Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-20
FEATURES OF FASHION.
Popularity of Separate Waists and Crcpon
 Skirts s-Fabrics For Evening Gowns.

Popularity of Separate Waists and Crepon
 Skirts-Fabrics E"r Evening Gowns.
 Ono of the leading features of the seasons fashions is tho black Crcpun skirt which appears on all occasions, at all hours, and has completely usurpod the black moiro so popular last year. It Is usually devoid of all trimming, tho smartnoss of the costume being contrib uted by the bodice. This fad for waists differing from the skirt promises an in definite extension and will blossom out in fresh varieties as the season advances.
 Tho skill of the dressmakor seems likely tn be taxed to the utmost in tho varied phases nf the modern skirt. The latest decree in Paris Is that the skirts of morning dresses shall be short enough to clear the ground. and mado with no fullness at tho waist, either at tho back or sides. They must ho fitted very care fully around tho hips and stand out in folds at the fort in front as well as at the back. Another variety of skirt orig mating in Paris has three box plaitS in tho back. which meet, and thruo in front, which arc separated. Thrcn bands of guipurc embroidery ending in r,'Srttos of velvet trim this skirt.
 Cloth dresses arc still much worn and will be until warm weather makes them an impossibility.
 As has been intimated. separate waists are rather increasing in elegance than showing any sign that their popularity is waning. simple and at tho same time stylish bodice. illustrated ill the New York Sun, affords pleasing model in this direction. It may be made of soft silk fplled into the belt back and front. The neck is cut low and we'll off from the shoulders in the Victorian style and is edged with bertha of lace. A band of ribbon extends from under each arm to the shoulders, where 1t forms a rosette.
 Diaphanous materials, such as tulie, chiffon, mousseline do soie and span gled net, are tho most popular for ball gowns and arc usually made over satin of the same color. Many pretty Gauzy fabrics can be purchased at reduced prices. Lace berthas in the Marie An tOinette style and sashes of gorgeously lowered ribbons are attractive access sories of the latest evening gowns, eSpe- cially for young ladies,
 Evening gowns may be simple or as elegant as money can mako them, but one is quite as fashionable as the other. Tulle dresses are made with one two or three layers fulled over gored satin skirt Violet tulle is favorite, and baby waists trimmed at the neck and belt with silver saloon arc the prevailing style of bodice. Narrow wreaths of flowers arc also a pretty neck finish. Chiffon and Inull arc favorite materials with young girls for evening wear.
 Leon Lilienfeld, young chemist in Berlin, has produced artificial white of egg.
 The height of mountains on the moon is measured by tho length of the shadows they cast upon the plains
 The great Lick telescope reveals 100, 900, 900 stars, and the astronomers declare that each is probably a sun As large as our own.
 Tho only knowledge we have of the air curronts from 10 to 100 miles abovo the earth's surface Is what has been gained from watching the luminous trains left by meteors.
 Mir. Percival Lowell, the astronomer, says that the canals on Mars form a great network, following universally the arcs of great circles. These lines arc about l6 miles wide and average from i,too to