The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-19
SUMNER FASHIONS.
Ladies' BOnnets, Dresses, ClOaks, and
shaWls-stYies fer tho Seaside

Ladies' BOnnets, Dresses, ClOaks, and
shawls-StyIes fer tho Seaside
The miliners have produced more novelties
than usual in the styles of bonnets this season.
There are ten distinct styles, each OF which
from the saucer of rice straw or chip, that
merely covers the crown of the head, to the
recommend 1t. Bonnets are becoming gradually
less, and DO one need be surprisediG eventually,
they are discarded and ladies appear IN the
streets without them. Should Fashion decree
this, 1t is probable large wells would be worn
ever the tasteiully arranged hair, as they now
are in Spain and some other countries OF Europe.
1t is not often that the "fckle goddess" leads
INTO the realm of the beautiful without at the
same time nventing some fashions that are
grotesQue or unbecoming. Yet ii is a most sim
GUAR fact that whatever the absurdihes of
fashion may be, they are, if at first merely
tolerated, finally accepted and admired. The
extremes of Partisan style are not usually be-
coming, but when these styles are Americanized
or modified to suit our matter.offact people
they are really quite charming. 1t Is worthy Of
mention that American ladies are making very
great Improvement in street costumes; and the
rich and modest coors so much worn in suits
this season are a high commendation of their
refined taste.
The fashionable bonnet appears to have
reached the smallest possible size, II il is to re-
main bonnet, and in truth is now little more
than a tuft of flowers and q puff of gossamer
lace But 1t is well calculated to display the
quantity, quality, and beauty ofthe hair-which
may seem to be of more consequence than the
protection of the head from the sun, wind or
dust. White frosted chip, rice straw, and tulle
bOnnets are most used for summer wear, and
when neatly trimmed are elegant.
In round hats there is a great variety of
shapes. The sailor or tarpaulin hat is perhaps
the greatest favorite with very young persons,
while the Derby, tne Chevaler the Trpoh, etc,
are also worn by them. The Watt ttoau, lifting
close TO the head, and some what shading the
face, is peculiarly adapted to country wear or
Tor the seaside.
SUMMER DRESSES
Gored dresses are still the prevailing style.
even in thin and rich material which needs stiff
lining. 0rgandies are not as much worn as
formerly; grenadine muslin and similar goods
are preferred, There are some new designs by
Madame Demorest of elegant dresses for the
season and watering places.
A beautiful one is of white alpaca-and an
other of white greuadIne-trimmed with blue
velvet and pearl buckles. The skirt is cut
gOring, with narro " ruffle or 6ounce in box
Plaits on the bottom OF the front and side
breadthe; tlounce six or more inches IN width
begins One-iourth OF yard from the waist, on
the seam joining the front and side breadths
and slopes gradually to the next seam at halt a
yard from the waist. From this, slOpng more
acutely 10 the seam Of the first back breadth, it
falls over the eud of the narrow founce and ex-
tends around the bottom of the back breadth.
The heading OF this wide founce is of blue velvet
ribbon with pearl buckles upon the seams. The
bodice has point in front, with basque finish
at the back. The ribbon is put across the front
in form of bertha, with buckle and loop of
ribbon whtre 1t turns to pass over the shoulder.
The ribbon extends below the waist, and is tas
tened by a buckle. Coat-sleeve, with ruiie
set above the hand to form cuff, and the trlm
ming at the top of the sleeve IS formed OF ribbon
with loop and buckle in the centre.
very pretty jacket is made in blue and
trimmed with black velvet. II is cut square in
the neck, and extends fingers depth belowthe
waist This Is cut open on the back, forming
three lapels, and under these are fastened two
tabs three.elghths OF yard long, and trimmed
with velvet. There are coat sleeves the velvet
passing up the outside seam, and at the hand
set on to representa- cuff; the skirt trimmed to
match.
An elegant suit of grey alpaca is trimmed
with blue velvet and blue buttons. The bodice
is in a short point in front, with quite a deep
basque at the back; the sleeves trimmed in imi-
tation of pointed cuff, and the gored skirt has
arOw OF velvet around the bottom.
CHILDREN's DRESSES
The styles for children's dress are more becom.
ing than formerly, and are better adapted for
the preservation of health. High necks and
long sleeves, and the high Polish boots, are pre-
ferred to low necks, short sleeves, and thin
shoes.
White is the most fashionable for little girls,
and circulars OF white barege or grenadne, or
tunics OF Thin white muslin are now worn in
place of the white lambs wool or white alpine
or lutte cloth worn earlier in the season.
ROBES.
There is now quite a variety of novelties in
foulards for robes. The foulard Patti, with q
border of musical notes the fouard Oriental,
with double palm-leaf upon a rich colored or
black or white ground work and one, ,ornamented
with wreaths of flowers, is called the Impe-
rial. Then there are the toulard 9Ldneuse deco.
rated with ears of wheat knotted together and
the foulard pastel, with small flowers on pearl,
or grey, or rose, or white ground,
CL6AKs AND sHAwLs
In the styles for summer cloaks there are
many shapes and various modes of trimming.
The burnous cloaks are very graceful and
stylish. They are worn in black laOe, black or
white grenadlne, and in cashmere for carriage
wraps, BurnOus made of Algerine cloth-a thln
material-in narrow stripes Of black and gold,
and finished with an Arab hood and elegant
tassels, are something unique,
Shawls are also OF gTenadine, mostly in black
and white, and of cashmere. These are richly
embroidered.-M Y. Euening Post.
American Machinery Abroad.