Evening star., 1899-11-04

those faces that could stand 1t there seemed
to be a distinct tendency to wear the hair
parted at the side. Little bits of soft curis
IN most cases fell over the forehead. Jew
eled daggers were thrust through a round
knot on top of the head, while the high
knot upon the top of the head was some
times encircled by a twisted band of velvet
with bow coiied in front.
Diana Row in Velvet.
A black velvet representation of Diana's
bow was set in the folds of a gauzy bow
that ornamented the blonde tresses of a
very pretty model A heart Of brilliants
held the bow and the velvet half moon In
position, the hair being combed straight
back from the forehead, over which it fell
in little clingng tendrils while behind 1t
was gathered into quite a high knot.
very pretty are the tailor-made gowns
trimmed with much stitching of white 81 k
and treated to revers faced with white sat
in. silk or velvet. The most novel appear
ance Is made by the black and white gowns
SO finished, the cloth being black and the
trimming white. Another novelty in tailor
made costumes consists of gowns trimmed
with strapped bands of a shade lighter
than the cloth itself. These applications
outline seams lines and patterns. Hand
some incrusted embroideries are still used
TOT trimming gowns, and guipure lace is
sun lavishly applied to cloth to meet the
demands of fashion that is rather long
drawn out.
autumn skirts suggests that sooner per-
chance than we expect we will be called
upon to put away our eelskin ones and
array ourselves in a new fashionable va
gary something in the manner in which
TINS fullness is put on, together with the
suggestion of the godet down each side Of
the skirt. makes 1t very picturesque One
form or the new autumn skirt shows a
clever application of the nounce which dips
down to the center of the front and is of
the variety defined zen forme."
Fancy and Plain velvets.
Nelvets are TO be much in favor not
alone plain, but figured ones and are to be
used not only as trimmings for gowns. but
also as the foundation fabric for many of
the most striking costumes for street use
Covert cloth and mixed ma erials are not
so much seen, the beautiful satin faced
cloths being much more popular. Rough
chev1ot Is still to be worn. and in black
dark red and dark blue it may be utilized
with excellent artistic effect.
For those who are interested in> cravats
1t will be worth while to know that the
best Partisan shops are showing them only
with fringed edges even those of tulle he
ing bordered.
Hats for little girls are so hard to select
that | will describe two bought by Pa
ris!an friend after a brave campaign among
the shops on the boulevard and described
by her as tres chic One of these treas
ures was of pale green felt, trimmed with
a twist of velvet Of three shades of green
and fastened with three cocks feathers.
two short ones in the center and a long
dropping one at the side The second hat
was a knitted Tam O'Shanter originally
mounted on frame, showing below a band
of red velvet. 1t was trimmed at the sides
with rOsetteS made of bebe ribbon This
Was for school wear.
Fur BOfcro Jackets.
This winter fur promises to be universal
~ USED, even on bolero jackets. These
new bolero jackets are similar to those we
nave been wearing except that they have
very pronounced suggestion of the loose
tabs in front. Separate boeros of lace or
of black velvet handsomely embroidered
are worn with evening gowns The value
OF this arrangement is that by means OF 1t
costly embroderieS and iaces may be made
TO DO duty on more than one costume.
Motifs of black lace formed the chief
trimming of very pale yellow mousseline
de sole dinner dress. The skirt was trim
med with narrow fiounces edged with black
velvet ribbon, two rows of two ruffies each
being put on, one above the other. ADpli-
cations of lace upon the shoulders went
down the front of the bodice. Pearl en-
broidered tulle over white satin formed the
vest, down one side Of which was draped
founce of chiffon, with an edglng of
black ribbon velvet. The waist was gir-
died with deep band of black silk. The
skirt was made with a fulness that ought
to be grateful to the wearers of the un-
slightly old tight skirts.
CATHERINE TALBOT.