Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-28


VoLGA Is a new shade, pale greenish Dlue
THERE IS CRAZE for oriental tissues and fab
RIGS
THE DREcTolRE is the coming style for gowns,
hats and bOnnets
THE BUsTLR FLucTUArEs in size and general out
nne from month to month.
JAPANESE AND CHINESE ideas In dress are intro
duced in French fashions for next spring.
BONNET RIBBONS are less than two inches In
width. while for hats six is stylish.
FOLDS AND PUFFs OF net or Grape go even upon
such wintry materials as cloth and felt
OCEAN GRAY and Old silver are neutral colors
which are much admired for cloth tailor-made
gowns.
FINE BRoADcLorHs and ladies' cloths are said to
be used In Pa is for bidesmads' dresses and some
times even for bridal dresses.
NEwSPRING GLOVES will be in gobelins, copper
and leather shades, disngured with mixture OF
tinsei and heavy Greek embroidery.
VERY NEW GOWNS are made v-shaped at the
BACK OF the neck, aud U-shaped in front, with the
rest OF the alphabet still to hear from.
a NOVELTY In fine white tinted silk for under
wear as well as for dresses, matnees, and tea
gowns, Is new Japanese silk, invoiced Habutai.
BRIDESMAIDS who follow the newest fashion, ac-
sucks OF ebony and silver, to which bouquets are
DUCHEssE lace is favorite trimming for velvet
oonnets. 1t is box-pleated and drawn into shell
Doth at front and back, between which 1t makes a
rune on the brtm.
The TENDENCY IN BoNNETs is to increased
breadth and lowering Of their lofty stature. The
Alsatian bow begins to assume Importance in the
structure OF bonnetS,
UNIFORMITY is de riouter for street costumes,
and the ladies' tailor who fails to send home bit
OF cloth for the bonnet to match madam's gown
does not complete his work.
1T Is SAFE to say that flowers viii be the spring
parniture. never hpfOra wprta al hlocSOmS and
leaves, from rose and rhododendron to maiden
hair and eucalyptus, perfectly initiated as just
NOW.
EVERY SEASON we are told that the tan-colored
Suede glove is going out Of favor, but in a few
weeks after the openings the time-honored
stay.
MILLTNERs who care to rank with the creme de
la creme have ceased to use cocks feathers, and
eschew all plumage upon the dainty small
capotes which are CONNECTIONS of little ribbon,
much delicate embroidery and now and again the
choicest flowers
THE PSYCHE CoIFFURE just now in favor is made
by forming all the back hair into a tight pointed
knot In the middle of the back OF the head, the
front hair being arranged in waves, bangs, or any
other becoming style that is not in violation Of
the current fashion.
AT A WEDDING in Paris the bride was met by
three pages in Louis Seize costumes OF vieux pink
Satn trimmed with silver, with white satin waist
coats and shorts the former being fastened with
silver buttons and braided with silver, lace ties
and ruffies. white stockings and shoes VITA silver
buckles.
The SKATING DRESS Of the winter, says New
York paper.is made entirely OF sealskin. 1t is
tailor fitted and without drapery. 1t allows no
trimming but row OF sealskin buttons down one
SIDE or the skirt. 1t costs hundred dollars
and there Is precious little skating to De had even
when so gowned.
The FANCY FOR CoMBINNa two colors in
costumes grows more marked as the season
advances. The more striking shade is used for the
plain petticOats and for vest, cuffs and collar,
While the contrasting material forms the drapery
and bodice. Some OF these combinations recently
seen are dull POmpeiian red with Old blue, copper
and Lincoln green, cadet blue with French gray,
Havana brown and olive, mastic and heliotrOpe
and red ana gray.