Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
FASHIONS AT THE GRosvENoR.
Costumes Of Noted Englishwomen 1t the
Recent Private View.

Costumes OF Noted Englishwomen It the
Recent Private View.
From the London Queen. ~
Lady Randolph Churchill was in soft fawn.
colored cloth, trimmed with fur, and dark hal
and feathers; Lady. de Grey. IN ruddy-brown
redingote and amber waistcoat, the bonnie,
carrying out In form and coloring the scheme
of the drectoire dress. Lady Coleridge wore
black cloth directors redingote, with pockets
cuffs and revers of pale gray satin. covered with
black passementerie; the redingote opened ovel
. striped gray and satin petticoat; . white era
vat and lace jabot relied the front Of the waist.
coat; low-crowded gray straw hat trimmed
with black feathers and loops Of ribbon, placed
somewhat backwards on the hair. which was
piled high above the forehead; tiny mufr com.
pleted this charming toilet. Another effective
directore costume was worn by Mrs, Hancock
OF the South Kensington's Women's Liberal
association. A crimson cloth d!rectoire redin-
cote, trimmed with dark fur, opened over a
fawn-gray silk petticoat and waistcoat; the
skirt was slightly draped; the headgear was a
quaint cap OF ruby velvet, trimmed with black
cocks feathers and loops of ribbon. A striking
looking woman wore dark green cloth redin-
cote, trimmed with fur, a broad-brimned dark
hat, ornamented with fur. and string Of pearls
round her throat. Among other ladies who at.
tracted attention were Miss Fortescue In navy
blue serge, trimmed with bronze brai,lings; the
jacket was small Zouave with squaIely cut
open sleeves. worn over skirt Of scarlet silk; a
large hat wreathed with feathers gave pic
turesque touch to the costume Miss Norreys
wore wreath of roses round her low-crowned
hat. Another lady of the acting world was In
peacock-blue plush, with moon-lighty shimmers,
repeated in the feathers on her small hat
tendency toward an exaggeration Of the
directoire and empire fashions was noticeable
IN some OF the costumes. One or two large
rounq hats reminded US of those worn BY our
Observation-Disclosures The center of the brim
was bent inward; wide ribbon strings covered
the ears and fastened under the chin. The
empire veil, gathered round the throat and
covering the face as In q transparent bag, was
worn with these hats. Some exceedingly
skinny gowns with short waists wide scarf
sashes and quilting at the hem of the round
skirt were another revival Of hygone times.
The always-becOming and never Old-fashiOned
GainsbOrough hat. with its softness of pumes
above and its delicate-cast shadow over the
upper part of The wearers face. seems to be
coming into favor again. Feather boas accom-
panied In some instances the picturesque hat.
Young faces appeared all tine softer for peering
out or this downy softness of plumes. Green
was no longer dominant color; there was a
singular absence Of its varied shades Ruddy
tones seemed TO be gaining tn favor. Rich mas
turtiums. terra-cotta, brick-red, maroon up to
crimson ran the warm scale Of color. Black
trimmings OF passementerie sObered the strong
tints. Passementere in dull black wool braid
appeared on the most fashionable of costumes.
Some handsome steel beaded passementeries
were also worn on nantes.