Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
SCRAPS OF GOSSIP,
sHoRTsToPs IN THE GAME OF FASHION A
PRETTY CASHMERE GOWN.

THERE is a decided reaction in low en-
| gowns. A revival and also pretty innovation
| Is the use Of the lace bib in low cut bodices.
HANDKERcHIEFs follow the lead of dresse,
and mantles and have long and sharply in
| tended trimming.
A SWISS BODICE of the same color as the
skirt will be much seen in ball room costumes
MANY JULIE DRESSES will be worn in simple
color and pale pink will be largely used. one
of the changes being its adoption by some OF
the most attractive of the debutants for their
coming-out gowns.
HEAVY BEAVER CLOTHS in diagonal designs
are made up into long wraps and make very
handsome and serviceable wraps.
For EVENING Cows tuIle. of course. will
hold its own and can be had in exquisite new
shades and Is popular draped over founda-
ton of a different color. Black tulle yelling
WA be one OF the combinations much seen,
also black over apple green.
An UNUSUAL NUMBER of crepe de chine
dresses have made their appearance this sea-
son.
SILK MUSLIN is decidedly fashionable
fabric of the season, and those fond of net will
still adhere to it.
RATHER NEW EFFECT in ball dresses con-
sists in having the bottom of the skirt and the
corsage sometimes outlined with pinked-out
ruchlng. A pretty fancy is to have the ruche
composed of artificial rose petals.
SOME OF THE DAINTIEsr BALL DRESSES for
young wearers have ribbon introduced in the
corsaSe, front and back, very much after the
manner OF the classic Greek costumes.
some OF THE BRoCADEs worn are very beau
tiful, especially in combination with tulle and
other hlmy materials.
WHILE SKIRTS were never SO simple, bodices
are very elaborate. Most of bodices will have
small pulled sleeves, and floral garlands will be
much used as trimming reaching from
shoulder to waist.
LATE NOVELTY consists of having a long
edge of the short sleeves.
The EMPIRE still dominates in evening dress
and short waists and plain skirts will continue
to be the rage. A sash or girdle about the
waist is pretty much the only relief from this
serverity.
A TYPICAL BRowN-AND-BLACK GowN.-In
wooden fabrics golden brown and black form
favored contrast. typical brown-and-black
gown is OF black cashmere and brown BengaIine
of very heavy quality. The long tablier, which
ls Of the wool goods, is wrinkled and drawn to
one side, being SO arranged that a panel of
Bengaline Is seen, broad lap falling from the
top of the panel On the bottom OF this panel
is applied black passementerie o-pament
fourth of yard wide; the passementerie is of
lace-like pattern and every leaf and figure is
fastened securely. The bodice has polonaise
back, which extends The full length of the skirt
in smooth plaits and is decorated with two
black crocheted buttons, placed just below the
waist line. The jacket fronts are short and
jaunty and turn away to display a double
breasted waistcoat of Bengaline that is closed
with small brown silk buttons. Like the Jacket
portion, the vest has a rolling collar, from
under which comes a chemisette Of brown pas
sementerie arranged over cashmere, the care
full mingling of the black and brown being
very effective. The high collar is hidden under
a black ribbon stock. Upon each of the coat
sleeves, which are very high on the shoulders,
is carefully applied strip OF passementerie
that reaches from the top to the cuff, and as
the sleeves are OF Bengaline the passementerie
Is very ornamental This costume will be ac-
by a seal jacket of darkest dye and
q mutt to match Either serpent, olive, blue
gray or putty may be united with black in this
way, but golden brown is especially stylish.