Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-31

mings they Are used in satin and fringe, the
satin forming nne folds, which are Introd uced
the material. The fringe contains all the colors
OF the satin, arranged in sections, not mixed
together. Green it aleo 80 much used as Trim.
ming that IT is almost impossible TO get large
quantity OF ribbon, fringe, or satin OF that
color. Already satin cords In Scotch colors or
in bright green, are in demand for trimming
full suits OF grey and black aipscs, or rather
forming linee IN the heading 10 the paned plest-
ing and ruffies Of these suits, and the style
premises 10 Be most effective and fashionable.
JArANBsB SILK.
So many inquiries have b. en- made about
this new material, which is extremely attrac-
tive in appearance, that l feel bound TO give
all the information can in regard TO IT. And
FIRST, IL is Lot silk nor does n look nor wear
like pure silk. II is very pretty and glossy
like silk aEa makes q beautiful suit expen-
sively trimmed with black, with black silk
over-skirt. bnt il is no. At all a material I
should recommend for the one hands ONE dress
which so many ladies require for ali occasions.
A really handsome black silk is the best dress
in The world for this purpose.
BALL pRhssRs FOR sARAroaA.r
A number OF these have been In preparation
for the 7th regiment bali, which will take place
before this letter reaches the hands of the
reader. One of The prettiest of these dresses Is
OF blue gros gram, made low, square neck, and
with tuGic OF blue chenille crdps looped up al
the back OF the waist, and forming into deep
10 start from a cluster AT the back TO waist,
formed beautiful ornaments. Another was
composed OF white striped silk, Roman colors,
and trimmed with pleated pufings OF green
satin, and silk fr ipee containing ali the col ers
This dress had a very long train, but no ,,dnier,
the bodice was cut low, and square also. and
the pdnifr sash was OF green satin. A dress OF
rich pink silk was covered with white muslin
trimmed up the front breadth With roses of
Ealenciennes lace, pufiings and insertions,
single row OF which also formed the heading
of the nounce round the bottom of the skirt
over this at the back was smarquie" skirt,
forming a train, trimmed with wide Ialen.
cienDe lace and insertion. and caught back
with immense bows OF pink riooop, which also
formed the cluster pdnier sash. The newest
costumes are IN black grenadins, or white
cham6ery gauZ., trimmed with bright scotch
pufhI gs of The richest satin, and ruffiss of lace
or OF the material. When satin is used striped
IN the black, orange. scarlet, and green of
Rome, the sash must be composed OF The same
or carefully matched with il. tits no louger
necessary, however, 10 preserve uniformity in
color, gay contrasts are the rage.
EATHING DRESSES.
All ladies visiting the seaside should take a
bathing dress with them. Ready made, in a
fashionable store, they only ccst - each, home
made, they need not cost more than halt that
sum A comfortable dress is then ready at ali
nmts, without trouble or expense, and the
owner Is relieved from the dIsagreeable neces-
slty OF taking her turn with a crowd OF other
applicants for costumes, Of being rudely serY Cd
win coarse, gritty garment, always minus
buttons, or some important part of ITS finish
ing and always too long or TOO snort for the
person OF the wearer. The price charged,
moreover, Tor the privilege Of wearing these
day, ana may have touched u person with the
smallpox last, Is SO extrayagaRt that the
money paid for few days wou.d purchase
new one. JENNIE JUNE.