Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-22
Mems Fashion Notes.

From the New York World.
An idea of the coming styles Of neckwear for
spring may be had from advance samples
Many of the.patterns are exceedingly loud A
notable effect is crushed-strawberry or rose
tint, set off with snowy broad stripes and large
figures
The puff scarf will give way somewhat to the
four-in-hand in fashionable circles. and the
Teck will also be much worn by medium dress
ers.
The opera hat, which for some time past has
been only recollection promises to return.
London club men are affecting it again.
POngee silk handkerchiefs, with edges of
colored embroidery. are in considerable favor.
Neat plaids and small checks and stripes will
be popular patterns for suits this season.
The bath wrap is slowly but surely gaining
ground as an adjunct to gentlemen's ward
robes A soft material resembling Turkish
toweling is the most popular fabric, although
richer and heavier materials are in consider
able use.
Mustache combs in solid gold are luxurious
conceit greatly priced by few 9Th avenue
swells. The fad is too costly to gain a wide cir
culation.
Velvet collars on swallow-tail coats are seen
in London. 1t is considered in good mode to
wear embroidered trousers. Double-breasted
evening vests are also much worn in the British
metropolis.
Every indication points to a continuance Of
the popular tan shades in hats, gloves and un-
derwear.
Diagonal cloth in wide vale will be favor
lite fabric for spring tOp-coats.
The erstwhiie popular ruffled shirt fronts
slightly modified in accordance with the dicta
OF modern taste. are being to some extent re-
vived. A strong prejudice exists against them,
however.
A convenient continuance for wheelmen is a
leather wrlstlet containing a pocket for a
watch, so arranged that the dial of the watch
Is at all times exposed to view.
There are no less than twenty extreme shapes
in collars now on the market and the list is being
constantly added to. Outftters say there can
no longer be any doubt that public taste is
undergoing a decided revolution as to the
styles of collars. Many of the novelties are
quite picturesque.
In watch-chains there is a noticeable leaning
towards large links in both plain and traced
gold.
Square-pointed link cuffs have won in the
contest for supremacy for evening dress wear
The neglge dining suit, which came out in
London during the past season, has made its
appearance in New York, but it has not as yet
caught on. The suit consists of a coat and
trousers made of velvet, satin or other soft
material, and is designed to be worn at infor-
NAL home dinners. The trousers, which are
loose and easy, are supported by girde about
the waist The coat is double-breasted, with
small shawl collar and square points 1t is
held in place by corded loops
Americans are becoming more and more fas-
tidious about their umbrellas Some of the
latest makes have spider frames. SO small that
when tightly rolled they are less bulky than an
ordinary stout walking stick.
Poeket-knives, with pedometer and calendar
attachments, are among the fashionable in
genulties OF the new year. They cost all the
way from SO to s1S, according to the character
OF mourning
The rage for ultra-wide trousers has appa-
rentiy diminished in intensity. Some of the
swell tailors are making medium widths for
several well-known exemplars of fashion.
Notwithstanding the many recent attemnted
innovations in the domain of dress suits the
clawhammer coat, in all its severe simplicity.
Is recognized as the correct garment for even,
ing wear. Designers and fashionable tailors
seou. the ldea OF any greater change than
slight notifications Of the swallow-tail beino
lndorsed by men of good taste or good judg.
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