Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-07
NOTES OF THE FASHION.

CUT STEEL JHwKLRY is again In favor.
TuRQuoIsIs, 0rAIs, AND PKARLs are In high
fashion
TEE ToUKNuRE now appears merely as dress
| extender, minus the bunched-up appearance OF
past seasons.
THE NEWEST ORANGE shade is called 'Orient,"
and is rich, glowing tint, which combines effect
| lively with seal brown.
| THERE rs rage at present for fancy jewelry in
nne gold and solid silver both plain and oxdized.
| The dainty patterns are wholly novel
LoNe SLEEVES OF twilled silk to draw over the
arm IN the carriage while coming from receptions
and balls come in all ttnts and shades.
TIE FAvoRITE CoLoRs for plain cloth promenade
toilets are dark and light mouse gray, dark blue
green, myrtle green, copper red, claret and dark
heliotr0pe.
LACE FOR FULI-DREss occasions still prevails
but 1t is used more for petticoats and underdresses
than for entire toilets though these, made OF lace
or rare quality and design, are quite fashionable
CASHMERE Wool GLOVES in jersey shape have
entirely superseded cloth gloves. They are made
| in tan, black and dark shades OF COLOR Fine soft
cashmere gloves begin in prices as low as 25 cents
q pair.
BoSNErs composed entirely Of ostrich feathers
are new, and very soft and pleasing in effect. The
crown and brim are often covered with feathers OF
contrasting coiors and loops OF ribbon strings are
the only trimmings,
The MOST LUXURIOUS UNDERWEAR Is OF white
SILK. Renned women do not use the various t1ntS
| and colors shown in silk garments, and the most
exclusive stores in New York do not Keep them In
stock unless as display goods.
MANY ORIENTAL effects and much Oriental color
ing is employed for the handsome indoor dresses
worn this season. and she rare and costly Eastern
tissues, fower-brocaded and wrought with beads,
are extensively used for evening toilets.
AMONG THE IDEAL CLOTH costumes are those In
prtncesse style, made In elegant simplicity and
beautifully finished. The bodice portion and the
breadths in front and over the hips 1T without
wrinkle and are absolutely devoid OF pun or loop
ing.
LACE AND PAINTED GAUzE FANS with sticks Of
mother OF pearl are carried with the light ball
dresses. The painted designs are exquisite, repre-
senting pastoral scenes. cupids or butterflies bees
or other winged creatures lowering over banks OF
flowers.
The HAIR for the street is dressed In quite broad
full braids, which are worn in the center Of the
head at the back. The front hair is dressed in
small, slight bang, or the hair at the sides is ar
ranged In small, slightly curled tresses turning
from the center.
STRIPED MORE AND SATIN, the satin striped en-
broidered in gold and silver is OF the rich ma
terials recently imported for evening dresses.
Another effective material has alternate stripes OF
fa1lle, brocaded with single flowers in garlands,
and MORE antique In strongly contrasting colors.
OLD CUT-WORK, which Is still wrought in the
Irish converts is imported In long scarfs for bu-
reaus and bufrets. This was first made in Venice
and was the link between an embroidery and q
lace, and was favorite needle-work with French
ladies' In the Regency OF Catherine de Medici and
later.
ALL EVENING DRESSES this winter have sleeves
Those OF black lace and gauze for matrons have
orally little arrangement Of the gauze pufei and
be-ribboned and called by courtesy sleeve. which
comes down hall way between the shoulder and
the sleeve which is caught up to the shouderstrap
on the outer side OF the arm, OF which member
they conceal but very small portion.