Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-02

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your own game. She vas the GRAND gtri Of q
,niliiner. perhaps, but she y . star nov in her
armament ano furni.ne: her own wardrobe.
the tips OF her high hssied. Ssiis Shoes.
were worn recently by little girl ION the
road: Iney were inappropriatc; but what
oroidery; large cream hat with brown feath-
ers, wide, soft, silk sash tied at side In large
satin, tucked and psnelled with pearls anu
| draped with real Aiencon lace, above which
Drocade. The bodice was siee xeisss. but dis
| played q group OF pink ostrich feathers fas-
isned a, with diamond stars upon the shoulders.
Inc third was OF ivory satin with low, sleeve
| less eorsage and draped trimming of gauze
| iotted with tiny stars, embroidered, not tim
SEIZED, sash OF watered SILK. and magnificent
| An Of curied, whole ostrich feathers. These
\ costumes Gust from three hundred and nifty to
| hve hundred dollars each, and were good as
| could be from the French dressmaking point Oh
| view.
| 1t follows that some, hing else must be done
| from the stars OF the Tycoon type, and some
| take refuge in simplicity and some in picture
| gowns or artistic forms of advancement.
HISTORIC COSTUMES.
An influence of another kind is derived from
| the few-very few-theaters where schemes OF
| color are worked ont in accordance with the
| period and events represented, and the cos
| tunes are made to harmonize with these and
each other. The Lyceum in London and the
Madison square in New York are the best
| examples Oh this kind OF effort; and much OF The
cnarm OF the detail which characteristics their
performances Is due to the subtle, but potent
| elements oil fitness and harmony. The historic
| the costumes of Miss Genevievs w ard and her
| company in the Queens Favorite" The COS
are designed from the picture in The uondOnj
National Gallery, aud the magnificent, plum
eoiored brocade train and bodice. with It's
brilliant, red satin front, brocaded III gold and
| trimmed with red and gold, reproduces the gOr-
geous culoring OF the period. The second dress
of the queen is oi canary satin, with coiored
| satin SIDES embroidered heavily with beads
grape pattern-and slashed with red velvet at
the botlom. The train and bodice are OF gold
and silver cloth lined with ermine, and II is
upon this superb train that the irate duchess
OF Marlborough (Miss Ward throws q glass OF
| water. The queens third and last dress is
royal blue satin train and bodice, skirt OF
cream satin, covered with lod and floss silk
embroidery upon lace. Tue shoes, Louis xiv,
with red heels.
These dresses show US whence many of our
modern fashions are derived, and how little
there Is that is new under the sun.
The dresses OF the ''Favorile' Miss Ward),
are not at all so high in color, but they are ex-
traordinariiy imposing and give her the APP
pearance vi a woman of commanding height.
Miss Kellogg, who Took the 'Queen's' part In
London, Is not dumpy or vulgar looking
great fondness for high cOlors anu elaborate
dresses; but ner makeup is admirable.
trnni rn, a, , nIs, aress Oh v3fy satin the
win real Aechiin. Train anu bodice are bro
cadea IN leather pattern and also trimmed
with rufnes and ribbons OF Mechlin and ivory
satin. Inc effect Is greatly enhanced by the
nigh "comInoue" head dress OF Mechiin lace
trimmed with pearls and an historic set OF
Emerald green, ribbed velvet, q specially
woven fabric with n peculiar sheen. Train and
black chenille and steel beaded garnlture and
turned over with old gold. The bodice
IL square-cut in front ana high ~ the back;
Inc entire front very dainty green aud SILVER
brocade, win gold and silver bullion iringes al
tue edge, green and gold cord aud tassel, ana
the coinnode OF the period, matching in the
pattern oi Its rich old lace the large rutfios OF
the sleeves The third dress is startling. 1t is
Oh ruby satin, brocaded in gold, suntiower pat
tern, the turnover cloth of gold, with ruby
sunfowers. A cord OF pale blue and gold runs
round the botioin Of the skirt Tue 81 uare-cut
lace, caught back with diamond Clasps. A
chain or diamond sunfiowers the size of a
Srsas dS suspended ana the
ana headuress OF lace, with diamond
spray, surmount magnificent front O.
CREAM satin covered with wiue lace, caught
up with q satin scarf with which is mingled
guild gauze aud blue aHd gOid cord TO IN r,Ich
tram cord. A cord and lassel hang from il, 10
Important part in tnr last act. The snOcs are
goiu, with red neeis; and an exquisite, broad,
chased goid Oracelet set with large, square tur-
quolses and diamonds-an anIique-is worn
Win this costume. The hair is the color taken
from portrait VI The duchess at Birnhein-
the seat OF the Duke oi electromagnetic all
the costumes are copied Irum portraits and pic
lures OF The period.
ORNAMENTAL SWEETNESS AND LIdHT.
The gayety predicted for the coming season
seems TO be prefigured III the novel and expen-
sive ornaments which ure profuseIy DISPLAYED
anu which Will doubtless Ue purchased. IL Is
rather curious THAI men Who oLnerw Use Very
Restricted LII tner ideas Oh what constitutes
Suitable expenditure by women ior dress viii
cneeriuIly GUY diamonds. Tue present fashion
In these stones addresses Itself specially 70 this
class vi buyers. Inc new CrnaInenls use uu "A
Vast pumber OF small stones. Iney are held
ike liyit i,seit-witnOut visible settinR-aud
show iUr all that Is ask ed Tor them. Tuey lorm
birds, stars, butterflies, beetles, bugs, flies and
the IKE, AMI may be used the uAir, for the
cursaxe or "a hall hlue in the folds OF lace trim.
bought tor the price pair OF soil ,Aire ear.
rings, and iIttIe hy aud butter ny pins can lie
laiu aside tor tne dauy ntsr wneu tue mother no
longer wants to Wear tneiu. This IL All Induce
ment win most fathers. rhs latest object Of
snis KIND Is an exceedingly accurate copy of
tue deadly Ldrantula.
A Chicago mouse makes specially of the live
brdZiiiau lug, Olteu described, Jul rarely seen
Hdii Oh Its body is enclosed III u sort Oh coat or
open covering vi yoid, tO wnIcn are attached a
pin ana Short cnain. Within the limits of it,,
cnain 1t can wander al viii over the cursAge
Within the IOids vi the lace upon The person
OF Tue wearer. II Is Ornament " wuicu
some, out only u very lew, iaKe an exLraorui.
naIs iahcy. Jude went wiid over the creature
Aud took one to France win her. Tue cost OF
the mounted bug, WITH pin and cuain very
prettiiy and dain,ily finished real gold, is
len DOLLARS.
line artistic novelties OF the season are orna-
Inents vi Indian design, IN dark enamel upon
frosted Etruscesu sOid. Probably we owe these
10 the innue Oh tue Colonial Exhibition In
Londou. Iney are very aandsome aud orien.
TAI i,OAinS, however; aud tie small ricu. scent
BOTTLES oI TINS Workmanship, are a great
Improvement Oh the nuse, Impractical affairs
III cut and cameo glass, whIcn We're brou. ht
OUT Two winters ago. weiI known silver tlrm
Las wrought Out some beautiful ornaments In
enamel upon silver; and etcues, instead oI On.
craving, Its Oxyd,Zeu je VERY.
The rennement uuu beauty of some of the de.
ART
tions; anu possess u value lar beyond that Oh or
0iAAry 1sWeiry End gems.
AIRY TRIFLEA
IL 10 little curious that ~ yet our leaders OF
fashion have not taken up y late Euxiish
caprice; that Of bOas made OF cascades OF uiack
and white lace Instead VI fur. Toe veil wound
applied W the same purpose and the long scarts
OF cream and black Spxuish lace achieved ~
large y measure vi popularity, that 1t might
have Deen supposed Tue lace DOx idea would be
sslZeo with equal aVldity, especially by Inuse
Muo ooJect 70 iur rs projection To the throat.
Ihe graceful Ill lie AT Licie has, IT last, however.
iouhd It's way TO Paris; and IRON lnis pOiut We
may expect 70 see IL transferred " this country
Young women may ike to know that tue ven.
vel braces VI last season will Ue rs well worn
TINS year; ana that black velvet upon grey, and
grey oiue or forest green with bows the TOD
vi ths arm anu iuii plated sleese s with deep
feiSet cuus. are Quiie In order; the braces, IL
Plated front OIL tue bod ce
dandkerchleis have taken quite q nav de.
paIturs. Ihe new ones SHOW narrow. HEM
stitcneu Ooruers, with tiny dots and figures ux.
cupy ing the center. They are nOt however so
SSouIseleh', 50 pretty or SO practical rs the