Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-07
THE WAYS OF WOMEN.
How They Will Dress In December-A
Pretty Gown for a Blonde.


SOME OF THE French evening dresses have
the wide sash knotted twice in the back not
tied in a bow.
BLACK CORD PAssEMESrERrE is prettily used
as girdle from the side seams with the points
turned up as they are on the waists and skirts.
NEXT to the red-and-black contrast in hats
and bonnets the union of black and yellow ID
accorded most general favor.
BoNNETs made of piece" fabrics (velvet,
cloth and plush) have a more extended vogue
this season than for some time past. Ii is not
necessary that the material of the bonnet and
gown should match, but they should harmonize
artIstically.
FANS usually match the gown in color.
Low SHOES the color of the gown, with hose
| to match, are worn for full dress
INEXPENSIVE SHORT CLoAKs for opera wear
are in white some delicate shade of cloth
lined with pale satin In shape they are n
perfect circle, with a space cut in the center
large enough for the high collar.
The DISPLAY OF PLAIDs is unusually rich and
less gaudy than formerly. two colors only being
displayed.
oNE Sort Curl in the center of the fore
head. so fashionable in Paris, is becoming to
| oval faces with narrow foreheads.
THE PLAIN French TWIST or figure s STYLE
OF arranging the hair is so popular that it will
survive another season.
DINNER AND EVENING Cows for ladies are
almost invariably IN the princess STYLE with
demi or full train according to occasion.
SLEEVES FOR EVENING Cows are usually
very high double pun a mere strap con-
cealed beneath the garniture OF the corsage.
The BUCKLE DRESS is regarded as especially
adapted for young ladies, the front being
drawn down shaped through an elongated
buckle OF gold or silver placed directly in front.
NOVELTY IN Fur, known "a basque pele-
rine, has the front closely fitted TO the form
and pointed, while the back is a round cape
Fur SHOULDER CAPEs with tabs in front, arc
very stylish. They are oftenest made OF seal
skin, with an Elizabethan collar that reaches to
the waist.
NEW FEATURE IN FLAT MUFFs is n ruffied
border at each md of a different kind of fur.
Lining Of figured satin shows inside the frilled
| ends.
RoUND-NEcKED BoDIcEs will be fashionable
| for indoor wear all winter
ToQUEs AND JACKETS of the same material az
the gown are liked, and fur is the fayorite
| trimming.
VERY HEAVY SILK CORDS tipped with balls
as big as lady apples aud tied in many knots
| at the ends, are now much worn as glrdles.
On JACKETS gold is conspicuous but at the
same time it must be used with care.
PAssEMENTERIE BoRDERs are so essentially
decorative they have become a most popular
garniture. the points Of some Of which reach
far up the skirt.
OS BoNSETs fruits painted to initiate nature
closely are certain to be worn extensively. but
| it seems equally certain they Will not be chosen
for general wear.
PROMINENT AMONG THE NEW PLAIDs is the
fife, and is shown in the sof.est materials ID
is very rich in colorinS. having beautiful red
ground patterned with green and blue bars,
and as the tints are somewhat suhdued the
effect though bright is by no means glaring.
BUTTONS, Of the material fra med IN gold are
made to order for use on directoire coats, and
are very pretty and novel Small buttons that
are not conspicuous are generally chosen.
A Cow LATELY MADE up for blonde illus
trates desirable mode OF applying velvet.
The skirt is of Eifel-brown bengaline and il
laid its entire width in broad box plaits with
no edge trimming. The basque, which 10
pointed both front and back, fits with great ex-
actness, and hook at the back of the skirt ON
the band fastens to an eye at the walst-line OF
the basque, rendering it impossible for il to
move out of position-a fault, by-the-by, that
will cause perfectedly adjusted basque to app
pear ill-fittng. In front Is Figaro jacket q
velvet, the edges Of which are outlined with a
heavy fringe of cut jet. The high collar 10
formed Of a jet band, apd the velvet sleeves,
which are full at the TOP have cuffs OF broad
jet galloon. A bonnet Of EIffel-brown felt ao-
companies this gown; pouf Of black velvet is
arranged about the edge, and the garniture
consists of group OF blackbirds placed just in
'front.' Furs OF black fox are worn. the muff
being quite large. This warm Eiffel shade Of
brown looks extremely well with black trim
mings of any kind, but especially with those Of
black velvet.