Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-01


the simple assertion og their occular win. but,
so not be surprising N an effort 20 brinx
oAck long ssifts, OF s0ns other equally Incons
tnient and disgnstfng nuisance. should res0ls
in general strike-a practical prot.~t-shicl.
would give women freeSOm from a CALLING anI
oppressive thraldcm.
let American women deternine upon retsi,-
.ng q sensible street dress Which does not en-
bsrrass their movements. and the whole world
OF intelligent, active. conscientious women viii
quickly follow their example
JEROME PARK RACEs
80 always unfortunate In regard 10 weather,
9a, rle they orcaght out some beautiful tollettes.
ne sspreme one, the style pay ercelloso, OF the
:, polsnslse tthOaes ssl. 4 no, he % Ssnuiss
Po,snstsel OF satin OF -iR. over . plain falIIs
OF the same color. The essaqae h tigst ,tfSnSo
the skirt generally optn NJ the back eat i'm .leer
roln's aud lccped st the side With ro-et,es or
lace or silk fringe headed with festhereas ~,
rIches-the sleeves are always no~ing and rnf-
ned ~ the elbow,-s most singular toilette OF
,ss s description was soTs pale but satinl over
odsaqse trimmed with rich crimped fringe aud
ruches. The bonnet wss OF italian straw, lined
With pale green, and ,,immed with a scarf OF
green China Grape OF the lightest tint aud two
Mslmaison w
Another was CONF osei Of blue raaI,. With
c6so9ae Of rich hsiI str ei white and blue poslt
de soie. The Thinning upon this consisted OF A
rune. With ruches OF the blue siik pinked q lt
and the bonnet worn with it Vas a charming
bouquet Of rice straw trimmed with q blue
China crepe scarf fringed upon the ends.
A pretty costume OF striped (srsisaiileo silk
attracted attention from its simplicity as well as
IRON Us exceedingly good taste. IL was trtmmet
With black lace, and ruches feAfhcred cut OF
the silk, which have an exceedingly lgir aud
pretty erect The skirt Was looPed with black
neiNet snd the small cdsd9se trimmed 90 MATCH
The high hat Of tine straw was also immed
With black velvet aud large white Marguerifes.
,r,n nneIe were many dresses OF white riqae,
embroidery, put on ss pleated rufaes AMI
mounted with sashes OF handsome klue blark
or striped grot 0ralR. With these are always
worn hat OF English or Itallan straw trimmey
with black lace and roses or MIXED b,u51.f "a
held or garden flowers.
s1VLEs FoR SARATOGA.
Saratoga II 20 be very brilliant this season N,
isct II II always the gayest and dresSiest OF
American watering places. Among the dresses
recently prepared for Young married ladv so
gouthlng there was one OF light green silk trim
med with nounces OF a darker shade OF sree,
Alternating with ruffies OF black lace. the taher
(front breadth) covered with lace runt =
headed with ruches OF the darker shade OF silk
Inc eoddice, cut in deep point az the back,
was also trimmed with lace and ruches
short dress of stone colored batiSte Was
trimmed with nat single Pleatings and cross cut
1olds edged with very narrow double fOlds of
blue silk stitched In like pipings.
long cssaque Of white embroidered muslin
with open sleeves w 6 arranged 10 be worn over
a,ess OF msuye silk AN embroidered sssh OF silk
with fringed ends was tied over it The odsaqas
Uuffie.
dinner dress consisted OF a skirt OF black
Jdue, trained and bordered with blue satin.
edged with row or white and black lace.
Across the front breadth were bands OF blue
satin, two inches wide, edged on both sides WITH
lace, both black and white, but very narrow;
the white laid first. Thisskrt was accompanied
with long csssque Of blue satin. richly trim
med with lace and tied back tightly from the
front with barbes OF black and white lace inter
mingled; the ends flowing.
charming walking dress is Of a new blue
tissue (RoubaiS manufacturer Roubaix II A
Gently become celebrated for q variety of bean
tiful fabrics. This tissue is a pure silk. ans
chambery gsuze; IL trims exquisitely with
crimped silk fringe: does not mus easily ana
is only sl-5e per yard. The boddice Of this dreSs
was cut IN two points at the back, over a second
: sklrt OF white China Grape, trimmed with white
A very pretty evening dress OF pink fan, Was
mounted with iuted nounces Of clear white
muslin, and oyerrkirt TO match. The Oyer-kirt
va looRed 1p and drawn back with pink satin
bows. The bodice was open and pointed back
and front; the sleeves were plain 20 the elbo o
and finished with a row of huting rather wider
nan the single row which surmounted the neck,
and was fastened by pink satin bow in front OF
the corsage.
BArHING DRESSES.
snits OF every description for this purpose ars
from four 90 i've dollars each. They are gen
orally composed, however, of striped cotton or
some ugly woolen material that cannot be got
rld OF IN any other way, aud are bought because
ladies think II a matter Of very little consequences
Of what bathing dress is composed. and some
are actually persuaded into the belief that a
thick striped cotton stuff Is as good A. any other.
DO not believe II. The best material II soft mot
nne) all-wool flannel, marine blue or Russian
gray. Make II Into trowsers and belted bl0uses
trim the blue with black alpaca braid, the gray
with scarlet. Bend in a fat straw hat, and tie
IL down with ribbon, and the costume n COM
plete. The cost Of il homemade will be three
dollars without the hat, but II will be tasteful.
and pay for the additional trouble in the fitness,
comfort and becomingness, and all this is some
thing, even I'm q bathing dress.
NENoRANDER.
Seer Sucker, !" much used for common sum
ner suits, n composed Of a mixture OF cotton
md Lisle thread, which gives a sort Of wireness
o the texture. A suit Of IL, ready made, costs
rom twelve 20 twenty dollars. IL was formerls
lsed extensively tor mems summer coats.
bdteete u very line close material, a mixturs
~ silk and linen; IL II used in the place OF linen
or suits, but is more costly. IL IL pronounced
Popline de RsuLair is new aud pretty mate
-ial, made only Of soft wool; il makes charming
lnd useful morning dresses trimmed with bandz
The new "Duchesse" lace is something like
doniton point, only liner. Honiton being na
onger manufactured, this new substitute Will
probably become great favorite.
The Adirondack" belt is a new leather band.
tamPed In various ornamental devices, TO whiclr
! leather chatelaine IL attached on one side, anI
pouch containing brush, comb, scissors ana
ewing implements on the other. IL II very
isefui companion. JENNIE JUNE.
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