Evening star., 1898-09-17

ready completed there Is little variation
from previous seasons, the appearance OF a
lower line in front being given by the ab-
sence of the strap and the presence OF the
wsp of falling tulle, rather than by any
real difference in the corsage.
The princess gown will not be abandoned.
A recent example of it's use was in the
fashioning Of dress of soft yellow satin,
of the shade Of the Marechal Mel rose. A
wide Indian scarf of a delicate white Grape
embroidered with pink flowers was draped
to form the heart-shaped decolletage and
fell over the entire front of the skirt.
Black tulle puffs answered for sleeves, and
at the right of the corsage was cluster OF
pink roses and white ostrich tips.
princess dress lately worn by Bern
hardt was more easily recognizable. The
material was beautiful flowered brocade
on white ground, and the cut was of a
long, sweeping style, with yet suggestion
of looseneSs, beloved of Bernhadt before 1t
was of fashion. A spray OF flowers caught
the draperies at the side of the waist, but
not in such manner as to interfere with the
line of the figure. A deep founce of ex-
qusite lace fell about the decoletage.
White GaIze and Roses.
A dress of embroidered white gauZe over
white satin has square-cut corsage with
trimmings of lace ruffies On one shoulder
is cluster of roses and at the waist a
bread belt Of rose-pink velvet with dia-
mond buckle. The gauZe draperies of the
skirt are embroidered in delicate vine pat
terms.
clude black tulle with pink bows black
tulle over white satin, pink and white
striped more partly yelled in tulle, white
taffeta with flounces of accordion pleated
chiffon, white accordion chiffon embroid-
cred in silver and brilliants turquoise blue
tulle with sash of orange velvet, flashing
white and gold net with contrasting sleeves
of wrinkled black net, and a pretty rose
nj N t,,l1 ircr- ING
over the whole dress and supported by tiny
puffings of white mouseline de sole.
A striking black and white toilet has
open skirt of white satin with the sides
crossing at the waist, but spreading below
to display an underskirt of black Chantilly.
The satin is handsomely ornamented with
jet designs. One side of the low bodice is
of lace, the other of satin, and there are
black velvet straps across the shoulders.
Lace Shawl Overskirts.
Long overdresses of lace-ether black or
white-are used with satin skirts, instead
Of lace covering the entire gown. Some
times this lace overdress has princess cut
and is prolonged at the back to fail upon
the train.
An approved bodice finish is an edge of
black velvet bordering the corsage top next
the skin and giving an effective back
ground for jewels. Below this comes lace
scarf fastened by a jeweled slide in front
and having its long ends caught again to
the waistbelt of black velvet
High bodices for theater wear show many
fanclfui designs. Some of the prettiest
have sleeves of u material contrasting with
the waist, as for example, white lace with
black lace bodice, or with one of pink
chiffon.
Inc hair Is worn low quite as often as
high, and the approved ornament is a
wreath of fine green leaves. For those who
90 not fancy this, wisps of tulIe are avail
able. One begins to see earrings, but not in
large numbers. The strings of pearls so
fashionable last winter are still worn.
A striking evening wrap is a long cane of
orange velvet nearly covered with frills Of
black Chantilly laid over orange chiffon.
Inc triils are so arranged as to form a
deep point back and front, and are headed
by steel and jet passementerie, encircIins
the shoulders. The extravagantly high tab
bed collar is finished in front with a scarf
OF yellow lace and bunch of roses
shorter cape is of white satin yeilad
with deep founce of black chiffon There
is high collar with a full ruffie of white
lace. which cascades down the front over
stole ends of black chiffon. The finishing
touch is given by large outstanding revers
of black velvet.