Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-01


here t';a' cSn - worn elsewhere w.thou, syh-
letL ns he Wearer 20 either remsrk OF CT "a
c m.
There are those OF course who dress with r-ea,
elegance aud very cxpen>sy yclv, buS % o. a. east
who docs not wish 20 10 -. Then IL must be re-
memhcrod that pretty dresses are part 81 ths
Teguisr orcer Of thing, that ladies generally
tskeNith Them sli they have cot. and change
often While they rsInadn. partly because they
have fhs lCisurC and partly because thetr S.ay
out.
AND waY NOT"
4, hAaiANagahce n relative term. What wOu,i
&C &C cnTS'agSnce Tor Mr. 4. NAV not De Tor
~ - - ssa ~ouid he mesnneSs in Mrs. e.,
,ne very eesutv o. tiis pis,e : H. many siIe-
uts- ' -ses' anc the giimPseS ~ gives horh rfrh
their OWL. "''''' e''' '4'''
LONG TRAINS rUr 30 ro,.r,e
| have attended one laN no., -. -,
hcIs. and have not a. Vet Seen tou-s "a -
Iowder, graz oI diamond Thef~x tr.t-.
were OF great length. but the ma lostty OF lad,ss
theaiIy All Ncung laoice wure short dancing Coz
tunes. very small crinoiinC. sut lAir cared nj
pulled IN the natural color. 1h~r~ were, rr1s~~-
over, with one exemption. No ..les nerk..~ ne
bodies ~ dresses we're cut 50 garc " zen rhsle'
or the shoulders wefc cSNcrtd with la.a. 4 teW
were cut high. with SHIRT sleeves. lat "a. ma
JoIlty were cut pompaiour. or Op-u In -he form
OF \ , ana huiaIvd With slSeves rgfiei a. .ie e.
Low fahlers proper have dissPI'c~r ~Hdrely.
lng ot The upper skirts, which are l. Al he
back and ca, longer than formerly.
HE FEkTURk or THE SEASON.
= he fra'urn 81 the Sc l~bn A. the PalOnai-e.
which Is made in All sorts OF mater sl-.to CON
plete every variety of costume. Z have men
toned tins in preceding letteTs A. likely % be
eNceedlnslN popular, aud tlIe event iu>ti.ics the
prediction. Trey are properly and most use
fully made IN linen. the length OF a short Dress
and looped up az the side, over the skirt, 20 "A
TO display u. The skirt may he OF anv color or
al - saN and
ehe sash worn With IL Is OF wide black srus
tTcm ribbon striped in roman colors. when
ahs ne folonsise Is worn for travelling i is let
or dress. The POlOnaise is often made in silk.
eatin and muslin. richly trimmed, and worn
over trained skirt OF different material or a
contrasting color. The sash IL slwavS of wide
rbeon fTlnged on the ends and richly embroid-
cred in cOlors. The PolonaiSe will be very fash
lonsble IN cashmere for fall wear, aud together
with ffch silk skirts will constitute most distin-
guished walking costumes. French ladies wear
Cashmere much more than We do. but thN fsSh-
lonahle tendency TO fneness snd sOftnc
material seems likely 10 develop am0n- u- a
more Just appreciation of this exquisite fabric
WHITE AND RTFF.
ieN years ago, when skirts swept the side
VAIN, white dress upon the streets ~ ~ nO; 20
he thought of: and as most ladies' and esperialIy
Young ladies. find % convenient 20 wear in the
mouse dresses that can upon emergency be
ready iOr the streets, white rarely seen at
al, excepting upon babies and sweet simplicity
az evening parties. Short dresses have changed
all this. however, - well ss many other things
and now white and IT. cousin bun are almost the
summer livery at home and abroad. The change
lnt hlon has made the washerwomAn a most
important Parsonage, aud added new and most
lucrative branch 10 the business, Il the opera
tors only knew how 20 make the most Of II. A
public spirited lady recommends ail the women
who apply 20 her lately for assistance 90 open a
ia9ndfy andreally there Is room for ffty good es-
tahlishinents OF this kind in New York city alone.
The few French lsundries here wash and iron
oeantifully, but charge enormously from two 90
zen dollars for a single dress, three 60 fifteen
Tor suits. The public laundries destroy aud lose
so much that no one can ever afford to patrOnize
them second time. In the hands OF ordinary
washerwofnen the linen and cambrcs and
hgrres lose all their beauty and come out pale,
faded, stretched the wrong way, ironed up in
stead OF down and down instead OF up.
III some washerwomsn Of genius would only
open laundry, advertise TO wash bun linen in
hay water, prints an boiled bran water. cOlorcd
cambrics in mixture of salt and beef gall. add
promise not 20 ruin clothes OF any kind with lime
and soda, and 10 just as she said, she would
make a fortune. i give the HUT tree gratis;
would some experienced woman reduce II to
practice!
Snort PRESSES
There l. not much danger of short dresses 90
ING out. At recent queens :" breakfast" at
Windsor all the costumes were new and elegant,
and all short. The Queen herself wore a short
dress OF black silk, and all the pTincesses short
costumes. IL will he hardly possible 20 restore
the street trail. in ths generation at least.
RACING COSTUMES.
one OF nounced mauve silk, the fiounces edged
with Tom Thumb fringe; overdress composed
OF puinn2s OF organdy and Nsienciennes lace;
mslive SASH hat Of white chip. trimmed W tn
black lace. black velvet bands and pink roses.
Suit oo1apiet Of black grenadine trimmed with
fultling OF the same put on with narrow bsn,is
horn hat with flexible brim, twisted around the
crown with scarf OF green tulle and ornamented
with bunch Of white lilac, green brOcaded
neck-tie, black sash embroidered with green,
A very pretty toilette is of white linen trimmed
with pleated bands Of English embroidery. black
ends, and straw tognet trimmed with black
gTos grain ribbon and field flowers.
"A very stylish costume is OF white wool serge,
made with two skirts and Jacket and trimmed
with plain bands OF black velvet, black velvet
bow looping up the skirt. The sash is of black
velvet. and the TendedH hat of black straw one
side OF the brim turned up with black velvet
bow, is the proper chapesu to wear with the
suit, which Is all black and white.
GooD.BYE RCPFLEs.
lt IS relief TO announce that 4 at trimmines
plSek velvet, and rich gros grain silk pripci-
pally, together with lace and fringe. Will be
used ior trimmings this fall. People are utterly
slch h OF trllls and houncings and putt ings, and
and costly materials i'm 50 ruinous a manner.
THE HAIR
The air-dressers say that there is a universal
inquiry Ter something that will stop the falling
on OF The hair. Crimpng and the use of pads
anu chlgnons are last destroying the beautiful
natural hair that American women possess.
Il he only remedy for such a state OF things is 70
cut the hair short nj once. and wear IL So wash
ing II, drying and brushing il thoroughly every
day Put on at the same time a dress OF sack
cloth and ashes for the sin Of wing destroyed il.
THE NEWEST STYLE or Hat
Is = lne gypsey shape. and an enlarged specimen
Oh The same Kind is said to be what We are
coming 70 in the fall The coming hat for young
ladies' is Of high colored plush, high crown
trimmed with bands OF velvet in darker
shade, and plume, of course Plush jackets 70
match rich velvet collar, and CUTS trimmed
VIII he worn with these hats. TOleitss (veils) are
sun made OF straight piece OF dotted lace
PINNED on at the back. Cascades Of lace aud
pretty little knotted silk scarfs are worn instead
OF breastpins. Grebe is 20 he used for trimming
TIE day costumes and lace Tor ornamenting the
rich evening dresses of the late fall and winter
season. For garden parties there are new
dishes IN msjolica ware ornamented with par
hcular fruit IL is intended 10 hold, and with
sugar vase and cream pitcher attached 20 the
sides For the German the last new thing is the.
Telegram Cracku, which has the exact appear
ance OF telegraph despatch, envelope and all,
put when opened displays paper pattern OF
high proportions and grotesque style.
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