Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-11
WILKINS OF FASHION.

TEE DrApEN STYLE OF headdress is reviving.
LONG, LOOSE, much-wrinkled tan Suede gloves
are revived.
tn. FAsuroxAuR coLoRs for the early tall are
pearl gray, olive and aOsinshs green resedA and
THE F8ArzsR Boa il fashionable for this season
at Newport and other resorts It IL OF lace, Of
feathers, or OF fur
No WOMAN OF TASTE viii use Lucifer red or alb
sinthe green for an entire toilet or even large
part OF a composite suit.
TIE BEAUTIFUL SAPPHIRE BLuEs which are being
worn In Paris viii without doubt be worn here
the coming season, and they are most becoming.
STERLs are beginning 70 disappear from skirts
and In place Of bustles and steels loose horse
hair plating Is worn In the back attached TO the
waistband under the skirt
soxE OF THE METAL TRIMMINGS for fan wear are
put against Q background OF suede kid, which Is
pretty effect This Is TO be used on walking gowns.
SOME CHARMING DKEcroIRE HATS OF black chip
lined with straw colored Tuscan braid are seen at
Newport and Bar HarDor. Shot ribbons and large
blossoms trim such hats most appropriately.
TIE TIGHT-PrrTIHG JACKET, modinR the bust like
a cuirass Is most in favor 1t does not absolutely
exclude the jacket with loose fronts 80 much the
fashion last year. but as It is more coQuettsh and
youthful'looking 1t soon Will
FLOuNCING SEEMS to be the only novelty In trim.
mings for the coming season. and 1t is the natural
outcome or slight tendency toward this sort OF
adornment which was seen on some OF the models
WATRRkD SILK is still in high fashion, and
Is much used for short rounded skirts under
draperies OF summer silks or sheer wool fabrics;
ana paie-tinted moires are very fashionably en-
ployed In the construction OF Dtrectoire redlngotes
and elegant tea-gownS
PRETTY English hat for country wear or for
tennis, is Of drawn figured muslin with q movable
orim, which may be raised or lowered as occasion
requires This hat Is sometimes OF colored null
and Is quite the favorite with young ladies.
PNKING Is found to be such q convenient and
pretty flntsh that 1t Is chosen as the decoration
LOT many WOODEN costumes tor asn wear %, I N
below another. These are In three different colors
and have very pretty effect
AMONG THE FASHIONS which are predicted for the
next season are trimmings OF colored leather.
These leather trimmings are In the natural color
OF the skin, but polished or glazed, not dull
finished, pinked on the edges and pricEed out m
round holes, forming patterns on the waistcoats,
collars, GUNS revers and belts.
MosT EXQUISITE STUFF is wool muslin which
sheer and soft to degree and Grapes .xqusitely.
II Is In soft, creamy white and the delicate unts.
crepon. There are lovely models for tea gowns In
which this lovely fabric plays an important part.
The WOODEN THEORY has been adopted by tho
ladies OF the English Rational Dress Association,
clothing Of the children. A complete model for
the under and other clothing Is shown by them. It
CONSIST OF pure wool stockings, corset waist, the
divided skirt and knee breeches, and the smock
frock or long apron over all. This sensible and
healthful costume has generally been adopted by
thoughtful careful mothers.
Nor ONLY Do French milliners perfume their
| artificial flowers, but the custom among fashion
! leaders OF adopting one particular flower and
using Its corresponding perfume has lost none OF
| its prestige. French flowers are stil perfumed
and perfectly initiate and this season the delicate
and exQusltely fragrant trailing arbutus Is used
as q corsage bouquet, the artificial flowers being
most minutely copied from natures early herald
| OF spring.