Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-29
BRIGHT THINGS FOR MELAN.
CHOLY DAYS.

SILvER-sET OPALs and MoonstOnes are stylish.
RARE BITS OF JEwELRY are In vogue for wedding
gifts
The PsLERINE, made Of any rich material is
fashionable for autumn wear.
GRAY CAMELs HAIR or chuddar cloth is the FASH
lonaole fabric for walking costumes and is COM
Oined Win gray velvet.
APRICOT Is SEEN In the new brocadeS and makes
most becoming color for evening wear, combin-
Ing with black or white lace equally well.
SPANISH COMBINATIONS IN COLOR such as bright
corn color with red or with black, are being made
by Partisan lnodistes and with good effect when
worn by Drunettea.
BELT WITH CHArELANK bags Of embossed leather
In all shades and with the richest silver mount
ings are ag in in favor and too costly to become
common for at least this season.
SONB OF TIE RICHEST STUFFs for new fall man
ties simulate velvet figures, held on to the rich
silk grounds by embroidery stitches Of gold thread
or else silk OF a contrasting color.
LACE WILL FORM the greater part of the bridal
costume this season where dignity and beauty are
to be combined in the dress. Brussels point and
ducheSse are both used for the purpose.
The CARRICK CAPE, starting just on the shoulder
seams, Is jaunty and fashionable addition to tho
outer garment accompanying an early autumn
garment. Two or three are often used.
STOCKINGS with knots OF tiny flowers In place of
clocking have just come out In Paris to match
Powered gowns, and no good American OF the
golden fleece variety will rest easy till abe has one
pair or dozen.
LOVELY SHOES are made to accompany the rich
brocaded trained gowns which will be worn on
full-dress occasions the coming season. The flow.
cred brOcades particularly very elegant Tor this
purpose or making shoes.
The ENORMOUSLY FULL BACK DRAPRRrEs now
worn require tapes and lacking galore on their
beauty and require lopsidedness peculiarly their
own, and more peculiarly aggravating.
The CoLoRED FABRICS OF SILK OR Wool which
are interviewer with metal stripes are meant for
house dresses. The metal effect is further eu-
HANGED by a prodigal expenditure OF metal trim
ming on every conceivable part OF the costume.
TIE MAJORITY OF DRESS SKIRTS are made either
with nat plaits down the front and sides that
reach from belt to hem, or with long Greek over
dresses that are so lightly draped as to cover
nearly the whole or the undersk1rt front and back
POTTERY. although still made in new and beau.
tiful designs is not so fashionable for wedding
gifts as formerly. Neither Is glassware, however
beautiful 1t may be. Bric-a-brac OF more dura-
Die nature mas replaced It, and with some reason.
WOMEN OF BUSINESS Will rejoice to know that
London not merely sanctions but demands CATERS
coming mid-leg high for wear In rough weather,
and further advocates that the winter pettlcoat
proof tweed
SILVER GRAY AND GREEN are the colOrs most
seen in the new gowns There are very few blue
dresses, but many OF the dull veronese red and
castor browns and also many black ones For
mature women black cashmeres and Henrleltas
made up over silk will be popular.
THOSE WHO are so fortunate as to possess q real
Spanish point mantilla Will have 1t carefully
draped for an evening costume over satin or peau
and thus he In the height OF STYLE II ia not at ali
necessary TO cut the costly garment in order TO
make graceful drapery.
For CHURCH AND RECEPTION WEAR brides will
q "a rms tNh alo
with the new veIvets, and very elaborstely orna.
mented with embroidery. Many OF them have
velvet band at the edge Of the lower skirt, above
that an m embroidered s one. and big embroidered
palms let into the stun that forms the drapery.
TIE TEAGOwN is losing It's restful intent and
grows more and more elaborate with each success
sive season. Those imported this autumn are
simply masses Of silk aud lace ana rich elnbrOi-
make weak woman dz1y Se T yeaScs sn J" 70
mon sense must be that. while dazzling 70 look at
they are fearful TO wear.
WEDDING GIFTS must have . unique quality In
order TO be fashionable. The simple table service
OF silver, such as spoons forks ladies' &c. are
supposed to come from the family OF the bride,
and II Is not expected she will receive them from
her friends; Therefore the labor IL increased ten
dupcss Of
found on earth.
boNNETs OF SCARLET CLOTH, or Of qu1eter hue,
combined with black velvet viii serve for wear
Win street gowns OF any color. while for dress
cas- ons there are toQues OF velvet in long folds up
ana down the crown and standing higher In 'front.'
Inat are further enctrcled with row Of velvet
roses without foliage, and In strong contrast, as
salmon pink on duh red, and white upon dull
green. which are no end stylish, and 70 our mind
INDUSTRIOUS ugly.
Since TIE BUsrLB has been discarded sashea
nave taken its place. The draperies are drawn up
on the sides but behind the hips rather than upon
them, and there are but few loops In the back the
rS9uiSte luiness being given y . sash OF son
QuaLity ana tied In very long floating loops and
ends When the ngure Is slim this sash IL tied In
smooth folds around the waist Of basque that
mas Winess on the shoulders and u snirred into
tne waist out with Those who arc too stout u
LOOK well In shtrred waists the basque u smooth
ana the sash Is tied and ses on behind
Crsnsinally Careless.
From the New York sun
Miss Maudo (moettng her cousin, young Mr.
sassy)-"Why, you are NOT looking well, Charley"
Mr.. sissy ttesbiy1-~No. Naude I'm su6fawina
cawwtdge IN Central Park"
Miss Aaude Qnoignaatiy1-'I think is y . pse.
toct outrage, Okarlay. Tn6GD pufDo0 IN - fkinh
] GnGy own o0e1ru