Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-28
AUTUMN FASHIONS.

AUTUMN FASHIONS.
BoNNErs AND COSTUMES FOR FALL WEAR
coLoRs AND STYLES THAT WILL BE PoPU-
LAB-rAILoR-MADE DRESSES AND NAsCuLINB
BooTs-RIBsoNs AND PARAsoLA
AMBER BEADS are employed for edsins pan
els OF the same tint
WArERED SILK AND CAxxLs HAIR are .
fashionable combination.
DANISH CLOTH lie shown with printed designs
a. well a. In plain colors.
The TRIMMING Of high hats IL at the back
and troops over the crown.
VELVET BoDICEs will be worn this autumn
with skirts OF different material
GOOD TASTE demands that the flowers adorn-
Ing bonnets and hats should be seasonable.
Doc COLLARS of beads Of every description
have pendants and eqaulets to correspond.
FIGARO JACKETS made entirely of steel en-
broidery are worn with black or gray dresses.
DAINTY MORNING GOWNS Of nuns yelling
have collars, CUTS, plastrons revers and pockets
of silk.
TUssoRE, pongee and alpaca dust-cloaks are
frightened by hoods lined with Persian striped
surah.
"lNvIsIBLE-sEAM UMBRELLAS" are adver-
In the ribs.
ROYAL RED is seen in the new leather goods,
ful articles.
MATERIALS FOR TENNIS COSTUMES, with fig
ures of the accessories of the game, have ribbons
TO correspond.
STRAW BoNNETs AND HATS of dark shades,
the latter faced with velvet will be worn late
In the autumn.
SHADES OF GREY are very stylish for gloves
70 wear on all ordinary occasions, as well as
With demi-toilet
OvERDREssEs of black summer silk are worn
over white watered silk skirts, bordered with
black velvet covered with passementerie.
A BROAD BAND OF BROWN, green or red vel
vet. with several broad tucks above it, is a ia
Vorite nnlsh for the foot OF u full pOngee skirt
VELVET AND PLUSH by the yard will remain
in high favor as accessories to autumn toilets,
10 give tone to neutral and pale-tinted fabrics.
FELT BONNErs AND HATS for autumn wear
are already shown by the importers. The shapes
DO not vary in any great degree from those
worn during the summer.
SHOES with broad flaps and ornamented with
buckles are exceedingly comfortable, and may
be worn by persons who cannot wear the ordi-
nary low shoes on account of taking cold. Tue
nap protects the instep from taking cold.
A HIGH HAT OF black straw has the brim
faced with black velvet. band OF black vel
vet Is placed around the crown and a bunch Of
field flowers is arranged at the back, while
gracefully falling sprays OF oats nod over the
crown.
AN EVENING DRESS OF white crepon has q
long train bordered with a triple ruching of
white tulle, and the pettcoat is bordered to cor
respond. The pointed bodice is laced behind and
has epaulets of ruby beads falling over the arm.
Inc draperieS are fastened with clusters Of
deep-red roses.
NARROW LEATHER STRAPS, with buckles
attached, are still seen upon many of the new
English tailOr-made costumes OF ecru CLOTH
with overdresS and jacket OF dark green or dark
blue canels hair goods. These straps encircIe
ri. iU t.StA q
and appear to hold the ample drapinys in place
On the left side Of the tuuic.
CoLoRED HANDKERCHIEFs are very fashion
able and are now printed all over on the clearest
lawn, and do not merely have colored borders.
The new hchus are made in embroidered lisse,
and some OF the most novel and prettiest aprons
are In esprit net cut as squares, one point FORM
Ing the bib, and bOrdered all around with rows
OF black velvet and lace.
AMONG q brilliant show of Partisan models
for autumn wear a New YORK importer exhibits
Princess of Wales bonnet modelled exactly
alter one worn by FL. r. h. The bonnet is Of
tuscan straw, trimmed with violet velvet and
mauve satin, with an aigrette in front made OF
lilac thistle blooms and thistles gone to seed
these OF silver and bronze. The inside of the
bonnet Is lined with mauve satin.
IT Is MUCH the fashion to tie ribbon on the
parasol handles in two sets Of loops or bows one
high up the stick and the other low On the ham
die, connected by two loose straps of ribbon.
The ribbon need not necessarily match the par.
asoL few fanciful followers OF fashion are
using the lOng-handied eyeglasses that Partisan
eiegantes affect attached to their wrists by
chain or loop OF ribbon.
AUTUMN W kAPs will be made chiefly in visite
and jacket fashion and trimmed with black
lace and handsome ornaments put on separ-
ately, and not in one continuous band OF passe-
menterIe, unless of some novel and unique de-
sign. The visite shows many variations and
models are brought out uesigned for young
and old. For the latter are fancy wraps made
often OF three different materials and iavisniy
decorated.
The VERY SIMPLE JACKET, made tailor
girls; nothing is more convenient and useful to
wear, while at the same time it is really elegant
and becoming One has a pretty fancy mantle.
such those above described, Tor dressy toilets:
but for morning walks and unceremonious
Calls, shopping and excursions in the country
nothing Is SO perfectly suitable as the Jacket OF
plain or fancy cloth.
The NEW RIBBONS for autumn are woven in
canvas like meshes, striped or brocaded with
gilt, and finished with feathered edges. Plush
rlbbO 8 Of solid color on one side have the
Other side III gay, Roman stripes. Velvet rib
bons have scalIOped edges, or tiny tasses on
their setVages, anu are satin on the reverse side
Ribbed velvet ribbons come in two shades ex-
quisitely blended. walered ribbons are in
every TINT OF Color AMI III all widths, from hall
an inch 10 seven-incn widths ior sasles.
EPAULETTEs are still seen upon models for
visiting, promenade and dinner dresses OF rich
materials Many OF these shoulder trim ings
| are 81 eidpOTdlc as 10 DS really ulsLsrurlHg.
Large palms and scrolls made Oh silk cord and
beads often form the epauiettes. Numberless
rows OF beads, each striu5 a little longer than
the one above 1t, are also seen, and sometimes
cockade bows made OF picOt satin ribbon, some
what In the shape OF butterflies, are worn upon
the shoulders.
BARRED VELvETS promise to be q stylish
fabric for the autumn in precisely the coloring
imported In surans by the fashionable lnOdistes
for parts OF summer dresses. Plaid velvets will
also be used, rs well as plush Tor trimming as
panels, borders, etc. Reppeu silks OF various
grains, and the Watered sIiks now so much
used Tor trimming, are 10 be popular The coming
season. In the watered silks tue stripes are
two inches wide, and are separated by t:nsel
embroidered stripes OF the same widIn, blue,
shfinip pink, Or lavender, having either silver
or gold In the embroidered stripes.
NEW FALL COSTUMES OF cheviot, tweed.
camels hair and other WOODEN goods, and also
OF dark-coored fOuI.rd and faille Francois. are
made with removable hoods. These are added
to the tallOr-Inade house dress wien u prOnen.
side Is to be taken, and, without adding much
alter the character OF il slightly, giving it more
the appearance OF Walking gown. Inc shape
OF the mood has u great deal To do with Its good
or bad effect, as u bunchy, rounded cuWi l. I'M
graceful u most shoulders, white a narrow
pointed one, pressed TO lie Hat, Is generally
becoming.
ACCORDING TO LONDON LIFE, "the best
dressed English women are now patronizing
mems bootinakers just as they patronize mems
tailOrs. Tue most wonderful boots in all the
world those spOrted by the ladies VINO 90
a-Newmarketing. Ladies are to appear more
manly than ever this year. The mere covert