Evening star., 1896-12-19

put wren the scene SnlItS anu WneH, III
| stead of baskii.g in midsummer sunshine.
we find ourselves under the glare of eiec tric
lights listening to the play and noting the
gcrgeously attired maids and matrons all
about us, it is small wonder that, for the
time being we forget our summers love
and turn our eyes in rapturcus admirat ation
upon the gay and brilliant daughter Of
HENS.
Inc women in large street hats remove
them almost as universally do the men.
saw OILY one obstruction of this kind at
a New York theater the other night. 1t was
made of purple velvet to match the broad
cioth gown of its vain and thoughtless
Wearer. 1t had soft Tam O'Shanter crown
or corn colored velvet and a beautiful
brarch of yellow bspreys Haunting them
selves back, almost i'll the very faces of the
unforturates who sat behind. Bunches of
vloiets hlled in the back of the hat where
the brim was turned up, and large bunch
nestled underneath the osprey plumes on
top.
One of the most striking features of this
intermittent procession of loveliness was
the large number of all silk dresses of va
rlous tints. A gray silk brocade which
was very light and delica te was made with
sort of simulated jacket bordered with
gold and spangled passementerie. There
was high fluff Of accorGeon pleated NOUS
seliEe at the back OF the collar. The sleeves
ntted the arm like glove up to the ne
ginning of the small puff. A gray bonnet
trimmed with white lace and aigrettes ard
purple violets completed the costume.
A dress of dark Dresden silk In which
green and rose predominated was Very
simply made, but had a wide collar of
duchess lace that gave the whole a very
rich effect. The hat worn with it had a
pink velvet Tam O'Shanter crown, brim
of Wtite lace, and black feathers.
A theater waist in the box was made
of a pale green striped silk with a velvet
yoke of darker green which ended i'll
small tabs over the shoulders. The sleeves
were very tight and bad puffs at the top
that were caught up In scallops. The col
lar was white with a quilting of lace.
Remarkable Collarette.
A tall girl who sailed down the aisle to
front seat wore a most remarkable Chin
chilla oollarette. At the lower edge it had
the appearance of being turned back to
admit of immense choux of green satin
ribbon set on at tro shoulders and the mid
die OF the back. ~ 'chinchiila collar stood
very ftgh around heF neck, almost con-
ceallI her back hair and jusl coming short
of the rair of lace vefled pink velvet loops
that with a white aigrette constituted her
boLnet. What she wore. below the collar
ette nobody sawis SO. absorbing was the
vision above 1t.
A very striking gown had tight fitting
black sleeves In waist of light brocade
The plaihness Of the sleeve was only re-
lieved by two square tabs of lace at the
top.
The colors which seemed most popular
were pink. gray and purple. Pink velvet
Is the most fashionable material one can
buy for an evening bonnet, and when COM
pined with an afgrette and little white
lace or net 1T is very pretty and attractive.
The ingenious girl can make her own. One
of the very prettiest combinations In MILL
merry is pink velvet veiied with cream net
or lace. A Paris hat had velvet loop
faced with duchess lace.
The newest materials for evening dresses
nv Il
crepe and mousseline All are made over
silk to match or in contrasting shades.
Spanglec passamenteries and lace are the
trimmings.
tight sleeves are worn ON the stage In
plays of a modern period.
Notes of Fashions.
Silk skirts grow more and more elab-
crate. The newest ones have a succession
OF mousseline founces edged with lace, and
are, of course, accompanied by corsets to
match A dark green Dresden skirt with
rose figure has six alternating founces of
plain rose silk and of the material of the
skirt.
Another skirt with white ground has
white founces bordered with narrow black
velvet and narrow lace
SILK eiderdown is the newest material
for winter skirts. 1t is trimmed as elab-
ordtely as the silk ones. Bengaline also
figures in fancy petticoats.
Corsets are also taking on new glories.
The short waisted corset with low bust ad-
mits of a fancy trimming around the top
which very much resembles fancy corset
cover. One that is ornamented with a ruche
of pink chiffon has shoulder straps like an
ordinary waist.
The most fashionable Jewel Is the sap
phfre set with diamonds. Next comes the
amethyst. Pearl necklaces are worn out
side the collars of tailor-made dresses, and
those who haven't real pearls make no
scruple of wearing the imitation.
Plaid velvet jackets are fashionable for
street wear The plaid costs two dollars
per yard and four and half yards make
waist.