Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-01

HrNrs roR sRIpAIs
The most fashionable materials tor we3d az
sree-es are white satin duCs.sre, Ia frosted hra-
esde,, and Hhite sros sruia VIII satin puish
The hrst re uires VERY hire trim ming, the las.sr
N always ornamental with plain satin. 81 tiet!s
or ssnd., and lace; orange blossoms IN us.s
and cocnets, as q matter OF course.
The cut and arrangement OF the sk4rt e.
erioe dre-~ y very important, ~ 70 = 80 con
tplcuoes, but the train should not be tho long %
manage gracefully. Many founccs AMI mach
trimming should be avoided in order O. prOIuee
W.. ,ss snecs o. simplicity, no matter how cost
and should be OF q lighter and less costly a sse-
nal than that OF the bride For tue hriIgsIna a
20 drees IN white satin while the hrst,e ue.rs
white silk trimmed with satin, wss the ease
at q recent grand wedding, n an the ~OrSt r.os-
sible taste When the bride wears white ,ssip
white silk with colored trimmings NAV be Won
BY the bridesmaids. but ordinarily white tarla-
tan, with colors, fs more practicable. and =
some very fashionable recent Wedding tho
brtdemsids have even appeared in pale p,nk o.
blue silk costumes With exceedingly good eaect.
the material, and presenting ~ nearly a. posi-
bic the appearance OF a single color.
The new Yelling dress for a bride eOns Sc ~
Gust grey poGt =, so,,, the skirt trimmed with
hounee. ox-plested In clusters. with straps or
boss Of velvet between. P1ao<sse Cdscgsr. a
sort Of pOlouaise, body aud skirt cut IN one,b o.
a grey cashmere, trimmed with a plain broad
instead OF sash NJ the back. The feature OF Tits
costume, In addition TO the novelty OF h
casolse, - the Introduction OF a nsrTOw doubla
satin fod, Inserted upon either side Of the velvet
trimming, not in grey hut in blue brown. no
let. or pink. This line OF colOr has a verv good
effect when the materials are rich and the ,hsl es
correctly combined.
very handsome bridal dress for awia.u !.
OF Tesrl-colorsd siik. trimmed with a iecp
hounce Of point 6sohssss laid on fist. AMI beaded
with scsnt pufhngs OF the sIik. flushed on either
side with n plnked out rufue the Width "a ne
bouttors. over this falls a Junic of white lace.
which IL csneht NJ with banches OF White
heather. on hiac and tes-roses, aud also foFms
the head dress. Wells not worn BY those
who are for the second time brides.
The bridal dress OF widow NAV be 'oN ~
the neck, and have short sleeves. while fhs
dres OF maiden BRIDE y nearly always ca
high, and with long sleeves.
most admirable dress Of white satin i4s--
ssss, made recently, had long coat sleeve,
ness upon the shoulders. which sngses,ed the
Old fashioned " leg OF mutton" The bodice
Was pointed. and surrounded At the wsis; vita
sd fa OF rich ss.t eTSg ,s, lace Il wa. C.,
diamond loeket which would doubtless be WON
With II, and was trimmed Ina q POINT 81 the bah,
ss well as the front, with the same lace.
Alaska" diamonds, A II said, are very mr-h
in demand for the diamond lockets, the gtft of
which Ne expected TO succeed the diamoni rug.
and which cost thousands OF dollars when tlty
are real.
A MILITARY DRESS IN eCHoote
Now that the higher education OF girls il a.
tracing 40 much attention, aud % many schools,
colleges, and universities are preparing 70 Ie-
ceive them upon the same basis as young men .
school dress which shall not be an obsta lie -
study is absolutely demanded.
Occupation, and . purpose in life, sabOrdi-
IL 10 the only thing that viii DO so. Professors
and superintendene ot womens colleges already
In active operation, assert that this question OF
complete success Of girls as studene. A fes
months OF hard study and routine, IL IL observed,
renders them comparatively ibdi nerent, or only
anxious for such a costume ~ shall not interfere
with their daily duties; but the hrst lev weeks
OF al sessions, e well the preparation for tie
arduous task Of examination find serious do
turbance In the discussion and inspection of neN
fashions, and the important task OF finally de-
Gliding upon white Swiss, or white organdie for
public appearance and whether the sash AMI
gloves shall be white or colored. Moreover,
one extravagsnt fsshionsbly educated belle -
enough TO exercise the detrimental inhaeBce
upon several hundred young women, who ara
restricted In their objects OF interests aud en-
element; and II is the general opinion OF those
educational institutions, that their highest use
fulness cannot be reached until a military sys-
tenn IL ADOPTED, which will furnish q uniform
adapted to the requirements of the pupils, ant
thus dismiss st once, and forever. during school
days, the question OF dress from their thougbts
am perfectly aware that there is a pre- adice
esIsting IN many minds against the adoption OF
arbitrary Tor ms. or style OF dress which won 4
serve as badge; and while there may very veil
exist doubt II such pre- iudice IL well fOan,l,.
II must, and should be respected.
HE modern tunic dress, I'm my opinion, Offers
a solution 70 the whole question, IL being simple
convenient, graceful adapted 10 all kiucs u
materials anu AFFORD ng a sufficient variety "a,
he Way OF colo: and fabric ~ CRAFTY even
fastidious TASTE.
Those who dsarIfove Of the military idea
must still deal with the tact. however. OF the
incompsubllity OF an absorbing attention 90
and love OF dress, with q serious purpose ana
OCCnnatiOn. and he ~ iSslO NJ L
the school dress Of girls as simple a. unpre.eLd-
ing and az useful as possible. The youns la1its
OF Nasssr College approach a. nearly the rec
ogrized standard a. a mixture of ideas Will
allow, because The lady principal resola t.ly
sets her face against any exhibition of show or
exuavagant dress, and advocates the utmost
simplicity, uniformity, and modesty OF costume.
Inc Two or three dsocSette bodies, pAnieTs, and
long trains exhibited on the occasion of an e.
ANIMATION there were in such remarkable con
trast to the beauty and simple good taste OF The
the cause OF Intense modification, il the wear
err saw themselves az Others saw them,
Z THEEATESED rSrLKrIoN
IL Is said hat the English man dressm.lo-
worth, Who for q me ruled fashion I'm P.-,s
nnas Brussels too small snl too cheap for nm,
: no ls coming 70 New York. From such an IA
Iieuon We ought TO pray most earnestly 70 be
Individual, such be is eaid 70 be, couId \,
much harm anywhere If lac was left Alone. bIf
We nsve unfortunately the machinery al ready
eftu bffn ~ u ec1saflOI And ff'rev
nim INTO notoriety. He Is undoubtedly respote
aoie Tor the revival Of the donkey panier. and
me introduction into French models OF die
tAWory masses Of trimming which have dr.
ngnred them OF late year.. Beyond that
LINK, women have nothing 10 thank him for.
ne stimulated an era OF show extrayAsapce
And nigh prices Tor worthless articles which
eu many women TO ruin, substituted lash All
ghtter for taste and real beauty and intensiesd
20 de piorabie degree the morbid value which
Fomen who live in society only place upon the
ability 10 outshine rivals
modern sensational Journalism r. a'-eaAy
Diineing class 70 tie surface who repreSepr
'oclety last about as truly as thu Worth renre.
ents really distinguished artists. Women who
20 70 public balls, ard will paw for HAVING their
ireeses described in gorgeous style, IN arepcrf
u IL, women who make use OF their carriages 20
axe cards OF invitation TO their parties and
o o 70 newspaper ofices. Tor the purpose OF
y having them mentioned and described in lie
ISL OF grand entertainments" girls with small
cruPies, large vanity, and an intense desire 20
ee tned names IN Iribt All this pssses with
sahy ior society success and reputation, AMI
~ekens N the breasts OF other weak inded
tyectess women and girls. an eager longing To-
ress eorgeously, give grand parties and bav.
mem noticed IN the columns of the daly or
Eeekly Hi9b flyer. JRS1TR JuSk
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TEE CoLtyEH AND EDWARDS PRrzf FIGHT.
. reply TO publication in yesterday San,
oPied from NsW York paper, Mr.. Samuel
'ollyeT states that he considers himself. per-
pCty N an I'M for n Il -.