Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-27

THE LARGEST LIBERTY Is now allowed In sleeves
BIRD OF PARADISE PLUMEs are coming In again.
CORDUROY Is being largely used In England for
autumn costumes.
The OBLoNG ToQUE Is becoming TO round faces,
and the round tOque TO those with long, slender
features.
THE POPULARITY OF the convenient fur pelerine
is not likely 10 diminish, judging by the display
that Is made Of them in the shops.
AMONG TIE NEW FALL SUrTINGS are a number Of
rough shaggy tweeds, which are favored by those
who Ike extra English effects IN gowning
THERE is but little Change in the ARA ngement
OF b2sque5 in the new costumes. A tendency
however, Is shown 10 icnSUhen the Sides making
lHem reacl wen over the hips.
PLAsTRONS are set into bodices and yariously
decorated with tiny folds of silk net, slightly
wider ones OF silk. with velvet rever5 as q finish
This gives the elect or an inner and outer waist
CodI-
TIE FRENCH yIsITE, though far from novel In
design, Is still al exceedingly popular wrap with
mature women VINO 10 not feel just satisfied with
the dllnlndtlye toy peleriaes and shoulder cover
lngs That so largely abound just now.
RED IN ALL tones up TO the most vivid scarlet
IS more than ever the fashion. There are stylish
and elegant dark Roman-red Costumes braided
and 11r-Uanued for The street, ana Jackets anu
wraps InnuinerdDie, In the same shade.
LONDON RELEGATEs the pulled and slashed
sleeve strictly 70 the house ana for gala toilets
and for the street adheres with true British peril
and New York are anxious 10 decree gray
headed
IRISH PoPLIN, now to be had in all the lovely
new shades Will be much worn this winter by
those who know enough TO understand that there
are lew other otu1S made SO well calculated 10
take Oh the soft Iolds and sweeping lines OF the
styles now most In favor.
IT CANNOT BE AFFIRMED that all fashionable wO-
men are wearing costumes that match through
out, since there Is longer one universal mode of
IL tall rbar no
fashion Ol wholene5o IN the makeup OF certain
costumes Is very popular.
sAsHEs GROW APAcE In popular affection, and 1t
Is feared that soon no costume Will lie EXEMPT A
IaVorlte mode just now Is 10 fasten them broadly
under lAe lelt arm, then draw them In narrow az
the waist and let the frlnged ends Iall straight
over the nat fronts now dertgaeur upon ali skirts
THE SKIRTS OF nne-wool costumes are quite Main
showing no plestng at the foot, butin many cases
bordered with velvet braidlng In soutache or with
wide bands OF gimp In applique, these In yenitian
anu old Roman designs, ana OF such density aud
heavy silk embroidery. ~
VELVET BEARS the honor Of preference this wear
being In FAR greater vogue than plush The latter
fabric, though IL Is not considered best style win
however, be quite extensively worn for the reason
tnat the very moderate sum asked for the finest
grades OF plush Will this season bring IL within the
limits OF the average purse.
GIRLS who are fond OF using their own work for
Christmas gifts can make some very pretty and
dCCepldo4c Things tnls year py crOchetin3 white
silk or tne white silk cord into epaulettes pointed
throat pieces collars Guns, and grdles 70 be worn
either with Silk or with line WOODEN frochs. The
work Is easy, delicate and pretty.
NEW PARIsIGS GOWNS show striped fabrics in
teriniXed with plain materials, IN every grade
of costume, from the simple house dress to the
very grand toilettes for full dress wear, made OF
Lyons faille stripped with shot velvet, or with a
Polnpadour broca1ed stripe III heavy Turc satin,
alternating with one OF poulJ de sole.
Rur
Will be the directoire coat OF white brocade with
short, wide reyers, and vest OF silk embroidery In
natural cOlors, worn over a skirt OF white lace or
net ana finished of with big silk muslin cravat
oo"s, ulTectolre slippers OF white Kid with mother
oi-peari buckles, and long white suede gloves
GREAT QUANTITIES OF JEwELRY are worn-chieny
In the shape OIL precious stones-in fui-dreSs toi-
ettes. this invariably with the most studious care
10 divert each piece from the use for which it was
originally designed diamond brooch is utilized
ior mar ornament Long gem-seJ hairpins are
thrust dlagonaly through the coquilles OF lace on
the ooucs or SKIRT or again, they mold the slender
spray OF MOWERS AT the belt. The fortunate owner
OF a necklace makes the costly bauble do duty FOR
acnatelsine or a chain 10 the dainty lace and vel
side or Eer waist. '-sA'