Evening star., 1898-04-30

lined with white taffeta. The black satin
princesse OverdresS forms a graceful bolero
with the tab motif repeated over the lace
front and large jabot of black embroidered
tulle. The tabs are edged like those on the
train and are additionally adorned by ap-
plique passementerie. The jabot is sur
mounted by cravat bow of cyclamen-
colored bright blush pink velvet.
The tight sleeve of black satin duchesse
is finished at the wrist with the same
bright velvet arranged into pleated cuff
and bow and a fall of black lace.
The Marie Stuart ruche of black jet en-
broidered lace around the neck is Stinened
and wired and lined with white taffeta.
The folded belt of black satin is finished
with silver buttons set with simili.
TuIIe and BibbOn.
Tulle will play leading role in evening
as we'll as elegant summer toilets. AS be-
fore said, black or white is preferred by
fashionables, although colors are in some
demand with the public. Black yelling
tulles with spots woven in the net Itself
ard chenille spotted tulle are equally fa-
vored. The most approved styles of mesh
es for tulle wells are extremely fine, the OBJ
ject being to render them as invisible as
possible. SO that the spots or embroidery
may stand out in greater relief
Plated satin ribbon also forms a desira-
ble mode of trimming much employed on
gossamer textiles. Thus a pale blue dress
Of mousseline de sole is trimmed with these
ribbon plaitings of a brighter blue tone.
the mousseline skirt being made as a full
drop skirt over pale blue taffeta.
Blue has not been worn so much for even
irg occasions in years, and it is employed
in the most various and ravishing shades.
pale flax blue and ciel de Nice being among
the most favored.
The prestn rage for sashcs has given
birth to gauzes striped lengthwise with
broad bands of satin, which make charming
accessories, or we should say appendages
to evening gowns.
Handsome Ornaments.
A feature in connection with costumes
this season is the use of girdles, buckles
belts and Other ornamentations of almost
:nnumerable designs and materials. Some
are very elaborate and expensive and decid-
edly beyond the capabilities of the ordinary
purse. Fortunately, there are limitations,
however. which will answer the purpose
Just as well. and which are equally beauti-
ful IN composition and artistic workman
ship and attainable to almost every wona n
The most expensive productions are set
with various precious stones as amethyst, :,
turquoises and emeralds, and are fit 20
grace the 1.-THE waist of Cleopatra herself
Nor are our modern Cleopatras less ex-
travagant less cruel.
A bit of news comes to us from Paris
that the most fin de steele eccentruue Is.
amusing herself with a living adornment
in the shape of d small turtle or little liz
ard. which is fitted out by the jeweler with
more gorgeous but less comfortable Goa +
than nature had intended.
The small turtles shell is studded with
precious stones and inlaid with gold while
a fine pliabie armor of filagree gold en- .
blazoned with emeralds and diamonds. in
closes the body of the other reptile, and
thus attired it is destined to pass its mis-
cradle existence at madame's pleasure
triumph of fin de steele art, fin de steele
luxury and fin de steele womaniiness.