Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-18
THE EVENING STAR
THE FASHIONS.

Translated from LIE Follet for ". Y. Tribune
Several large parties have taken place an
celebration OF mid Lent. where the folio wing
Described costumes were the most conspic nous.
lie pretty Madrnoiseli de c., hardly % years
oio, wore at the masq uerade ball OF the C0ant-
IS OF D.-s white silk game dress. cat and
fes,ooned In the antique style Her blonde hair
itil IN curls over her forehead, and the head
oress Vas composed OF gold rays. this costume
,s es ar Ia Io.sIe. Madame de "a - dressed
In the waier-nymph syle. VIII appear IN a
WY oess OF evergreen silk The long seed
wheat winch Will flow from her hair will hss
fastened oy diamonds. forplain ball costumes
osrk coiors continue 20 h. IN favor Among
others, skirt OF carmeIite colored tulIe, on a
ssun transparent OF the same shade deserves
~ -, 10y noNsls are scattered all over
ment the head.
A black tulle dress, with black satin trans
parent. looped mp nj the sides In the panier Du
Barry style by black satin knots and honchas
of white Jasmine flowers, is lfkewis very pret
ty. and the blonde hair will have 10 be Inter
spersed with Jasmine flowers the nrmament
is with stars. Along side of these dark toilets
~ Is not out of the way TO see dress OF white
muslin, with stripes of lace and a pink trans
parent underneath The head-dress and the
ornaments Of this toilet are composed of pink
blDd-weed. Not 90 forget over these splendid
Winter costumes the Spring toilets, I will now
proceed 10 quote some of the latter. very
elegant walking toilet of pearl gray pOplin n
composed of lower skirt with rows of assert
ed gray tSfets, and an upper skirt. likewise
ornamen'ed with rows Of the sane material,
all along its border, Is looped up bind near
the waist so ss TO fall back en panscr The
small L0mbahs mantelet is fastened in front 90
the tareta belt, and falls down at the sides in
naps: It is all striped and boardered with taf.ta
The color of the bonnet il likewise pearl gray,
has rose AT the side and a sash OF lace knott.sd
As soon the warm weather begins muslin
will be much useo for dresses. A skirt of
white muslin, for instance. with a round upper
skirt, covered all over with light and yapory
rucbee, looks very stylish. The Polonatse Is
made of turtle dove taffeta, and forms a short
funic with bickory-colored material all round
its border, and very low corselet ornamentsd
with the same material. Said cOrsalet has no
sleeves, but muslin front, ornamented with n
Tuche round the neck and shou lders. and with
two ruches IN form Of stripes all along the
tlghi-ntung sleeves. The sash, with two
6hIeory-colored borders, is knotted at the side
of the skirt The bonnet lie a simple fanchon of
white tulle, two fingers m width and fixed in
shape Of a diadem. The toilet is completed by
sash OF tulle fastened on the chest by a rose
without foliage. The same kind of roses are
found on the fanchon I'm form OF a diadem. n
mentioned some time ago that short dresses are
10 be- adopted for visiting toilets, a. well as
very long ones; the former will. however be
much more convenient than those which by
lheir immense tram are often exceedingly EN-
baTrassing.
In answer 20 questions add res sed TO me about
wedding dresses and toilets for first commuu-
ION. have 10 say that either of them may be
composed OF double skIrt-the upper one TO
be held up by a sash tied al the side. This ~
quite a fayorite style for occasions Of that de-
scription. j have also been asked questions
about riding habits, in the details and head
dress of which a great deal depends on per
sOnal taste. 1 have seen butterfly knots OF
satin, for instance, or narrow bOarders OF nib
bOns all along the front of the skirt, which has
TO be very long. The hat NAV either be
togue. with feather or aigretta, OF a more
prosy fashion may be adopted which Is en- vo-
que again, that of selecting a gentleman's Int,
with broad brlms and low crown. known un-
der the rather singular name Of petit creve.
About linen wear, have nothing 90 say.
Marie AntOineite mantelets, fichus LambaIle,
hchus Vatican, and such lIke-but persons arr
more governed by their own fancy in such
things. White corsets will no longer be worn
with simple skirt, hut only with corselets or
waists cut out square, round, or IN shape Of a
ne dallon; IN this case Csrsets are mere che nj
settles OF glmps more or less rich. To talk Of
leWelry. all kinds of holic objects worn
for instance fish. fruits. btrds, nests, flowers,
and have even seen articles all but ideal used
as earrings. That daisy or a rose. diamond
star, or a butterfly should be used. seems rea-
sonabe. but the idea of wearing jocksy-cap, a
shell, or a coronet! Still / have seen IL.
The fancy style prevails for shoes; thus
green Spring toilet Is completed Dy a grass
green silk shoe, ornamented with T. bouquet of
Spring flowers, surrounded by a light and va
poTy lace. An Andalusian costume with lace
mantelet requires Spanish shoe with golden
heels, ornamented with gold seguias and bor-
ders. For the city and sea shore the shoe Louis
AlN- with knot OF black or white lace and red
heels, IL much worn. After these minute des-
cTiptlons OF shoes for distinguished Abilities of
carriages, a. Is a satisfaction to know that for
tunately for The ladies who walk, the bOOtees
continue TO he much IN favor.