Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-19


NAIN-FRENcH cAsHMEREs, ETC
BUCKLES are big.
BUTTONS grow bigger
'IoLETS are very fashionable.
AsTRAKAN newmarkets are the rage.
WAIsTcoATs or plastrons are the role ON all
imported dresses
YOUNG GIRL should never wear . trained
or demi-trained dress.
THE WASHINGTON STORES ara full of novel
ties this holiday season.
PoRcUPINE or wild boar cloth Is destined to
popular favor in January
III Is SAD. but it's q fact, there are no bonnets
for elderly women this winter.
RIBBED DIAGONAL MELTON CLOTHS are
talked of for early spring newmarkets.
SILVER PLATED and real articles play an Inn.
portant part in holiday goods this season.
BASKETS of mingled fruits and flowers deco
rate London dinner and bail supper tables.
FoK EVENING WEAR the high novelty il to
wear garland of flowers round the waist
IOaEsPUN is the preferred material for the
Christmas dress of sensible girls and women.
BROWN, tan, warm gray and smoky fawn are
the preferred colOrs for homespun dresses
The NEWEST THING in table decorations Is to
nlingle fruits and flowers in one composition.
EVEN some of the long cloaks have cushions
under tine pleats in the back to form the tour
nure.
CURLED Wool FABRICS will probably be re-
vived in the spring, and have long run OF
popular favor.
BLACK LACE TOILETS. as popular as ever. are
made dressy and effective with fine Jet bead
fringes and jet embroidery.
DARK GARNET OR MAROON vELyrrEEN
makes an admirable trimming for gray wool
dresses, the warm color of the velvet ralieyipp
the cool effect of they gra wool.
LONDON BELLE appeared in public recentlv
with muff made of a tigers head, teeth and
all, the same ornamented with claws, CAPS
with tigers claws are fashionable.
For EVENING GLOVES are worn long. com.
ing up over The elbow, with the bracelets worn
over them White satin slippers are worn will,
colored silk hose to match the dress of its trim.
mings.
IN PARIS skirts de rigue,er short and
round for walking dresses, demi-trained for
eeremonious "at home and visiting occa-
evening receptions.
No MATTER WHAT The AGE, beauty or home
hness grace or uncouthness of q woman. the
mar Is, at present, worn Off the neck and high
on the head. The effect is sometimes beautiflII
Out more frequently frightful.
NEARLY ALL OF THE BEST DRESSES have
from one to three rows of very narrow
side-plaitins at the bottom OF the skirt, No
trimming Is provided for the waist or sleeves
IN the most expensive goods.
GARNET BEADED PLUSH is much used for
millinery purposes, and garnet ornaments in
the shape of pins, daggers sabres, and slides,
are used to hold the trimmings upon hats and
oonnets made of this glittering fabric
CORDUROY SUITS are very popular this winter,
especially In brown shades, and are made ND in
tailor fashion with jacket of the same; the
only trimmings used are large metal buttons on
the jacket front and down the left side OF the
skirt, where two other wide pleats are laid.
WOODEN BEADS IN EMBROIDERY AND
PRINCES have not retained the favor which
hailed the first appearance of this caprice.
They will probably last throughout the winter.
and then be abandoned. Embroidery OF WOODEN
beads Is used even on the richest small mantles
OF plush
IN WINTER CLoAKs the paletot is decidedly
aiavorite. 1t is made semi-long we'll fitted to
the waist behind, semi-ftted in front and
trimmed all round with fur This Is the most
suitable model Tor walking-dress. For dining
and pay ing visits the long redingote or pelsse is
worn. put Is leu Ia the hail. so as not to conceal
Inc elegant visiting costume, generally finished
with some pretty syle OF jacket.
ONE OF THE MOsT ELEGANT WRAPS vet i'm
ported Is carriage cloak of deep, rich cardinal
plush with lining and projecting edge of Rus
sian sable. II has long, wide sleeves, and what
might be called a "Jointed" collar that lies fiat
on lne shoulders but can. by a special fashion
OF folding, be made into an almost Straight col
lar TO stand mp about the ears.
CoIFFURES ARE NOT SO HIGH as they were
in the summer, and for ball toilets they are
generally finished with long curls falling in the
neck. Ornaments, whether flowers or feathers
are put on very much AT the back of the head;
strings OF beads or chains OF gold are also often
twisted in and out of the hair In front the
hair is still worn low over the brow in short
curis or waved ban6eaux.
The AMATEUR DRESS-MAEER who makes
most of the dresses worn in her family is a use-
full member of society, and Is advised that
basques remain in favor Notwithstanding the
In ys<affa Yf1fS nd
waists. Three kinds OF bas0ues are most used
the short position. the draped basque, and the
roahd basque, which Is also called the coat
basque. These three shapes are capable OF being
varid to suit all fabrics.
ToUNG GIRLS BALL DRESSES are very simple
For instance, a skirt OF clear white yelling is
trimmed above the hem with IA ruching of white
satin, dotted here and there with a how of tho
same. Above this comes a series of three or five
tucks- This skirt is round and short and a
nuting OF white satin shows beyond the hem.
satin with a small ruche round the top and
bows OF ribbon in front and upon the Shoulders.
snort plated sleeves; bow of white satin in
the hair.
TAILOR DRESSES OF thick cloths that will hold
the stitches have the outside OF the waist made
separate from the lining, the outside OF cloth
being nftet on the weaFer instead of the lining
Inc shesia Inning Is then put in, with all the
seams turned inside, out OF sight, in the neat
way seen IN mems coats. Many tS.iiOrs abjure
whalebones altogether, while others CONCEAL
aad its lining.
skirts ARE SHORT and round for walking
dresses, demi-trained for at-home toiIettes and
visits OF ceremony, and full-trained for dinners
and evening receptions. Young girls wear
round skirts on all occasions. All skirts are
provided with "A tournure, which will remain
moderately Soluminous during the winter.
Even some of the long cloaks which lave
heavy pleais below The waist have a small
cushion hustle covered with silk placed under
the picats To support them.
'.EARPER's BAZAAR declares that the prettiest
house osssses are made Of the soft French CASH
meres which are sold tor So cents the ward In
all the delicate light colors that are now worn
throughout the winter. Mauve, lavender and
heiiotrope shades are in favor for these dresses
and are very effective when made up with vel.
Vet OF "a darker shade Instead OF the auantitie
%! white iace used last season such dresses
Only ten yards Of cashmere are required for
such q gown, with half a yard OF velvet for a
Plastron TOR hve-eighths IL for a longer vest,
bisn collar, and narrow cults.
THERE ARE No MARKED CHANGES i'm the
style Oh sleeves. They are set smoothly in the
armholes. no more fullneas being allowed than
is necessary for ease. Trimming at the wrists
Is Oh tue simple sort. In fine goods there may
DC u bias lold with /. knot in the middle and the
ends brought around the wrist and fastened i'm
a seam, or the Knot may be made in one end OF
the fold and the other brought around and con-
cessied under IL, thus showing no joining at all.
Three or four cords set very closely together are
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