Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04
FASHIONS FREAKS.

TIGHT Co,T SLEEVES are out of fashion.
VERY LARGE meshed net is used for entire
gowns.
The USE OF BRocADE for trimming dresses
of plain material is increasing
CREPE DE CHINE will be largely used for after
noon watering place gowns.
BLACK IS NOW stylishly worn with any color,
from the palest to the deepest.
MORE RIBBON is as much in favor upon lace
gowns as it was last summer
LILAC AND WIsTERIA will be favorite flowers
for ornamenting summer lace bonnets.
EVEN EXTREMISTS look askant at the handker-
chief Of white silk with its ruffie of black valen-
ciennes-a freak of fashion not destined to a
very long life.
HANDSOME TEA Cows are made of two
shades Of the same material, one embroidered
with gilt.
BESIDES FLoUNcEs, pinked out ruchings are
much used in the trimming of dresses of sum-
mer fabrics.
SOME OF THE New big buttons have Vatican
figures delicately painted upon china, and set
in a metal rim.
CLOTH POWDERED with silk applique in
wreaths and bouquets is a new and very hand
some trimming stuff.
SILK CHALLI' is a novelty. 1t is a beautiful
fine material, as light as yelling, but with gem
ulne silk wool.
JAUSTY SUMMER Wool JACKETS turn back
with directory revers and do not fasten. but
may be drawn well over the chest
The CONVERSATION of blue and black is now
so much in favor as to seriously threaten the
long supremacy of green.
Many OF THE new silk wraps have a boa of
ChantlIly lace down the front and are heavily
trimmed with tine cut Jet
A FEATURE in skirt trimming this spring
is the straight panel hanging loose over one
side and OF stuff entirely different from
the dress.
MIDSUMMER Cows of white crepon. drained
in most aesthetic fashion over yellow, blue or
pink silk, Will be very much worn at seaside
resorts.
The SASH is de riglIe,Ir with Worth, and his
latest caprice is the putting of a narrow rib
bon beltwise around all waists, even those
with sharp points.
HE TosCA or Hercules net Is the protest
material possible for summer gown-either
for street or evening wear. II black, of course
1t must be mounted on black MORE or surah
and ribbon run. Baby ribbon should be used
and each row may be finished by a tiny rosette
Wool GRENADINES now come straight from
the loom with ribbon borders of velvet woven
In the material One of chocolate with broad
bands OF black velvet is very sty lish.
The SoMBER darkness of the black erenadine
is now lighted up by Pompadour stripes, in
which may be seen every shade of pink from
the delicate tint of the sea-shell to the deepest
old rose. The beauty of this material is en-
HANGED when made up over an old rose foun-
dalton of silk or satin.
NEW DIRECTORY HATS have long scarf ends
caught together in front with large. flashing
dagger completely covered with French bril-
hants.
SMALL CAPEs OF shot velvet trimmed with
gold fringe and marabout feathers are worn a
good deal with carriage and afternoon toilets
NEW LYONS GAUzEs come in lovely shades of
evening colors with pattern Of woven silk
braid running in vermicelli designs all over the
gauZe.
SUPERB SPRAYS Of French roses and other
lovely blossoms and leaves, velvet. tuIle. net
and ribbons in endless variety are all used for
handsome bonnets and hats.
S5- The difference between q loose vague
boast and an affidavit giving exact figures is q
wide one, and of great significance to person