The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-02-27

beautiful, the favorite colors being light
and artistic. Yellow takes the lead Sui
phur, maize and canary taffetas are the
prettiest, and next to them come the
novelty striped and broche gauzes, the
printed tissues and the chiffons, all in
light colors Some of these are exqui-
site, so light and airy they are and SO
soft They float like nebula around the
wearer. These are so very new that few
persons have as yet worn any of them,
the taffetas aud light brocades and
printed silks having been the leaders
Just now new material is offered
for rich evening dresses in the Irish
poplins. These are produced in all the
new colors for evening wear, and su-
perb they are, especially those in cream,
ivory, tan and gold color. The pinks.
blues, etc, are not as rich as the others
in appearance, though of exactly the
same quality These belong to the ma
irons and are not at all suitable for the
young, being too very heavy and lus-
trous. There was magnificent evening
gown for handsome lady. The skirt
was Of light golden tan, made plain
in demitrain. The waist was gathered
full at the top and bottom and was
made of rich chestnut Lyons velvet The
sleeves were pulled and reached scarcely
to the elbow. Across the bust and all
around the shoulders and sleeves was a
band of rich gold passementerie with
imitation emeralds and topazes set like
Jewels. The rather wide belt was made
Of the same. A portion Of the velvet in
the waist was cut to reach up and fasten
ON the shoulder in manner to leave the
round of the shoulder bare. A richer
toilet could scarcely be imagined, al
though it is so simple in design.
The pompadour stripes are not confin-
ed to the tiny f1owerets set between the
lines as they were. Now one sees POM
padour stripes over changeable MORE
ground with vague blurred figures in
cheney designs between the satin or vel
vet stripes. These silks, to bring ont
their beauty, require special treatment.
Made in any other way, they fail of
their effect. They belong to the Louis
XVI time, and SO they have their Up
turned cuffs, coat sides and deep pock-
cts. There was a picturesque gown Of
this silk in blues and faint pinks over a
silvery MORE ground. The back was
princess shape The front was cut away
like the Louis Seize coats to little be-
low the waist, and there was deep
three pointed pocket flap set with two
large chased silver buttons. Down the
straight fronts ON each side were set
three more buttons. and two more were
put on the points of the upturned cuffs
just above the elbow. The front breadth
of the skirt, or "petticoat, as it is
called, was Of pale pink chiffon en-
broidered in delicately tinted floss in q
pattern as vague and elusive as that in
the silk. The neck was cut medium low
and had a fichu of pale pink chiffon
edged with cream colored brussels lace.
The fichu was festooned by diamond
horseshoes, and at the bust there was a
bunch of arbutus with its foliage
There was dog collar of net with drap-
ing of chiffon, ON which were pinned
several ornaments. These collars are
often worn with low gowns this season
and are frequently made of black velvet
ribbon. They are always becoming and
sometimes are great boon to the wear
or. She will know why.
have noticed several surplice waists
among the very prettiest of all the new
evening gowns. Surplice folds are be-