Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17
THE FANCIES OF FASHION.

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| THE FANCIES OF FASHION.
What VIII be Worn During the Last
Hot Days-Forecast for Autumn.
| BATHING CAPS are now provided with peak
shaped shade that offers delightful protection
to the sun-dazzled eyes of the enthusiastic salt
water girl.
| BLACK AND WHITE TOILETS are decidedly the
rage again, and will prevail for months to come.
Semi-diaphanous silk and wool fabrics initial
ing China crepes show lovely and novel de-
/ signs IN this combination.
| WIrH Low SHOES OF BLACK OR BRONZE KID silk
stockings are worn in dark shades Of brown,
blue or green, finely streaked with bright red,
yellow white; black stockings, striped in
/ coiors are also fashionable.
DRESSES AND WRAPS modelled after those in
ciuded in the trousseau of Princess Louise have
already appeared. One literal copy is that of
pale old-rose crepe. embroidered with silver,
| and trimmed with bands OF silver and pink
passementerie. The skirt is draped in Grecian
l style over old-rose satin.
| WOMEN are beginning to discover that the
| wide falling collar adds a new torment to life.
inasmuch as it seldom fits well over more than
one frock, and seldom fits well at all unless 1t
| be made to order.
MANY STYLISH Cows are compositions of
Chartreuse, biscuit fraise and black" says an
exchange: The black probably represents the
| tray on which the different things included in
the bill of fare are served.
LONG, STRAIGHT DIREcroIRE REDINaoTEs of
silver-gray camers hair, with caps or toques to
match. are imported for coaching and autumn
travelling wear. Rich gimps and galloons in
silk cord are used upon these stylish gowns.
SOME OF THE NEaIIGE CoRsAGEs on the new
| empire tailor-made gowns represent a shirt
waist OF corded silk, and below this is pointed
girdle trimmed with fine lines of gold braid
| There are rows of the braid also down the
fronts OF the loose waist, which is fastened with
small gold buttons.
PLAsTRoSs COVERED with rich passementeries
in gold and cashmere colors are set into bodices
that are variously decorated with tiny folds Of
| silk net and wider ones of silk, or with velvet
revers as finish.
GIRLS who swim find the Knickerbocker cos
tune perfect salt water dress.
The VERY WIDE TURNOVER COLLARS Of pure
white linen are not becoming to many women
who affect them.
DARK RoMAN-RED and primrose-yellow clai-
rette dresses are made with wide insertions of
black Spanish lace. Others have deep Span
ish lace hounce, and there is an additional gar
niture of very narrow black MORE ribbon.
LoSa-wAIsrED BopIcEs and straight full
skirts, simply caught up with clasp, chate-
laine, or silk cord at the left side, will pre-
dominate in elegant dress toilets this fall
The BEAUTIFUL Sort SHEER CLAIRErTE IL
much used in stylish gowns for autumn wear
Picturesque bodices and sleeves will be adopted
for these dresses.
The ARTISTIC MEDIEVAL TEA GOWNS with
cuirass corsage and full skirts, are very charm
- l. Fill. A. IN
muslin, brocaded with roses and foliage.
THE FABRICS composing the gown, waist
coat and shirt front very frequently differ in
kind; for example, a dress of reseda India
cloth has q vest of pale golden-tan faille. with
| a soft cream-tinted shirt front, again, an
old-rose Henrietta cloth has a tea-rose shirt
front Of China silk laid in fine plaits, with q
| three-button vest below of deep-claret velvet
ANEMoNE-PINK, CAFE Az LAIr, apricot nuns
gray and strawberry silk waists are worn at
afternoon teas, with the pretty Flemish jackets
| OF russell gray or cream-white foule cloth.
THE VERY PLAIN MARGUERITE WAIST or chate-
laine waist, prolonged below the belt line, is
prophesied for next winter, but, if the regular
routine. of the old fashions now revived be fol-
] lowed the coming waist will be long indeed.
| but will be slightly full and gathered to sharp
| pc mt in front and sometimes at the back also.
IL One HAVE One OF the pretty little Geneva
watches or one of the exquisite French time
pieces. jewel set, one may wear it as locket
| hanging about the neck by gold chain This
Is one Of the Louis XVI fashions.
BLACK EMBROIDERY on white cashmere IL one
of the beautiful materials shown for making
half-mourning costumes. 1t forms overdresses
! which are worn with underskirts of black
bengalne or some other silk of light weight.
| The NEWEST SILK SHIRTS have yoke backs
into which the fullness is plated in small folds
drawn together into a narrow space at the belt.
| In front the blouse has the folded belt and
waistcoat and square jacket known as empire
but the whole arrangement fastens with one
| set of buttons.
| An EXCEEDINGLY PRETTY New ORNAMENT, to
be worn either as a bracelet or as necklace, ID
jeweled flower with . long stalk in flexible
| gold, to be twisted about the arm or the neck.
CREAn-wmrE CHANrILLY LACE IL much used
for berthas, Marie Antoinette and Charlotte
| Corday fichus, vests and antique collars. and
| also for the frivolous summer wraps that are
far more fanciful and beautiful than useful.
FoR VERY YoUS0 LADIks ARE FrcHus COM
posed of extra wide sash ribbons. These are
joined diagonally at the middle Of the back,
| crossed in front with few plaits to conform
them 70 the figure, and knotted at the waist be-
hind
| SOME SuNsHApEs Of colored silk are trimmed
inside with lace. The lace no longer covers
the sunshade outside, but forms its lining,
which is quite novel and unique.
GARDEN FIcHus and half shawis Of white
muslin and lace are worn with hats of shirred
muslin 10 correspond.
Few LACE PaRAsoIs, late corners, have
plain wooden sticks, finished with q simple
ivory ring an indication possibly that the reign
Of elaboration will not be prolonged into next
summer.
TIE HANDSOME Louis QuAroRzK vD1 Of en-
broidered crepe de Chine, cut TO fall low and
broad below the waist. 10 . feature Of stylish
redingote gowns for afternoon receptions.
QUOTATIONS. FROM SHAKsPEARE.in raised let
ters appear upon some Of the newest bangle
bracelets.
The Wind and the Lily.
The lily lifted her milk white bloom,
And she fretghted the air with soft perfume,
And warm wind came from the sultry vale,
And he kissed her petals 70 pure and pale
With fearless heart she reared her head.
FOR sne d snousns thsrswas nausht from the wind
And she wrapped her round In her spotless pride,
wnhe sne shed her fragrance on every side.
Then the wind grew stronger ana warmer ssin,
And he kissed her cup with IN ardent wiu
And her petals dropped In the burning air,
"nie her beauty waned with mute despair.
Then the wind passed oy Win = care,sss snuaia