Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-04

upon ruby. The design gives a redingote effect,
and when the pull back OF a short yellow brocaded
anS seen e. me BACK Outlined against rich fur
and yellow aigrette and brown rings upon the yell
low crown, appears upon the summit, the costume
A long. high, white cloak OF velvet or brocade
lined with slavery white plush and bordered with
white fur is now far more indispensable 10 a bride
than seal skin coat or an India shawl; while for
day wear she must also have one OF mahogany
red cloth with wide black fur or feather trim
shovel-or, 70 be historfc-old Italian brim and a
group OF at least five black ostrich feathers
The Empress Josephine style OF dress, though 1t
has made great sensation in Paris, as Illustrated
By the great artist sarah Bernhardt, in La Tosea
and copied In this country by a few aspirants 70
social distinction does not "taken with any num-
Der; nor Is IL likely TO do So The long lath-like
proportions the line OF the waist carried up under
the arms. the nat back and the imposshllity OF
combining a comfortable degree OF warmth with
these outlines renders It impossible OF resuscita-
ton except as 'picture" or fancy dress
SPRING MATERIALS
In new designs made their appearance with the
first OF the New Year. They consisted OF challies
foularis and scotch ginghams. The challies have
white grounds as last year, but much prettier
patterns printed upon them Instead or figures
detached and somewhat crude floral designs, there
are leaf and twig patterns, long, slender, stalky
tiny berries ana noweretS
Tne fouiards are In small checks or stripes, and
also In small creocentS, waved patterns and inter-
laced rings The scotch lmbricS show clustered
stripes OF white embroidery or drawn work upon
Two shades OF gray, blue or pink The embroidery
Is often Ia herrlDg-bOne, feather-stitch or some
equally simply pattern, but clustered together
with lines OF drawn work between. The effect Is
charming and viii form lovely panels for cotton
dresses, and add the finish OF handsome apparent
handwork 10 gathered sleeves and bodlces
foulariS have already been utilized In the max
ing Up OF spring costumes. A pretty check, black
and white. has gray silk vest and panel full, the
vest shocked at the throat, the panel half way
down. small bouquet OF the gray silk is made
TO wear with the dress, and Is trimmed with bows
OF feat heredged ribbon and gray velvet leaves with
very hne gold yening. Small black and white
aigrette.
Some OF the old simple styles will be revived
THIS coming season and improved The Garabaldi
bodice, shaped and Invested OF its uutidy, baggy
appearance and the straight or kilt-plaited skirt
with apron front. The gathered bodice Will re-
maln In vogue for cotton dresses and the pretty.
slightly gathered princess poiOnaise be revived.
The straight, nat redingote shape should never be
made In cotton; 1t is only suited TO heavy ma
Ierials.
The lowered challies are suited to the straight
skirts and gathered waists with ribbon belt, and
the glnghans and foulards 10 all simple forms.
new, nne, silk, long cloth is announced for
underwear, washable and wearable; but IL has not
yet made It's appearance on this side the water.