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

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ffEE XSDi PALE BLUE PLUsHEs AND VEL
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 toilet of pale blue velvet.
the court train Topped back at each side tOshow
a skirt beneath made OF palest pink satin COW
cred with an embroidery of round and seed
beautiful designs OF flowers, fern fronds and
trailing vines. The corsage opens in a v shane
over a pale pink satin vest also pearlembroid-
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
price. For the present season the satin surahs
are not heavy enough. and real satin" is too
costly. hence the careful shopper buys the satin
duchesse, or merveilleux, or rhadames, seeing
that its surface is closely woven instead OF
she that heapsns
sapphire and golden brown shades. as well as
In good black, at prices ranging from 80 cents
TO S1.25 yard. To test their quality the mer.
chant should twist q width of the satin as
tightly as possible, and then by merely shaking
the fabric make every wrinkle ana crease dis
appear. Sixteen or eighteen yards are bought
for dress, and some beaded passementerie is
used for trimming.
NOTED PRIMA DONNA of New York city
recently wore AZ an evening musicale dress of
black Lyons velvet over a petticoat of pale yell
low satin trimmed with point applique lace
hounces outlined with gold threads. The train
and pompadour-cut bodice were both perfectly
plain. A fall OF lace answered in place OF
sleeves and upon the left side OF the bodice was
fastened q cluster of creamy tea roses. A long
garland Of roses and foliage fell ct the left side
OF the long train. Long Swedish gloves of
pale yellow shade and black satin sandals over
pale yellow silk stockings completed the toilet
The combination of black and yellow was re-
markably becoming to the singer, whose face
was decidedly Of the Spanish type. and the cos
tune was almost perfect in every detail, IT. Der.
haps, we except the floral garniture, which
never seems quite natural or appropriate upon
q velvet dress.
THERE ARE MANY STYLES Of gloves in the
| market. One Of the newer styles, designed for
dressy use, Is q kid glove, very long, with tiny
dots Of chenille covering the part Of the arm
above the wrist. Another style has the entire
arm made Of alternate inch-wide rows Of kid
and dne real lace insertion. The most desira-
Die gloves are1n the long, soft, plain mousque-
totre style, with two three buttons at the in
side OF the wrist As to the proper length for
gloves, the only guide L. the length OF the
sleeve and the taste Of the wearer. For even
Ing wear they should reach nearly to the
shoulders, II the dress il without sleeves, and II
| there are sleeves should nearly or quite meet
| them Eight buttons In length IL considered
| the shortest glove admissible for full dress
The favorfte color IL light to medium tan for
dressy wear, and medium TO dark tan for less
formal use. Black may be worn for all grades
| or mourning, even with white dresses, although
shade Of pearl or lavender IL preferred by
/ many.