Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-08
FINE THINGS FOR FAIR WOMEN.

IHE EMPIRE hEDISGOrE Is the new name OF
the old polonaise.
A PLAIN FULL-SKIRrED DRESS Of amber peau
de sole is draped with pal--eold net.
The TouRNURE hides its diminished head.
but it is not so diminished as to be invisible
OLIVE AND FRENcA-GRAY CARMEL1rE are used
for the stylish Connemara cloaks that envelop
the wearer from head to foot.
FUR TRIMMINGS are worn wherever it is pos
sible for a fur band to be placed They are the
rage in London.
TOILETS very slightly trained are worn at
informal dinners, five-o'clock teas, and also in
making carriage calls.
CoRsAGEs are extremely varied in style, and
none are wholly plain in effect The directoire
and empire effects and characteristics still pre-
vail very largely.
JET AND RICH SILK-CoRD passementeries, and
gold and silver gimps and galloons are as fash
ionable as If they had never been seen before
this season.
OK MANY of the French bodices the silk lining
is fitted with two very deep darts, while the
bodice material is smoothly drawn over this
| foundation. and Is seamless It fits, however,
without wrinkle.
The HALF-LoNG SLEEVES Of dressy evening
corsages admit of many fancy arrangements.
When of black or white lace they are trimmed
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the sleeves diagonally.
WRAPS are sharply divided into protecting
| Newmarkets, listers, pelisses, and Russian long
coats, on the one hand. and dress-wraps on the
other, which are very stylish, very ornate, and
extreme Ii vie, fabric, and price.
The EMP oEDINGoTE is a half fitting long
coat snug al graceful at the back and open
| over q plastron and inner skirt of like or con-
| trastlng mater al. The sleeves are quite full
and band Of Bulgarian embroidery wrought
In rich colored silks is around the arm-hOle
and forms deep cuff at the wrists.
The CoNNEMARA CLoAKs are becoming only
to tall stylish women of slender figure. They
are the garments par excellence for elegant
travelling wear and are highly favored both by
tective and easily put on and of, and not ex-
| pensive.
The LUsTRoUs CORDED EVENING SILKS
brought to view this season. are SO soft and beau.
tlful in effect. falling in such shimmering folds
when lightly draped, that they need no extra
neous additions. The charm Of a corded sill
| lies in itself, and when unadorned is adorned
the most. Among the favored shades are
| golden willow, rare tint in green; apricot
dawn, golden pink tea-rose; parma violet
golden tan, pale terracotta, and dove gray.
Talking In Slang.
She was Boston maid Of high degree.
| With eyes that shone like incandescent lights,
And just such pouting lips seems to me
| The kiss invites.
met her on the Commons grassy sod,
Near where the fountain plays In squirtiv'
mood;
She stood reflective, while plastic wad
Of gum she chewed.
ut does one good to seek this spot" said /.
| when weary Of the citys hum and buzz"
Sne ceased her waxic pastime 10 reply:
THAT'S what 1t does
This sylvan spot" then softly averred
- The foot Of man seems almost to defile."
Her voice came, sweet notes Of woodland bird
| well, should SMILE"
The balmy breezes whispering overhead
Win such enchanting softness kiss the brow!"
IN tones Of liquid melody she said:
= you're sh0utin nowi"
"And have you noticed fair one, how each bird
seems here TO choose its sweetest vocal gem7"
io~eit In rapture on her every word,
I'm onto them"
And now the leaves like moving emeralds seer
when In response to the sweet breese the
Her voice came soft a. echo from dream:
"Ihey take the cake"
~Dost va nder often to q sylvan spot,
| Inc Dreamy sense of Quietude TO SEEK"
Soft purled her answer: "Wen, take q trot
! Bout once q week"
In converse sweet fingered by her side,
And felt that there forever l could dwell
Ana - left her after me she cried:
80 long, old fell"
vas not captured by her voice 90 rich
Nor with her lovely face, 80 fresh and young.
but with the sweet dexserity with which
her slang she slung.