Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-11
THE WAYS OF WOMEN,
Scraps of Fashion Gossip-A Washington
Morning Reception Gown.

The WIRE VEIL is as popular as the Hading
ever promisised to be.
A FASHIONABLE ToouE is of reddish brown
velvet, the crown of which is covered with holly
berries and leaves.
Low-NEcKED FRocKs are seen on the street
and in places of public amusement when the
wraps or furs are removed, though it is not con-
sidered in'good form.
The DAYS OF THE PEDESTAL AND TABLE
LAMP are numbered. As favor for the burner
wanes the candlestick rises in popularity. 1t is
difficult to imagine anything prettier than the
little shades that go over the waxen dip in
white or colors artistlcally set in wrought iron
decorated china or carved metal.
Bows ARE STILL Worn, but az q rule are made
shorter.
ONE OF THE HIaHEsT NOVELTIES In furs is the
application of embroidery or astrakhan and
seal
LONG MANTLEs which entirely cover the Dress
with long loose sleeves, are a feature of out
door dress as the season advances.
BLACK CHANTILLy OR BRUSSELS LACE enters
largely into the decoration of elegant millin-
cry and is generally contrasted with some
vivid red tints of velvet or silk.
WEDDING GOWNS ARE TRIMMED with pearl
passementerie in a way that is of the olden
time.
WHILE CLOTH IS VERY POPULAR some of the
handsomest of the winter walking gowns are
entirely of velvet.
BLACK Is THE SINE Qua Non Of all winter bon
nets. 1t appears in every direction.
CoQUETIsH LITTLE VELVET Hoops form the
headgear Of many OF the wee generation.
IT IS ESTIMATED That HOOPS will again be-
come popular. In Paris and London they are
limited in rotundity as yet, but promise to
spread to extreme proportions.
QUITE New WRINKLE consists in having Q
roll Of velvet around and just beneath the
waist and worn with light skirts. This is sup
posed to add slenderness to the waist.
Bouquets ARE No LONGER considered fash.
ionable for the ball room.
WITH HEAVY SILK Net of lined or dotted
pattern stiff muslin is used for q foundation
quite as often as satin or silk.
BRIDES Who CARRY REAL ORANGE BLOSSOMS
pay 81 spray and it requires 60 to 70 sprays to
make a modest bouquet.
ADMIRERS OF THE CONSPICUOUS will be charmed
with the fad now prevalent of dressing from
head to foot in the tint of ones own hair.
A WASHINGTON MORNING GowN.-Morning
receptions lasting until deep in the afternoon
are to be feature of Washington life this
winter, and for these occasions some OF the
ladies of the cabinet families have had special
gowns prepared in New York. These gowns
are sometimes costumes with q bonnet to
match and a wrap also, and they are in
tended for the mild Washington climate they
may furnish suggestions to readers in other
gay southern cities aud to many in the north
who go south to escape the rigors Of winter.
For these morning receptions a gown with
bonneD made for one of the daughters of
cabinet family has high bodice and straight
gathered skirt of pale pink crepe de chine,
with long mutton-leg sleeves Of transparent
chiffon muslin of the same shade. double
frill OF the muslin, shirrcd and tucked in
necklace shape" droops around the neck.
the sleeves are pulled high on a lining of the
thin chiffon, and the gown is made quite COM
plete in effect by very wide Roman sash Of
the most delicate pink and pale blue bars, set
on wide in front in q high point to the top OF
the bust, then gradually sloping narrower to
the point below the waist line in the back,
whence it falls TO the floor. The bonnet is a
softly pulled low toque Of the two pink fabrics
of the gown, to which narrow black velvet
strings can be added to the back of the crown.
The elegant wrap for the carriage is Of dark
old rose Muscovite silk-soft, with reps like
thick cords-made in a long redingote, with
loose fronts and full bishops sleeves Of velvet,
lined throughout with pink silk and trimmed
with Medici collar Of ostrich feathers Of the
dark rose color and deep feather cuffs.