Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
THE EASTER FASHIONS.
sPRING sHADES-THE KIIIBA CLoTus-So RULES
OF FAsHIoN-THE 7-2O-S, ETC.

"AgMANDE" a delicate salmon yellow
THERE are mo rules OF fashion" this season.
HIGH collars and high coifrures are all the
rage
"IsAEp" an ashes-of-rose, or pinkish beige
shade.
EASTER dresses are in the hands of dress
hakcr-
BEErHAs of fine. small flowers are worn with
bail dresses.
again he Worn.
Cp~TUHFs with 'nc'.fdecorations are the latest
Partisan novelty.
Nh yelling bids fair TO be the fayoTIte fabric
for evening wear.
LACE Is. after ali. the favOrite Ornamentation
for the richest toicts
NELYETEENS are made more soft silky velvet
Ike and durable than ever
FLoWEEs and feathers sig1lrc largely in even
an" dinner. aud bal toilets.
EHEEoIDERED Swiss muslin dresses BIZ fair to
BE Tie faVorite th,>suHmer.
lR!ETEs play al ill., por;ant part in the orna-
meEiatiCn Of table cI, tbs and Ia pkins.
''CHANrIGNoNT Is a yellow Isl, soft drab, or. as
It's nane sugGest- a Mushroom shade.
MANY ORIGINAL. unique ard 'e>thetic' dresses
We're seen at Ridley opening last week.
FLOWER and leaf fans are the correct thing for
bail toilets, when tie earnitures are of flowers.
THE col0rs selected for spring are lighter in
tone than those OF last season. with fewer of the
feds.
TUFFs or WEISTJETs Of ribbon, velvet. and
lace. with Jet tuchlcs and ornaments are coming
in yo.-lIe.
THa very latest Paris tint for bonnets is
Srayi~h green and the pretty light shade called
Iu>!igao,n.
I do
nSed t'Ir making and trimming OF b0nnets This
Is n Paris novelty
TIE FINEST body linen is embroidered more
or less and made exquisite with Yalenciennes
Or cc5tiy imitation laces.
Nf'NLETs of roses forget -me-nots or pansies
linked together are in Great favor for full din
ner. reception and ball dress
IINHER, tea, breakfast and luncheon linens
are made as decorative possible with artistic
emtroideries in co.oi and gold jhread.
IHE FAvoRITE trimming of the Henri H. hat
Is broad band of ye'yet. large metal jet, or
JeWcied buckle. and Ianache OF feathers.
AFTER all the full blouse bodice with low
neck and belted waist j. the favorite for even
ing dresses ofyelH-. null or Swiss muslin.
SILk underwear i made still more costly and
elegant with quantities of lace and more or less
fine embroidery and icather-stitched seams.
The FAyoRITE spring stufls for dresses are the
kliita cloths, Thihrt text lures canvas woven
Nelln@s. cashmere. and rough English wOolens.
FEATHERS aud flowers fastened in the couture
with moths and butterflies OF gold thread and
gossainer are favofite ornaments for evening
wear
hfiNESIONES are Row set in tortoise shell
harFinS. ami make lovely ornaments for the
back hair. They also fashionable when set
In silver.
ACTuKpI0N-PLEATED skirts and shoulder
eaPt'~. oorlered with deem accordion pleating
are worn together. especially 10y children and
yOun- girls.
GRAY in all Shad;-> prevails in all kinds of dry
goods from dre,N fabrics t. stockings but gray
Is generally br"iIccea with vivid colors in iis-
UrtS, stripes. aid rnechS
TIE COUTURE j. arranged high in puffs and
bands on the crown OF the head. but small fall
on the Hape o! t'c neck. and waved bangs on
the forehead anu temples,
HA>DKEECHIEF> are small and shirr, edges
cut in IRREGULAR sculIoJ.s and coIored most
Caintily- Much exquisite en- brOidery is exc
cGted upon hanii aTctiefS
EABEolDERED naiIsoohs have figures of
small birds. pan>ic>. hyacinths in their natural
sizes scroll. leaf end wheel designs, with oc-
cs.sioIsti delicate t"tciies OF color
FRUIT Furnishes new suggestions for lace
pins, carr ngs and the like. hut if is neither so
suitable nor su.Zestiye as flowers, although
produced in lovely miniature forms.
WHEN necklet of flowers is worn the hair is
adorned with the same kind of blossoms, gen.
efaiit III q knot Oh one side Of the cfdgnOn OF
on the crown braids which are now worn
A STYLISH walking hat Of fine Milan straw il
called I-2-S and among pronounced novelties
are those with high crowns. Imported English
walking hats and turbsns are thigh STYLE"
The Chenille cascade adopted by Sara Bern
narut In FrOu-frou Is very becoming to slender
figures; the thick ruche Of chenille round the
neck. faiiing to the waist, suits them admirably
CoLoKED laces are in new and exquisite de-
signs. and will be used in trim ming of thin silk
ana wooden Tissues. The Dew beige" lace
VIII be popular ga-liture for pongees and nuns
yelling. '
CLoVER-RED, biscuit. every shade of gray
mushroom. pale blue. yellow, pink cream and
Durh'-orlch. magenta, coral scarlet and carna-
UGn iaVOrite tHts i'll red-are all among the
new shades.
CH1MISETTES. with collar and fronts of en-
broidcry: herald thr advent Of open-neck
dresses Tor summer = A ribbon of any pretty
shafie Is worn und.r the collar and tied i'm loops
and ends in 'front.'
C"QrEIICoT Ted bonnets with trimmings of
gold beads and 'ed maple wings are becoming
TO pale ladies' q great deal Of this color is in
trOduced IN milii-Hy. CIT embroidered lace is
also much used
ASoNG the newest imported JERSEYS are those
which are nearly covered with elaborateIy beaded
embroidery IN black or with thos,, jridescett
hue> IN Indian designs which give a very ORR
ental appearance.
WHITE English Grape is the newest trimming
for evening dresses of white Ottoman elk or
terry velvet II i gagged pulled and plated,
out II never laid in folds, as they are too sug-
gestiYe OF mourning" trimmings
THE cOfee-colored Venetian Iaces used the
past season a garniture for rich brown fab
rics Will be employed the coming summer TO
decorate the platings, TUNES and bodces of
pale-colored silks and muslins Some of the
most elaborate patterns have the designs out
lined With heavy gold threads
THE very latest novelty In dress goods is q
french poplin called Sansparie 1t is unlike
Irish pOplin Of days past as that was stiff and
Incapable OF graceful looping The Sanspariel
Is rich and glossy in appearance as soft as cash
nereS grapes IN the most graceful manner and
exquisite IN combination with velvet.
TIE technical term motif is applied to those
decorations In the form Of eInbroderies. passe-
menteries, or woven or bead ornaments the
stimulation OF leaves. birds. insects, flowers
arattsques, or cOnyentiOnalzed FORMS with
which ladies' or their dressmakers adorn the
various parts OF the 0ressiest Costumes.
WOODEN ORNAMENTS tor dresses and clOaks
are made Of white holly. These initiate old
ivory. ana are carved or painted. A set consists