Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-23

CoIfSURE-CoRSA0E BOUQUETS sNALLEl-
BALL AND STREET DREssEA
SHORT BAsoUEs are going out of favor.
COLLARS OF DKKssEsgrow higher and higher
TUksANs OF all kinds are restored 70 fashion
able favor
ALL SHADES Of brown, violet and heliotrope
are in high favor.
VERY Few DRESSES intended to bsstylish are
made OF one fabric.
DARK-RED SHADES are popular in velvet and
plush brOcbe dr. sses
MORE AND MoKE MASCULINE grows the morn
Ing toilet Tor outdoors
INVITATIONS Chantilly laces rival the real In
grace and beauty of design.
iHE CHkAIsErrE SHIRT 'FRONT.', mans collar
and tie, grow In fashionable favor
hooSsroNEs aud hrestones are Increasing In
favor. A brooch has a crescent in "matt" gold
Win three pendant moonstones
LINK SLkkvE BUTTONS have a cats head In
10" ieiei ana pugs Face in high relief, signs
Oh tos zodiac, or any two objects not alike.
IAE NEW HIGH-CRowSKD, close front hoods
or caps worn by little girls this winter bid fair
people.
EGYPTrAS LACE with Persian design,
wrought in the finest silver or gold thread upon
o.ask Or white ground, is exceedingly beautiful
LEATHER CORD applied on an alpaca band
Tor protecting the bottom of dress skirts is .
novelty. and is TO be had In all colors. 1t Is
destined to supersede braid bindings.
RICH WATEKED GOODS are popular in even
Ing colors; also In black brown, olive and seve-
raj dark shades. Regular black silks are In
very good standing. very few brocades are
called tor, but plain Iaille and satin duchesse
are In very general request
EXTREMELY WIDE SAsH-RIBBONs in white
aud gold, silver and mauve, or pale blue and
silver, will be in high fashion for evening wear
This winter. The new sasil-ribbonS are exc'.p.
uonaliy beavy in quality and original IL design
NKw CLOTH TRIMMINGS in all the fashion,
able eolors have two straight rows Of cloth con-
neeted by a narrow Insertion of cashmere beads
and are edged ON either side by BEADS 10 be
used with this straight trimming Is crene-
lated trimming made IN the same style.
REDINGoTE OF mixed cloth, showing mere
and there a CLINT of color, reaches quite To the
bottom OF the dress. The back fits snugly and
Is plated from below the waist line to the edge
The Fronts loose and are trimmed Win
bands OF velvet and fur. with the sleeves cor
responding.
IN THE New CoIFFUREs there is In general
no parting; all the hair is turned up and slightly
pulled Out In the Marie AntOinette style
Then the hair is twisted aud arranged into a
loop quite ia front, iii The middle OI the head,
wiiiie ali the re-t OF the hair is fastened into u
rouleau AT the back, "a little TO the lett.
A HAT OF CREAM WHITE FELT has the brim
slightly rolling On one side, and it is faced with
moss-green velvet. On the left side are loops
anu enuS Oh cream tlDteQ rlDOOn UneO Win
Lioss-green velvet, ana around tnein curve
large ostrich piumes, also cream cOloreI, Whicn
almost cover the crown and droop over ON the
brlin IN front
DIAGONAL WooL-sTRIPEDF FABRICS are shown
with alternate stripes OF plush, velvet faille,
which are made into handsome skirts upon
which are draped tunics or pOlonaises OF rich
WOODEN, canvas, imperial serge, VisOSne, or
WOODEN goods show wide oorderings of chenille
AND silk embroidery mingled with bead work
or tinsel threads.
A WALKING COSTUME has the skirt of red
brown wooden material striped with narrow
lines OF red and blue; the polonaise is of plain
material corresponding to the grouni OF the
striped fabric. IL is topped high on the ioids
and caught with metal agratfes. The sleeves
and she pia,trons are of the striped material
anu The his standing collar OF the plain.
THERE ARE FEWER corsage bouquets noted
this autumn upon the promenade than have
been worn for many seasons past. In place OF
a huge cluster OF field daisies roses water
lilies, are seen q lew sprays of scarlet lObelia
blossoms gulden-rod, maple leaves, or the like.
But tine favorite 6OtttOnateTe is tiny bunch of
while flowers known by the title summers
goue.'
EIpKR-DowN Flannel WRAPPERS, either
plain. eoIOred or striped, are made up In the
simplest manner in close redingote shape, with
velvet collar and cuts, and ribbon bows mill
tary frogs across the front for fdsteni ;. The
plain pink, blue or ruby ederdown I. .aPpers
have dark red velvet accessories, which make
them becoming 70 either blonde or brunette.
The striped nanneis are used tor comfort rather
than beauty, and velvet trimmings are then
Out OF place upon them.
ONE OF THE MosT STYLISH and graceful
overdresses for between season wear 10 the
Polish habit, which 10 the rage just DOW in
Paris. There ia u vest In front, trimmed either
with beading or silk cord appliQues. The slides
extend into panels which reach nearly to the
foot of the dres. skirt The back Is short. aud
rich SILK or satin dress skirt falling in lustrous
folds frs,sn beneath. THIS garment Is very eie-
gautiy made OF either plush or velvet
The AMERICAN SHOE OF patent leather with
three small open bars in front and . strap over
the insIep. with fiat bow and buckle; walking
shoe OF Russian leather. laced with patent
leather, laced Oh the instep; house shoe of
glazed Kid, with AL the front part embroidered
walking Uoot oi ungiazed black kid, faced with
patent leather fastened, not at the side, but in
the middle of tue front with very small bead.
Ike buttons, are the novelties in footwear for
the season.
DAScING DAYS are near at hand, and there
is every Indication that gossamer tissues will
prevail, particularly in dress for youthful
wearers, silk and satin being used mostly for
the foundation slip. There Is no doubt that a
handsome silk or satin gown, even the more
expensive ut nrst-haud, pruves far more ecu
Doinical than do ephemeral fabrics that lose
most vi their freshness anu beauty AT one party
Crush. The apparently reasonable cost OF these
airy goods Is DuI an Illusion and = snare into
A DRESS OF RICH BLACK SILK has the front
heavily embroidered with Jet. On either side
are two wide folds OF the silk, while the back
OF the skirt. which Is straight and full, has a
facing of lace. The pointed bodice has the
front and back of lace ana jet embroidery and
a yoke and CELLAR of jet embroidery. The
basiues nave headed revers, and a iuii pulling
OF lace is arranged in a novel way beneath
them. Jet ornament is placed between
these two puffinSs III TO hold the gathers vi
the skirt in position. The sleeves have revers
and lace corresponding To the bodice.
We HAVE ALI BY THIS TIME become used
TO the sight OF the towering heights of bonnets
and hats, and although somewhat modified i'm
this respect, the present shapes still ex.
cessively high compared with the once ad-
fniTed Nat head-coverings. Beads, galloOns
oriental Ribbons and velvet arc tn. leading gar.
hituies IN miIiiLeIy. Paris authorities am
nouhee TILL plush: In rich wine and Iruit shades
deep oiue, hi'Hs-3reen, and gOldea-brown tor
crrssy day wear. and in pale tints OF mauye
oeoe ue cream, Cameo and pink for eyeninu
Will bt a very popular fabric In hiyh-or.,d..
millinery Tor late autumn wear. and nv mia
winter It's use viii be quite general Tor bonnets
aud hats.
The SOFT, RICH CoLoRINo Of the dre.s mo-
teria.s for the presen. season Is especiauv
notieeaDle, AMI the combinations of yar,on.
tones are pleasing and restf,. 10 the eve Al.
be ossfre In thei. manner OF attire they re
happily the exceptions and are In no wise ,,I,,e
Ia tDnuence those whose tastes ara not stronyI
defined. Iasleiui and good dressing 10 the marx
81 The woman of refinement, and with the
variety OF models from which To chose there i
htIc difficulty in making "A wise selection. la
the sin-Ie matter of bodiees u clever dress
make. Beed not repeat the same design In pre-