Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26
THE WINTER FASHIONS.

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THE WINTER FASHIONS.
Mask vEIIs-JEwELRY GIFTs-INDooR DRESSES
SAFETY PINs-BRIDAL TOILETS, ETC.
MASK Wells, q few Of which were imported
year ago but did not seem to gain favor, are
again brought out, but the tiny veil OF star net
| is SO much prettier.
LADIES WHO WEAR GLOVES of medium or
| light color are cautioned against the use OF UNI
Dreiias with silver handles, as they Will seri-
Dusty blacken the inside of the glove, and 1t Is
quite impossible to remove the stain.
CoIFFUREs are still worn high in supervised
curis or rouleaux, but few curls Or cafogan
Is left to drOop in the neck at the back for ball
coifures. The catogan is braid or plat OF hair
turned up over itself 50 as to form loop, and
fastened at the top with bow Of ribbon.
THEArER BoNNETs In white are rarely seen.
| Preference is divided between close bonnets
Without strings and those with ties OF bias vel
vet or of ribbon. Very little lace is seen on
ponnets, and the fashion of cutting material
peared.
THE FAvoR1rE GIFTS Of iewelry for ladies
this season are small pins that may be worn as
oreastpin, or in the bonnet ribbons, in the vel
vet ribbon around the neck or thrust in the lace
trimming OF the corsage. They come entirely
small jewels, representing q bee. bird or fly.
JEWELLED Pms for the hair are still in great
Iavor also the long hair-pins of gold or of tor
toise-shell, which are worn in high or low coils
ior ornament, and are also useful for sup
quite large, and cuff pins are again used. Sill
yer pins are copies of antique coins, and other
silver or gold.
AN ENDLESS AMOUNT OF cold and illness re-
| sulting from colds would be avoided If so
called complexion bath were added to the regu-
lar abutfOnS once every week. A box filled
little rosewater OF lavender is used instead of
soap. Then instead of the usual personal rub
fo ,Img; the massage treatment by an expert is to
pure olive oil.
THERE IS No LONGER any matching of ear
rings and breastpins in sets, as earringsare now
little used in the daytime. Small screw ear
rings Of enamel, in flowers or in balls, or else
eolored pearls are worn with day toilettes, but
lanciful long pendants or large hoops OF gold are
aoandonea as eardrops. For evening full dress
are diamond solitaire earrings set to show little
goid, or else large ruby, sapphire, or emerald
Is framed around with diamonds.
AMONG THE pretty fancy jewels Of the season
we must mention the ornamental safety-pins,
which are fastened here, there and everywhere
Tor liking bonnet-strlngs, bouquets on the bodice
or sash, bows on the shoulders or at the waist,
ana SO On. Some of the prettiest devices are
three bees, one or three lady birds, fly horse
snoe, a butterfly, &C., i'll gold and enamel, set
with very small pearls and precious stones q
cats eye often forms the center of the pattern.
VELVET Doc COLLARS, as high and wide as
can be comfortably worn, fastened under the
chlnry ltA 2elasRs OF fine gold set with pearls,
rubies or; other gems, are worn with both day
ana evening gowns and with ful-dress toilets.
handsome velvet pouch, large enough to hold
moucholf and tiny vlnagrette, is added. Gold
braid embroidery, arrasene-work in fine, brill
iiant-colored flower designs, Irish point crochet
lace, in cream white, or red and gold military
1U.
INDOOR DRESSES are now made somewhat in
the style of a monks dress. Let not this scare
our fair readers; they are very becoming all the
same. Fancy morning dress of brown wooden
material, open i'm front over plastron and tab
| her Of white yelling, gathered at the neck and
t1ghtened round it with gimp cord, either
white or brown, finished with thick tasseIs.
The collar is very large, in the form of a sailor
collar, and the sleeve facings are very deep;
both collar and facings are OF white yelling.
III f. tSE1WEsT, ROUND HATS are in English
EstSies fw4tt,s tpims tapering short at the back,
pro5tntlng oNar the forehead in 'front.' and roll
ing Slosti ~ the head on each side. The crowns
are Nigh ana soft, being made over net founda-
tons. stylish hall turbans, which were found
so becoming to oval faces last year, are again
IN vogue, ana are trimmed with fur or Persian
| iambs WOOL facings and scarf of Roman rib.
bons OF striped satin and plush, the full brist-
| ling loops held with buckles OF bronze or Roman
gold.
BALL DRESSES are now more than ever in
delicate hues and light textures. There are
gauzes, "crepe lsse"and silk Grape in all shades
| but the palest are preferred and white is most
favored Among the materials tulle Is most
seen. Tulle dotted with chenille is very SNOWY,
put the most brilliant effect is obtained by IL
| fusion dotted with beads, particularly pearl
beads, the size OF pea. One OF these ball
dresses is wholly of tulle and has three skirts
The two lower skirts are of plain tulle over o
taoetas lining. The third skirt is of illusion
covered with fine pearl beads.
tDoUBLE-FACED SURAH SILKS are very much
| IN vogue for dinner dresses. and in the darker
shades for luncheon and receptions. Although
ladies still wear these tailor-made costumes at
lunches and "teas, still the fashion is some
what passe, and it Is now considered better form
not to. When surah OF dark green and red is
used the bodice would be of the green side OF
the fabric, with the plastrOn or vest OF the red
side. In the long, graceful draperies the reverse
side OF the silk forms the trimming. Pink and
gray dOuble-iaced surah has possibilities in the
way OF dinner dress beyond compare.
SOME PRETTY ball dresses for young ladies are
| made OF Write gauze, Grape or silk muslin.
There are no fiounces, but several skirts draped
| one over the other. The bodice is plated over
| u low lining and finished with q tuiIe ruche. a
wide sash Of white or coiored faiile Or more is
| tastened In long loops and ends either at the
hstk feside: Snort sleeves edged with ruches
| 1ansfsi yleqf' dress is more elegant when worn
| yHthiestrtewcprseet OF cOlored velvet MORE or
fililfii Xhile, the upper part OF the bodice forms
OF MOWERS areIut on here and there over the skirt
and upon the bodice. these flowers should he
! matched in color TO the corselet.
/ WIDE STRiPED S-ATINS IN cOlOrS of DinkiSh
mauve, ciel blue, Byzantine pink almond or sea
| green, alternatvely with d broad one of gold or
| silver, brOcaded with tiny garlands or large
| single flowers and foliage, are favorite male
rails for dancing toilets and bridesmaids
dresses. These satins made up Without
| the admixture of any other fabric, the skirts
| draped across the fronts and made plain and
| full in the back. The sleeves are halt long and
| the pointed corsages cut out in the neck both
| front and back, and filled in with a satin
| guinpe OF one plain color matching exactly in
| shade one OF the colors OF the stripe Instead
| OF the satin, however, a chemsette russo of
| crealn y lLlte crepe lisse may be used.
| IPfEK XNDi PALE BLUE PLUsHEs AMI Vrr
VETS are to be ip high favor this winter for ball
and reception toilets. Worth has just sent over
a number OF magnificent gowns made of these
| fabrics, among them a toilet of pale blue velvet
| the court train Topped back at each side to show
| a skirt beneath made OF palest pink satin COW
| cred with an embroidery of round and seed
pearls wrought In elaborate and exauisiteiy
| beautiful designs OF hOwers fern fronds and
| trailing vines. The corsage opens in " shane
| over pale pink satin vest also pearl-embrOid-
| cred, and beyond the vest are breteUes of the
| same, covered with q massive network of pearls
Opa-tinted pendants and glittering cut-crystal
| beads, which reflect pale blue and silver lights
| For THE ONE BEST DRESS which women of
small means keep for special occasions there
| are various Inexpensive satin fabrics that wear
| and look much better than silks of similar low
are not heavy enough, and "real satin" is too
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