Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-01

I OF corn mepoenent exercises Even the teffcs Il
ntutrs, and esses fints sbosld preserve an I'M
broken surface, relieved perhsps % the throat
IN me ginning s or 70 IN. eoey psTs q me ars.
Quite reaction is taking place IN regard 20
ornsmenis, especially yevelry. The esrbsric
dangling balls, the massive clsmpsd and large
nafl-studded bands and bracelets, added 20 the
Overwhelming mae OF brssen trash which the
'dolsrr stores have poured forth. have crested
disgust IN the souls OF women Of high Refinement
ana cultivation.
At very brilliant reunion lately this subject
mas discussed. and some OF the most elegsut
/ women present deslared their conviction that
EARRING, rings, bracelets and the Ike, we're
relics OF savagism, evidences OF O past condition
OF bondage, and, instead OF bcsutifytpg, msrred
the symmetry. grace, and perfection OF the hu-
man form: One lady said burden had really
been hfted from her shoulders since she had
naments; that the changes of fashion sod the
Necessary OF arranging and adapting them 20
rev styles snd different dresses took exactly the
tom; and she felt herself not only better AMI
more taftffully dressed, but relieved from a
positive tar and membrane
Another lady said "a st she had long aso die
posed Of all her gold and mired jewelrs, AMI
invested the proceeds I'm diamond StO-s All
ear rings, which she wore on full-dress osca-
fact, she thougb the present style Or dress
hardly admitted OF ", which II true.
thrd objected 20 earrings upon any ocra-
as well.
High class American women have never taken
ments which chsractertze ladies' OF rank in
other countries-Frsnce, for example Thew
siwsys want dismonds. and, wner = are
cheaper ornaments. PROPULSION OF rings. chains,
bracelets and the like has long been coasi terei
evidence sufncient OF want OF good breeding
and thorough culture.
SUMNER BoSrxTs.
The pretty gypsies, Of English and Italian
straw, are almost universally worn, and almost
they are too much trimmed. lace, ribbon,
flowers. feathers, are all piled on one small
foundation, and the result h thst the shape is
~. Bonnets worn by elegant mAtrons are made
Of chips, ornamented with black lace aud tea
roses, or Fros Fros sros crais ribbon white lace,
which nes,les . satin passion bower. the color
Of the ribbon shaded with brown. But the pret-
test hat for Young giris retain something OF the
trimmed with o brsiding OF blue velvet, . scarf
Of blue Qasse dc chine, fastened with q pearl
horseshoe and spray OF English hedge roses.
vide brirmed Ieghorn hats, one OF which has
high crown, another q Loo crown, while the
third reproduces the large old fashioned Eng
ALREADY BEEN seem upon sTosd..y Sus ss.I .rs
better adapted TO the morning attire OF a LADY I'm
the country than the sober and somewhat con-
ventRA character Of o city street toilette.
PRRrrr PARAsoLs.
New summer parasols display great variety
and some novelty. Very pretty silk ones are
lined with white or colors, and have small scent
bottles, with q ,rforsted gilt top, fitted In the
handle. In addition 70 this there 10 ring with
Q chain attached for holding the handkerchief.
Light pink, blue and other fancy colored silk
pArasols are covered with ruined white muslin,
which has an odd sort OF over-skirt-y appear
ance, and deprives them OF the posi- bility OF
doing anything but sun duty.
TRAVELLING SETS.
New travelling eet< are made Of white linen
lawn with pointed collar, boz, cuffs, and hand
kerchief OF bun graz linen embroidered in
black apdcriu son or scarlet gool. These would
be suited for the Adirondscks or Rocky Moan
tafns, but no where else.
DETACHED WAISTS.
White waists which % many ladies' inquire
for, and were 70 useful for s>Dlsos are not now
nationally worn with colored skirts or any
other. Instead Of them we ind sstkirts" loose
tucked waisfs) OF hair striped linen Or cambria
with broad cum and turn down collars. Toey
were worn last summer and called stylish
They are certainly very comfortable and con-
yenient on warn summer afternoon Ready
made they cost 30 50 70 81, according 20 quality
Of material and workmanship.
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