Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-17
THE EVENING STAR.
AUGUST FASHIONS,

AUGUST FASHIONS.
White and fancy toilets are the chief objects
OF design this torrid month. The chef d'surre
OF the gsntlest OF gentle crafts would De toile,
that should be unlike many things tn at delight
ns most, one that could be seen and not felt
They say Judge Whiting spends his time at
spuyten Dnyyel, ON the rocks praying for
PAIN. / avow that have spent some fe rvent
prayers on the stones on Broadway, and the
streets between II and North River piers, very
earnestly pray ing that we might be biessed
Win rain hard enough to float away tho
visible pestiience OF the streets, and ali in
som Petent Off cials with 1t. Such rain is made
o1wnite walking toilets; how the French boot
heel slips on the Shiny pavement. II the time
ever does come when women are to hold
sfiee, il 10 TO be wished that all sanitary and
pufnying measures may be left TO their hands.
cleanliness at the end Of the first quarter
The intellect Of the feminine world, how
ever, rs concentrated on the business Of pro-
ducing the most tasteful and disting uished
toilettes for the watering place hops. High
and lively colors begin to be in favor the pale
cool grays snd mode colors, and coquettish
black toilettes, no longer reign the style.
Deep rose color, willow and pea green, and
the livelier shades Of the same, azure and sea
sus m snne aIa oiae p ,n dnm ysi lows
dress which lights finely In the evening
lie q light DIM yellow, the shade of the dead
gold now used for ornament, trimmed with a
lace-iike pattern or bright yellow satin tan
inches wide, ribbon en- tablier front, and on the
hack width and train; Mexican gold belt NAV
with good effect, or white lace sash. One of
the narrow scarfs now warn may be made to
do duty as sash, enhancing the style of a toll
cite. With the dress we describe, ornaments
OF gold in three different colors FURNISHED
eTuscan and dead gold, shonld be worn, and
liRht frills OF the alrest black thread lace
shade the neck and sleeves. No fichu IS worn
IN me half low round neck, la rierge. but q
wide spider wrought black lace scarcely gath
cred through the centre walls the throat
piait Of the satin ribbon encircles the neck and
"
shaped. open on the inner seam, but lin ked to-
sether at the wrist, the satin braid edging both
A dead white silk trims excellently well with
an upper skirt composed of eight inch barbes
alternately OF black and white lace. points of
which show themselves on the plain white
bodice If this overdress be of black and
White gu1pure, no other decoration should he
allowed to mar its severely rich design. TIE
Jewess sleeves Of white silk, trimmed simpiv
with bias folds on the edge. flow from a guj.
pure cap. The iewelry FOR this dress should
De diamonds set in filigree silver, or diamond
and Jet drops.
magnificent dinner dress is a Bismarck
slik. fmoires and satiHs should be under the
pan TIL the first of October at least,) trimmed
nall way up the skirt with fiat bands of satin
IN Zigzag pattern. graduated IN tint from male
yellow TO dark brown. A white Maltese lace
nchu nils the rounded neck. and sleeves of the
same appear under the flowing ones of silly
The gloves worn with this dress are yellow
white, with lace cuffs-bracelets OF brilliant
enamel
vogue; the Maltese in new designs and su per-
latiye fneness Of thread, and the lovely Irish
point, ladylike and rare. For those who were
In despair at the thought of never being able to
poss ess thread parasol, relief comes in the
shape of lama lace covers.
Poplin boots, with applique of morocco OF
the same color, are the correct wear for walk.
ing dress. They should be made from the
same material as the suit.
TIE latest reports from Paris, brought by
those who return from inspection o the Fail
styles. mention extravagant designs In silks
magnificent brocades being produced in vivid
and brilliant designs. One robe sold to Lon
don housewife secured most OF the choice OF
goods at the Exposition-bore the price of , 900
sSsIcs, and the cost of importation here would
The crowning novelty in Injurious fabrics
is the EN- broidered silk robe. worked by hand
in uniform tint. The coIors for these silks ara
made in various shades-lavender, and q Iigh,
Bismarck, lovely hue in itself The patterns
OF much fineness are embroidered half wavun
ice skirt, which is made with long train The
most fastidous taste must be satisfied with
these sumptuous productions.
Striped silk evening stresses are particularly
seasonable and pretty, coming in light .taffeta,
blue, gray, green, or crimson on white ground.
They may be made into ball toilet, with either
tablier front OF tulle puffings and plaitines:
or the underskirt may he silk, with Train and
waist of tulle. Primrose colored crane.
sprinkied with q crystal, is effective for even
ing wear, as il lights beautifully But com.
mend us TO white tu!,e, with gray sashes and
bright wreaths, for becoming an admired dress
AZ any mop, from Lake NJ ahopac to Cape Nav
A new design for ornamen'ing chiIdren:s
marseliles and piQue suits. has been shown
us-a heavy embroidery in satin stitch OF OAK
leaves reund the edge of the skirt and Jacket,
hlled with strong net, on which the coarse
veins OF the leaf are wrought, and a lace and
embroidered rose in the corners, The airiness
OF this work commends ITSELF as the most
b@autlful ornament for the fabric that has vet
been found.
new black Dress trimming is out Iii
deep passementerie fringe hanging in points,
each thread half filed With Jet beads. Heavy
crochet berthas and trimmings with fringe are
imported in sets, as also lace leaves squares.
and medallions, in new and rich designs
The foreign styles OF walking dress 90 not
display the double skirt the same length ali
round; the upper one is cut out staircase fash.
ION at the sides, and hangs, train like, over the
back. The jacket is scarcely gored, and sets
close and neatly, reaching only just below the
waist.
AT the English and French watering places
simple, graceful mantle is worn over the
head. fastened with ornamen tai pIns-an ad-
diticu TO promenade costume very appropriate
Tor the beach. where everything picturesque
Is in place. En- faiSsont, let me notice singu.
lar bathing dress just designed of q black mo-
reen, with shor.er blouse than common
trimmed with bands OF scarlet popiin; a pi-
ratical-looking costume to come footing across
the sands.-N. i. Tribune.