Evening star., 1870-03-01

srnnre, and inveieh bists riy ayaist the nader,
prit Of Innovation. which considers nothing
pretty evident thaf the sncsent cu.eose Ana rs
cftons are not disrcgsrded from anv rre.ter
code Of truth: cr honesty, or simplicity, than
modern railroad existence rides right over old
landmarks, and, under the name Of utility ani
progress, crushcs out the flowers Of sentfmcns
sR ~. rSss shai lSr%sry gre. and
mas been nauseated with an afectstion OF Il.
s Nss,nrally they ty now 70 the other extreme, and
RIDING GEAR.
In anticipation OF weather and roads that viii
admit Of horseback riding. ladies are beginning
habits.
The style for habits is a small, cio.e- fitting
basque, huttoned nearly 20 the throat and nm
isned either as - Pcstiilicn, or with small lap
double large bow pieat ~ the back, and caught
braided with black. fhe sleeves are closely
shaped 70 the arm, the linen cuns fastened with
large mslachite buttons, the dog-skin gloves
completed by q small cuff, which springs out
slightly over the wrist and fAstens with patent
The most fashionable material just now is
'satin cloth,' hut melton cloth il Also very
much worn, and Is more serviceable. especially
ior country use. Very little trimming h al
loved. The most distinguished habits are olive
green or marine blue i'm color and they are sim
n. f's.n,N eoond, tailor fashion. with thick
cIscA sih gsiioon, well pressed down. Buttons
are small, and either black, or covered with the
The ladies ''high beaver, is dscsdea,x ,h.
vogue I'm hats; the crown il not very high. how
ever, and the narrow brlm is bent IN most he
comingly. A gauze veil Is always twisted round
r,,,a,, IL tne ends s hSatlne at the back There is
s,gnifcance before the more stately presence OF
the beaver.
CsEFUL HINTS.
n IL.
in vogue than ever this season. The former are
trimmed with white marseilles braid and Ham
burgh' rufiiing. the latter with unbleached Irish
gutpure and black velvet.
A very good method 90 save trouble is 90
noun. mount black velvet upon stif net I'm round or
square loops and bows, 10 that they can be trans
ferredr readily from one dre~ TO another or taken
on for convenience of washing.
Hamburgh ruf'ting consists OF bands In hand
some and durable German embroidery. which
last almost rs long A. Ptaue, and Is not expen-
siye. IL trims children's gored I,ique suits al
miraely and Is used largely tor ladies' suits, and
Gabrlelles for little children, boys aud girls.
in linen and pique, are universal. They are a
prominent feature Of all the furnishing estab-
Flat, single pleating, popularity called ..kilt'
pleating, has taken the place OF rufies to some
extent, In the making up OF alpacas, m0hairs,
and spring WOODEN fabrics. The pieating Is
sometimes put on the lower skirt 90 the depth OF
half a yard, and the upper skirt cut out In large
Ndftcs alro COtcfcQ Win pltas ABOVE H. But
this style. though effective because IL il novel.
u not desirable. IL makes the suit too heavy
Tor comfort. takes a great deal OF material, and
supplies unlimited corners for the accommodation
OF dust. IL will no for those who have many
changes, but not for the little woman who
wants her .'suit., for every occasion.
Plain, high silk dresses made very dressy
by oyer-skirts Of white organdie muslin, 20
which bretelles are added. Well cut and
trimmed with three rrfies, they can be bought
for fifteen dollars ready made. Made at home
they cGt six dollars. Muslin Of a finer quality
than those ready made and some left over a
fun sash, and shoulder knots the color OF the
dress, complete the toilette.
The combination Of black and white is more
dtsfipgHe than ever. IL II almost the only con-
trast that is permitted. the finest toilettes show
ing remarkable uniformity, or only the differ
ence OF certain shades of the same color.
The prettiest white muslin dresses and over
skirts are trimmed with ruiftes edged with black
velvet, and Nallenciennes lace. and the richest
black silk toilettes obtain q new and striking
effect from over skirts OF white Grape, or white
satin, bordered with rich crimped fringe, and
single platings Of the same material laid dat
upon the trained skirts.
With the present style Of dress a black or
white lace shawl is usef al a. 10 be almost in
dspensable. Ii may be worn As an over-skirt to
an evening dress or looped high upon the shoul-
ders, and caught down at the back, with the
gracefully over a PLAIN dress for the house, or
stylishly over pretty one for the street For
tunatey, also, the fine Hansa fabric, effective as
IL In, In Inexpensive enough for q limited purse,
crushing.
All sorts of vagaries are exhibited i'm collars
worn with high dresses. Some are shaped like
yoke, square back and front Some are deep
ly pointed, Spanish style, but nearly all are i'm
mensely large. The open ~ uar ., and v shaped
bodies are generally outlined with = run, or
more becomingly trimmed with ruchings
and finished with q ruffie Of yalencennes lace
inside.
Linen cuffs and collars, for every day wear.
were too cheap and durable TO suit the dealers
in those commodities, so they have ordained
linen, edged with imitation Valenciennes lace.
which costs thrice as much, lasts half as long,
and Is not half a. lady-like.
We advise ladies to stick TO the plain linen.
JENNY JUNE.