Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-09
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.


HATS. BoNNETs. AND Gi"VEs WILL B IN
FAyoR-FrR TRIMMINGS FOR HOUSE DRESSES.
GREEN. BILE and suede are a favorite COM
bination.
PLUSH Is the favorite material for mantles.
vtsites aud pelerines-
APPIrQUF GALLONS trim many handsome
cloth and wool dresses.
VERY SMALL pokes are worn by young wo-
men, m Irried or single.
Two SETS Of strings are seen again on bon
net> one wide, the other narrow
BREas Is OF BIRDS form inapprop riately the
entire sides of some fancy capotes
THERE Is a return of FAVOR to dressed kid
gloves, hut undressed kids are also worn
PLAIN VELVET hats and bonnets are consid-
cred correcf wear with dressy tailor suits.
BoDIcE> AND SLEEVES are In endless variety;
bat. In spite of this, jackets are more popular
than ever.
THEE Rows of broad stitching on the
back and iour large buttons fasten the wrists of
The newest gloves
The FRocks of girls of thirteen and upward
are SIMPLY modified duplicates OF the dresses
o their Older sisters
CONDOR YELLOW, mermaid pink. and glycine
or Iquorice purple are the three latest colors on
the palette OF fashion
CoLoRED LINISGs are in high vogue, striped
and figured silks in bright colors being largely
employed for this purpose.
They are made of materials of neutral tints
lined with some bright color
PARIsIANs ARE WEARING tartan plaids for
the entire dress, or in combination with plain
colors. The plaIds however, are small.
BoDICES OF VELVET have panels cut in one
with them, and form an exceedingly handsome
combination with striped wool skirts and dra-
perry.
WIDE. Low COLLARS, exposing the throat,
are to be worn. and it is predicted that high
-
doned-
y CIRCULAR OF BRowN SERGE is lined with
dark red India silk. The high collar has del
dered upon ii.
The MANNER in which the velvet or plush
covering the crowns o. turbrns and oonneis Is
made 10 rise in conical loose masses III front IS
novel feature I'm tall millinery.
BLACK AND WHITE are worn fashionably in
trimming dressy hats and bonnets, tine white
being in small proportion and in the form of
feathers or ribbon or lace, the black velvet,
plush, lace and jet.
RCMoR SAYS that instead of the inevitable
fur-lined cloak for general wear we are 10 have
In their stead long circulars made of elder
down, handsomely covered, and trimmed with
band, OF !ur OF various kinds.
A CAPoTE OF HAVANA BROWN FELT has the
brim of velvet in a darker shade. Golden
brown crysa themums with bronze foliage form
the trimming. the string, are of velvet cor
responding to that on the brm.
SLENDER GOLD THREADS are frequently seen
Crossing each other at right angles in the new
indefinite plaids of the richer kinds that
formed of bars OF cui and uncut velvet or plush
on ground Wool serge, diagonal, chevron or
herring bone stripes.
A PRETTY BONNET in .'fsh-wife'' shape is
made of black Lyons velvet embroidered with
gold beads and trimmed with sprays OF golden
rod and loops of black velvet lined with gold
Satin The bonnet il faced with gold satin
yelled with black Spanish lace.
with carved ivory sticks. are among the novel;
ties They have feather tips made OF ostrich
plumes turned into a circle. The combinations
OF color and material. well as the designs,
are exceedingly tasteful and elegant. OS,sich
leather fans are shown i'll new and attractive
designs
BLACK hid GLOVES promise TO be III general
use for even the most dress toilets. They are
without ornament save plain stitching, are
very long and IN mousQuetaiTe style. There are
elegant new gloves III pear. shades with heavy
black stitching also pale STRAW and biscuit
Shades with black. While undressed Kid gloves
are preferred IN Pstri, To those That are finished,
they do not Obtain the same degree Oh favor
A BRIDAL ROBE for n handsome brunette is
of white f,iie covered with giik gauze. The
front of the skirt is gracefully draped and
panel OF orange blossoms bordered by pearl
giilOOn is on The leIt size. The train Is cong
aud full The bodice is pointed aid has Il
plated pla>lrOn Of the gauze DorUere,i Ly the
pearl ga.loon. The eIbow sleeves are triuImed
with the galIoon, and have puts at the
shoulder.
n LOVELY OPERA BONNET gypsy shape is
made OF cream-wIiie velvet and trimmed with
wreath OF the most beautifulIy-shaded velvet
autumn leaves in scariei, green, and guid. The
bonnet Is .aCed with scarlet velvet, aid the
harrow strings are OF cream white velvet. Il
pink WE'VE; bonnet: OF t.ss same shape is
wreathed with dark red velvet nasturtiums
aud foliage oil darker red velvet suinac leaves
upp with gold.
BRACELETS are shown in great variety and in
some unique and elegant styles. All strictly
fashionable bracelets are either in narrow 1exi-
bic bands or hoops of slender wire. There are
no broad b..EGs OF rigid metal in the novelty
Cases, the general etect DeII, Iignt aud delicate
Father tnal strong or durauie, although is Il
matter OF tact THESE slender bracelets are the
more durable Oi ine two Styles. There some
very pretty caecker-bOard PATTERNS in einer;iids
and I'll ,Inoud>, also ia IuUlcs and diamonds
THE MILLINERY STORES are respieudrnt with
oOnnets anu round mats. trimmed and u:l-
trimmed, designed for fail and winte- wear.
Among these are Charming princesse bonnets,
made VIII. lily q! superDly coioged ,e!ve,s iu
dark ruby, olive. gDiuen-brown. mo>s-sreen,
garnet, and deep blue, ricniy embroidered in
tiny detached sprays vi line flowers in Iueii,
little Ginger cOsies 10 niatcn, or sOulcti.ue, !.
regular i1un Ia drum shape. but very diminu-
tive IN SIC.
RICH TOILETS are again displayed, which
show skirts OF broad striped materials. TO be
worn under bodlces ana tauics O. plain textiles
In monocnrolne- sly lIs-I model shows =. skirt
OF cream color and gold, win broad stripe ot
kOsden brown velvet ~ Iicu contrast. The
tunIc, oil pain yUlden-brown caiIei's hair is
bordered with deep bias b.tnC; OF GOLDEN
brown velvet. Tie Cisineis-hiIIT i1chet opens
over u MOliere vest OF the striped goods, and
hall lis .cns:h III front is trimmed Oh each side
with graduated rcverS oi tEe Velvet.
FASHION SEEMS to tend more and more to
speciait.rs. Inc toilet tor the drawIne-room
does not in the least resemble the dress suitable
iOT the street, and the woman who conlouuds
the Two nnds herself continually at variance
Win The canOns or good tsSIe and Elegance
v ilcn happily prevail. just now. The XtreIne
caprice, tEG originality. and the luxury OF home
and CTawIug-roOin toi!ets are counter oiseu bv
the extreme sODr!ety and studied si.pli,:Ily OF
those designed Tor the promenade and the pre-
eHllnelilS fashionable Inouel Tor these Is "A
ltllOr-fnaGe gown OF woOlieu more or less liyII
ana soil, according 10 the requirements OF lie
seSsOn.
AMONG NEW WHITE TOILETS for evening
cress are those of ivory and cream-white faiIle
Francois, and also OF PLAIN white satin with
corsage N-sIaped or slightly rounded front and
bICk. Dresses III tli, fashion are exnliiIed "a.
the latest expression OF elegance Tine ys,r,;
lures upon these beautiful gowns vary c1n.id
eT&Diy, some D.i ing flIstGie TN tr.nIr,inyx a.
costly white lace on the bodice SNORT sI,.e. v
Aione; others magniticeaIiy decorated win
panels, vests, ana snort sleeves a Ne LworK OF
pearl and opal beads. These all white dresses
Will DC - much worn by young girls as by their
elders, though made Oi sinp er iabr!c, Iv.
Ing.
As FUR is likely TO be worn as a garniture for
indoor gowns during the cold weather. mo-