Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

= FadS and FancieS.

with fur.
Puffs are gradually giving way to clus-
tiers of curls.
Shocking on children's dresses is very
fashionable
Fur bands are in high favor for cloth
A white flower used this winter on
black hats is the eidelweiss.
Surplice effects are very conspicuous
among the smart waists.
Black ribbon and jet trimming serve 70
set on the beauty OF ermine
Party slippers are decorated with ro-
settles. buckles, bows and butterflies.
Oriental embroideries display motifs en-
phasized by beads OF gold or silver.
Perhaps the greatest novelty is tho
frock with the japanese obi sash or Cir
die.
The cord shirring is a prominent style
feature in the newest misses garments.
Metal fringe of exceedingly light weight
is the smart trimming Of a beaver turban.
Many skirts on evening dresses are
showing openings at one side over an un.
der petticoat.
The prettiest barrettes are in buckle
form. They are sometimes as large as
three by five inches.
The vogue OF the tunic continues and
the slender silhouette dominates the win
ter styles.
Among the most effective of the new
suits for misses are those composed OF
OF mr. xraIx
A frill of val lace Is a decided addi-
tion to the fancy apron, finished about
the edge with button-holed scallops
Satin Is seen everywhere In all sorts
of costumes. Satin flowers are much
used for millinery and costume decora-
ton.
Miniature wreaths of roses and other
flowers made from soft ribbon are much
in evidence on the children's hats.
There is a very decided leaning toward
skirts having few seams, and those few
of rather ornamental character.
The white cotton crepe waist IL shocked
with old blue is exceedingly pretty.
The small. round hat that il almost
bonnet shape is decidedly the most pop
ular chapeau for children's wear this sea-
son.
Mourning ornaments are very sparinRiy
used and should always be Of dull-finished
jet or enamel or should be crepe-cov-
cred.
The kid gauntlet. designed for those
Who feel the cold have the fingers lined
with Angora wool, while the cuffs are
lined with fur.
Small clusters Of brilliant colors form
the centers Of rosettes OF chiffon or me-
tallic gauge used for trimming evening
gowns.
The fancy for Persian trimmings fs
seen i'm chidren's millinery. and SO is the
tapestry idea. in bright colors, but In
small designs
Very handsome evening slippers for
full dress are sometimes fashioned OF
cloth OF silver or gold. and often OF
brocade
Slipper buckles are becoming more and
more essential 70 the weli-dressed woman
They are to be found in sill sizes and all
metals
Wells which are fur trimmed are among
the extravagances of the hour. Fashion
DEGREES the fur must be Of the same color
as the yelling.
Suitable material for mourning wear
are nuns yelling, crepe de chine, silk
cloth, poplin and the serges
Rattee. or hair-striped velvet, is very
much in evidence for dresses cut in one
piece. Straight. short and exceedingly
simple are these garments.
Marquisette is one OF the most popular
of the many alluring yelling fabrics now
being shown, and comes in q great variety
OF pretty effects.
Plated effects are always attractive I'm
dresses for girls, inasmuch as they afford
the long. straight lines that are so be-
coming to the average child.
Mourning wells for draping on the hat
and in the back are Of very wide mesh net
and finished with. wide and one or two
narrow landings of ribbon.
Almost every hat one sees nowadays
has touch of fur somewhere about IL.
Fur, velvet and tapestry are an extreme
ly fashionable combination.
Widows still wear the double wells. but
more OFTEN wells are single and seldom
measure over a yard by three-quarters,
and quite frequently they are smaller
Evening wraps are very lovely made Of
beaded lace or net laid over lustrous sat-
ms. They often have a deep hem of the
satin and large collar as we'll.
ly gowned in pure white is past. The
new wild rose frocks for young girls
threaten to take the pure-white frocks'
place.
Ribbon hair ornaments in becoming
bow shapes. and also in fiat rosette ef-
fects, called this season "boutonniere."
are greatly liked by both young girls and
youthful matrons.
The newest thing I'm warehouses, or
jumpers, il OF chiffon embroidered in
beads of mingled bright colors. a some-
what barbaric color scheme, but very ef-
fective in small quantity.
Hosiery always matches the slippers
and many beautiful silk stockings are
shown having deliberately wrought drawn
work decorations. or else dafntily EN-
broidered floral designs.
Dull jet enamel jeweiry is invariably
worn for deep mourning. Brooches, belt
buckles and long neck chains for lorg-
nette or watch are about all that is really
necessary.
The butterfly is the dominant novelty
In this seasons fashions. IT IL seen or
namenting stunning evening gowns,
perched airily on charming coiffureot
vesting lazily on hats Of velvet and fur