Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-07
THE EVENING STAR.
PARTISAN FAsi,goys
FFrom La FolIet1

From La Folleti
The plsterials for dre.s-- although appeaf--
isss.ssI new names, are ia reality nearly th-
zane a. h0te faShioasbls lastyeaF. For visit.
Ms erets, MORE antique. tafctas antique, :hick
tAestAs AID velvet; for evening drese, taG.ras
ltaie, in pale shades, foalard with white
nary wear, popiin and Alpaca Msrino Is Also
worn, which Is good udings for economical
LADIES', for this excellent material Ia. bssa to-
more suitable Tor cold ana RAINY weather,
however, &c it Underwood, though neither
more nor tess than merIno Of nne on Atty ana
The rage Tor the po-iilion make OF ooay 10
beginning 10 disappear, and bodies with oInds
are fainer mere IN favor There Is no cnange
N ,ierv-si they are still MAD. with the
s~sm sP the back, upon which is placed tie
simmIng. The skirts are set on the oodiss In
Tie manner we have already described, no
kseer In long plaits, but the front and sides in
quite email nat Ilasts, and the back In excees.
ivsiy large gathers.
Plated Iuches, trimmings have become
AIN. est = necessity it IL q ueeful fashion, 1t
y i>h IL. looking we'll, perfectly we'll without
any further ADDITION ON a simple drs-s or one
81 Nsry rich material. When not enirely
plain, cresses for acrimonious viei,s are very
mESh Etnmed-one extreme The other.
Although, hen the dress is very thick and
handsome, trimming may be dispensed with, It
Is toMetime uEed. AZ one noted house, 4 dress
was shown CT spotted MORE antique OF SO
superb quality, and SO % ueh TRAINED, that It
nisht &c sand 70 stand alone. Narrow guipures,
narrow blond, and ruches Of tatetas are all in
TO- ne Tor sc Cd dresses,
shcrt and pufied sleeves continue to be pre-
ferIed. SILK and satin undefskirts still give
place - those consisting Of several light skirts
wh;ch undoubtedly produce 4 more ariel effect
or taiin ere indispensable. Ball dresses are
frequently MAGE with double skirts, the under
one fsving the principal part OF the trimming
apon nc. ENORMOUSLY thitk rrch-s OF blonde
do . w hlSCk nF Tin.
are all used in this style.
sabn L. mole Than ever in yogue for full toi-
lSS and this 10 not a matter of sur prise, seeing
that IL presents SO beautiful an appearance in
. brilliantly lighted room; and certainly there
Is 10 crees with which lace accords so well.
II exacis sood share OF garBiture, other wise
t too nt arly resembles a mere underskTt. One
OF tie prettiest styles of ornamentins a satin
dress consists Of q narrow lace rounce, and
above ttat several bouilionnes in tulle nlu-
bISs, crossed with wreaihs Of flowers. The
bodies and sleeves are trimmed to match. The
cclCrs ucst " oTn are light blue, pink, or lilac
Upon blue satin sometimes boo uets Of Trianon
Ios+s are plae' d, W hich give the toilet Pom
paoour sly IL; and the head-dress lie formed Of
bouquets Of flowers, and pins with heads Of
precious stones plsced in the back hair. Satin
y very suitable for robes q Ia Pompadour.
Thus We have seen a tnlle drrs with the 10 weT
part of the skirt trimmed with wreaths of pink
flowers, with a tunic of pink satin, caught up
- the side with a bouquet OF flowers; and 4
satin body opening in front over a plastron Of
tulle. This Is 10th young looking and grace
fol.
Opera cIoaks are made of cashmere or of
satin Of light color, with trimming OF swan
down or plush with a rich fringe, and cords OF
PcsssneHterIe. Those Of white cashmere may
be embroidered in colored silk. The en-
eroidery should be put entirely around the
cloak and collar, ard Up the froats. These
are considered very distingues. Some are made
with embroidered medallions OF palm leaves,
and the cord and tassels OF pas,encn.erte, formed
o. the different shades used in the EN- broidery
wd0Oe0 W ia
also mace In ponceau. orange, or'blue; and the
emorcioery IN different color. upon these,
produce quite an Oriental effect.
One Of the fanc.es of the season is the small
shawl OF knitted or chrochet wool. These lietle
ehawls are Pointed at the back, and the upper
is brought over tie head, forming kind of
hood. They are trimmed with ribbons to
match, ana moss fripges There will not,
probably, be much alteration in the make of
nantels or cloaks until the spring. Short pale
tots, round collets, arc slIi the most general
style.
Bonnets have not undergone any variation
IN shape since last month; the only change is
In the material and style OF trimming, in which
there is q succession of novelties.
very elegant bonnet of green velYet, the
color called cert ddutomne: the front trimmed
with rcsette OF white feathers the curtain
made of white lace edged with fringe Blond
cap, edged with black velvet: over the forehead
4 TUT OF red roses with leaves and bads. The
same bonnet may be made with b ack velvet,
blue feathers, black lace, and moss roses, white
tinted with pink.
Another very pretty black velvet bonnet had
the edge and trimming OF pink terry velvet; cur
tain OF black lace, " ith fringe of grenadine silk.
he inside CT The bonnet trimmed with Trianon
roses and leaves, formed with Jet heads. Wide
s'riDes of pink terry velvet Some of the new
est tonnrts are trimmed with grecqpe on white
lace; THIS trimming has a charming effect on
bonnets Of light eoloTed veiyets. Some very
pretty bonnets are made OF satin and tulie mixed,
t-lmmed with W hite feathers and velvet flow.
ers, fucbsias, aDemones, orchids, &c. The cur
iains are n ade deeper in the middle the strings
are OF satin, and sometimes covered with a net
" ok Of velvet
Coifures for evening wear are still yery
volUmiBous. They are, however. much modi-
red. One OF TIE newest styles is formed with
a lunch OF large flowers in front, such as
peoples, rhodod or chids, striped tulips,
Ike; from each side OF this tuft falls long
WIRE ath of leaves and fine grass. These wreaths
form q SestCon on each side, ana fastened
together under the comb on long gold pins. the
heads OF which are enriched with precious
stones.
Tulle scaTfs are used for head-dres.es. either
in the Greek or Italian style. The tuiIe is fire.
quently spotted with gold or white silk and
The fringes 10 correspond.