Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-14
HINTS ON THE STYLES.

i HINTS ON THE STYLES.
THE NEW sAsaEs are extremely gorgeous
WALKING HATS OF spotted leopard skin are I'M
ported from London.
TIE RIBBED Wool UNDERWEAR that hts nke a
glove is chosen In pink or blue as white 50 soon
becomes yellow.
CURRENCY GREESr is q new shade, the tint OF
freshly printed ive-dolar bills, and can only be
worn by the whitest-sk1nned blondes who also have
color.
NOVELTY for making carriage cloaks in gold
cloth with its richness OF color softened by sleek
chenille fringes OF dark seal brown shades woven
all over IL.
DANCING GOWNS are made just to clear the floor,
and have low sleeveless corsages, either round or
pointed, draped about the top with folds OF crepe
TIE PoLoNAIsE is gradually coming into favor,
and is so varied In shape that 1t may be worn be-
comingly by the slenderest figures as well as by
those OF larger size
The NEW NET AND GAUzE FANS are among the
prettiest to wear with the tulle ball dresses now
so fashionable. All sorts OF feathers and pumage
are made up into fans.
TIGHT FITTING TWEED COATS, made both single
ana doube-breasted, are finished with collars and
cuffs OF golden beaver. which is extremely ele-
CANT In the new dark green cloths.
1T Is PREDICTED by mOdsUeS or experience that
nounces on dress skirts will be revived for the
next season, as many dresses with these TRIM
mlngs have been sent out by French designers.
ROSES WITH AIGRETTEs tiny pompons OF mara
bout feathers or the suspicion OF a pouf OF tulle
are all worn in the hair, but the pretty Iewelled
hairpns OF shell or gold or gree are far and away
more stylish.
BLONDES are wearing light colors this winter in
cloths and furs for their street toettes the pale
suede Units being chosen for cloth gowns and the
light golden beaver used for trimming the gown
ana Jne coat and hat that accompany IL.
| A FASHION is to veil the front of decOllete
Dodces with fchu; this is caught in sharp
point at the back, making the opening V-shaped.
1t does not cover much OF the shoulders and cross
ing at the front fastenS at the waist in another
point.
| FUR-TRIMMED BoNNETS make their appearance at
this season OF the year, and for this purpose sable
| beaver and black Persian lamb are much used in
| borders. In loops for trimming, in tabs on the
/ trimmings.
! THERE Is A TENDENCY to use lace more gener
onsly with demi-toiette for the afternoon, some
ladies' returning to the real laces that have been
| long laid aside, While the merchants still md
their best profit in very finely woven limitations OF
| handmade laceS.
| The FLOWER CUSTOMS OF the winter are prettier
because simpler than those OF past years. A sim
gle pink rose. or big white rose, pinned high on
the corsage takes the place on all ceremonious oc
| caSl0nS OF the immense flower gardens that have
| ulSllgured womenS dress.
| THE MOUsQUETAIRE GLOVE is giving place gradu-
ally to the tightly buttoned wrist. The glove Of
the winter is Suede kid in any one OF the tan
shades ranging from the bright hue OF Guinea
all embroidered on the back.
| AN AFTERNOON WALKING SKIRT, In ottoman S TX
| and plush stripes, flame and reddish moss col Jr,
has the skirt cut in panels over plain pettico 1t,
the top of these panels folded back to form large
| baSqueS; the bodice In plain moss color, and
corseet bodice in plush, the stripes placed
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| Women Of Business in London.
! London Letter to the San Francisco Chronicle
The first lady knew who ventured into business
was the Hon. Mrs. Maberley. She opened milk
| shop in London; her carts and billheads bore her
| own name in full, and she was simply untiring in
| her personal supervision OF her shop. No paltry
pride or caste feeling kept her from doing her
| work as head OF that establishment; but her sue
| cessful career was cut short by an illness which
! unhappily proved fatal. Women OF position can
AFFORD TO lead the way for their struggling sisters,
and as an example Is worth any number OF
arguments propose to record two successful eX-
perinentS In similar directions.
bright, clever girl, whose father was well-known
Yorkshire lawyer. she was then a Queens Col
| lege student; on returning home she entered with
great spirit into the usual engagements which
| come TO an ordinary young lady In society. After
| a time they palled upon her and she expended
| great dell Of energy In phlanthropic efforts;
| finally she determined on a career or honorable
work rather than life or dull inactivity inter-
| mttent charitable enterprises and casting Off the
| shackleS which 1mprlson weaker women, she dared
| 10 be herSelf-not the reflection or mere class.
| She went through a course or training, studied
| house decorations from hearth tiles TO freze
paintings, visited all the places where she could
! lind antique furniture and the newest inven-
tions-ln short, thoroughly qualified herself
| for the business in which She has since
made reputation. About three years ago,
| after having mad great success in London,
| where she furnished houses from roof to base
ment Miss Charlotte Robinson came to Man.
| chester and opened shop in King street. and re-
| CARELESS or that bugbear which terries most
| women-the loss OF social status-She put up her
| own name over the door, and, without the least
| self assertion, quietly entered into competition
with the sterner sex. The result has been
| emiuently satisfactory. This year Miss Robinson
has had In addition u her ordinary business two
| exhibits which have attracted universal admi-
| ration, one at SataiTe, and the other at the
| famous Manchester exhibition; next year she pro-
poses TO exhibit at GLASGOW and possibly at Brs-
sells. Her furniture designs are simple and unique;
| she has dainty and quaint arrangements for coy
| hooks and odd corners, and has good reason TO
proud Of the work OF the artists employed in the
studio over which her clever sister, Mrs McClel-
| land, Is the presiding genius. Miss Robinson had
at first some difficulty in making people under
| stand that her work is really commercial, not
charitable; she feels that until healthy public
/ opinion is created, women will pose destitute
ladies" and never take diglified position in any
calling they adopt. Gentlemen who earn their own
| living are not spoken OF as destitute" and we
must Danish this idea In connection with ladies
| who are engaged In an equally honorable manner.
Lady Granville Gordon was the first TO oDen a
millinery business in London, and her example
was quickly followed by a Girton girl known as
Mme Isabel OF Bond street. Neither OF these ladies
| trades under her own name, but as their expert
ence will probably clear the way for others the
| following details OF why Nine. Isabel became "A
woman OF business are valuable. In the first place
her husbands health failed, and he was ordered to
India, where his wife hoped 10 secure educational
| work. The climate made her so Ill that she re-
| turned to England, convinced that she must at
| once abandon all idea OF studying medicine. She
consulted friends who fortunately knew that
commercial life offered a suitable opening for
| clever industrious women; she was strongly
| advised by item "to go into busi-
| ness" She decided to begin without delay
AT first she tried partnership with established
m1lner, but that was unsatisfactory owing diff
ferenceS In taste and position. Later on this en-
! terpriSing lady took shop on her own RESPONSE
bility In Bond street, and started off to Paris to
complete arrangements there On the 18Th OF
| March, 1885, she opened the doors or what has
proved very successful undertaking, thanks to
unra1ling attention 10 details. Nine. Isabel per-
SOnaly conducts all important business matters
| and though she has an excellent hOuSekeeper for
her assistants home she looks after It's welfare
herself Her customers always lind pleasant
welcome and afternoon tea at O'Clock. Like Miss
Robinson, she still often finds time to 20 into
society when her days work is done, and has
not had her name erased from any visit
Ing list she values. The more highly educated
our women OF business are the better for them.
selves, their work, and the whole community
Many or the professions to which ladies have hlth
ertO turned are overcrowded and when once the
fear losing social position Is boldly dSrepa red