Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

is gone or is present only to the imasi-
nation of the funny men cannot be de-
MED by anybody who looks over the opera
stalls. The disappearance of hats from
the orchestra chairs and the blossomine
of lighter and more delicate colors. which
has followed as natural consequence
gives the whole house gayer and more
festive look; the floor is toned in harmony
with the boxes. The box crowd is neither
SO large nor SO uniformly brilliant as If
has been some winters; but 1t is notable
and when the dancing set is out in full
regalia for the light fantastic afterward
1t is a spectacle for the most critical.
AT a recent performance of Aida"
took especial notice sof the hairdressine.
"A woman who had been out of New York
Tor three months would be struck at once
with difference. Early in the winter a.
group OF people tried to introduce the high
loop or DOW Of hair on the top of the head
which is worn by an assortment of folks
in London. The idea did not get a warm
Weicome; now everybody is dressing the
mar mar as oroad as possible. One young wo-
man had gone SO far as to adopt what I
nave to call clover-leaf couture, for want
o! any better name. Her hair was dressed
nlsh, but In three sections, with a diamond
were turned up in front, a few escanine
about the forehead. Other women were
trying the effect of a ribbon. an aierette
or 1eWeled ornament on the side of the
neg neaa ABOVE one ear The result was freak
Ism IN most instances; to one or two it
gave a not unbecoming touch of piquancy.
The Dog Collar Fad.
The dog collar fad doesn't seem to de-
cline. There was nothing more notfceabIa
about the audience looked about at than
the universally Of the close throat CLASH
Of jewels. Three rows of pearls. the low
est having pendants. was a fayorite orna-
ment. Necklaces of diamonds and en-
eralds outShone these A collar Of san
phires fascinated me with the size and bril-
nancy or Its deep blue stones An enor-
nous butterfly In jewels covered the front
VI one Dodlce. In other cases a corsaae
would be starred with single, shining gems.
me familiar stomachers and tiaras of we'll
known society women were not lacking.
IN pox near me I noted a beautiful
striped in the two colors, the amber glow
ing with deep gold or paling, as the light
danced upon 1t in the glittering horseshoe
The low-cut bodice was sleeveless; droop-
ing ing 1rilis OF cream-white silk net covered
the top of the shoulders. More net was
draped over the bodice front, coming to q
point at the waist; narrow frill ran about
the decolletage and down one side. A band
OF pear trimming started on the left
shoulder. was drawn down to the waist
and then around the bottom of the bodice
to the middle of the back Below the right
shoulder was a bow Of cerise velvet with
loosely twisted cord following tue frill to
the waist. A sash Of silk net started at
the right side of the waist, was carried
round TO the back to meet the pearl band
and fell under full bows of net to the
ground. 1t was trimmed across the bottom
with seven narrow frills Of amber ribbon.
Loops OF pearl trimming in chains with
pendants came across the front Of the
bodice at the decolletage. Without the
dash of cerise velvet the 1ress would have
been dainty, shimmering; with that touch
OF audacity 1t was a triumph of successful
color study, a brilliant and artistic gown.
Its Wearer was brunette who dressed her
hair high and wore it III an amDer-colored
algrette with dragon lily in jewels.
In n Bower of Roses.
In another box was a handsome matron
who had almost built Cor herself a rose
bower. Roses in pale pink and deep GRIM
son were heaped on the boz rail before her,
and she had fastened some to the pillar in
front Of which she was sitting. The skirt
of her costume was of peach-colorsd bro
cade figured with pink and silver. The
low-cut waist was of peach velvet; it fast
ened on the left side just about the waist
with two large silver buttons and the deep
open front was filed in with horizontal
folds of pink satin, leaving square decol-
letage. A big butterfly Of Brussels lace
ornament that held it the, lace was drawn
down the waist. Jeweied straps of peach
velvet crossed the shoulders and there
were. in addition, short lace sleeves.
A more girlish dress was of cream-col-
ored lace over rose satin. The lace was al
most dark enough to be called ecru: 1t was
dotted lightly with little daisies. The low