Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06


What can be found in the stores, what can
readily be bought is usually OF the most con-
ventiOnal, commonplace and hackeneyed de-
scription. glowing reports to the contrary not
withstandng. II one is so fortunate as to find
q tint. fabric. OF garment that is of higher
plain, more refined and intelligent character.
there Is never more than single specimen of it,
sample which is so quickly appropriated
that one cannot possibly imagine why they do
not proceed to duplicate them in exhaustive
quantities But the simple secret is. that origi-
hality and refinement cost q great deal more
than the majority are willing to pay or can af-
ford 10 pay have to be and can Only be
matter OF purchase. produced to order. and are
rarely appreciated by those vino are not accus-
toned TO them. This fact makes the task of the
conscientious chrOnicer somewhat difficult. for
newspapers like to print and people to read of
the novel and sensational in regard to womans
dress. and even women themselves will invent
and eXaggerate in regard to other women. not
outstanding the fact that they are having an
ancient and ordinary, but respectable. silk made
over. and know that ninety-nine of their friends
are doing the same.
A HANDSOME AVERAGE OUTFIT.
y correspondent asks what would be consd-
cred handsome average outfit for girl whose
father Is not wealthy, but 'wel-to-do." Ideas
of wealth are of course comparative. many
millionaire is credited with saying that man
worth S500, 900 Is as well off as is it he were
rich. and to some this amount would certainly
appear Ike wealth. But an outfit recently pro-
vided for New York girl whose father is
well-tO-do business man. though not consid-
cred rich. will, perhaps. serve to answer the in
QuiTy. Two of the features of it were the
white ducheSse and wide black thread lace Law
ishcd on dinner dress of black French fae
and the bridal dress of white satin. All of this
both the white and the black, was a gift from
the brides mother. MAMA opened her heart
and gave her daughter and only child that
which had been among her own choicest treas
ures for upwards OF a quarter of century
and so little do the patterns OF fine lace change
that the designs are as remarkable for beauty
now as when made. An evening dress in this
trousSeau was of tinted satin with embroidery
of irridicent beads and lace finish.
visiting dress was of bronze silk and velvet
with bonnet to MATCH the crown of gold net
ting over satin pulled brim: the breasts of
birds. gold lace, and gold pins for trimming.
The travelling dress was of fine brown cloth
with coat lined with satin. and bonnet to match;
the crown of the bonnet showing a little en-
DroiCery in brown grasses. There was charm
inc home dress of ecru cashmere. with fine
pleatings and bows of crimson satin; one OF
cream, the other of pink cashmere. both
trimmed with cream lace An extra indoor
gown of white lambs wool was made with
front of peated lace and raise lace put on
fiat for trimming. Cream satin ribbons tied it
at the throat and waist.
The underwear was marvel OF dainty work
creanl-were embroidered several inches by
hand. and bordered with beautiful torchon lace.
The long cloth garments We're made with an
ntnitude of fine tucking and trimming OF deep
and fine needlework-all but the bridal set
which was OF the most delicate batiste, trimmed
with quantities OF beautiful vaeHciennes lace
on ivory satin ribbons.
an opera cloak and evening bonnet were of
ruby brocade and ruby velvet the former lined
with gold terry satin. the latter having the brim
covered with enamelled flies and the crown
embroidered with large, slender and transpa-
rent insect. with extended wings, which formed
tilmy gold network over a considerable
part of the surface
Some ladies may like to know that among the
gifts at the wedding was a set of "shams."
winch consisted OF fine undressed linen lawn,
surrounded with extraordinarily wide and beau
tlful Belgian lace. attached to double diamond
nemStltched border. At the inner corners of
the pillow shams were very full clusters OF mar
row pale pink and blue satin ribbons
Drawn work upon linen has become so fash
ionabie that lace trimmed linen covers with
drawn interior borders. are taking the place of
the col0red silk and antique lace which have
been used tor pillows and also for coyerlids In
those which have appeared the linen centers are
not large and the lace has been manufactured to
tit them.
TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS-WHAT To WEAR.
There is a good deal of inquiry in regard to
suitable travelling dress in which to make trip
TO the New Orleans Exposition and the proper
dress 20 wear while there And first it may be
as we'll to remind the interested reader that
visitors who go for week or so simply to see
the exposition are not expected to have much
time for social life or gayeties and should not
attempt to vie with their entertainers if they
should be so fortunate as to be entertained pri-
yately, In variety or elegance of costume. The
New Orleans ladies have the credit of much
beautiful and picturesque dressing. They are
not so conventional as in the northern. nor so
practical perhaps as in the eastern cities al
though they have made great success of such
special enterprises as they have undertaken for
the benefit OF their own sex in recent years
the NOmans Exchange. tor example. But the
object of lady visitors will be to see not to make
a display on their rwn account and therefore
the more quiet and unObtrusiye their dress is
the better.
OF course it should not be too heavy.
travelling dress of fine cloth or soft wool, sim
ply made, with straight skirt pleated and
braided II you choose. real vest and Jacket
Is the best. with nothing hanging or that
Is likely TO catch or become an obstacle-and
no drapery to wrinkle or come apart The
jacket and vest are advised because they are
convenient in form and give an opportunity for
pOckets-vest pockets for change and watch
and inside jacket pockets for handkerchief and
fiat poeketbook. The inside pocket of the hand
bag should be reserved for tickets and the bag
itself for night dress, a comb and brush, tooth
brush, small flask of bay rum tiny lar or
VaSellne, little box of hygienic powder, and a
few well-worn linen handkerchief for dust and
the application of the bay rum aforesaid The
hat may be felt or a bonnet. or hat and mutt
may be made matching the dress. Should a
garment be needed matching the suit, street
jacket. or jersey redingOte. or Newmarket coat
Will either OF them be suitable and leave the
hands free. which Is very important in travelling
and sightseeing, and to facilitate which the
muf must be suspended by cord from the
neck. Starting from Chicago or New York. or
any western, northern or eastern point a de-
gree of cold must be provided for which will not
be experienced in New Orleans itself. and for
this there Is nothing SO good as an old fur-lined
cloak, which can be put up in strap and laid
away till needed on the return trip
Two dresses and cashmere morning gown
are all that are needed in the way of wardrobe
for a two weeks stay. The second dress should
be silk-black, with jetted trimmings and lace:
smoke grey, with electric bead trimming; or
some dark shade-with velvet basque or comb-
nation of pretty brocade. Either of these will
answer all purposes for hotel dinners and such
invitations as will be likely to be given, unless
provision must be made for entertainments of
more Importance, and then black lace dress
with line jet, over satin merveilleux is ALWAYS
handsome and permanently useful.
Let no woman who goes to New Orleans fail
OF nnding the memorial which has been erected
to the memory Of Margaret Haughery, one of
three women in the United States to whose
memory statues have been erected. Margaret
Haughery was an Irishwoman. She never
owned a silk dress or pair of kid gloves. but
she made large fortune by a bakery famous for
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