Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-04-16

Cresson green watered ribbons are used
on black lace bonnets.
Flowers are used il preference e
feathers on new bonnets.
Gilt and silver braids are popular
trimmings for cloth dresses.
Bison cloths are now manufactured ID
light weights FOR spring wear.
Pretty aprons are made Of large silk
hankerchiefs, set IN q ribbon belt.
Velvet cockade bows of bright
red, blue OK yellow ribbons are worn.
New York brides carry bouquets com
posed Of orange flowers only this sea-
son.
Two Oregon girls have been expelled
from school for burning paper on the
stove.
Il is told That the marchioness IL
Lorne is an invetcratc cigarette
smoker.
The Misses Curtis, two nieces Of Pres
ident Cleveland, are teachers in the pub.
lie schools Of Peoria. III.
One-quarser Of the women il Germany
are laborers and they do aboat three
quarters Of tho work 100.
Waists grow longer, basques shorter,
collars higher, skirts fuller, hats and
coifnres higher, dress less artistic.
Collars and cuffs are made with square
ends. Someof the newest are deiicately
embroidered in pale blues and reds
Black grenadine viii be popularity
worn BY young women this summer.
It will be trimmed with showers Of
lace
Tailor-made dresses are now in almost
endless variety, and are very different
things from those simple ones frs,
made.
Straight-cdged galloons with pendant
ornaments down the middle are inn
ported for dress trimmings Of variou
kinds.
The parasol OF high ceremony Is Of
transparent grcnadine gauze, brochc
with velvet, and trimmed with lace and
jet fringcs.
Jet is more than ever popular. Tt viii
come il panels, and even IN solid jetted
lace and tulle, intended to be worn over
colored silk
Gloves are quite as long if not longer
than formerly for evening wear. and
seemingly the tan shades arc to be fash
ionahle forever
Bangle bracelets are again revived but
they are very slender, and no two alike
are worn BY city girls. Chain bracelets
are also il favor.
a wide band or dog collar of embroi-
dered galloon is to be used as support
for shell frills of lace that are TO extend
very high around the neck
CoiiIures grow higher and higher. and
are arranged in puffs. knots or loose
coils, and the pompadour bang il meet
Ing with greater favor every day.
AT woman's suffrage ball il England
Il was reported that tart. literature. /
politics and fashion were represented, and
the dancing WIS unusually good.
White dresses arc much worn in every
material, Many Of tho white brocades
nave the front or one side arranged WITH
tinsed lace, which has soft look
The basque and the polonhisc are al
most equally fashionable. ALI the new
models for the polonaise show the fronts
made very plain with the back drapod
high an full i
Velvet enters into the composition az
nearly al the bonnets, and : great deal
Of thin crepe and silk tulle Is arranged
In pulled facings for brims and Ia
lengthwise plaits Or puffs 90 the crown
Among the newest and oldest orna
meats for bonnets are punches or sprays
pf dried tWigs, gilded 81 colored, with
trembling butterflies or stiff beetles oi
brilliant tinscl appearing among The
branches
The black and white gauzes, aateen
cAshmeres and Henrietta cloth for mourA
ing wear are unusually handsome this
year. The ganzes and crepes also come
Ia exquisite purple and lilac colors To-
second mourning.
The English fa.l,ion Of church decora-
ton for weddings is an srched gateway
at the head ct The aisle, made of ever.
greens. with small wicket gate whs1h
Is opened Tor the party b. little pages
and maids of honor il quaint costuses.
Jerseyain wool stockinette are BRAIDED
IN metal braids and are vely effective
These are very reasonable II price an os
heavy and durable quality. The finish i
no better than the jersey, 0f last season
Tiny gilt buttons are used on jcresg
waists for decorative purposes.
Pretty house dresses for girls ere maze |
Of striped Limousine, with the deep voke
and The outside Of che sleeves brei led Is /
one St the shades Of the stripe. CorsIeta
81 Qifdles, also braided, are often made
TO match. and the full .sh0usema.d's /
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