded embroidery upon lace has afforded ample
opportunity tor rich neck decoration
JEN ElED DRESSES AND ORNAMENTS.
The dress CT women seems to be but the re-
fex of tne new ideas put into upholstery and
household dee ration. Within few years the
novel use of glass white and colored. for orna-
mental, hall and other interior purposes, has
been commented on freely, and now we see an
application of the same material for dresses.
Indeed. the only real novelty introduced into
the Whole aicaEum of the most beautiful dress
in, icT many years Las been cclored glass-in
the shape of beads and initiated gems
The cSthetIc idea Was q rena ssaHce which has
icit Us some good things in form and color
which have been inCGrpOrat ed INTO the general
system; but the absorption into the body Ot
ordinary glass of all the glow of the sunset
the Tet 81 the ruby and the varied tints of the
Cpal-have opened UP possibilities which are
even yet but dimly perceived and will i'm time
If the desire tor glitter continues render a new
Arabian Nights necessary-for suitanaS will be
a. common as day la5orers and their magnifi-
eence but 4 repetition CT the chrome rise and
fall
The introduction of imitation diamonds of a
quality to deceive even experts is responsible
for the recent and very effective use of ''dia-
mond sprays, leaves. clasps. buckles and the
Ike In crnamenting dresses The manufacture
of the best of these heliolas) is the result of
perments extending over a series of years. and
as they are always mounted in precious metals
gold or siver-they are not cheap or common
and are quite as striking as Jewels costing thou
sands of dollars. Manufacturers and jewellers
who deal IN these wares have learned also that
size is not the measure of value; that big bulky
stones are Vulgar looking. and multiply the
Chances o. discovery Of their real character
Size and cT'ting are now graduated to the cut
tlng OF real stones, and 1T is rather curious that
the genuine are initiating the pretty designs of
the spurious We're ali the diamonds and other
stones real that are seen on different parts of
elegant tOlettes that are employed i'm the max
ing of comics. buckles. agrates. and other useful
anu ornamental accessories every house would
need to be safe for their deposit.
FEATHERS AND FLOWERS
vi late feathers have quite superseded flow
e-s, not only upon bonnets but also upon dresses
Where thcrels taste and plenty of money featf-
ers as characterization. even upon dresses. NAV
be used with very good effect. as. for example.
upon white. shrimp pink, or pale yellow satin
Lace drapPry caught back with ostrich feathers
and diamonds looks We'll and nothing could be
more charming than bridal dress worn re-
Gently. OF Very rich white satin draped with
embroidered silk tue. the garniture feathers. a
group OF which also fastened back the tUIip
veil But. on the contrary. nothing could BE-,
worse than two huge punches of feathers worn
the ether evening ut a large reception one pink
and tie other blue; the first on the shoulder
above Swiss bodice of wine-cOlorrd velvet the
other on the hair. which was carried very hirn
IN accordance with the prevailing fashion. A
Marquise lea l-dress and pompadour plumes
with SWISS peasant waist
The newest and prettiest feather ornaments
for the hair are i'll white. pale pink and pale
tlue, are powdered with gold or silver and
mounted as ai%rettes- These are really lovely,
anu are craze among young girls. At late
entertainment. where the ladies were re1uested
to wear their hair powdered almost every one
present displayed prncesse aigrette
There was an exception however. and this
exception may again prove rule. for the nov
city and beauty OF the ornaments she wore at
Eacted attention to them. and went lar toward
making them the success of the future These
consisted of bouquets Of ccIaats blossoms and
lilies of the valley. sprinkled with powdered
diamonds and having diamond hearts At least
this was hOw they looked, and this combination
OF brilliant effects with flavor. form and color,
Is the new departure in artificial flowers which
has been made tOthrOW feathers in the shade and
restore the prestige to artificial floral ornamental
ton The Imitation of gems white and colOred
has in fact been applied to leaves and grasses
and nOWerS as tTUstinr. powder dew and also
IN the form of crystal drops living i'm the heart
OF the flower. while brilliant little flame color
amethystine and golden gems looking like i'm
prlSoned sunlight. are mounted as bugs, minute
butterflies and the like.
All the made flowers are pXcuisitelv lovely
this season. more shame to them for matching
the white and purple clover, the delicate ane-
m0nes, the lowry white l.acs the yellow but-
teTcups, and the pretty shyEess of the sweet
pea.
Flowers. it is generally believed will come to
the front with the rev spring and summer bon
nets. which are to be largely of lace and trans
parent cr"pe. dotted or laminated with gold
ouf which Will Yet be certain to throw majority
IN favor Oi the useful never firing straw while
chip. il is thought. viii be fashionable this sea-
son. trimmed with groups of pink roses. violet
leaves and bands OF hunters-grcca velvet, with
buckle OF brii;iants at the back
VELVET AS a SPRING TRIMMING
takes the lead of oil others. Beads and en-
broidery have been ''used-up'' on reception
toilets, and Philosophers with the earlier spring
months Velvet seems specially adapted for
the mounting of thenew woods which are ALWAYS
in force Tor between seasons" The sprlnr de-
signs in wool Is exhibited at Lord d TayIor's
are wonderfully attractive in color and quality
There is not the least tendency toward fiirtations
with poplns or any OF tine stiff glossy old FASH
Toned fabrics. such as alpaca. mohair and the
lie. Rough and shaggy cloths have also disar-
pcared AID in their place we have cheyiots fine
sOft-tinishcd serge Indian beige. fine Ottoman
cloths diagonal plaids in gravs AMI browns
checked with color, stripes III two shades alter
mating with 4 darker and crossed by diagonal
lIrcs. and solid. Atwood sutings in dark green's
browns and reds. In the serges are f.Ge ormure
mixtures and minute checks in very dark green
red. cid blue. and brown with black. the latter
having also a mixture of green. The cOlOrs are
d., UnohtTuSiye-smOkeg gray, mouse, very dark
red, dark green, old blue. gray blue. and dark
oIt coal broTn rs predOminaIing. Suits of any
Ill these material are sufficiently trimmed with
!e.Tct collar and cuffs or the addition to the