Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-30
FASHIONS FANCiES.
What Women Are Wearing-Bonnets
and Winter Robes.

ORIENTAL DESIGNS continue to be popular in
dress decorations.
HE HEIGHT OF BoNSETs has diminished very
perceptibly but they are still raised above the
forehead and lowered at the back.
EvENINd BoNNETs are finished with forty
inch strings Of narrow black or very dark col
ored velvet attached to the back of the frame
and brought around the neck to tie under the
left ear.
HE REIGN OF BLACK HOSE is ended and new
stockings appear in an endless variety of bril-
liant effects
NEW PARIS BoNNErs present startling combi-
nations of color and are fashioned in very odd
and picturesque shapes.
The SLING" SLEEVE is now worn with inner
sleeves In bell or coat shape to protect the
arms.
SMALL BoNNETs are being covered smoothly
with velvet and have closest garniture and
narrow made" strings fastened with fancy
| pins.
RUSSIAN SABLE is not only popular now as
| collars and borders upon velvet and cloth
| satin or tulle
THE EMPIRE" AND "DrREcTo1RE" styles have
passed the zenith of their prosperity.
BELTS of every description are now worn
the side seams across the front.
FUR TRIMMINGS upon cloth tooues NAV be
light or dark, the aim being to contrast.
FIGURED GOODS and combinations are used
In great variety in black costumes now.
COMBINATION OF two kinds of fur on one
shoulder cape is fashionable feature of the
season.
CARNATIONS ARE coming greatly into use for
bridal boquets
House TOILET Of economy as well as chic
may be made with pilgrim skirt of white
alpaca and French blouse of fine white CASH
mere with shocked shoulder pieces and full
sleeves.
some OF the new brocaded silks are maryels
OF beauty and richness, reproducing the ex-
qulsite coloring aud outlines of floral designs
with artistic fidelity.
STRIPED CLOTHS are gaining favor for combi-
nations, the stripes being rather wide and set
some distance apart.
BEAUTIFUL NEW DINNER.Gow has bodice
and train of short blue and rose velvet opening
over draped petticoat of creamy Brussels
lace.
ANovELTY in fringed trimmings is the pas
sementer1e sash, which may be had in various
widths and colors, and has deep sewing-silk
tringes.
MANY OF THE fashionable ''plaited" skirts are
not plated at all, but strips or folds are laid
overlapping each other the skirt so as to
AFFORD opportunities for the introduction of
contrasting material in simple way
AMONG THE MosT ELEGANT OUTER GARMENTS
are fur-lined brocade pelisses. They are of
very expensive materials and not apt to become
common.
SHORT AND HALF LONG JACKETS Of seal plush.
heavily braided, will be worn largely by young
ladies the coming winter.
SILK EMBRoIDERIEs are now more worn than
jetted garnitures.
HE New MINIATURE BROOCHES will doubtless
cause revival of the locket as a pendant.
For DECORATING THE COUTURE stars and
horse shoes are much liked, being seen oftener
upon bands or fllets than upon the tops of
hair pins or combs.
The REVIVAL of wide cuffs and collars means
return to the bertha which will bring de-
light to possessers of fine laces.
CORAL is again fashionable, the pale mink
being preferable.
The New CHEvrors have an invisible water-
proof finish, and it is said, will repel even sea
water.
BROOCHES, SHOWING MINIATURE fancifully
framed in pearls, rose diamonds, or gold or
silver hligree, are very popular.
HE VERY LONG GLOVES are not worn now
by those who possess the new broad bracelets.
TAN AND Russell GLACE KID is again seen
upon tailor-made coats and gowns.
A Cow, with low, round top, to which full
bertha OF gathered lace is added, need have no
sleeves, and the contrast of the arms with the
soft folds Of the lace is very pretty.
"PoINT DE BEIGE" is a recent semi-noyelty
in lace, being in pattern and texture not unlike
duchesse.
WHITE SILKS AND WooLENs are daintily orna-
mented soutache or Spanish laces fatty ap-
piled, and black or white is considered the
height of elegance.