Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-15
FASHIONS FOR July.


The extreme heat and beauty Of this summer
weather render the demand for light and tim
materials very great, and never has there bees
. greater variety Of elegant gauze like Dresses
White Is extremely fashionable, whether in
muslin, slpaca, foulard, or sultane; white mus
Ian over colored silk petticost being especi-
ally IN favor, often made with fiOunce. hesded
by chicoree rucre made OF taftetaSe and mus
lin, or by = boullon of muslin with the color
under n, a sash of the same shade being tied At
the back. Frequently with these white toll
cites, as with colored, lace fchus are worn
Nothing can be more general than the crossed
fehus; they are almost universal, and made in
all kinds Of material. The most usual style Is
perhaps, that crossed in the front; bat some
have the ends taken back under the arus, hay-
ing somewhat the appearance of smal vesles
IN the front, the ends being tied behind like a
sakn. Short costumes are now worn even for
VISITS and family dinners, the trained rob.
being reserved TOR full toilette and calls or
ceremony; the half tram aud round robe - cot
on the bias in the front Just touching the
ground, and trailing a very little bshind.
Among the fashions OF the day we must not
omit 10 mention the small aprons made of mus
lin or white gauze, with braces trimmed with
ribbon.
Black and white muslin and silk are much
used IN the came toilette An elegant dress an
this style IL made OF whife with stripes of black
satin; over this = tunic of white muslin. raised
en- panIsrs by wreath of black satin bows.
hchu Marie Antoinette, trimmed with lace
surmounted by chicoree Of black satin and
white muslin. With this dress may be worn
either q small black toque and white feather
or ianchon maniiile, Of black lace trimmed
with white roses.
A charming dress IN blue and white Roee Of
white sultane with double skirt the upper
SKIRT raised by bows of blue ribbon. ManteIea
Marie Antoinette of white sultane over SQUARE
body;the mantle. as well as the edge Of the
body, trimmed with a fringe OF small blue
feathers. Shepherdess hat of very hue white
straw, trimmed in front with q white sigerett-
making n centre TO a rosette formed of blue
tulle, " hich has scarf ends carried TO the back
III long fQfs-
caught up and fastened IN front b. q bouquet
OF my oeotis.
The most important thing to remember An
choosing bonnet rs that IL must match the
dress with which 1t lie 10 be worn in color. and
comet times even m style. or else be q simple
fanch aid wolfe mantllle Of black lace, which
goes well with any color and almost any style
OF dress The chapeau de yllle, or morning
bonnet, is composed principal Of very mar
row front, trimmed with a wreath Of Mare
Antoineite pOurs. The strings continue 70 De
tied under the chignon, and a scarf Of tuIls or
lace TASTED lightly over the chest by q bow or
flower. Lately many ladies have been seen
with merely wreath of flowers and brides OF
lace supplying the place OF the bonnet. Th.s
Is certainly very economical, but will not be-
come very universal, as ladies of good taste
always avoid eccentricities OF style; still the
bonnets are quite as small, IL not smaller than
ever, and do not seem likely 10 increase in size
al present at least One OF the most fashions
BILE bonnets just now is made with a wreath of
cotnneld flowers and a long scarf OF straw
colored tulle fastened by a bouquet OF fiowers.
Hats are occupying much attention Just now.
teTy nne black straw or crinoline seem much
In favor. They are made exceedingly small
the rims turned up, and trimmed with a long
veil and small wreaths or boquets OF flowers.
he long veil, in block or colored tulle, Is Quta
as fsshionably worn il was last wear. black
tune hats are exceedingly becoming and very
light; they are generally trimmed with black
saun and Held flowers. Hats Of leghorn, rice,
or fancy straw may be trimmed with feathers
or velvet.