Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-01

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very stylish specimen OF the " Frou Frou !"
gypsey, Is OF chocolate brown straw, the little
tarn mp brlm lined with pale salmon colored 0ros
gram, the trimming formed Of q fringed pouf Of
sros Sroln, an ostrich Up, cluster OF tea roses,
bon, all of the same shade. The hearts of roses
are xluisitely shaded from brown TO salmon
and the leaves are brown satin. but the outer
salmon tints.
A very pretty bonnet intended for wear with
White and black costumes Is composed OF white
on white Brussels net, and alternating with
rows Of narrow black lace, and pipings OF black
velvet. Long loops OF black velvet, AMI end OF
white sr;S grain ribbon Goat from the back.
DRRss TRIMMINGS.
lhe scarcity of trimmings 1.-THE Lyons and
falls manufactures being all clOsedl compels
the use Of the same material for this purpose
and In reality IL is blessing, for there i 10th
ing upon which money is so easily wasted as
himsy, tswdry gimps, fringes, and passmeEte-
mes In the absence OF these, folds, plaitinys
and ruchngs OF the material. velvet, gTos sru,a,
SATIN, and this season more dH,IQus are ali
brought into reqpisiton, and aid lace, which is
more universally used than any one fabric, 20
produce the most charming effects. The en-
ployment OF MORE antique As a trimming is
cute new II is used principally upon black
SILK, in the same way that srOs grain has been
used upon velvet, and is found very effective.
Velvet, with folds or rnchings OF the material,
are used more than ever, together with
single or what are known as " wilt plait
ings, which have largely taken the place
OF rufnes upon linen, ps9ue and cambria suits.
new muslin II mming called "Iouise Kilt
ing Il imported for the first time this season
and is said TO come from Brussels. though il is
Just as likely TO have been made in New Jersey.
IL consists OF tine book muslin edged with patent
Nallencienne lace on both sides, and laid In n Al
ana regular single plAits. IL is very useful 90
line the edge OF silk and Irish poplin dresses.
ana can De utilized for trimming old silk skirts
anu tanics, and IN various other ways.
FASHIONABLE HArRRIaLs.
"A new And most useful material consists OF an
all wool Cashmere in Scotch checks In ,he
larger piaids II is used mainly for wrappers, and
checks IL makes very handsome and durable
costumes.
A striking feature of the spring STYLES is the
substitution Of really good and useful materials
nave yulgarly been considered essential 20 An
elegant and fashionable appearance. The ides
that lady must always be dressed up in Q ten
would Martha Washington have said to it' Who
apron, II that happened to be the dress She Was
wearing At the time? 1t will probably never be
necessary for us TO go back to the simplicity of
the days OF the revolution; butt IL really a com
Tort 10 get ont of the excessively fine atmos-
Ihere OF silks and satins for a WHILE and rest in
Pensiye fabrics.
Fine wooden and goats hair materials. fo-
instance, are in great variety, and the japanese
sllks and poplins, lof English make,) most at
uactive, from their beauty, excellent QUALITY
ano moderate price. A very rare material is
known as carmelite serge. IL il eli WOOL slxty
cents per yard, soft, and only made in one color,
rain like WATERPROOF: never wears out. dos not
IDuss OF wrinkle, andloOks well at the last as a.
the nrst- The coarse twill is considered N, ore H.
t 40 thsn the hne twill and IL precisely
the same fabric as that worn by the CarmeIits
nuns. Fer travelling suit at this season, for
long journey, a suit for spring or fall or for
any purpose where service combined with lady-
serge would be most desirable Some IaIias ~
very high position have bought suits of IL ms
spllng, but shOddy turns mp its nose az il. As A
matter Of course.
The old fashioned 3e 6sse IN aIl-wool is another
excellent material, and particularly adapteI 10
elderly ladies. Ii can be purchased in brown.
olsck or gray, at hfty-hve cents per yard, and
makes up into matrOuiy suits with the Meter
nich cape, or more youthfully into skirts will
polonalse, trimmed with folds of the matarjaI
Fiped with thick silk.
; dTlsh poplin appears in new colors-' English
'lolet, lovely shade OF blue; " alligator" a
= utplish butternut color; a new soft sprip0
green, with blue tint, the yellow green Is yons
out and brownish yellow French mustard"
For black silk suits, the new American oyo,
srGin, at two dol3srs per yard, is supersedinga ali
o Ter styles. IL IL not a snowy silk, but Il is
oeaaxy, ana perfectly pure, not a fibre OF any
composition. IL was manufactured for the pur.
pose or providing durable silk at a modsrate
pnce, and the tests 10 which it has been sub
eeted have proved satisfactory in every re.
'pecf AT first il seems 70 catch dust easily.
but this goes of, and the dress, with er,IinaTy
year: looks better at the end of = year tnsn il
10 AZ hrst. The best way to clean IL IL with a
oft brush. Mud is as easily brushed of fra%
I. when IL Is dry, "a from a cloth dress.
hele II an all silk imitation of China crane.
nsn IL Almost better than the real thing, and
material, wide only two dollars 1ar
ARD, ana Is admirably adapted for the over
lress, and French odsaqUss, for which Canton
t.sr6 ~ hsS a 0eeh ia,ey used by those who could
IL would take column 10 merely catalogue
AZ me seasonahle materials displayed in the
sTee houses, bnt | must just mention the fine
"hled silk serges, the ecrH. pongees which
orm q wonderful combination with a men
'rO~h; The frosted Japanese silks with a re-
'eisibie side IN darker shade OF the same
"a ,ne "nlte washirg satines for costumes
thu dresses, 10 be trimmed in the black velvet
arc bands OF embroidery; and Lastly, the new
mem ue "hokohamas, which are not of asy |
!, OF bum but brown and undressed, anu
well adapted for country wear
There lie no "batiste'' this season. thouSb |
.ueIe are percaies in robe patterns and fine
,un combines advertised as IdtiS,e. There are |
Inc lawns and ergsBdies however and q very
'fetty crepe ftesne, called gag de cliue Witch
ogether with the whise musIipS, PLAN AMI /
lair striped, the grenadines, and the numerous /
4is VI anu lawns, arOru sufficient
opportunity for an extensive summer ward /
sPRING DRRssMAEIEG AT HOWE.
lhere is no differences in the cut of the skirts
1CepI thaf the most fashionable dress Maker /
iloM walking skirts 10 trail few inches AZ the
ack, unless as ls often the ease strict orders
re gwen 20 the contrary. Trained skirts. on
DC contrary, are not 80 exaggerated in lemon
Do when made Of rich materials are perfeetj,
lain. P''heO~s
The psnier has gone out entirely. lima,
NIu, or the skirt OF the pOlonaise, which IN
li's anu costumes takes the place Of the MINER
Aiits. are looped mp AZ the sides and eathered
iii AT the back, Q square bow with pendenf
'ops or rostillon basque taking the place of
A most elegant bridal dress OF dueL,,,, fhro.
aoedl sath was made recently with perfecfiv I
la.n uained skirt, plain, high, basque body.
20 long osecut coat sleeves. The ONLY rim |
ing allowed consisted OF deep rufftes of ,f.- |
VS. placed on the sleeves to fall below the
InoN; lace trimming upon the square basoue
! lne Daek, and narrow lace ruches al the peck |
nd wrists. /
Double pipings are used upon rich dresse.
hen there 10 liItle or other trimming. yerv |
Ishionsble method OF trimming popliu Mits = 4
18th broad bands OF velvet edged on either side |
18th single pleatDgs OF the poplin bound virn |
re velvet. Three bands OF velvet. harda.aS |
Dove and below In this way, makes a very ricI, 4
81 snhciently deep trimming for a walkins
irt, with polonaise.
Another very fashionable method is .d.,,a,,
nshfer materials, twilled silk, silk serges