Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-28
FASHION WHIMS OF THE HOUR

Rose PINK AND WHITE are the bridesmaids col
ors this season: also white, with green or yellow
ribbons.
AN INDOOR COSTUME is Of Sandman gray Levan-
tine, In the blouse shape, with a sash Of rose-col-
Ored MORE.
PRETTY LACE Pm has as head life-slzed bee,
the body made Of two handsome black pearls and
the wings OF diamonds.
FACE Wells of dotted gauze are very fashionable
SPRING COSTUMES are simple, both in make and
drapery. Skirts are almost plain.
THE FAvoRITE WIDE BRIMxED Hat introduced by
the mliners this season is a copy in shape OF the
nat worn py the Portuguese peasant women.
NEW BLACK SILK JERSEYS deliberately braided
faSten with one button, and then round or over a
vest Of wh'.e pilot cloth clothed with handsome
pearl bu, ~1S.
The NEW LACE Pms are very large and simulate
perfectly In size and appearance an Byzantine bios
SOM two or three sweet-pea flowers, or a half
SOME VERY STYLISH JACKETS are of blue-faced
cloth, made with rolling fronts, open over a white
vest braided with gilt braid, or trimmed with inch
wide bands OF gold braid.
FINE LADYs CLOTH is still the favorite material
Of the season for walking costumess 1t fits well
and makes up most distingue costumes Mouse
gray and gray and white are fashionable CON-
BAsoUEs are lavlshly trimmed, and are ex.
hioited In countless varieties Velvet basques to
be worn with light skirts have a pompadour neck
filled In with crepe, which also forms the pufred
sleeve below the velvet one vandyked at the elbow
FANCY WooLENs in small checks OF mixed colors
are also in high favor. The underskirt is OF silk
the slightly-draped overskirt OF the checked mate
rial; the bodice comes down Just a little be- ond
the waist and is buttoned straight down the front
NEW FANS are shown with as many as nineteen
ribs A new idea Is to have them silver-studded
with row OF ribbon down each rib, ending In a
bow. fetching gauze fan has a row OF pansies
painted along the Top which is Scalloped out in the
shape OF the flower petals
In JEwELRY q novelty is what appears to be a
very large nat gold locket set with a bee made Of
sapphires. This, on opening, displays a little
mirror, and is meant TO be carried on the CHI ate
laine, TO be used In repairing dsarrangements Of
toilet
AFTERNOON DRESSES for young ladies are OF the
large Powered India silk on cream white ground.
made with gathered belted waist girdle to tie In
'front.' with hanging ends, and with pointed dra-
perry railing on a petticoat OF white India silk with
lace around IL.
THERE IsA NEW STYLE of pocket handkerchief It
Is OF White cambria, with narrow strip OF inser-
ton above the hem, and lace frilling round the
edge. Both the insertion and frilling are black.
They are OF Chantilly or imitation. Some have
the lace frilling only and no Insertion. The name
or initials are worked in black silk in imitation OF
writing.
For VERY DREssY OCCASIONS nothing could be
more gorgeous than the new orchid velvet For
exquisite beauty and subtlety OF tint and texture
perhaps nothing In the way OF fabric was ever
devised more alluring They are made in a dozen
clnerent shades, all faithfully rejecting the mar
Vicious tints Of the wondrous blossoms after which
they are named.
TURNED-DowN CoLLARErTEs and frillings are
taking the place OF the turned-up collar. One Of
the prettiest models OF this kind consists of a
double friling OF white Grape scalloped out round
the edge with white, blu red, or black silk The
frillng Is sewn on inside, and turned back on the
outside Inc same trimming is put on round the
euge OF the sleeves. This trimming Is q mere
trlne, out 1t Is pretty 1nish TO simple toilet.