Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-30

| forward. where they are jc ned together b, :. a
roses alon fringe OF satin ribhan. Chernilry =
oonnets, but suggestive OF pretty women, an 4
most wonderful tOflettcS and here are ths M
tcriais for the ilctteS. verv different fth-' =
from those Nhich we sec living TOand On lie
urters Of the usual dry goods stores. Wa :,
dresses; rich fa,Hr and satin cloth for Suit.:
satin n-striped chsmbray CSuze and grenadrneS
hke chased hlagree work. Then there are twiile
To'ide ohenc and other pure goatS' hair fabrics
tor travelling dresSos and last but NOT least 49,,
psbst bun tint In frosted craze, which lights an
30 WONDERFULLY over an underdress OF satin ia
shs hs s,,e Evening, trim. to charm with crtmPed
sor OF 80 marvellous toilette ready 20 FAINT
with envy.
The popular high hats of black. brown AMI
colored straw are uniformly trimmed With a
twist OF ribbon or gsuze. or both. passed round
the crown, q short plume of feathers and long
ga1ze veil OF the same shade, which can rs
worn round the neck. Quite frequently II CON-
mences in pufis at the back OF the crown.
RASTER ToILETTEs.
The costumes made for the Faster festivals
afford very good indication OF what will he
worn through the spring season. They arc Ill
vded info four different styles for the street al
OF which can be made up in any material pre-
ierred, although OF course the more elaborate
cossf VII DC understood A. better adapted 10
The first of these consists Of a round skirt and
Sost Gu, away, forming Louis Fourteenth
sleeves have square cuffs below. which are
fnnes OF lace, and a lace crayat is fastened with
= h,te cluster diamond pun At the throat.
black y6sAe (rich cordel silk makes a very ,lIs-
unguished costume OF this kind. With ~aiStcoaf
OF blue silk or satin, ruftied across the l.otfom
wlth two rows of black lace. The coat shoall
be trimmed with black thread lace laii on aaf:
the skirt may be ruined with silk, skirt very
wide and punching sash.
The second is for young girls, and consists of
two skirts and a short clOSe-fittin Jacket ami
rockets. hnr has
skirts are trimmed with ruffies. between which
are rows OF velvet, the Jacket with a row ot
SehSt, plPed, and either edge with a narrow
doubled fold Of silk satin. laid fat and clos,
10 The edge. The necktie worn with thfs l. a
small Roman scarf knctted close 60 the throat
Inc third consists OF a round skirt trimmed
with cIoss-cut folds, laid like Hat bands, sur
mounted by narrow Russian plating OF the ma
teflal. A"Metternch" trimmed "a correSpoDd
and conhned TO belt to which a butterfly how
Is attached. This neat suit il Intended tor ava
elderly lady, and Is especially adapted for
mourning.
The fourth consists Of skirt and polonaise.
with pdnfer, very Hfasf, inserted in tn back
IL is trimmed upon the skirt with gradaatel
hounces and velvet, and upon the polonaiSe with
a plating Of the material, headed IN velvet.
The plating surrounds the skirt aud Prsjer,
and Il mounted high upon the shoulders simu-
lating coat and vest. The tops OF the sleeves
are plain. This design is handsomely male ia
black mohair alpaca, rongee Poplin, or pure
finishes IL at the throat.
Il must not forget the beautiful toilettes de-
signed 10y Madame DemOrest for an Easter en-
.ertslnment, which II to eclipse anything Of thc
kind ever seen here.
The first consisted of a pink satin coat, trim
me "a with lace and marfabout fringe, TO be worn
Win dress of pufted white tulle, surmOuntei
marrabout fringe hounccd, a heading to each
nounce, and piping of white satin placed un-
derneath the lower edge, brought out the lace
with strong relief.
The second Was an antiaue dress of ,,hi.,
SIX, broeaded I'm pink rosebnds. over a white
satin petticoat, embroidered with silver. A
square neck; the sleeves were ruiiied deeply:
the corsage sharply pointed back and front, aud
also edged round with frill of lace, which fell
upon the skirt.
In these toilettes the hair is worn powdered
quite white, and magnificent diamonds added
as ornaments hey are, i'm fact, the only Jewels
aoaPteu 10 such costumes. and ladies who DO
cor possess enc would hardly think OF ordering
the other.
THE CHIGNoN.
The hair just now is the most important pa7t
Of the bonnet, five understand BY that term a
covering for the head. The ''Caatclaine" BRAID.
~hlch are the latest style OF chignOn, have had
q great success, and are now worn almost uni
Sefsally Tor every day and upon ordinary occ3-
5 ions.
In full dress they are mixed or mounted with
proiuslon OF eurls, generally two or three
a switch" l. braided and forms a coronet in
front of the head. The trifiing amount OF tls
wearer's hair seen i'm front il either crimDed or
arranged in short curls, falling upOn the fore
head.
The mass of true and false hair gives such
remarkable appearance 10 the head that IL is no
wonder it, absence makes person look exceed
lngly ''plaln and old fashioned. Its absurdity
can be best realized by trying to imagine il in
conjunction with the MadOna or some one of the
natural ideals of womanhOOd represented by
the masters i'm painting sculpture. These
ideals have, TO be sure, little in common with
The practical indiyIdualized spirit OF our day;
Dut they invest The subject with the dignity of
true sentiment noble purpose-neIther OF
which could be perceived even III IL existed be-
hind our modern fripperv.
The popular Chatelaine "braids" cost from
'ight 20 twelve dollars each. They are made Of
small quantity of two 20-inch hair braided
,ver pufis or rolls of wool or waste real hair.
y rem the rolls are OF wool the braids are
;heaper, sometimes a. low as -, but the brai,s
IRE much heavier, and very hot and disagree
ioie 10 wear. A person who has a great deal OF
latural hair can arrange il IN braids across tie
ront, otherwise a switch will be required which
'osts from SIS TO $50, according to length and
weight; The rare shades OF gold, brown, chest
nut and auburn being almost double the price on.
lark brown or black hair.
Inc amount OF hair worn renders very little
Dfhament necessary-a bow of velvet or ribbon
worn AT the side or in front, and, for full dress
ace barbes fastened with diamond stars for
natrons, and sprays trails of Towering
Irasses among their curls for younger ladies'
,ritical time at which they ali think thew are
somen, and want " long, dresses and eh.g,.o0s
hould be warned against destroying their own
'eautiful hair for all the future by wearing the
masses OF false hair now in vogue. IL IL has been
Sept short, as il should until they are twelve
ears old, II will be OF just the right length TO
,raid and wear nowing ii il is too long for that.
et the m braid IL loosely, and tie IL up at the ton
With ribbons, so as 10 form braided loops: but
et them en- no account mount heavy chiguon.
READr-NADE CLOTHING.
The ready made clothing mania has broken
ut wildly as ever, but the prices, if anything.
re higher than last season. Children Gabrielle
ults In Piqae braided and trimmed with en-
foidery, In plain white or buff linen, ruined or
rnamented with plain colored braids range i'm
rice from 81 80 to 80. Ladies' linen suits trim
ned with black, brown or black and white
raid, and more or less rufied and scolloped.
r scolloped and not ruified, are from SO TO
~, the complete suit including over-dress, sash
M basque. The black and white trimmings
re novelty on buff linen and have a very good
nect Suits Of white linen and pique will be
cry much worn As summer advances, and moth.
ng can be prettier. The lawn dress il of more
Importance than the mOdiste in achieving and
reserying the beauty Of q summer wardrobe.
JENNIE JUNE.
THE MARYLAND DLEGIsLATURE.-The House
n Monday evening passed the bill amending
he act concesning the system Of public free
chOOls in Maryland- A large fer of afher