The Washington bee., 1896-01-18

| Very stylish gowns and waists
both day and evening wear, Ar.
mode this season.
For an afternoon tea a pretty v,;.
which is admirable can be formed =
tight fitting bodice of corded bIua IN
laid in front in shallow pIpats w;1
elaborate garnitures of jet and bIars
lace. The full bishop sleeves a,S
closed at the wrist with a tight 6ttins
cuff and ruffle of lace.
A striking visiting costume car
fashioned of the new mixed we,ra.
now on the high tide of popularity
Charming dressing gowns are mad.
of soft silk with wadded Innings. ana
are most delightfully."- light and W9rm
The sleeves are cut very wide AMI Gu
The skirts are ample wide and drawn
in at the waist with a girdle of sir
cord.
For general wear, black is mon.
fashionable than any other color. On.
reason of its favor is that it readi,
lends itself to combination with tb.I
green and magenta shades POW ii
vogue. The effect is most charming
and the result most stylish gown
The lounging robe is shapeless. e,.
cept for slight going in at the waist
line. CashmereS, French hannels. ei.
der gowns and f1annelet'eS are the
materials most in favor for these
gowns, which hang loose from N,
neck and may be belted in or net as
desired
This is essentially winter OF e'lbo-
rate and ornately trimmed outer wraps
and garments.
While fur always holds its own in
popularity, the manufactured material
velour du nord rivals it this season in
dame fashions favor.
Double-breastrd Chinchilla shot
coats are much favored with red and
blue skirts, plain or edged with fur
With some coat and shirt costumes.
the jackets are in REFER shape with
beaded lapel and cuffs. With these a
short ostrich ruche long enough to
cross over, or with chiffon or ribbon
streamers is worn. Also ve'v popular
are fur neCkletS in sable, thibet, fox
and chinchilla, with from four to a
dozen tails and in long and short
lengths.
A girlish hat of golden-brown che
vile straw trimmed very simple with a
full side bow of turquoise blue satin
ribbon striped with brown and purple
velvet stripes is in good taste for a
young miss. A more elaborate hat
has the crown composed of grass green
silk cord and deep blue cheviIle trim
med with full frilling aud bows Of
tiny Pekin blue and green velvet
Lovely metallic wings shading from
bronze-green TO a blue and purple, are
placed Minerva fashion amidst the
bows well to the front.
Boots and shoes with patent leather
vamps look smarter than anything for
visiting, and they do not show a few
spots of rain as easily as glace kid
shoes, though many people prefer the
latter, as they are warmer to the feet
in cold weather.
Straight toe caps are still worn and
many patent leather models are bro
gued around the edge and on the toe
cap, but on the whole shoe with pat
ent leather on il looks more distin-
guished, if tits left quite plain at the
edge.
Extremely pointed toes are not 81
much in favor as they were, and peo-
pie in general are beginning TO realize
that anything so unnatural is not beau
tlful, and the very sharp pointed toe
has gone the way of the Wasplsh
waist, which is now quite out Of date.
Gloves in the new shades looks best
with gowns of fawn and drab, and
white gloves with gowns and costumes
in more defnate colors. Gloves 10
the light colored chevrettes are quite
as fashionable as suede for tailor-mad'
gowns.
For child of ten, a pretty froCk Is
made of heavy novelty goods The
short gored skirt is pulled to blorse
waist, handsome lace and bows of nh.
bon forming the garnitures.
Many of the under and sleeping gar
ments are being made of material a
kin to flannelette in appearance, bu
with some wool in it. Unless CbiF
dren are delicate it is not necessary lol
them to be clothed in so heating f1b
rlc at night, and hannelette hits taf
happy medium.