The Washington bee., 1895-12-28

| The general effect of the winter
modes is marked by unusual brilliancy
OF color and luxury and richness
never exceeded before.
There are few novelties in material.
but every other woman is not clothed
in crepon as last season.
The heavy boucle cloths, rourh
chevlotS, and checked tweeds are EN-
| ployed for the smartest street gowns
Tan colored whip cord makes
very smart dress trimmed with brown
velvet and black silk soutache bright
ened with few gold threads.
That women do not easily resig,
anything that enhances their attract
ions, is evident by the fact that hardly
any fashion has remained in vogue as
long as that of the feather and lace
boaS and ruffS.
An effective gown for home wear, or
social functions is bright plaid of silk
and-wool novelty goods in which blue.
brown and green are barred with bril-
liant stripes ofred, turquois and gold
cut on the bias in both skirt and cor
sage.
The Louis Seize" coat is made for
evening as well as day gowns, and is
more effective than would at first be
thought. The low neck is sometimes
square, sometime round and again
pointed If square, the shoulders come
up well to the throat, which is encircled
with stock collar of lace ribboa and
Ieweled paSSementerie
An effective one is made ofbIack vel
vet, reverS Of white satin, embroidered
with hel1otrope and seed pearls; to be
worn with heliotrOpe velvet skirt.
Neck ruffs for street wear have at
tanned such size that they are frequentfy
called collaretteS. The prettiest are
irregular in arrangement, being mass
of chiffon and lace, with many loops of
broad ribbon. For evening wear
flowers are frequently added
Violets have returned to favor aad
promise to be Juror Entire bon
nets are seen of them, with just tay
edge of fur.
In spite of the many 'come and Eo''
fashions, and the elaboration of dress
this winter, the tailor gowns hold their
own in the esteem of fastidious women.
who consider it the most correct thisg
for many occasions.
China silk skirts with corsars, of
chiffon, or silk trimmed with chiffon,
are in high favor for young girls syss-
ing gowns.
There is scarcely any change in the
shapes OF wraps this winter, which is
good news to the economist, however
there are a few novelties in trimmiAs.
High coiffuries are again in vogue.
The extreme height of some of the
modlSh neck dressing neCeSSltates that
the hair be masSed on the crown.
Ladies who are fond of walking, and
like to do so comfortably, are wear
ing boys lace shoes, and recommend
them for tramping.
Dressy shoes are still of French kid
ornamented with patent leather.
Corduroy, in gray, brown and ts. is
verv popular for utility suits.
A pretty little evening toque rs OF
black velvet, trimmed with pink and
green changeable velvet, jeweled slijeS
tOgetner With DlaCk plumeS,
Another pretty evening toque; steel
embroidered gray velvet crown, vita
a pompous of violets and a white aiy
rette.
The daintiest handkerchiefS are pure
white, with narrow, hemStitched hems,
and either very delicate v.rss of en-
broidery or tiny edge of laleaciea-
mes lace
Fancy muffs are made of velvet asd
ribbon to match gown or hat; made in
the shape of bag, with pocket at top
for handkerchief and purse.
Fashions change so rapidly that
even brides are beginning to realize
that it is wise not to have so many
gowns, as they become old fashiOass
SO soon.