Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-18
FASHION HINTS FOR TO-DAY AND
TO.MORROW.

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| TO.MORROW.
| EASTER BoNNErs win match the gowns worn with
| them.
| HANDKERcHHYs entirely OF lace are coming ir
vogue.
girls with fresh pink-and-white compilations car
| wear It.
OSTRICH FEATHKR FANS are too mature looking
for debutantes, who use fairy like painted gauze
| instead.
PAKIsIAN wooden spring street toilets In two
| shades OF the same color have the skirt OF the
| nghter shade, with draperies, waist, and short
wrap OF the darker.
The conical high-crowned hat will be worn
another season, but theater bonnets only will be
seen at plays operas, and concerts, or, at least,
| such Is the prediction.
PANIRRs HAVE NEW LRAsR OF LIFE, and appear
long, short or medium draped high, draped low, Il
one side to BOTH or only upon one side. at the In
discretion OF the wearer.
The manufacturers are making great many
cheap parasols Of the prettiest cottons and 1t will
be fancy OF next season to have parassl Of the
same material as the rest of the costume.
GARLANDs AND BOUQUETS for garniture are made
as natural as possible, and look with their long
flexible stems as though they had Just been plucked
rom mother earth and laid together In the loosest
AT A RECENT WASHINGTON RECEPTION the wife OF
secretary appeared In a tea gown quite innocent
81 tournure, and yet there are people who insist
that this Is not civii-service reform adminstra-
ton.-New York Commercial
STRIPES OF every STYLE color and description still
hold high place In the world OF DRESS Much of the
ingenuity OF the modiste is expended upon their
novel distribution and in studying the best man.
ner In which to vary familiar effects.
The DRESS COAT gains ground in Paris, and now
appears on many occasions where formerly it was
NOT n1a atnH
Is the worst possible form over there and single
stud or pin or ring sends its wearer straight to
Coventry.
TAILOR GOWNS for early spring wear are being
made up OF deicate-tinted lightweight cloths,
and have the bOdices lined with chamois light
layer OF wadding and inside lining OF light satin
added, as the chamOs sleeves do not slip on easily
and the chamois soils quicker than satin.
ALREADY THE SPRING FASHIONS are beginning to
be shown in New York shop windows Ginghams,
muslins and sateenS In all light coors are shown,
and dressmakers employed during the dull season
Round waists and shirred basques are the styles
used for handsome embroidered robes.
GARIBALDI WAISTS have returned to favor after
many years. They have a box plait down the
middle OF the front. with shirrlng at the neck and
waist line on each side OF the plat. The back is
also gathered at the neck and waist line-nOt on
the shoulderS-and the space below the belt is
short and Is pointed back and 'front.'
RED CLOAKs FOR STREET WEAR are becoming pop-
ular IN New York. They are frequently trimmed
with broad bands of black fur, but the more
stylish ones are plain. The English lady visitors
VINO came over to see the Thistle contest last year
wore them, and they are just beginning to he seen
pleasant afternoons on Broadway and the avenues.
The SHAPE OF WRAPPINGs for the spring will
change very little In style. English walking-ja
cts, made Of plain cloth, either single or double
breasted, will be more popular than the figured
weeds, checks, and plaids so popular for several
seasons past. Wraps with sling sleeves Will retain
their popularity, Whatever may be their general
style or length.
TENNIS FLANNELs-or bingham fiannels, as they
are called-are excellent mixtures OF wool and
cotton, with just enough wool for warmth and
enough cotton to prevent the material from
shrinking when washed. These come In the stripes,
plalus and crOSS-barS familiar In Scotch g1nghamS
and are OF the same smooth surface, fast cOlOrs
and light weight. For country wear in the noun
talns and at the seaside, for morning wear and
Tor playing lawn tennis these flannelS are made up
with blouse waist and kilt-plalted SKIRT or else
1ull skirt gathered To the waist.