Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
A GLIMPSE AT FASHION.
Some OF the Pretty Conceits Ladies' Are
INDUCING in just Now.

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Some OF the Pretty Conceits Ladies' Are
INDUCING in just Now.
In FuRs FOR MOURNING WEAR black Persian
lamb, black astrakhan and black fox are pre-
ferred
LUXURIOUS TASTES fairly revel in foot wear.
Plush calf in any of the new shades offers a
pleasing contrast to the gown with which it is
worn: Buckles of gold and steel are placed
well to one side, though this ia not an improve
ment to the prettiness of the foot.
FLAT MUFFs are confined almost exclusively
to carriage and evening wear.
The FASHIONABLE contrasts in coiors and
materials for house wear are not unlike those
seen in street gowns. Velvet may be united
with any material from tulle to serge, but is
most frequently combined with wool goods.
The FANCY for a fur robe on the bed has
lately come into prominence and is now regu-
larry considered by the furrier.
The REAL Tam O'Shanter cap is made Of
black and brown cloth, and is trimmed at one
side with the historical quill.
The WOMAN who wishes to appear well
dressed will not use ribbons on her gowns I'M
less she can be lavish of handsome ones.
The SIMPLICITY of fashionable coiffures is
one of the distinctive charms of the season.
with short wraps and jackets, and are no longer
rivals each forming an important part of .
stylish wardrobe
ROUND MUFFs are rather larger than in past
seasons the slight increase in size causing those
made OF fluffy furs to appear quite large.
VERY COSTLY BEAD and silk galoons, manu-
featured in Vienna, are laid over glove-ftting
velvet waistcoats to form stripes.
FLoUScEs have appeared upon dressy winter
toilets, dinner costumes and tea gowns.
A CHARMING SCOTTISH TooUE is in black vel
vet, with soft crown laid in plaits like the
regulation article. Around the edge is a double
row OF jet, and in front dark blue butterfly is
held in place with gold pins and an aigrette.
The chic is in the twist of the velvet.
The GREAT DISTINCTIVE tendency Of the
times is to silk. The typical fashionable woman
is silk robed from the skin out, even though
the last garment, the one for the public eye, be
OF irish frleze or ale ged homespun.
For THE MAKING of dancing toilets and for
debutantes' gowns variety of lovely gold
meshed tulles, striped and lowered gauZes and
nets i'll exquisite evening tints are imported.
FEATHER TRIMMING is much used as q Dor
dering to the silk Connemaras lined with
plush intended as wraps for evening wear.
SHORT CLoAKs for evening wear are popular
made of satin brocade or matelasse silk.
WAIsTCoATs of every description still the
height of fashion and the Medici collar is at
tached to every possible article Of dress.
THE VERY LoNG, WAvy WHITE FURs are
most delicate and beautiful and also very be-
coming, especially when employed to border
opera ciOaks and NANTES.
SILyERED GRASSES, thistles, "dusty miller"
leaves and great deal of fine silver orna-
mentation are used on net or tule, rivaling the
passementeries In favor.
The SHOULDER CAPE is growing more popu-
lar daily with those sufficiently slender to wear
them becomingly. A novelty destined to find
great favor fits the figure closely in front like
basque, while the back is a round cape.
AMID THE VARIETY of new styles seal skin
wraps have not lost shade of popularity and
are made up in all sorts of shapes.
PRETTY NEW FUR COLLAR is wired to flare
out from the face and has a fur plastron shaped
to point at the waist
In LoNG WRAPS the choice lies between a
tight-ftting single-breasted ulster, a princess
coat, Russian coat and the new Russian cir
cular, which fits closely at the back and falls
loosely at the front.
Gown OF HELroTRopE PopL1N.-Poplin is
especially dainty in light tints and will COM
bine tastefully with wool goods or velvet in the
same or a contrasting shade. Some very hand
some long wraps are made of beliotrope poplin
l1ned with SILK and trimmed with mink, and
the warm-brown tone of the fur renders the
color becoming to many who would otherwise
find it impossible. A gown of heliotrope pop
I'm lately completed is plainly but very artist
caily designed. At the back the skirt is laid in
long, full folds, and at one side are arranged
smooth, fiat panels, while at the other side Is a
double box-plait The tablier is disposed in
santing folds on the Hat side and
merges into the plaits at the oppo-
site edge. The bodice presents the
early English effect of broad shoulders
and narrow waist In front it is arranged in
full folds and at the back IL quite plain, and
high, pointed girdle of heliotrope silk passe-
menterie is adjusted across the 'front.' fitting
the figure closely. broad satin ribbon starts
from each side seam and is drawn down to the
center at the back and arranged in long loops
and ends that fall gracefully over the skirt
The sleeves are full and high at the top and
are fashioned in regular coat-sleeve style from
little above the elbow; at the wrists are cuffs
OF passementerie matching that on the bodice.
The stock is of heliotrOpe ribbon. If preferred,
the passementerie and ribbon may be black or
brown, but the mOnochromatic effect is in
much better TASTE provided, of course, the
heIiotrope tint is becoming