Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-21

the LATEST NOVELTY in etamine has che
mile figures
SPANISH FLoUSCEs are among the revivals
% the season
TURKISH GRAPE is now made in colors suit
able iOr half mourning.
>KIETs covered with lace 1ounces are worn
with oVerdreSses OF India silk.
GREEN ESi.yET OF vivid tint is used to trim
dresses OF white bison cloth or canvas.
CoK>tGF BpUQUETS are arranged in front OF
the bodice and conform To the lines of the
fi-ure.
DULL LEATHER will supersede patent leather
for walkin. boots. Heels are low and the toes
I-Ss painted.
\ NEW Boz of black lace is mounted on rib.
bon the lace entwining ii. Another is plated
SLIPPERS for evening wear are of Suede
leather. and are deliberately embroidered with
beads ami silk.
>HoEr JACKETS for children have full plas-
irons Long coats merely show the bottom of
TIE fcuci. beneath them
LARGE STRIPED PARAsOL&s OF white and
black are very stylish To accompany either
black rr white costumes
BLACK STOCKINGS are worn by children as
soon - they >hOrt-cOated. They should, 81
course. be 81 black silk
Cri.oIEp TCLLE is largely used to veil hats
ana flowers. The tule il secured to the top of
tdc crown and drawn down
WATERPROOF NANTES of shot or brocaded
silk show sign Of the use for which they are
lut'isteu, - becoming are they.
TEITNING specially arranged for plastrOn,
collar, cuffs and skirt. fashionable last win
ter, l. SHOWN for autumn costumes
\ NOVELTY in millinery from Paris is hat
His'ie with crown having tall OF swiss
hiu!dcry around il, which makes il look like a
4SluF shade.
y ~Tl OF couture the lOw-coied 'emigrant
twist l. for the moment waging war with the
Iaore stately fashion in ha.;r-dressing known
the ''it>r pfIliIG cOTOnet.
LACE B0As. black and cOlored, are in high
favor. They are so light, though warm, and so
exceedingly becoming. that the recent cool
wave has brought them out in force.
SHOES with broad fans and ornamented with
buckles are exceedingly comtOrtabe,a and may be
worn by persons who cannot wear the ordinary
low shoes or account OF taking cold. The flap
projects the ln>tep rom cold
BEADED II Lbs for wells, powdered with tiny
bea,s> in the color of the tulle are now shown.
such as cream with amber. while with minute
pearls gray with dull gray beads. red tulle with
coral. and red and blue tulles with beads to cor
rg>Ponu-
y PRETTY MATERIAL for children's wraps is
the cordurctte. first cousin OF corduroy, with
small raised stripes ana ziszag lines between.
10 J. OI cotton and washes perfectly, "a most
important consideration. since perIecs neatness
- the frSt essential OI "a baby : dress
STRONG, SERV ICEABLE country and noun
tain-ciImbing dresses are made oi the goods used
TOR window awnings, ana are very pleasant TO
wear especially those that are finished without
dressing. They should be Numbered without
starch, and iroued while quite damp
\ VERY ORIGINAL. style OF costume is of
plain dark patty cOlored yelling. surah, or
I.liIie with an apron or panel of embroidery in
bright hUeS. The plastron matches the panels.
over this dress j. am open jacket OF plain putty
~oi"red matcriai without trimming n iiliile
~-,~h ia 'he saI.e shade falls in long ends down
the sides.
y PRETTY NOPE. in cream white camers
lr.,fr b.t- no -ir- Will
IaT tucks about two inches wide. The polonaise
"yerire~> i richly trimmed with lace and dark
blue velvet Tine drapery Is very wide. extend
ing around the dress with back very bouffant;
the lace i disposed all over the dress in the
most artistic and dainty style.
PARIS .lND LONDON now divide the honors
inprOcaiming what is becoming To the blondes
.ad brunetteS. London frocks now meet with
favor both in Paris and New York. There is
certainly fresh loneliness in the patterns of the
creamy white London trocks that is Very becom-
Ing To yOun1 ladies' The style Is not intended
Iur mothers. however young they may be- nor
- IL suited to spinsterS. y very pale shade in
NelVet i used in trimming these white gowns.
BLACK AND BHOWN are combined with the
cmbroiderIeS now used. y great deal of black
i seen in ornaments and trimming for toilets
:gad oounet<. The bright shade of blue that
drcSSmaker> are endeavOring to bring into
>fvic again Is much relieved by these black
trimmings, and, III fact, toilet that would
otherwise be common is very pretty when thus
trimmed
such extreme Will be iashionably worn this fall
This collar is only plain band, cut on the bias,
hitting the neck Snugly and comfortably for
summer wear. but will be stylish tor cold
weather.. In wearing these stlh. high collars,
'iie \ required To carry the chin higher and
hold the head erect. u style which is quite be-
coming to some ladies
BEIGE, FAwS, TOBACCO. PUTTY, and reddish
brown, remain in general use. The neutral
character of these tones allows OF so many
variations and relieves what would under other
circumstances be glaTing cOloTS with which
these suits are trimmed that il is likely they
WI. retain their hold ON favor for some Time 10
come. Oriental embroidery and beads of
many cOlors harmOnize perfectly with these
shades
THE ROUND HAS most seen at present In
Paris have high crowns and broad brins raised
Un tine lett side. Many OF them of straw in
open work, ana consequently very light. Some
times the br.nT only Is in open work and the
CROWN Oi English straw. The favorite flowers
Tor these hats are roses, jssmines piDks and
I.opPie> y vcry snowy Parisian model i'll this
Stsic - OF light straw with the brim lined with
I'd ~uTtn. On the LETT side where the brim is
Tstised are p1Ppies and leaves which extend
from Iue front the brini 10 the top OF the
crown Above tine flowers are number of
loops 81 ribbon III the same color. thus making
the crUwn, which Is already high, still higher.
BRIDES NEII-s.-It is considered more stylish
IN France -Or :. bride to wear a long plain tulle
veil Than a lace one. The lace veil is heavier,
shorter. and not as graceful and simple the
t.ltc o."- orange blossom. cOiffures are varied.
lticy sometimes consist vi q small bunch Of The
Hover I1aceC Ht-s aIgret:e, with the hair
dressed Very high. mother way is to have q
NcsN ~ at wreath of orange blossoms the
h.l1k 81 thc head. with the Veil thrown over il.
H., !sa>ii.On Of placing The flowers the veil
las not proved success in spite of several
attempts 10 make il one. The most beautiful
and becoming style for young bride is the
long tuiie veil which covers tine whole toilet
like light cloud IL Is in very good taste for a
bride no tC wear jewels on her wedding day.
par;lcu lily during the marriage ceremony.
RIDISG HABITS have undergone but little
alteration either in style or color Tor many
seasons. The most fashionable habits are
made either OF very dark green. black or
poldcE-bruwn cloth. They are still made
snort There Is change for the better in
The matter OF head gear, the high silk hat
brfns changed for iow.crowned medium
trimmed Sir Joshua Reynolds hat or an
Eusi3sh derby with "a moderate wide edge
anu square crown, this made graceful in its
OutIiAts by long plumes which encirce the
bEIm that rolls slightly ON either side. Some
Of the more expensive habits have "A short
jacket that tits like glove in the back
ending in very small postillioHs just below
tine waist line. In front the Jacket Open
rounding over u narrow of pale yellow
I.Iqae. Collar and cuffs OF the same fabric are
added, fastened with dark enamel stud and
buttons
\ CHARMING BONNET from over the sea is
made OF miik-white Grape with lining sea-
shell pink cleaning underneath it, like q ray
OF early dawn behind misty cloud of vapor
Oulslde l. set u garland OF periumed hedge
IO>es, with buds, stems, thorns aud tender